Yardbarker: Phillip Daniels

Dancin’ with the Skins

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:54:54 -0500

What a roller coaster ride for Redskins fans! The season started out as a disaster. We had players dropping like flies. Phillip Daniels went down, possibly with a career ending knee injury. Promising defensive end Alex Buzbee also went down with a ruptured Achilles tendon. Fred Smoot went down with a sprain that fortunately doesn't seem to be too bad. I was starting to have flashbacks of the infamous body bag game in Philly. Not only were two of the injuries serious, but they were all in positions where we could ill afford to lose anyone. But good ol' Danny was not about to allow his season to be ruined in the first day of training camp. He went out and pulled the trigger on a trade that brings Jason Taylor from Miami to the Nation's Capital. The trade forces us to give up a second round pick in 2009 and a sixth round in 2010. Furthermore, Jason Taylor claims that he's willing to play for the final two years of his contract without negotiating a new deal. Despite media criticism, we had the cap room tucked away for a rainy day and now we've got a potential game-changing player. Let's hope we got our serious injuries out of the way and that this first day isn't a harbigner of more to come. I'm excited at the potential of Jason Taylor, especially now that he's talking about two years and the trade price tag is a little lower. With the injury situation, I think we needed to pull the trigger on a deal somewhere. We were already thin to begin with. In other news, in case you missed it, all of the Redskins draft picks are signed and attending now that Fred Davis has signed. There are no reports that anyone slept in, which in itself is a good sign for Davis. Hail Skins!

Bill Parcells Continues His Hatred For Cowboys

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:17:32 -0500

The Washington Redskins acquired Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor for a second and sixth round pick. The trade comes on the same day that Phillip Daniels was sidelined for the year with a knee injury. On face, this is a good trade for the foe in Washington. However, it is not a move that is [...]

Taylor To Washington Growing Probable

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:56:03 -0500

Jason Taylor may soon have a new home as talks are reportedly getting serious between the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins. The Redskins have lost starting DE Phillip Daniels to a season ending knee surgery and now appear to be desperate. The Dolphins who have refused to trade Taylor for anything less than a 1st or [...]

With Daniels Injured, Trade for Jason Taylor?

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:49:52 -0500

OK, this is not exactly the news you want to hear on the first day of Redskins' training camp. DE Phillip Daniels tore his ACL Sunday during the first day of camp. The 'Skins played it safe during the offseason, banking on Daniels and Erasmus James at end - without much insurance. With Daniels going down today, talks have already started between the 'Skins and the Miami Dolphins, about a possible trade for DE Jason Taylor. UPDATE: Trade is now official. Taylor to Skins for two draft picks.

Redskins, Dolphins Discussing A Trade For Jason Taylor - GridironFans.com

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:07:20 -0500

According to sources, talks are underway between the Redskins and Dolphins for DE Jason Taylor, who started the offseason by asking to go to a contending team. With Phillip Daniels likely done for the season and Erasmus James starting camp on the physically unable to perform list recovering from knee problems, defensive end is the thinnest position on the Redskins. The Redskins have not been in aggressive in free agency this season, so they would have no trouble handling Taylor's $8.1 million contract, but they also have the ability rework the deal.

Unit Analysis and an Eye Towards the Draft: Defensive Line

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:38:06 -0500

Three things the Washington Redskins need this year are defensive linemen, defensive linemen and defensive linemen. Why? To get a legit pass rush from the defensive line. Greg Trippiedi says players the Skins want might not be available when they draft, so they will go bargain hunting and result in an average unit.

Consistency Can Age: The Phillip Daniels Story

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:13:31 -0500

Redskin writer Greg Trippiedi writes "There is still a need for what Daniels offers here, as opposed to elsewhere where a replacement level pass rusher excites no one. There just simply isn't a need to pay a guy $4 million dollars to be a situational defensive lineman." Read the rest of this story.

Hog Wire: Clinton Portis' Knee; News and Notes

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:30:07 -0500

All the news and notes you need to know going into the Washington Redskins' week 5 match-up with the upstart 3-1 Detroit Lions.

Hog Wire: Youth Movement; Cooley Extension; More

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:07:36 -0500

The Washington Redskins finished the 2007 preseason with a 2-2 record. In their preseason finale, the Redskins lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-14 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. In his limited action, which tested the condition of his bruised knee, Jason Campbell led the first-team offense to a touchdown on his only drive of the game. He exited the game after completing 5-of-5 passes for 54 yards, ending with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Antwaan Randle El. The final game was the last chance for roster hopefuls to impress the coaches as roster cuts loomed, therefore both teams "sat" their projected starters. Youth Movement? The Redskins appear to be fielding a younger team in 2007 than last year, despite the fact that they signed veterans MLB London Fletcher, LB Randall Godfrey, and G Pete Kendall. Many of the older veterans were not re-signed (Troy Vincent, David Patten, Warrick Holdman, Jeff Posey, and John Hall), partly because of their age and partly because of the growth of the younger players on the roster, such as Reed Doughty and Rocky McIntosh, among others. Players new to the Redskins and the NFL include two draft picks, Safety LaRon Landry (the 6th pick overall) and Linebacker H.B. Blades (sixth round), and 3 undrafted rookies (T Stephon Heyer, TE Cody Boyd, and RB Marcus Mason). The Redskins also signed 3 first-year players (DE Lorenzo Alexander, DE Chris Wilson, and CB Leigh Torrence) that made the final rosters... Click the link below for more...

Strengths and Weaknesses of the Skins Defence

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:34:59 -0500

DEF LINE 1. Ryan Boschetti: He will probably make it as a reserve can play DT and DE. 2. Lorenzo Alexander: He could make it as a reserve maybe. 3. Cornelius Griffin: Starter for Certain. 4. Jared Clauss: Played 29 games for titans why shouldn't he make the team? 5. Joe Salave'a: Veteran that can come in anytime. 6. Kedric Golston: Started 12 games I think he will start this year. 7. Anthony Montgomery: Big Athletic man he could get a reserves spot. 8. Bryant Shaw: I see potential. 9. Joe Sykes: Played in one game last year he will probably be a reserve. 10. Demetric Evans: Had eleven starts he will probably start some games this year. 11. Phillip Daniels: Played in all 16 games with 15 starts he will make it. 12. Jamaal Green: Practice Squad material if that. 13. Justin Hickman: Him and Alex Buzbee are probably just practice squad material as of right now. 14. Alex Buzbee: Possible Reserve but most likely practice squad material. 15. Andre Carter: He will make the team he started all 16 games. 16. Chris Wilson: Who's that? Maybe he has a shot. 17. Renaldo Wynn: He had played in 15 of the games last year he will make the team with out a doubt. Overall The D Line is amazing I give them a A. DB's 1. Carlos Rogers: Roger Started 15 games missed one due to injury, he will make the team. 2. Fred Smoot: Possible starter but will get playing time; I say it's between him and Springs. 3. Shawn Springs: Had injuries last year but will probably be spliting time with Rogers and Smoot. 4. Ade Jimoh: He will make the team considering he has played in 32 games straight with them as a reserve. 5. David Macklin: He had played in 14 games last year with the Cardinals he will probably serve as what Jimoh does. 6. Jerametrius Butler: He is a good Corner but injuries have set him back so he might make it as a reserve im hoping he does because I like him. 7. John Eubanks: It's hard to say if he will be a reserve but I think he will make the practice squad. 8. Leigh Torrence: Not sure about him they have so much talent. 9. Byron Westbrook: Now we just need his brother lol. 10. Brandon Register: I think he will get cut didnt do much in college. 11. London Fletcher: He will be amazing considering he was the best on Buffalo's D for the past 4 years where he led in tackles every year for the team. 12. H.B. Blades: He could possibly get some game time this year I like him alot. 13. Khary Campbell: He played in 14 games last year maybe he will be a reserve. 14. Dallas Sartz: He and H.B. will be great additions to the team. 15. Zach Latimer: I think he will make the practice squad. 16. Rocky McIntosh: He won't start but he will get playing time. 17. Lemar Marshall: He was a starter last year ofcourse he will make the team. 18. Kevin Jones: Practice squad this year maybe a reserve next year. 19. Marcus Washington: Starter last year and will be again this year. 20. Anthony Trucks: Practice squad material. Overall the DB's are solid and are even better then the D line in my opinion I give them a A almost a A+ Secondary 1. Vernon Fox: Fox played in all 16 games and will probably be a reserve this year as well. 2. Reed Doughty: Will probably be a reserve like last year. 3. Pierson Prioleau: Hes a good asset that will probably get lots of playing time. 4. LaRon Landry: 6th overall pick I think he will be a starter with Taylor but will there personailities connect? 5. Sean Taylor: He and Landry are very similar both aggressive lets just hope it doesnt back fire. 6. Omar Stoutmire: Started 9 games with New Orleans He will be a good veteran backup. Overall ill give the Secondary an A- because the starters are very aggressive and might be too aggressive but they could be amazing together. Overall the Defence together is a A they are one the best on paper but they just need to work together unlike last year having the worst but great talent.

Joe Gibbs: Good Coach, Bad President

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:34:37 -0500

The Running Redskins offers thoughts on a John Keim article, 'suspect architect' in which the point is made that Washington's "theory to trade the uncertainty of draft picks for the known quantity of veteran players" hasn't exactly worked out that well under Joe Gibbs. "The Redskins have traded away 11 draft choices under Gibbs. They have selected 16 players, with nine still on the roster. Of those nine, only three — Sean Taylor, Chris Cooley and Carlos Rogers — are considered full-time starters."