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Source Says Portis Feuding with Zorn
June 19, 2009 by
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There’s rumblings that there is a war about to brew in the Nation’s capital between Redskins running back Clinton Portis and head coach Jim Zorn. PFT.com reports that sources have told the site that Portis is showing “shows little or no respect to coach Jim Zorn...
Skins Release Veteran WR James Thrash
June 13, 2009 by
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The Skins have released veteran receiver James Thrash after he failed a physical. Thrash has been unable to practice during the offseason because of a neck injury that has him contemplating retirement. He said recently his decision could hinge on whether he would need surgery to keep...
Devin Thomas Talks OTA’s in His Latest Blog
June 12, 2009 by
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OTAs are over, and we have a break now until training camp. I think our reporting date is July 29.
I think our entire offseason program went real well. I was getting a lot of reps with the first team and made it through all the OTAs with no physical issues, so I felt good about [...]
Redskins Sign Two Draft Picks; LB Glenn and FB Williams
June 11, 2009 by
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The Redskins have signed two members of the team’s 2009 draft class. Linebacker Cody Glenn and fullback Eddie Williams are officially under contract. Glenn, who played college football at Nebraska, was taken in the fifth round, as the 158th overall selection. Williams arrived via...
Playing Super Tecmo Bowl - Stay Away from the Redskins
June 09, 2009 by
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Who remembers how dominant Bo Jackson was in Tecmo Bowl for the original Nintendo? Who remembers the 109 yard launches from Montana to Rice that ten times out of ten ended with 6 points? Or the way Lawrence Taylor was unblockable? But can you name the starting running back on the...
Redskins and Virginia Lottery Unveil $20 Lottery Scratch Off
June 08, 2009 by
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The Redskins and the Virginia Lottery on Monday unveiled a $20 scratch-off ticket featuring the team’s logo, taking advantage of a new NFL rule that allows teams to sign licensing deals with state-sponsored lotteries.
The Redskins went all out for the announcement, displaying their...
Haynesworth’s Trial Date Moved to July
June 08, 2009 by
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PFT.com reports that the trial date for Albert Haynesworth has been moved to July:
Facing a reckless driving charge as well as an expired registration citation following a December car accident in Tennessee that caused injuries to the other driver, Washington Redskins defensive tackle...
Heyer Looks to Take Over Tackle Spot Left Behind by Jansen
June 02, 2009 by
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Now that Jon Jansen is no longer with the team, who is going to take over the tackle spot that he left behind upon his release? The Washington Post reports that it looks as if Stephon Heyer will get the first shot to land the position.
“I feel like I have the ability to be [...]
Charges Against OL Bridges Dropped
June 01, 2009 by
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Charges against Skins offensive lineman Jeremy Bridges stemming from an incident at a North Carolina restaurant have been dropped. Mecklenburg County District Court spokesman Charles Keller said Monday that two counts of simple assault and one count of communicating threats were dismissed...
Just Because It’s Legal Doesn’t Make it Right
June 01, 2009 by
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My esteemed Redskinsgab.com colleague Eric Lawson wrote a great piece on the recent court ruling dismissing a lawsuit against the Redskins’ team name and trademark. The appeals court ruled in favor of the Redskins organization on the grounds that the plaintiffs “waited too long”...
Releasing Jansen the Right Move?
May 29, 2009 by
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Today with the cutting of Jon Jansen the Redskins released their longest tenured player from the team. If this move has been in the works for a while one must wonder why the Redskins didn’t go after an offensive lineman in the later rounds of the draft.
One reason is coaches and...
Preseason Polls Show Doubt
May 29, 2009 by
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Si.com’s recent list of best backfields in the NFL ranked the Redskins 26th overall. At first I thought having Washington placed at the 26th slot was some sort of way of paying homage to the team’s second all time leading rusher, Clinton Portis.
But in the same fashion as the...
Callin Out Names
May 28, 2009 by
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In the wake of the recent appeals court ruling allowing the Washington Redskins to keep their name and trademark several questions have been asked in regard to whether or not the team should change their name. If the moniker $B!F (BRedskins $B!G (B was meant to be slanderous and demeaning...
Redskins Ink a Deal with the Virginia State Lottery
May 26, 2009 by
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NFL teams are now being allowed to have deals with lottery companies, and the Redskins are the second team to announce they have a deal already with a state lottery. The team announced Friday a partnership with a state lottery, taking advantage of a new league rule designed to bring...
Preseason Predictions
May 20, 2009 by
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Oh the vast emptiness and boringness of the NFL off-season. It’s especially excruciating if any of the non-happenings don’t pertain to your favorite team.
For me, it doesn’t matter if the Brett Favre comes back. I’m not concerned with where Plaxico ends up or How many people...
Appeals Court Lets Redskins Keep Name, Trademark
May 15, 2009 by
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The Washington Post reports that the Skins have won another round in court:
The Washington Redskins won another legal victory today to protect the team’s trademarks in a fight with Native Americans who say the name is disparaging. The appeals court backed a ruling last year by...
A Tale of Two GM’s: The Jason Taylor Experience
May 15, 2009 by
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One General Manager has an aging, yet still capable defensive star on his squad whose focus doesn’t seem to be 100% on football and carries a pretty hefty salary cap hit.
Another GM has a sudden hole to fill on his defensive line and capitalizes on the first GM’s displeasure with...
Orakpo at Linebacker: Puzzling or Another Sign of Genius?
May 09, 2009 by
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Listening to Sirius NFL Radio this week, I was struck by some sound from an interview with Redskins CB DeAngelo Hall on Brian Orakpo and the coaches’ decision to work him out at linebacker. If you had simply read the quote, you would have seen that Hall thought Orakpo “looks great”...
Watch Out For the Po-Po
May 08, 2009 by
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At Lamar High School in Houston, Texas, Brian Orakpo lettered three times at defensive end. He was a two-time first-team All-District choice and helped his team to a 29-8 mark during those three seasons. Brian was recruited to the University of Texas as a defensive end prospect.
While...
Devin Thomas Updates His Blog
May 08, 2009 by
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I got tripped up at practice the other day and I felt a tweak in my right hamstring. It’s the same one I hurt last preseason so I want to be real careful about it.
It was just a little aggravated, a little sore and I wanted to sit out and wait until it felt better, [...]
Redskins Sign Three More UFA’s, Release Punter
May 07, 2009 by
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Scout.com reports that the Skins have come to terms with three more free agents:
WR Keith Eloi, DL J.D. Skolnitsky, and LB Darrel Young participated in the team’s mini-camp last weekend on a tryout basis and signed this week. The team also released P Zac Atterberry.
The 5-foot-10...
WR Thomas Looks Much Improved In Camp
May 05, 2009 by
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SI.com reports that one player who looks like he’s coming around is wide out Devin Thomas, who finally appears to be getting the offense. Here’s the story:
Thomas was the highest pick in Washington’s three-man, second-round draft class last year, joining tight end...
Best Redskins Blogs (Besides Redskinsgab, Of Course)
May 05, 2009 by
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For those of us afflicted with a Redskins football addiction, the offseason can sometimes feel like the Dark Night of the Soul when it comes to trolling the internet for the latest content about our favorite Sons of Washington. So to satisfy your Jonesing for some ‘Skins 411 until...
Haynesworth Sued for Causing Car Accident in December
May 04, 2009 by
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New Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth is being sued by a Tennessee man for causing a car accident that left him needing a hip replacement, asking for $7.5 million in compensatory damages alone. Attorney Jon Perry filed the lawsuit for Corey Edmonson on Friday in Williamson County Circuit...
Skins Add Free-Agent WR Roydell Williams
May 04, 2009 by
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The Redskins today added free-agent WR Roydell Williams, adding more pressure to second-year WRs Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly. Williams played with the Titans for three seasons from 2005 to ‘07, catching 84 passes for 1.139 yards and six TDs. In ‘07, his best season,...
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