The Redskins & the NFL Draft: Safety
This is the eighth in a series of articles analyzing the needs of the Washington Redskins and how they should be addressed in the 2013 NFL Draft, which begins on Thursday. Previously published: Quarterbacks and Running Backs and Wide Receivers and Tight Ends and Right Tackle and Inside Linebacker and Cornerback. We did not cover the rest of the offensive line because...
Redskins Starters Top Ten In The NFL?
Although the secondary remains a work in progress, the Redskins projected starting lineup for 2013 is the ninth best in the NFL... so says an analysis of pre-NFL draft lineups by Rotoworld.com.
Rotoworld's Evan Silva has Tyler Polumbus starting at right tackle and Logan Paulsen at tight end, otherwise pretty much the starters that Mike Shanahan rolled out all season...
Your Redskins Inactives, Litchensteiger to play
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Here we go Washington Redskins fans. Our first playoff game in 5 years and first home playoff game since 1999. The NFC East Division Champs take on the Seattle Sehawks in less than two hours. The Redskins only had one concerning injury this week. That was too starting left guard Kory Litchensteiger, who did not practice all week...
Redskins Roundup: Year of the Rookies
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INJURY UPDATE: We still don't know if LG Kory Lichtensteiger [ankle] will play on Sunday. If not, rookie Josh LiRibeus will start in his place. ILB London Fletcher [ankle] practiced fully, as did QB Kirk Cousins [flu]. Safety DeJon Gomes was limited in practice. CB Cedric Griffin, coming off a four game suspension for PED use, looked...
Redskins Announce Their Inactives For Regular-Season Finale Vs Dallas
Redskins strong safety Dejone Gomes is out and will be replaced by the duo of Reed Doughty and Jordan Pugh. Right tackle Tyler Polumbus (concussion) is active after being cleared late in the week. The only notable item about the Redskins' inactive lists is that Rex Grossman is dressed as the No. 3 quarterback behind Robert Griffin and Kirk Cousins.
The entire list of inactives...
DB Gomes inactive for Redskins against Cowboys
Nickel back DeJon Gomes is out for Washington's game against Dallas because of a sprained left knee, while Redskins right tackle Tyler Polumbus is active after missing practice with a concussion.
With Robert Griffin III wearing a brace on his sprained right knee, the Redskins have three quarterbacks active for the first time all season Sunday night, including backup Kirk Cousins...
Redskins inactives v. Cowboys
LB Roddrick Muckelroy
LB Vic So'oto
RS Brandon Banks
SS DeJon Gomes
OT Jonathon Compton
OG Adam Gettis
WR Dezmon Briscoe
That means RT Tyler Polumbus will play and, one would think, start. Good news for the Redskins there. That also means the Skins will dress three quarterbacks for the active roster tonight, Robert Griffin III, Kirk Cousins and Rex Grossman.
Redskins SS DeJon Gomes On The Field For Practice, OT Tyler Polumbus Not Present
Safety DeJon Gomes was on the field as the Redskins began practice Wednesday but right tackle Tyler Polumbus wasnt seen during the portion of the session open to reporters.
Gomes suffered a second-degree MCL sprain during Sundays game against Philadelphia and head coach Mike Shanahan said Monday that Gomes would be evaluated on a day-by-day basis. It wasnt clear how heavy...
Redskins SS DeJon Gomes Has A Partially Torn MCL, Playing Status Unclear
Redskins safety DeJon Gomes suffered a partially torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee during Sundays win at Philadelphia, Coach Mike Shanahan said Monday.
Shanahan called Gomess injury a second-degree MCL sprain, meaning the ligament is partially but not completely torn.
Center Will Montgomery played against the Eagles with a similar injury. But Shanahan said...
Second chance granted: Gomes to start for the Redskins at SS with Meriweather out
By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Owner/Managing Editor/Sr. Writer
Washington Redskins safety DeJon Gomes is expected to start as strong safety for the rest of the season. DeJon Gomes
Gomes takes over the starting role from Brandon Meriweather, who will miss the rest of the season. Meriweather injured his knee this past week in the Redskins vs. Philadelphia Eagles game...
Redskins DB's Madieu Williams, DeJon Gomes Fined For Hits Vs. Saints
Redskins safeties Madieu Williams and DeJon Gomes both received fines for illegal hits in Sundays win over the New Orleans Saints.
The league fined Williams $21,000 for unnecessary roughness after a helmet-to-helmet hit on tight end Jimmy Graham.
Gomes was fined $7,875 for unnecessary roughness after he made a late hit running back Darren Sproles. Source: Washington Post ...
Not just RG3, the Shanahans are for real
Wow. What a game. The unspoken heroes of the game are Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan and OC Kyle Shanahan who everyone was ready to throw under a bus if things didn't turn around this season. At this point, even if things go south, they still did the impossible and they have earned another year. They took a rookie QB and made him totally ready for the first game against...
Mistake-prone Saints fall to Redskins 40-32
Drew Brees led the Saints' offense onto the field with a chance to complete an unlikely comeback in the final minutes, only to throw another errant pass.
Washington safety DeJon Gomes snagged Brees' overthrown ball for receiver Lance Moore and returned it to the New Orleans 4, setting up the decisive touchdown in the Redskins' 40-32 victory over the Saints on Sunday...
Vikings List RB Adrian Peterson As Questionable For Season Opener
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is questionable for Sunday's season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to ongoing recovery from knee surgery.
Peterson tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his left knee after a helmet-to-knee hit from Redskins safety DeJon Gomes during a Week 16 loss in 2011.
He had successful surgery in Dec., performed...
Redskins' Tanard Jackson suspended indefinitely
Washington Redskins free safety Tanard Jackson has been suspended without pay indefinitely by the league for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse, according to the NFL.com.
This is Jackson's second ban since he came into the league in 2007, he will not be re-evaluated until 2013. He was suspended for two games in 2010 for violating the NFL's drug...
Redskins Focused On Rebuilding Their Secondary?
Foot specialists have recommended that Redskins S LaRon Landry undergo surgery to repair his Achilles tendon but reports from a few days ago mentioned that he's decided to not have the surgery. Landry, who will be a free agent, has plenty of talent but the concerns could outweigh the benefits and force him to sign a limited contract that requires him to prove that can stay healthy...
DeJon Gomes did not like Kobe Bryant’s divorce settlement
Well, I guess we know what Redskins safety DeJon Gomes thinks about Kobe Bryant’s divorce settlement. He was not amused.
This is all from his Twitter account last week.
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Adrian Peterson Plans to Come Back “Better Than Before” From Knee Surgery
The date was December 24, when, on this fateful day, the Vikings visited D.C. to do battle with the Redskins. In the third quarter of this particular Week 16 contest, Adrian Peterson burst through a hole, doing what he always does on a routine running play.
But then, after a hit by ‘Skins safety DeJon Gomes, Peterson fell awkwardly to the ground, proceeding to writhe around in...
Adrian Peterson vows to return ‘better than before’
The date was December 24, when, on this fateful day, the Vikings visited D.C. to do battle with the Redskins. In the third quarter of this particular Week 16 contest, Adrian Peterson burst through a hole, doing what he always does on a routine running play.
But then, following a hit by ‘Skins safety DeJon Gomes, Peterson fell awkwardly to the ground, proceeding to writhe around...
Vikings' Peterson confident he'll return to form
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Adrian Peterson has seen the replays of his devastating knee injury.
On Christmas Eve, the Minnesota Vikings' 100 million man dropped to the turf at Washington's FedEx Field after Redskins safety DeJon Gomes hit Peterson's left knee while his leg was planted.
On Friday, talking to the media for the first time since a torn ACL and MCL required surgery...
Peterson confident he'll return to form
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Adrian Peterson has seen the replays of his devastating knee injury.
On Christmas Eve, the Minnesota Vikings' 100 million man dropped to the turf at Washington's FedEx Field after Redskins safety DeJon Gomes hit Peterson's left knee while his leg was planted.
On Friday, talking to the media for the first time since a torn ACL and MCL required surgery...
Redskins Players Back To The Real World
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For the last four months, 10:50 a.m. on a weekday has been my cue to walk down the steps at Redskins Park to chat with players in open locker room. There weren’t always a lot of players available at a time, but there was always someone.
Taking a peek into the locker room today, most lockers are cleared out and there are no players in sight. The only thing missing is...
Redskins Madden ’12 Week 17 Updates
As the Washington Redskins get set to enter the final week of the 2011 regular season, it’s time for your 2011 virtual Redskins to do the same. It’s been a big year for improvement in this group, as many players have taken giant steps forward.
Of the more than 275 changes made to the game this week, the Redskins constitute 18 changes this week. Here’s the Redskins rundown...
Vikings Expect Adrian Peterson Back for 2012 Opener
The Minnesota Vikings fully expect their franchise running back Adrian Peterson to be 100% recovered from the two torn ligaments in his left knee by the the 2012 season rolls around.
Peterson tore both his ACL and MCL when he was hit in the side of the knee by Washington Redskins safety DeJon Gomes in Saturday’s 33-26 win at Washington. Yes, I know that was just BRUTAL to watch...
Redskins Players Christmas Day Recap
In honor of yesterday’s moderately well-known holiday, most players had a chance to spend time with some version of family or adopted family.
While many players hosted family or made it home, some of the visits were unexpected. Safety DeJon Gomes was his own surprise present, playing Santa Claus for his delighted mom. From the looks of his pristine suit, I don’t think he...
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