Mark Solway Day two of free agency was a little bit slower than day one for the Redskins… a little bit. Well, not really. The Redskins continued their free agency plan yesterday with another solid addition to the defense, a couple of veteran re-signings and a couple of press conferences to introduce new players. Marcus Washington is … Read more
The first day of the NFL league year was busy yet again for the Washington Redskins this year. With many holes to fill and positions to re-vamp under new coach Joe Gibbs, the Redskins attacked the free agent market with the same tenacity that they did in 2003. Two of the most already-completed-but-not-yet-official trades in … Read more
This year the Redskins will have trouble trumping the energy and fervor that they attacked the free agent market in 2003, but it appears they are going to try. With 9 acquisitions in three days last year, it would seem near impossible, but the wheels are definitely in motion. The most notable transaction will undoubtedly … Read more
Various news sources are reporting today that the Washington Redskins and the Jacksonville Jaguars are very close to completing a trade agreement for quarterback Mark Brunell. While the trade cannot take place until the first day of the NFL’s year, March 3rd, it is believed the deal in the works is for Washington’s third round … Read more
For the first time ever, football enthusiasts can watch the annual NFL Scouting Combine at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. Always clouded in an air of mystique, the NFL Network will end all that with the first public viewing of the combine. They will be beginning their coverage Friday, February 20 at 10 pm (ET) … Read more
As fellow Redskin fans sift through the rubble of the offseason news… be careful, and have a box of salt ready to grab for all the pinches you are going to need. It is the age of technology, which has spawned the age of sensationalistic journalism. Gone are the days of reading news like gospel … Read more
Yesterday the football world was rocked by an announcement that Champ Bailey had been given permission to pursue a trade. While this rocked the football world, it really shouldn’t have rocked Redskins world where the faithful should be less surprised by the announcement. Champ Bailey began his campaign to get a big contract in 2004 … Read more
When they look back on the 38th Super Bowl in a decade, they’ll say things like, ‘closest contested game in Super Bowl history’, ‘4th quarter fireworks’ and ‘war of attrition’. They will be no less true then, than they are one day after the epic game. In a see saw battle, the Panthers fought valiantly … Read more
When the Redskins drafted offensive guard Derrick Dockery with the 17th pick of the third round in 2003, the Redskins knew two things — they were getting good value with the pick, and they were getting a lot of unpolished raw talent. What the organization didn’t know, was that Dockery would have to show his … Read more
2004 NFL Draft April 24-25th, 2004 Madison Square Gardens The first round will begin at 12 Noon EST on Saturday and will continue until they have completed three full rounds. The remaining four rounds start Sunday at 11am EST. Tickets: All 4000 tickets for the draft are free and are on a first come, first … Read more