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Joe Bugel Confident in Redskins O-Line
He's an icon of Washington area sports, the last vestige of a glorious and distant past. As Redskin fandom quakes, Joe Bugel expresses confidence in his embattled Washington Redskins offensive line.
Bugel spoke to reporters after Wednesday's practice at Redskin Park.
Says Bugel...
Redskins Looking For The Coach To save Them
It seems the chiefs at Redskin Park have convened something of a death panel for the team.
Our colleagues at DC Pro Sports Report points to NFL.com's story by Jason LaCanfora that Daniel Snyder and Vinny Cerrato are flirting with the idea of naming special teams coach Danny Smith...
The Redskins Are The NFL's Homecoming Team
It's official. The Washington Redskins are now everybody's favorite homecoming team, the soft spot on the schedule for the likes of Kansas City.
The Skins are irrelevant. Watching them is like watching a friend die, done in by the owner.
Last Friday, I wrote that the Redskins...
The Washington Redskins Are On The Brink of Greatness
Or disaster.Whatever is going on out at Redskins Park, we are not seeing the full, unaltered picture. The team is on the brink, teetering in either direction. The Redskins are on the verge of great success. Or not.Telltale signs:Two of the most admired players on offense, Clinton Portis...
Would Redskins Have Fewer Problems if Norv Turner Were Coach?
Yeah. Yeah. This is a Redskins site and Turner is long gone and
largely forgotten. But we need to get our minds off the circus that is
the Redskins. Would you feel better if Norv Turner were here?A column by Craig Elsten for the San Diego Network News reads Don't blame Norv--look...
Redskins vs. Bucs Offensive Review: Gamblers, Losers, and Winners
You'll hear game reviews that describe a game as "a tale of two halves." As the narrative goes, two even teams trade battle blows evenly in one half, but whenever the first team needs a big play, it's never there. Until of course, after halftime, when the tables...
The Redskins Lost to the Lions, but you still get your Offensive Review
Even if you had to wait all week for it.The problems with the Redskins offense through three weeks of the season can be best described as "numerous, but not glaring." The offensive line, which played so well in the opener, has committed a bunch of penalties and has had a...
The Real Reason Redskin Rookies Shouldn't Tweet
You saw a version of this video when T.O. signed with the Buffalo Bills. There are a whole series of these parodies on YouTube now.
This one skewers Redskin rookie Robert Henson's opinion of french fries and fans. Too funny.
Hat tip to ExtremeSkins.com for pointing me there.
The Redskins Are Hiring
No, not for a head coach.
There appears to be a vacancy in the premium ticket sales department. The Washington Redskins are seeking highly motivated, energetic professionals as a Business Development Executive.
Could this point back the James Grimaldi's Washington Post series on...
Knoblauch accused of beating and choking his wife
From FOX 9 News:
HOUSTON - Former Minnesota Twins infielder Chuck Knoblauch has been charged with assault for allegedly choking and hitting his wife.
A judge set Knoblauch's bond at $10,000 after he appeared in court Tuesday. According to the criminal complaint, Knoblauch'...
The World's Most Prestigous Power Poll: Week 4
This week's edition of The Worlds' Most Prestigious Power Poll is so prestigious it requires Secret Service protection. Read it, but don't get too close.01. Indianapolis Colts [3-0]: Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne haven't lost a step. [NC]02. New York Giants [3-0...
Girardi, Yankees clinch AL East
Joe Girardi and the Yankees clinched their first division title since 2006 with their sweep of the Red Sox. Of course, the win was their 100th of the year and it tied up the season series with the Red Sox. It was a storybook ending to a great season. But wait, there is still the postseason...
Buddy Lazier, politician?
If Buddy Lazier can win the Indianapolis 500 with a broken back, then he can certainly win this race. It'll be a much different one than he's used to, though.
Lazier, who was last seen failing to make the field for this year's "500" with Hemelgarn-Johnson Motorsports...
Eleven Losses in a Row...
I don't know what to say about the Orioles anymore. As much as an
optimist as I am, while showing some cynicism, it is pretty much
destined that the Orioles will lose 100 games in 2009? As the Orioles
left Cleveland over the weekend, they arrived in Tampa Bay, this time
to face...
Love Him Or Leave Him, Freddy Sanchez Will Be a Giant in 2010 (So Love Him)
I'm not sure what to make of a headline that announced Freddy Sanchez is "open" to the idea of staying with the San Francisco Giants in 2010. In all honesty, my first reaction was to be a little perturbed.
When the second baseman came over at the trade deadline for once...
Why the contracts of Deng and Granger appear toxic
Answering my criticsAs promised, I have attempted to answer the well-reasoned criticisms written in the comment section of my "10 most toxic NBA contracts" post.The best rebuttals involved my inclusion on the list of two small forwards who, to be honest, barely made the list...
Albert Haynesworth's Shot in the Rear
Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn says that DT Albert Haynesworth strained a glut muscle high in the hip area during the Detroit game Sunday.
Translation: He fell on his butt and it hurts.
Not as much as watching your $41 million guaranteed free agent sprawled on the floor of...
Time for Leadership from Daniel Snyder
Every organization on a grand quest faces a crises. The ones that face it down and chew it up go on to great things.
We embarrassed ourselves in Detroit. (Yes, I'm a "we" fan.) Players and coaches surely look in the mirror questioning their confidence. The season is at...
Motown Soul, Lions 19, Redskins 14
Now there's Hell to pay.
The Washington Redskins, particularly the Redskins defense, had the cure for whatever was ailing the Detroit Lions.
They hit a dead end in Detroit where they looked barely competitive in a 19-14 loss.
Detroit just looked like they wanted it more.
From ESPN...
Top 10 Reasons to Keep Jim Zorn
10. Jim Zorn's initials are JZ which is the same as Jay-Z who is
married to Beyonce'. This makes Zorn destiny's child. That's how you
like it, people. You know you do.9. Kanye West says Jim Zorn makes the best game tapes and deserves to stay.8. When Sonny Jurgensen...
Steve Spagnuolo, A Coach Jim Zorn Can Beat
When the St. Louis Rams visit FedEx Field later today, Jim Zorn will face off against his almost boss, Steve Spagnuolo.The Redskins head coach search last year was the kind of odd affair that only happens in Washington or Oakland. Ben at The Curly R covers that misadventure in his...
Hog Heaven Reviews the Redskins Offense vs. Giants
Another game, another 17 point day. You can win games with 17 points, but if the goal remains 21 PPG, then, well, there's a little bit more work here before they realize their true potential.When the Redskins aren't throwing interceptions or fumbling, it makes sense to say...
No More Mr. Nice Guy, Jason Campbell
Jason Campbell's high class personality may be hurting his career.
Campbell get high marks for the way he carries himself and that regard for him went higher as he was under duress from Washington Redskins management this summer.
Though he felt like "tissue paper" in...
The Redskins Take A Giant Step
I'm not going to get too wee-weed up (love that Obama term) over the Redskins' performance at the Meadowlands Sunday, especially since no one predicted a win anyway.This glass is half full. Jason Campbell threw for more yards (211) than the Redskins gained in total offense...
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