http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3185 Recent articles about Antwaan Randle El en-us Vick could be a key to this game if used properly.Like last week, this is absolutely a must-win game for the Birds. In fact, every game from now on is a "must-win" game because teams like the Packers and Falcons are just waiting for the Eagles to lose and gain more of a foothold in the NFC wildcard race.I say the "wildcard" race, but the Eagles are still looking at the possibility of a Week 17 showdown in Dallas determining who wins the NFC East. It's the only division... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:06:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Keys_to_the_Game_Eagles_vs_Washington_Redskins_Part_2/1645193 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Keys_to_the_Game_Eagles_vs_Washington_Redskins_Part_2/1645193 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Keys_to_the_Game_Eagles_vs_Washington_Redskins_Part_2/1645193 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/3/638b674122721aaace85ea44d92227e044e29ec2/small/Philadelphia_Eagles_v_3945.jpg Hunter Smith has run for a touchdown pass. He has thrown a touchdown pass. And he's a punter. Running back Clinton Portis has thrown a pass this season. Wide receiver Antwaan Randle El was sacked on his one attempt this season but is 20-of-25 for 281 yards and four touchdowns in his career. Randle El's 153.1 passer rating is the highest in NFL history among players who have attempted at least 12 passes. When the Cowboys play Washington Sunday, they have to be ready for everything - ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cowboys_ready_for_Washington_aposs_trick_plays/1607483 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cowboys_ready_for_Washington_aposs_trick_plays/1607483 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cowboys_ready_for_Washington_aposs_trick_plays/1607483 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/4/c45c45cd3ddb04ec1922a4fa9fc5d6decead6c67/small/Washington_Redskins_2009_4998.jpg If you had given me 45 guesses as to which member of the Washington Redskins drove this thing, I'm not sure I would've come up with Antwaan Randle El. He's the kind of guy that people refer to as an "old soul," a straight-shooting man of faith who's been nicknamed "Uncle Elroy" by his teammates for his less-than-rockstar-ish ways.Yet here he was today, pulling up to the facility in this ... thing, which reminds me mostly of the lightcycles in the old movie... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:33:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Antwaan_Randle_El_Drives_The_Lightcycle_From_Tron/1532765 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Antwaan_Randle_El_Drives_The_Lightcycle_From_Tron/1532765 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Antwaan_Randle_El_Drives_The_Lightcycle_From_Tron/1532765 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/4/14ff5caba218efd9a23a09a6a085767841236434/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89768558.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D00E8C96204A1D1DC35B3D25818FD5CEF329E6BFC6AD3EF5A0.jpg There was a tremendous amount of discussion at Redskins Park during the week about who would return punts for Washington. Coach Jim Zorn initially said he would rely on cornerback DeAngelo Hall, turning away from regular returner Antwaan Randle El, but then reversed course during the week, declaring Randle El his main guy. The issue was a non-factor in the game. Randle El went back to receive the first punt of the day, on which he signaled a fair catch. The play was nullified because of a pen... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:15:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Punt_returns_end_up_being_a_non_factor/1526259 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Punt_returns_end_up_being_a_non_factor/1526259 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Punt_returns_end_up_being_a_non_factor/1526259 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/3/f35b522a156889de1e15550c348e2f1863ae676c/small/Washington_Redskins_v_c61d.jpg Around noon on Monday, reports surfaced via Rick Maese's Twitter that DeAngelo Hall would be the primary punt returner for the Redskins, replacing Antwaan Randle El. By a little more than an hour later, Ryan O'Halloran was tweeting a conflicting report -- one that squared with what I had been told here at Redskins Park -- that both Hall and Randle El would be involved in the return game, along with Santana Moss.Randle El talked about this during open locker room today, and he wasn&#39... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:51:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Punt_Returner_Situation_Remains_Unsettled/1500498 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Punt_Returner_Situation_Remains_Unsettled/1500498 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Punt_Returner_Situation_Remains_Unsettled/1500498 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/1/f18906b84ccccae55a03771af6a60172d32bb22f/small/Washington_Redskins_v_bdd1.jpg Coach Jim Zorn today contradicted comments he made the previous two days about the team's punt return situation, saying after practice "nothing has changed" and Antwaan Randle El would remain the team's primary returner. "Antwaan, I guess he got asked a couple of questions, and he came into my office to talk about it," Zorn said. "I said, 'Well, there's really nothing to talk about. Nothing has changed.' That's how I would bill it. There's ... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:37:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Zorn_says_Randle_El_is_primary_punt_returner/1500221 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Zorn_says_Randle_El_is_primary_punt_returner/1500221 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Zorn_says_Randle_El_is_primary_punt_returner/1500221 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/d/9d2d3cc521d5b5dc1ca3b8d1f160d1ff7cc10511/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90763797.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D03CB27E9965B910F8835950878DF097F4B7EB95B6AA5DB26A.jpg No longer effectiveAntwaan Randle El has been demoted from primary punt return duties and all of Redskinsland will join me in a big helllll yes. Redskins head coach Jim Zorn was careful to couch the move in some uncertainty so as not to tip the next opponent, that is just boilerplate, Antwaan has been demoted and DeAngelo Hall has been placed into the lead spot.This is a good thing if for no other reason than Antwaan has been steadily losing effectiveness at this position to the point where h... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/About_Freaking_Time/1497443 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/About_Freaking_Time/1497443 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/About_Freaking_Time/1497443 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/f/bfda89994aa84a545ed64db1161f588979fb7373/small/Washington_Redskins_v_d6fd.jpg Slot receiver/punt returner Antwaan Randle El is a hard worker who happens to be a nice guy who is well-liked by his teammates and coaches. And the respect in the organization for Randle El is among the main reasons Coach Jim Zorn addressed the shakeup in the punt return game as nicely as he did today during his radio show on ESPN 980. In an interview Monday, Zorn said the team planned to expand cornerback DeAngelo Hall's role as a punt returner, using him more than Randle El -- the team&... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:34:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Zorn_speaks_to_shakeup_on_punt_returns/1492710 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Zorn_speaks_to_shakeup_on_punt_returns/1492710 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Zorn_speaks_to_shakeup_on_punt_returns/1492710 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/c/7c54f3628c1d13b33366dfbe3c447f0f9f724955/small/Washington_Redskins_v_850a.jpg Contrary to a published report, the Redskins have yet to decide what combination of DeAngelo Hall, Santana Moss or Antwaan Randle El will return punts Sunday at Atlanta. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:21:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Punt_return_duty_undecided/1486409 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Punt_return_duty_undecided/1486409 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Punt_return_duty_undecided/1486409 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/3/7385080e536a4514f98713c48b04130a740a027d/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89768641.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D021E3418B00F9788A5B3D25818FD5CEF3B654A505F847CB37.jpg Coach Jim Zorn spoke today with Mike Pereira, the NFL's vice president of officiating, about the Redskins' botched punt return in the fourth quarter that resulted in a turnover and led to the Carolina Panthers scoring the go-ahead touchdown in their 20-17 victory Sunday at Bank of America Stadium. The play, on which punt returner Antwaan Randle El signaled for a fair catch, ended with the Panthers recovering the ball on the Redskins' 12-yard line after Byron Westbrook was blocked ... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:30:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Zorn_Returns_to_Fair_Catch_Play/1356240 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Zorn_Returns_to_Fair_Catch_Play/1356240 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Zorn_Returns_to_Fair_Catch_Play/1356240 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/c/0c7ec55abcccc86995300b50cb08e23fac253ad5/small/Washington_Redskins_v_497e.jpg Before the opener against the New York Giants, coaches and players told me they believed that Antwaan Randle El could lead the team in receptions in his new role as a slot receiver. They figured Randle El would win many battles while often matched up against linebackers and, well, Randle El definitely is off to a good start. In the 23-17 loss to the Giants, Randle El tied Chris Cooley for the team lead with seven receptions and led the Redskins with 98 yards. "With his quickness going ag... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:48:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Randle_El_Remains_a_Force/1190112 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Randle_El_Remains_a_Force/1190112 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Randle_El_Remains_a_Force/1190112 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/d/4d5ec3d901ac14f47d4146a6dfdecbcf9ad6fc78/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90763888.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0BD992CD45E02DE09835950878DF097F42FF9023BE3CF76B5.jpg Antwaan Randle El was one of the offensive bright spots for the Redskins on Sunday. Playing largely from his more natural slot position, Randle El caught 7 passes for 98 yards. Talking to the media on Monday, he found himself about where you'd expect: pleased that he did well; disappointed that the team didn't win."We left some stuff out there," he said. "When Jason [Campbell] got the ball knocked out, we had open guys. The deep guy was covered but the underneath guy w... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:09:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Antwaan_Randle_El_Talks_About_NOT_Catching_A_Pass/1177695 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Antwaan_Randle_El_Talks_About_NOT_Catching_A_Pass/1177695 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Antwaan_Randle_El_Talks_About_NOT_Catching_A_Pass/1177695 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/f/fffac2b46c81b6e083f4c1480fd316e566b79a21/small/Washington_Redskins_2009_d04a.jpg The decision to move him inside and have him get some potential mismatches with one on one coverage is one of the best moves we've made. He made the Giants pay yesterday and on at least one pass I thought he'd take it in all the way. So now not only do teams have to worry about making sure... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:18:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.comhttp://Mark.yardbarker.com/blog/Mark/Antwaan_Randle_El_is_money_in_the_slot/1170059 http://www.yardbarker.comhttp://Mark.yardbarker.com/blog/Mark/Antwaan_Randle_El_is_money_in_the_slot/1170059 http://www.yardbarker.comhttp://Mark.yardbarker.com/blog/Mark/Antwaan_Randle_El_is_money_in_the_slot/1170059 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fc43366ae727afa49430e89e87f89ffd0c567ebe/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f1704873.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1935BBE657AC86A9648EA64162FF6ABAC69.jpg After all the preseason talk about the young receivers and the important spark they might add to the offense, it was 30-year-old receiver Antwaan Randle El who had the biggest impact in Sunday's season-opening loss. Supplanted by Malcolm Kelly as the team's starting flanker, Sunday marked the first game Randle El didn't start since November 2007. The end result? The most yards he'd posted since October 2007. Lined up in the slot, Randle El said the team took advantage of misma... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:28:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Go_To_Guy_Turns_Out_to_Be_ARE/1176290 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Go_To_Guy_Turns_Out_to_Be_ARE/1176290 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Go_To_Guy_Turns_Out_to_Be_ARE/1176290 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/b/4bc30c3152e606c439f60c4b59c51603772f1a54/small/AFC_Championship_Game_0f79.jpg First off let me say I am a die hard Saints fan, can’t figure out why but, there it is. Some things just don’t happen for a reason I guess, and as we say down here dirt don't change. A surpassing number of the aints fans are also redskins fans, dont know how that happened, but my guess is all... 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