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Flashback Friday—Revenge of the Body Bags
June 19, 2009 by
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I put up a Redskins Chronicle excerpt from the 1990 season up on the website and this game has drawn a few comments. About two months before this first-round playoff game the Eagles had physically whipped the Redskins, beating them 28-14 in a game that was not nearly as close as that...
Flashback Friday—Revenge of the Body Bags
June 19, 2009 by
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I put up a Redskins Chronicle excerpt from the 1990 season up on the website and this game has drawn a few comments. About two months before this first-round playoff game the Eagles had physically whipped the Redskins, beating them 28-14 in a game that was not nearly as close as that...
Quick hits 06.18.09—Tickets, training camp and the Chronicle
June 18, 2009 by
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I just got an automated phone call from the Redskins offering me Redskins season tickets. It's at least the third, maybe the fourth one I've received in the past couple of months. On top of that I've received two mailings offering the same thing. On top of that I'm...
Quick hits 06.18.09—Tickets, training camp and the Chronicle
June 18, 2009 by
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I just got an automated phone call from the Redskins offering me Redskins season tickets. It's at least the third, maybe the fourth one I've received in the past couple of months. On top of that I've received two mailings offering the same thing. On top of that I'm...
Plenty of jobs available in Ashburn
June 16, 2009 by
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In contrast to what we're seeing in many businesses, the Washington Redskins will be hiring later this summer.There is opportunity aplenty in Ashburn. Of the 53 players on the roster for the last game of the 2008 season, 13 of them will not be reporting to training camp on July...
Plenty of jobs available in Ashburn
June 16, 2009 by
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In contrast to what we're seeing in many businesses, the Washington Redskins will be hiring later this summer.There is opportunity aplenty in Ashburn. Of the 53 players on the roster for the last game of the 2008 season, 13 of them will not be reporting to training camp on July...
Redskins say no to Vick
June 11, 2009 by
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After considering the possibility of signing Michael Vick, the Redskins quickly decided against making that move. The news, coming from John Keim at the Washington Examiner, isn't surprising. In fact, I would say that it wasn't exactly man bites dog news, but that would be...
Redskins say no to Vick
June 11, 2009 by
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After considering the possibility of signing Michael Vick, the Redskins quickly decided against making that move. The news, coming from John Keim at the Washington Examiner, isn't surprising. In fact, I would say that it wasn't exactly man bites dog news, but that would be...
Is the end near for Thrash?
June 05, 2009 by
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It appears that James Thrash has a decision to make.According to Dave Elfin of the Washington Times, Thrash has been struggling with a neck injury all offseason. Medication took care of the pain during the offseason down time but once workouts started in March the bulging disc flared...
Jansen, Moss salary cap implications
June 04, 2009 by
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When I wrote about Jon Jansen's release a week ago, I was imprecise in communicating a number that is important when evaluating the move and I'd like to take this opportunity to clarify.I said that by releasing Jansen "the Redskins took a cap hit of some $6 million."...
The timing of Jansen’s release
May 29, 2009 by
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Jon Jansen's release, a move that the Redskins announced earlier today, came as a surprise. Dan Snyder flew Redskins One to Michigan to pick up Jansen so that Jim Zorn could deliver to news to him in person.By releasing Jansen the Redskins took a cap hit of some $6 million. On...
Jansen open thread
May 29, 2009 by
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Won't be able to comment on the Jansen release for a while so feel free to drop your thoughts in the comments.Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
Redskins are the NFL’s most mediocre team
May 27, 2009 by
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The 2009 Washington Redskins will be about a .500 team.I say this with confidence and not because I possess a crystal ball that allows me to peer into the future and see events to come with clarity. It's because I can see the past and recognize that a .500 team is what the Redskins...
PFW “Whispering” to itself
May 26, 2009 by
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Last week, in its "Whispers—NFC" section, Pro Football Weekly "reported" the following:Would the Washington Redskins take a chance on Michael Vick? Don't rule it out. Owner Daniel Snyder loves the big splash and might be willing to gamble on Vick, who grew...
Redskins’ fate will be in Goodell’s hands
May 26, 2009 by
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The Washington Redskins are in line to take a slap on the wrist for possibly jumping the gun in signing free agent defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. According to a Yahoo! Sports report, the NFL is investigating the Tennessee Titans' complaint that the Redskins tampered with...
Robert Henson could be a “special” player
May 13, 2009 by
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As the Washington Redskins' sixth-round draft choice, linebacker Robert Henson knows that he will have to wait his turn to play with the defense and contribute on special teams in the meantime. He has been down that path before.For three seasons at TCU he got three starts on defense...
Three-way battle looms at tackle
May 11, 2009 by
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The hay is in the barn for the Washington Redskins.Free agency essentially is over and the draft is done. They went into the process with holes a defensive tackle, defensive end, guard, linebacker, and right offensive tackle. The hole at offensive tackle remains.They could have chosen...
Flashback Friday: The 1986 Redskins
May 08, 2009 by
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It's one thing to climb the mountain and win the championship once. Many teams have done that.The hard part is getting knocked down and then winning it all again.In 1986, Joe Gibbs and the Redskins showed that they could get back to the top. No, they didn't win the Super Bowl...
Minicamp quick hits
May 01, 2009 by
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A few observations from today's Redskins minicamp:As most of you know, I'm not much of a Colt Brennan guy but I have to say that I was impressed during seven-on-seven and 11-on-11 drills. He fired a few intermediate passes over the middle with great accuracy and authority and...
Marcus Mason a Redskin again
April 28, 2009 by
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The Washington Redskins have claimed running back Marcus Mason off of waivers.Mason made strong bids to make the team in each of the past two training camps. Here is the press release from Redskins PR. LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA – The Washington Redskins announced today that they were awarded...
Redskins sign 13 UDFA’s
April 27, 2009 by
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Here's the full list, more may be added before minicamp this weekend:(Note: Justin Brown of Notre Dame does not apear on this list. RealRedskins.com stands by Charlie Weis' tweet)NO. PLAYER POSITION COLLEGE85 Robbie Agnone TE Delaware68 Scott Burley OL Maryland10 Chase Daniel...
Another UDFA uncovered on Twitter
April 27, 2009 by
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A second Redskins UDFA signing has been discovered via Twitter.Notre Dame defensive end Justin Brown will be joining the Redskins. The source for this is a tweet from his former coach Charlie Weiss. Brown is 6-3, 277 and started all of six games at Notre Dame, so he's the longest...
Drafting the draft that’s in front of you
April 27, 2009 by
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Should the Washington Redskins have taken an offensive tackle in the draft?Certainly, it would have been nice to come out of the weekend having secured the long-term replacement for the right offensive tackle position, preferably a replacement who could line up with the first team...
Redskins Sign QB Chase Daniel
April 26, 2009 by
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Chase Daniel, who was a Heisman Trophy Candidate as a spread offense quarterback at Missouri, has signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent.My source for this is Daniel himself.
Cody Glenn Notable Quotables
April 26, 2009 by
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On how he feels to be drafted by the Redskins:"I am extremely excited, I can't put it into words right now. I am ready to go and play football again." On what he brings to the Redskins:"I am a speed linebacker. I love football and I love to hit people. I feel I...
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