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Samuels Announces Retirement
![At the 2007 Pro Bowl, Chris Samuels wore No. 21 in honor of Sean Taylor. (Eric Espada Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/lmjhih5rsrpgt2ymbsxq.jpg)
At the 2007 Pro Bowl, Chris Samuels wore No. 21 in honor of Sean Taylor. (Eric Espada Photo)
![Chris Samuels at the 2005 Pro Bowl. (Eric Espada Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/ve1foqzu26qp0srry8qb.jpg)
Chris Samuels at the 2005 Pro Bowl. (Eric Espada Photo)
![Chris Samuels in action in a 2005 game in Tampa Bay. (Getty Images)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/oslrf61td5y7thnabdfr.jpg)
Chris Samuels in action in a 2005 game in Tampa Bay. (Getty Images)
![Chris Samuels in Seattle for a Wild Card playoff game in 2005. (Don Wright Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/aafjaffkc4tnlckgqmbb.jpg)
Chris Samuels in Seattle for a Wild Card playoff game in 2005. (Don Wright Photo)
![In Houston, Chris Samuels is on the front lines. (Getty Images)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/xgkj4xdhvfesqjq5ijyy.jpg)
In Houston, Chris Samuels is on the front lines. (Getty Images)
![Chris Samuels played for the Redskins from 2000-09. (AP Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/pjb8png1nxxrcp5nmgt8.jpg)
Chris Samuels played for the Redskins from 2000-09. (AP Photo)
![During pre-game before a 2005 matchup vs. Philadelphia. (Gary Fitzgerald Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/ldglsxq5fapt297wjdxx.jpg)
During pre-game before a 2005 matchup vs. Philadelphia. (Gary Fitzgerald Photo)
![Celebrating with fans after a 2006 win over Dallas. (Don Wright Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/o5bqlunuxrivhnqvtfol.jpg)
Celebrating with fans after a 2006 win over Dallas. (Don Wright Photo)
![Going up against the Jaguars in 2008 preseason. (Ned Dishman Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/eh5r6prjuv8nzzxezkha.jpg)
Going up against the Jaguars in 2008 preseason. (Ned Dishman Photo)
![Chris Samuels gets ready to block on a screen. (Don Wright Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/v7a8kkvb0othrgzj5zpc.jpg)
Chris Samuels gets ready to block on a screen. (Don Wright Photo)
![Chris Samuels during a 2005 game vs. San Francisco. (Don Wright Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/eijmmb1gfpbkvgwyrgsu.jpg)
Chris Samuels during a 2005 game vs. San Francisco. (Don Wright Photo)
![Chris Samuels announced his retirement on March 3, 2010. (AP Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/fijqtrw4nwwepkj7k3pw.jpg)
Chris Samuels announced his retirement on March 3, 2010. (AP Photo)
![Chris Samuels and Osi Umenyiora were frequent competitors. (Don Wright Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/ux6hk4hnuanjiy3qcknt.jpg)
Chris Samuels and Osi Umenyiora were frequent competitors. (Don Wright Photo)
![Chris Samuels gets ready for Dallas's DeMarcus Ware. (Don Wright Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/uzy0ge2kojbjoud25na6.jpg)
Chris Samuels gets ready for Dallas's DeMarcus Ware. (Don Wright Photo)
![Chris Samuels blocks out the Seahawks' Grant Wistrom. (Don Wright Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/b3zsiuqfyv7ptnnrdnau.jpg)
Chris Samuels blocks out the Seahawks' Grant Wistrom. (Don Wright Photo)
![Chris Samuels with Sean Taylor at the 2006 Pro Bowl. (AP Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/neb5qggklxqqbkqxbihv.jpg)
Chris Samuels with Sean Taylor at the 2006 Pro Bowl. (AP Photo)
![Chris Samuels with Peyton Manning at the 2007 Pro Bowl. (Eric Espada Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/qzjheqsphd3rkvznfrqx.jpg)
Chris Samuels with Peyton Manning at the 2007 Pro Bowl. (Eric Espada Photo)
![Chris Samuels at the 2007 Pro Bowl. (AP Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/dlulgst3lmmts37khdfi.jpg)
Chris Samuels at the 2007 Pro Bowl. (AP Photo)
![Chris Samuels and the O-Line in 2007. (Don Wright Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/pck5r16alvfxh2mz5m6x.jpg)
Chris Samuels and the O-Line in 2007. (Don Wright Photo)
![Chris Samuels races out of the tunnel. (Ned Dishman Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/ihlf5yofqi1fplhez4kr.jpg)
Chris Samuels races out of the tunnel. (Ned Dishman Photo)
![Chris Samuels was a team captain in 2008-09. (AP Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/ixovwquxchlriohxshkj.jpg)
Chris Samuels was a team captain in 2008-09. (AP Photo)
![Chris Samuels in stance against the Cardinals in 2008. (Ned Dishman Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/hzwl1e0icvxpuefuzdls.jpg)
Chris Samuels in stance against the Cardinals in 2008. (Ned Dishman Photo)
![Chris Samuels matched up against Philly's Trent Cole. (Ned Dishman Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/oafu6y3bsnsgrqxrgjsr.jpg)
Chris Samuels matched up against Philly's Trent Cole. (Ned Dishman Photo)
![Chris Samuels puts a block on St. Louis's Chris Long. (Ned Dishman Photo)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/redskins/nvr0mmugltffarmtommh.jpg)
Chris Samuels puts a block on St. Louis's Chris Long. (Ned Dishman Photo)