Click to view slideshow. When most student assistants join an NCAA football staff, there’s a worry about making a good impression and getting up to speed with the responsibilities of the job.  There’s the apprehension of being respected by the players and being an asset, rather than a hindrance to the coaching staff. But no student assistant has ever had quite the résumé...

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Former Washington Redskins tackle Chris Samuels has accepted an assistant coaching position with his alma mater, the University of Alabama, where he will work with the offensive line while completing his degree. Read full article >>

In an appearance with teammates and owner Daniel Snyder at the Redskins' annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at FedEx Field, Chris Samuels spoke of his injury and his future in football. Samuels suffered a neck injury Oct. 11 in the Redskins' loss to Carolina and his condition, further complicated by stenosis, caused him to be placed on injured reserve Oct. 31. Although he...

I don't think anyone would ever have questioned Chris Samuels' toughness. He was an offensive line cornerstone; he's been to more Pro Bowls than anyone else from his draft class; and he played 144 games at one of the most vital positions on the field. I know that I, at least, have always thought of Samuels as a classy guy, a talented guy, and a tough guy. But I really...

BCS Champion Alabama Crimson Tide recruited Chris Samuels for a second run in his college career, this time as the assistant offensive line coach on Nick Saban's staff. WaPOST's Mike Jones broke the story on The Insider yesterday. Samuels, a fan favorite and six-time Pro Bowler for the Washington Redskins, was named a first team All-America and first team All-SEC selectee...

Larry Weinstien chimed in a few quotes worth noting. Chris Samuels likes the new rookie: @LarryWeisman: #Redskins coaching intern Chris Samuels sez he’s impressed with rookie OT Trent Williams at OTAs today. Samuels looks to be making the most out his first year as a coaching intern. Hopefully he is discussing the speed that pass rusher like DeMarcus Ware have.  Speed was...

I don't expect a ton of news from the Chris Samuels press conference (aside, obviously, from Samuels retiring), but I'll be covering it via Twitter anyhow. Follow along there, or with the Twackle module after the jump. And if you want to see the rest of the commemorative book that goes along with the cover pictured above, download the PDF here. (Just click on the cover for...

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With Chris Samuels retiring today, the folks at Redskins Broadcast Network put together this tribute video. It features the pie-in-the-face incident (again) and also more highlights than you might expect given that offensive linemen rarely make the Top Ten Plays on SportsCenter, and it should do a good job of getting you ready for today's press conference. RBN's Chris Samuels...

Six-time Pro Bowl left tackle Chris Samuels will be announcing his long-rumored retirement tomorrow at a press conference at Redskins Park. He's been the cornerstone of the offensive line for the last decade, and this represents a huge loss for the team. He had plenty of highlights in Washington and I'm sure we'll be seeing a bunch of them over the next 24 hours, but...

Chris Samuels still has not made up his mind about 2010

Trent Williams is a 6′5 310 lb offensive tackle for the Washington Redskins. He will be replacing longtime tackle Chris Samuels.  Williams was selected for his quick feet and and ability to get upfield.  According to combine results, Williams was not as strong as many scouts would have liked him. That may be an area of concern for the Washington Redskins, but they will no...

The third overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft, left tackle Chris Samuels, will be the offensive coordinator for Blount High School in Alabama. Samuels, who’s working because of his love of teaching and kids, will be a volunteer; he’ll also be doing some substitute teaching there as well. He’ll be joining friend and former teammate Kevin Sigler, who is the head coach...

According to the About page for WashingtonPost.com's On Success, that section's goal is to "introduce you to successful people and let them tell you how they got to where they are and what advice they might offer to others trying to make it." Chris Samuels -- six Pro Bowls, third overall pick in the NFL Draft, ten-year career as a starting left tackle -- is a successful...

Every so often here at Redskins Park, you can open a drawer that's somehow been ignored for years or a box that's been in storage forever and find something completely awesome. These pictures would be among those somethings. Most Redskins fans remember Osaka pretty clearly. That's where the American Bowl was played during the 2002 preseason, the one night when Steve...

Injured offensive tackle Chris Samuels is close to making a decision about whether his career is over after 10 seasons.

It's been a good twelve months for Redskins offensive linemen and the Hall(s) Of Fame. Russ Grimm went first, enshrined in the Pro Football Hall Of Fame back in August of 2010. Then (and only slightly more surprisingly) it was Will Montgomery and the Fairfax County (Va.) Hall Of Fame. Yesterday, all-dacade offensive tackle Chris Samuels joined this illustrious fraternity,...

As we previously reported in October, Pro Bowl left tackle Chris Samuels plans to retire because of a severe neck injury, and he is expected to announce his decision in a news conference this week at Redskins Park. With free agency beginning Friday, the timing of the move makes sense for the Redskins, who are in the process reshaping the organization and roster under Coach Mike Shanahan...

Chris Samuels still has not made up his mind about 2010

Larry Weinstien chimed in a few quotes worth noting. Chris Samuels likes the new rookie: @LarryWeisman: #Redskins coaching intern Chris Samuels sez he’s impressed with rookie OT Trent Williams at OTAs today. Samuels looks to be making the most out his first year as a coaching intern. Hopefully he is discussing the speed that pass rusher like DeMarcus Ware have.  Speed was...

Technically, Chris Samuels' internship with the Redskins' coaching staff expired at the end of training camp last month. But as the regular season hits Week 2, he's still been at every practice, in every meeting and has been a constant presence around Redskins Park. Samuels was one of 96 players across the league to take part in the NFL's Minority Internship Program...

As he prepares for his first football season away from Redskins Park in 11 years, Chris Samuels describes his acceptance of the offensive coordinator job at Alabama's Blount High School as a prime opportunity. Working with high school athletes allows him to continue to invest in the lives of youth, as he has for the majority of the last 11 years (10 as a player and one as a coaching...

Thursday will be Chris Samuels Day at Redskins Park. The Redskins have made official the previous reports that the left tackle will retire, announcing that there will be a noon press conference Thursday. The Redskins have known since October that Samuels' career was over because of the injury he suffered early in an Oct. 11 loss at Carolina. He also has stenosis. Samuels consulted...

Former Redskins coaching intern (oh, and offensive tackle) Chris Samuels has been named the new offensive coordinator at Blount High School in Mobile, Alabama. And, according to an article on AL.com, he'll also be working as a substitute teacher while he's there. Samuels does not hold a teaching certificate and will be officially designated as a volunteer coach. To satisfy...