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RT on Washington Post Live
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February 23, 2010
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My talk with Bruce Allen
I had a telephone interview with Bruce Allen in advance of the combine. He didn’t have a whole lot of time but I still got some good insight into what the Redskins are up to.
The transcript of the conversation is after the jump. My article based on it is here:
Bruce Allen: Team Looking for ‘Best [...]
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February 22, 2010
Draft 2010–Late-round running backs
At this point, nothing is certain about what the Redskins will do in the NFL draft but it’s a good bet that Mike Shanahan will be looking for the right spot to draft a running back. The position needs some fresh legs and Shanahan is well known for his ability to pluck productive runners in [...]
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February 19, 2010
Decisions 2010–The offense
Keep or cut Clinton Portis? What about Ladell Betts? Can the young receivers step up or will they try to get another receiver? A look at what the Redskins need to figure out on the offensive side of the ball.
CSN: Decisions 2010–The Offense
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February 19, 2010
Decisions 2010–The defense
Where will Albert play in a 3-4 defense? Should they bring back Phillip Daniels for another year or let him go? Here’s a look at some of the personnel decisions on the defensive side of the ball that the Redskins will have to make over the next few weeks.
CSN: Decisions 2010–The Defense
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February 18, 2010
Heading to Indy for CSN
Over the weekend I found out that I will be covering the NFL Combine for CSNwashington.com. Over the past decade or so the event has exploded into a major media event with opportunities to talk to almost every draft prospect and get some insight on what makes them tick and where they think they might [...]
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February 17, 2010
Restricted Redskins
The Washington Redskins will have seven players who would have been unrestricted free agents but for changes in the system in the last year of the collective bargaining agreement. Now that players need six years in the league rather than four to be eligible for unfettered free agency QB Jason Campbell, S Reed Doughty, DT [...]
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February 15, 2010
Gibbs, Snyder, Hogs speak about Grimm
Daniel M. Snyder
“Our Redskins fans have always appreciated the Hogs. This is a long deserved honor and we are proud to have Russ as a member of the Hall of Fame. Hopefully Russ is the first of the Hogs to be inducted in Canton representing one of the greatest offensive lines in NFL history.”
Joe Gibbs
“I’m [...]
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February 07, 2010
Grimm elected to Hall of Fame
Russ Grimm, a guard for the Washington Redskins from 1981-1991, has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
He was a guard on the 1980’s NFL Team of the Decade. Of the 22 offensive and defensive starters on that team, only four are not in the Hall of Fame and one of those four, [...]
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February 06, 2010
Is Grimm in?
Just got a tweet from one of the guys from the terrific blog Hogs Haven and the said that, according to a source, Russ Grimm has made the Hall of Fame.
We’ll find out in about 10 minutes.
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February 06, 2010
Hall of Fame announced at 5:20
We will know whether or not Russ Grimm is one of those chosen for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame by about 5:30 today.
The NFL Network telecast of the press conference to announce those who have been selected will start at 5:00 and they will get around to the actual announcements at about [...]
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February 06, 2010
Advice to Portis–Shutup
So Clinton Portis “definitely expects” to be back with the Washington Redskins in 2010.
“I know what I’m capable of doing, and I can’t wait to get back on the field next year to prove to people that I’m far from washed up or done,” Portis said on ESPN 2 last week.
Not so fast, [...]
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February 06, 2010
Will this Hog have his day?
I talked with David Elfin, the Washington representative on the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee, about Russ Grimm’s chances for induction and got a peek at the selection process.
CSN: Grimm–Will this Hog have his day?
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February 05, 2010
CSN: McCardell, Allen have a history
When new Redskins receivers coach Keenan McCardell and Washington General Manager Bruce Allen last worked together in Tampa Bay it did not end well. Here’s the story from CSNwashington.com
Keenan McCardell Named Redskins New WR Coach
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February 03, 2010
Shanahan, not Vinny, made decision on 3-4
We haven’t heard much from Jim Haslett yet. There has been no introductory press conference for any of the coordinators or assistants, no media availability at all. But Comcast SportsNet has the audio clip above and, although it’s less than a minute, it’s interesting.
In regards to the switch from the 4-3 defense to a 3-4 [...]
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January 29, 2010
Expert: Don’t Expect Uncapped Bonanza
I had a very informative interview with J. I. Halsell, who was a salary cap analyst for the Redskins from 2007-2008. There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about an uncapped year and Halsell sets things straight.
CSN: Don’t expect uncapped bonanza, says expert
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January 29, 2010
Redskins 01.27.96—Fame catches up to Gibbs
It wasn’t a matter of if, it was a matter of when.
Joe Gibbs was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on this date in 1996. There is no need to retell the record here, readers of this space are well familiar with it. To me, the accomplishment that set him apart from other [...]
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January 27, 2010
Redskins 01.26.08—Williams, Saunders fired
It was widely thought that Gregg Williams would be Joe Gibbs successor as head coach of the Washington Redskins but, after multiple, lengthy interviews with Dan Snyder it was not to be.
Here is the account from the pages of The Redskins Chronicle.
Jan 26—Gregg Williams and Al Saunders, two of the most respected and highest-paid assistant [...]
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January 26, 2010
Redskins 01.25.66—Otto Graham hired
The Redskins hire a former NFL quarterback who has some quirky ideas and no experience as an NFL coach. Sound familiar?
We’re not talking about Jim Zorn here, we’re talking about Otto Graham, who had a better career as a quarterback compared to Zorn but he was about as successful as a coach.
Here is the account [...]
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January 25, 2010
The Shanahan Files–Laying the Foundation
In the first installment of the my series taking a look at Mike Shanahan’s career, the early years, from when he stated as a lowly assistant at Oklahoma up until the point where he was hired by the Broncos. The next in the series looks at how he built Denver into a Super Bowl winner.
CSN: [...]
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January 25, 2010
OT: Super Bowl III Replay
If you’re my age (and I know that there are a few of you out there who watched games at D. C. Stadium) you remember Joe Namath’s guarantee and Broadway Joe trotting off the Orange Bowl field waving his index finger over his head. But if you’re like me, you don’t remember much about the [...]
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January 22, 2010
A look at Jim Haslett
New Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett once stomped on Terry Bradshaw’s head, told the commissioner of the NFL to go away, and was fired after guiding the Saints through the toughest season any team ever has had. Here is a look at his background:
CSN: Redskins Coaching Profile–Jim Haslett
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January 21, 2010
Redskins add three coaches
The Redskins have hired three assistant coaches. They formalized the hiring of Kyle Shanahan (read my CSN profile of him here), confirmed what was reported earlier this week with the naming of Matt LaFluer as quarterbacks coach and pulling one out of the blue by naming Jon Embree as tight ends coach.
We’re still waiting to [...]
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January 20, 2010
On the air 106.7 The Fan Today
I’ll be joining my friend Chris Russell this morning at 9:40 talk Redskins. Tune in to 106.7 on your FM dial or on the web.
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January 17, 2010
Redskins aid relief efforts in Hati
Passing along this from the Redskins, kudos to the organization and to Diageo for stepping up
REDSKINS JOIN HAITI DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA – The Washington Redskins announced today that they are partnering with Diageo, the world’s leading spirits, beer and wine company, and one of the team’s long-standing business partners, to fly medical [...]
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January 15, 2010
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