We’re three days into free agency and the Redskins have already taken drastic steps towards fielding a playoff contender for 2003. With many holes to fill, it was uncertain how the Redskins would go about filling their needs in the offseason. Apparently the answer is… quickly. Day one of free agency saw the Redskins first … Read more
Recently we were approached by the Redskins Alumni to help promote their new website www.redskinsalumni.com. Naturally, we were honored. Hopefully most of our surfers have already been to the site via the banner at the top of the page. Their website has not yet been officially launched but you can check out their upcoming events. … Read more
In 2002, THN introduced The 5th Quarter — a weekly post-game series that graded each unit of the Washington Redskins after every contest. The feature launched in the second half of the season (Week 11) and quickly became a fan favorite for its clear, position-by-position breakdowns. These early installments focused on rushing, passing, defense, and … Read more
In September 2002, as Steve Spurrier began his first season as head coach of the Washington Redskins, THN launched one of its most distinctive features: Sun Tzu and the Art of Coaching. Writer Eric Johnson took Spurrier’s well-known admiration for The Art of War and turned it into a weekly column. Each installment examined the … Read more
This Week 17 2002 edition of The 5th Quarter takes a look at the performance of Washington’s units in the Redskins vs Cowboys II game this past weekend. Each unit is given a rating, with five quarters being the top grade. RUSHING: The Redskins had another solid day on the ground with over 150 yards … Read more
This Week 16 2002 edition of The 5th Quarter takes a look at the performance of Washington’s units in the Redskins vs Texans game this past weekend. Each unit is given a rating, with five quarters being the top grade. RUSHING: My first five quarter awarding since The 5th Quarter’s inception. Sure it was against … Read more
This Week 15 2002 edition of The 5th Quarter takes a look at the performance of Washington’s units in the Redskins vs Eagles game this past weekend. Each unit is given a rating, with five quarters being the top grade. RUSHING: When Stephen Davis had 24 yards on his first 2 carries, it looked as … Read more
This Week 14 2002 edition of The 5th Quarter takes a look at the performance of Washington’s units in the Redskins vs Giants game this past weekend. Each unit is given a rating, with five quarters being the top grade. RUSHING: Coach Spurrier’s ‘de-emphasis’ of both the running game and Stephen Davis continued against the … Read more
This Week 13 2002 edition of The 5th Quarter takes a look at the performance of Washington’s units in the Redskins vs Cowboys game this past weekend. Each unit is given a rating, with five quarters being the top grade. RUSHING: While Steve Spurrier didn’t really call enough running plays for the running game to … Read more
This Week 12 2002 edition of The 5th Quarter takes a look at the performance of Washington’s units in the Redskins vs Rams game this past weekend. Each unit is given a rating, with five quarters being the top grade. RUSHING: The Redskins took a business like approach to the running game today and it … Read more