Special Teams will hopefully be an area of great improvement for the Redskins in 2004. Out is former ST coach Mike Stock, and in is Danny Smith. Smith came to the Redskins from the Buffalo Bills where he spent the last few seasons with Skins’ new Assistant Coach Gregg Williams. Buffalo had a solid 2003 … Read more
As the Redskins’ 2004 season grows ever closer, so does the opportunity for the offensive line to redeem itself. Much maligned for it’s performance in 2003, the line has a lot to prove. With the return of the original Boss Hog, Joe Bugel, there is not only a new ringmaster to lead them, but some … Read more
So Clinton Portis got his wish and will get to wear the # 26 this season. All it cost him to get former number holder Ifeanyi Ohalete to give it up, allegedly, was a car. So Portis will get his number, and Redskin fans will be looking to the # 26 to carry a heavy … Read more
The Redskins raised a lot of eyebrows when in the 6th round of the draft, they selected another lineman from the offensive side of the ball, rather than the defensive side. Many proverbial armchair quarterbacks were a little surprised when the Redskins took Jim Molinaro with their last selection in in this year’s draft. The … Read more
When the Redskins drafted Sean Taylor instead of Kellen Winslow Jr., many Redskins fans thought that the hope of getting tight end help in the draft seemed bleak. But in a late first day trade, Washington swapped their 5th round pick (139th overall) with the Saints 5th round pick (151st overall), and gave up their … Read more
Amidst all the rumors, wallowing in the quagmire of prognostication, despite all the smoke and mirrors, the Redskins did the smart thing Saturday and used the fifth overall pick to draft safety Sean Taylor. Despite all reports to the contrary, this had to be the order of business from the get-go. Especially considering that Kellen … Read more
The revamping of the linebacker corps continues. Thursday, the Redskins signed former Giant middle linebacker Michael Barrow to a 6-year deal. The contract reportedly will pay Barrow approximately $3 million per season over the first 3 years and virtually guarantees the departure of Jeremiah Trotter. Trotter never seemed to be in the new regime’s defensive … Read more
WHAT: 69th Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting. WHERE: The Theater at Madison Square Garden, between 31st and 33rd Streets in New York City. WHEN: Noon ET, Saturday, April 24, 2004 (Rounds 1-3). 11:00 AM ET, Sunday, April 25, 2004 (Rounds 4-7). The first three rounds will conclude on Saturday by approximately 10:00 PM … Read more
So Chris Samuels is reportedly on the trading block eh? Well let’s examine the facts of the case as opposed to a reporter’s conjecture. Samuels has three years remaining on his contract and he has approximately $9 million in signing bonus money that is still owed to him. The latest rumor has Chris heading to … Read more
Ping, pong. Ping, pong. After spending the last three seasons as a Philadelphia Eagle, James Thrash is set to once again become a Washington Redskin. Expected to be announced later today, the Eagles will apparently receive Washington’s 5th round pick in 2005. Thrash never really found a niche in the Eagles offense, and the recent … Read more