PHOTOS: Shawn Springs Through the Years

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shawn Springs, right, intercepts a pass in the end zone in front of Denver Broncos wide receiver Ed McCaffrey in the second quarter in Denver's Mile High Stadium Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Former Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann poses with the winning AFC squad, including the Bills Antowain Smith, the Jets Chuck Clements, the Seahawks Shawn Springs, and the Chiefs Tony Gonzales, at the Rookie Beach Bowl on January 30, 1998, in Honolulu, H (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Oakland Raiders' wide receiver Tim Brown (81) catches a first quarter touchdown pass over Seattle Seahawks' Shawn Springs (24) and Anthony Simmons (51) Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Seattle Seahawks' Shawn Springs (24) intercepts a pass from Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jake Plummer in the second quarter Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Seahawks' Reggie Williams, lower left, and Jeff George, far right, watch as Cardinals' Frank Sanders (81), Jason McAddley, top left, and Steve Bush, right rear, defend. It was the second interception of the half for Plummer. (AP Photo/Rob Schumacher)

Tennessee Oilers Eddie George and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shawn Springs pose with Minnesota Vikings Chris Carter and Robert Smith on Pro Bowl Media Day before the AFC's 23-10 victory over the NFC in the 1999 NFL Pro Bowl played on February 7, 1999 at (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Washington Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs (24) sacks St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger (10) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct 12, 2008 in Landover, Md. The Rams won 19-17.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

FILE In this Dec. 6, 2007 file photo, Chicago Bears center Olin Kreutz, right, tries to stop Washington Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs during a second-quarter interception return during a football game in Landover, Md. Springs nearly retired during an off season of many personal difficulties. If the first game was any indication, the Washington Redskins need to have him back. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Washington Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs (24) and Philadelphia Eagles receiver Greg Lewis both miss a pass in the first quarter of their NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/George Widman)

Washington Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs (24) breaks up a pass to San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Bryant Johnson (82) in the end zone during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. The 49ers defeated the Redskins 27-24. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

FILE Washington Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs (24) intercepts a pass against the Baltimore Ravens on at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. in this Oct. 10, 2004 file photo. The Redskins will host Springs former team, the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Files)

Washington Redskins' Carlos Rogers (22), Shawn Springs (24) and Mark Brunell (8) watch from the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the New York Giants Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants beat the Redskins, 36-0. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New England Patriots corner back Shawn Springs dashes towards the end zone against the Atlanta Falcons during an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots cornerback Shawn Springs (29) stretches before practice begins at the NFL football team's facility in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots cornerback Shawn Springs looks on during the first half of a NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) breaks up a possible interception by New England Patriots' Shawn Springs (29) in overtime in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Denver. The Broncos won 20-17. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)