Fios 1) I have a confession: I cheat at minesweeper. I find even the easy version is too much for someone of my limited patience/intellect. I like to play the “custom” version wherein I make a huge board but I have only 10 mines … it takes me about two clicks to win. Sometimes I still … Read more
After a great come from behind 29-24 victory by the Washington Redskins, here is this week’s Six Pack: 1) Hey, that was a lot more fun. A mere 10 days after putting a sizable portion of the Redskins fan base on suicide watch, the team bounced back with a thrilling win. Jim Zorn went from … Read more
The Six Pack is back, offering Washington Redskins fans the unique musings of Stephen Zorio. 1) The annual Washington Redskins Fans Panic & Picnic has come a bit early this season. The picnic was tremendous, even if I was the only one there. Again … except for the kids who stopped to throw rocks … … Read more
2007 Results: 14-6, Super Bowl Champions 2008 Projected Cap Status: $6,156,960 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: The New York Giants 2007 season simply defied expectations. The team lost its first two games then rallied to go 10-4 the remainder of the season. They struggled at home, going 2-5, but lost only once on the … Read more
2007 Results: 13-4, lost to Giants in Divisional Playoff Game 2008 Projected Cap Status: $227,212 over the cap 2007 Season Recap: The Dallas Cowboys first season under Wade Phillips had a spectacular beginning, the team roared out of the gates, posting a 5-0 record behind the stellar play of quarterback Tony Romo. Romo threw for … Read more
2007 Results: 8-8 2008 Projected Cap Status: $14,758,000 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: The Philadelphia Eagles suffered through a rocky 2007 season, barely missing the playoffs with an 8-8 record. They hold the 19th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Donovan McNabb’s 10th NFL season was another solid one; the veteran quarterback threw … Read more
2007 Results: 5-11 2008 Projected Cap Status: $3,270,950 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: Hampered by injuries and an anemic offense, the Baltimore Ravens stumbled to a 5-11 record in 2007, a season that saw the dismissal of long-time head coach Brian Billick. His replacement, John Harbaugh, inherits a team that struggled to score last … Read more
2007 Results: 18-1, Lost in Super Bowl to NYG 2008 Projected Cap Status: $8,270,090 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: If you followed the NFL only casually, you might believe the following sentence is written in error: The New England Patriots have the seventh pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Sadly for everyone who does … Read more
2007 Results: 4-12 2008 Projected Cap Status: $3,460,620 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: The 2007 season was a bad one from start to finish for the Oakland Raiders. First-year head coach Lane Kiffin faced a holdout from No. 1 overall draft pick QB JaMarcus Russell and RB Dominic Rhodes missed the first four games … Read more
2007 Results: 4-12 2008 Projected Cap Status: $124,700,000 or $8,700,000 over the cap The Atlanta Falcons endured a 2007 season that was perhaps tougher than any in franchise history. They had to deal with the massive media coverage swirling around former franchise star quarterback Michael Vick. Then, with three games remaining in the season, following … Read more