Despite interviewing for the Oakland Raiders head-coaching job, Al Saunders is coming to the Washington Redskins as an assistant head coach and offensive co-ordinator. His addition to the Redskins’ coaching staff should not be much of a surprise. Dan Snyder has been exploiting the ability to gain an edge with a phenomenal coaching staff since … Read more
The National Football League released the names of 48 underclassmen who have been granted special eligibility for the 2006 NFL Draft on April 29-30. It is a bumper crop of declarations. Reggie Bush and Vince Young highlight this year’s underclassmen, but Vernon Davis, Haloti Ngata and Mario Williams are potential top ten picks as well. … Read more
The following is an unofficial list of the players invited to the 2006 NFL Combine at the RCA Dome in February. The players are listed by position and then alphabetically. More great draft coverage will be coming your way soon from THN. Offensive Players Quarterbacks Brett Basanez, NorthwesternKellen Clemens, OregonBrodie Croyle, AlabamaJay Cutler, VanderbiltBruce Eugene, … Read more
The following players have unofficially declared themselves eligible for the 2006 NFL Draft to be held April 29-30 in New York. Underclassmen had until January 15 to declare their intentions, but they also have until January 19th to retract their declarations as long as they do not obtain an agent in the mean time. Three … Read more
The following is a list of the 2006 college football major award winners: Heisman Memorial Trophy – Outstanding Player – Reggie Bush, RB, USC Walter Camp Award – Player of the Year Award – Reggie Bush, RB, USC Doak Walker Award – National Running Back Award – Reggie Bush, RB, USC Maxwell Award – Outstanding … Read more
With the season having come to a close, and the Redskins having gained their first playoff berth since 1999, this week’s By The Numbers is a special regular season ending edition. Rather than look at the numbers from the Eagles game on Sunday, here are some of the season numbers that put the Redskins in … Read more
The order of the 2006 Draft was announced today by the NFL. Draft-order ties are resolved by the cumulative record of each team’s opponents. The team with the weaker opponents receives drafting priority. Within a tied segment, non-playoff clubs are given priority over playoff clubs. Priority of playoff clubs within a tied segment will be … Read more
On Sunday, the Redskins handed the Cowboys the biggest beating that the rivalry has ever seen. There were many numbers of significance – 112 tough running yards from Clinton Portis, a career best 4 touchdown passes from Mark Brunell, a career best 3 touchdown receptions for Chris Cooley, 35 points for the Redskins to the … Read more
In what was perhaps the best game the Washington Redskins have played since Joe Gibbs first tenure, they demolished the Cowboys 35-7 to move to 8-6 and keep their playoff hopes alive. It marks the first time that the Skins have swept the season series with Dallas in ten years. Passing: Mark Brunell only completed … Read more
Here is a look at the most interesting numbers from the Washington Redskins 24-9 victory over the St. Louis Rams: 407 – total yards of offense from the Redskins. 254 – yards rushing by Clinton Portis and Rock Cartwright. Washington’s 257 yards on 40 carries gave them a healthy game average of 6.5 yards per … Read more