Mark Solway, Author at The-Hogs.net

Gregg Williams Bounty Scandal

March 3, 2012 by Mark Solway

So if you’re anywhere near a sports source today, you already know about the Gregg Williams scandal aka ‘BountyGate.’ Former Washington Redskins defensive co-ordinator Williams, who is now under the employ of the St. Louis Rams, has been enticing his defenses with bounties.

I don’t know if a football coach putting a bounty on a player’s head is as big a news story as it has become, but getting caught for it by the NoFunLeague, certainly will make this a story that is increasingly interesting to watch.

RGIII Composite Graphic

March 1, 2012 by Mark Solway

Well it’s already all over the internet and I never posted it anywhere but on Facebook and as my Twitter icon – but since people want to pillage it and crop off a watermark that I was nice enough to leave very discretely down one side so as to not take away from the pic, I may as well at least get it posted here for posterity!

Without further ado…

Hank Time Has Surgery

February 25, 2012 by Mark Solway

Leonard Hankerson tweeted today that he had good news and bad news about his hip. The bad news – he had his hip injury operated on this past Tuesday. The good news – he should be rehabilitated and ready to go by training camp.

#stiff4griff

February 25, 2012 by Mark Solway

Twitter is a funny, funny place. Funny things happen and get said every day.

Today, I tweeted this – because I am a heathen:

http://twitter.com/#!/TheHogsdotNet/statuses/173449680649338881

Moments later, @SimoneBett tweeted this little ditty of a hashtag:

Landry Pic Real?

February 24, 2012 by Mark Solway

So did you see this yet?

@MrLandry30…"You can't build a reputation on what your going to do"… #grindmode pic.twitter.com/PxFzz5jA

— Brad Burris (@encoresportsceo) February 23, 2012

Well since MrMuscles30 was shown in this pic, there has been much Twitter talk as to it’s authenticity, or if it is Photoshop enhanced.

Fred Davis Parody Headlines

February 20, 2012 by Mark Solway

As of today, NFL teams can use their franchise tags, so Redskins Nation looks on in anticipation to see if the Washington Redskins use their tag, and if so, who will they use it on?

While Laron Landry and London Fletcher are both potential franchise tag candidates, it’s probable that the Redskins will use their tag on tight end Fred Davis. After a monster breakout season, that came crashing to a halt when he tested positive for (expected) marijuana use – the franchise tag is an excellent option for Washington as it allows them to sign Davis to a short term deal.

Which in turn allows them a shorter leash.

Knowing that Davis will likely be franchise tagged, I couldn’t help but take to Twitter and have some fun with potential Fred Davis parody headlines; so I started the hashtag #topFredDavisHeadlines for shiggles. It seems like this is also a great opportnity to see how the new Twitter embed feature works within WordPress. So here are some of my tweets this morning:

Alexander The Good

June 1, 2025February 16, 2012 by Mark Solway

When Lorenzo Alexander isn’t out on a football field setting the standard for how you play special teams in the NFL, he’s in the community setting the standard for how football players can use their fame to make the world a better place. That’s why he was the Redskins’ 2011 Walter Payton Man of the … Read more

A Linteresting Quarterback Option

February 15, 2012 by Mark Solway

Well since everyone on the planet is either a) pontificating as to who the next Redskins QB is, or b) talking about New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin. Why not kill two birds with one stone?

Yeah that’s right… I’m picking Jeremy Lin to be the 2012 Washington Redskins quarterback. Look how good he looks in the role:

Writing On The Wall For Landry?

June 2, 2025February 9, 2012 by Mark Solway

Word around Redskins Nation is that the Redskins are likely to slap the franchise tag on Fred Davis. Could the move adversely spell the end of the roller coaster Redskins ride for safety LaRon Landry?

The franchise tag for Fred Davis will likely be about $5.4 Million, whereas, it will be about $6.2 Million to franchise Landry. Not a lot between the two numbers. Ironically, they’re both pretty steep prices to pay for players who weren’t on the field at the end of 2011. Davis is a lot more likely to see the field on a regular basis in 2012 though – there’s a better chance of Freddie remaining blunt-free than of Landry remaining injury free in my opinion.

QB Watch

February 8, 2012 by Mark Solway

If you’re a Redskins fan, you’re painfully aware that the Washington Redskins are looking for a quarterback solution for 2012. If you’re a ‘plugged in’ Redskins fan – you’re already probably sick of hearing about it.

The ink hasn’t even dried on the 2011 NFL season yet, and the Redskins interest in every quarterback with ‘moderately available’ attached to their name, seems to be being discussed.