The Redskins continued their surprisingly yet refreshingly conservative new approach to free agency wih the signing of wide receiver David Patten on Thursday. Patten earned 3 Super Bowl rings with the Patriots and will immediately provide the Redskins with some needed speed. He arrived at Redskin Park on Thursday, and left with a contract – … Read more
With the free agency season set to open, the Washington Redskins and Chris Samuels finally agreed to a contract extension. While the Redskins don’t appear poised to be the jet setters in 2005 as in previous off-seasons, Samuels’ new contract does open the door for Washington to be more active if they so choose. Rumors … Read more
This is the final installment of team needs for the NFC. The Dallas Cowboys have already made some noise signing Drew Bledsoe and releasing Marcellus Wiley. But with 2 selections in the first round of the draft, and over $15 million in cap space, they’re sure to be far from done. The Redskins, Eagles and … Read more
Lemar Marshall signed a 3-year contract to remain with the Redskins on Friday, and so begins the 2005 free agent bonanza. Terms of Marshall’s deal are yet to be released but it is believed to be worth about $2 million. After a solid season that saw him post 82 tackles and 1.5 sacks in relief … Read more
No matter where players have been slotted rankings-wise going into the draft, good pass rushers always looks a little sexier on draft day. This year’s class will be no exception with lots of NFL calibre talent available. At the top of our list is Matt Roth. Though some point to his size and look at … Read more
Even fans that don’t follow College football during the regular season start scouring the web for data now, as they ‘prep up’ for the draft in April. While awards are not neccessarily a guarantee of NFL success, they are an indication of that season’s top college talent. Here is a brief summary of the 2004-2005 … Read more
Like most well orchestrated media ploys, Matt Leinart’s decision on whether to declare his intention to enter the NFL draft ended in anti-climactic fashion on Friday. After stringing the media and fans along an extra day or so, the quarterback of the national champions and Heisman trophy winner finally announced his intention to… stay in … Read more
The following is the official selection order for the 2005 NFL Draft. Draft-order ties are resolved by the cumulative record of each team’s opponents. The team with the weaker opponents receives drafting priority. Also, within a tied segment, non-playoff clubs are given priority over playoff clubs. Positions 18 through 32 are yet to be determined. … Read more
With nothing left to play for but the role of spoiler, the Redskins finished up their season Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. As has become customary this year, this team once again showed grit, determination and heart in earning their 6th victory of the season. Overcoming a multitude of injuries, somehow the Redskins defense was … Read more
With the final game of the season on the horizon for the Washington Redskins, the time has come to evaluate talent and see how much heart these players have. The 8-7 Minnesota Vikings actually need to win this game, so they will be bringing everything they have. The vaunted Redskins defense suffered several more injuries … Read more