Mark Solway, Author at The-Hogs.net

My Top 10 Free Agent Targets

July 24, 2011 by Mark Solway

It looks like we may be starting football pretty soon, so it seemed prudent to knock out what I think are 10 great free agents for the Washington Redskins to target.

1. Aubrayo Franklin – NT – The 3-4 defense relies on a true nose tackle, and Franklin is the best available in free agency. He won’t come cheap which is a concern for any over 30 lineman, but his ability to free up linebackers Brian Orakpo and rookie Ryan Kerrigan, make adding him a must. The Redskins will have money to spend, and despite needing many pieces, settling for less than Franklin, will be just that, settling.

Lockout End Nears Closer

June 1, 2025July 24, 2011 by Mark Solway

It’s easy to understand NFL fans being gun shy after Thursday’s fiasco, and I begged of you not to buy into the hype, but it looks like the league and the NFLPA made another leap forward today. Apparently, a tentative agreement may have been reached.

The Pending CBA Proposed Agreement

July 22, 2011 by Mark Solway

Today, a 25-page PDF summary pending agreement NFLPA reviewed with player reps, pre-owners `final’ document was released by Chris Mortnsen via @mortreport on Twitter.

It is very difficult to read in it’s PDF form, so I have transcribed it in it’s entirety for your viewing pleasure.

Don’t Buy Into The Hype

June 1, 2025July 22, 2011 by Mark Solway

Fellow Redskin fans and armchair quarterbacks – be very careful with the judgments that ye shall pass in the next day or so.

We all sit and wait with bated breath, for an agreement to be reached, and for the NFL lockout to end. As fans, we are starting to feel that compulsion swell inside of us, and we feel our burgundy and gold blood coarsing through our veins. Emotions heightened, it would be easy for us to jump to conclusions, or to make rash judgments.

Ever Feel Like You’ve Been Cheated?

June 1, 2025July 15, 2011 by Mark Solway

Today Matt Teri posted a copy of the letter that Redskin fans are receiving about the recent stadium renovations, and how it pertains to the season tickets waiting list. If you haven’t already seen it, you can check it out here.

Ever seen the movie Sid and Nancy? There’s a scene in it where Johnny Rotten is sick of Sid’s crap and looks at the crowd and says, “Ever feel like you’ve been cheated?”

For Harvey, New Book Fulfills A Dream

June 1, 2025July 14, 2011 by Mark Solway

Ken Harvey used to make a living out of reading NFL defenses; these days, he spends more time writing than reading. The former Washington Redskins Pro Bowl linebacker and current ‘Director of Responsibility’ for the organization, has just released a new book, called “Xavier – A Hero No More.” The book is not Harvey’s first … Read more

Phillip Daniels’ New Look

June 1, 2025July 9, 2011 by Mark Solway

Hey Redskin fans – are you on Twitter? Do you happen to follow @BigPhil_93? If so, then you probably already saw his crazy new avatar. What a card!

Herm Edwards – Rookie Symposium

June 1, 2025June 30, 2011 by Mark Solway

Former NFL coach Herm Edwards addressed the league’s newest players at the NFLPA Rookie Symposium today.

Here is a clip courtesy of ESPN:

2011 Draft Picks

June 13, 2011May 1, 2011 by Mark Solway

Here’s the Washington Redskins 2011 haul of draft picks. The Redskin war room was extremely busy completing 3 trades in the second round alone. In the end, Washington ended up with twelve selections:

Much Needed and Deserved Time Off

June 1, 2025March 30, 2010 by Mark Solway

Well fellow THNers, it’s the dog days of the offseason. It’s that time of year where we Redskin fans wallow in a bit of boredom and think about hopefully greener pastures that may lie ahead for our beloved football team.