By Jake Russell
The Washington Redskins officially introduced Jay Gruden as the franchise’s 28th head coach Thursday.
Gruden answered questions for about 20 minutes in front of a packed media room at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va.
Jake Russell
Redskins Set Sights on Bevell, McDermott
By Jake Russell
General manager Bruce Allen was genuine when he said the search for the 28th head coach in Washington Redskins history would be vast and immediate.
Redskins Fire Mike Shanahan, Begin Search for New Head Coach
- Mike Shanahan was fired Monday after four seasons as Redskins head coach. (Photo by Terri Russell)
By Jake Russell
Exactly one year after leading the Redskins to their first NFC East title in 13 years, head coach Mike Shanahan was fired following a deflating 3-13 season.
Redskins Updated List of Roster Cuts
With the 6:00 p.m. deadline looming for the Redskins to trim their roster to 53 players, numerous reports have surfaced as to what players on the bubble were waived or notified that they had made the team. The Redskins plan to send out their official list of cuts at 6:15 p.m.
Observations from Redskins at Buccaneers
Keeping in mind that this blog is in the context of analyzing reserves in the fourth preseason game, there was plenty to take away from Washington’s 30-12 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Observations from Redskins vs. Bills
The Redskins improved to 3-0 in the preseason with their well-rounded 30-7 victory over the Buffalo Bills Saturday afternoon. Although scores and records don’t matter in the preseason, performance does. Here’s what I took away from yesterday’s game:
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Redskins 2013 Draft Day 3
On Friday night, the Redskins chose to address two needs with their top picks. One was a pressing need. The other, not so much. Washington needs bodies in the secondary and they addressed that spot with the selection of North Carolina State cornerback David Amerson. For the second time on the night, the Redskins decided … Read more
Redskins Find Value in 2013 Draft
With the 2013 draft now in the books, the Redskins were able to address a variety of needs. The team first selected cornerback David Amerson from North Carolina State, who led the NCAA with 13 interceptions as a sophomore in 2011. Struggling in coverage last season, Amerson’s draft stock dropped but he still managed five … Read more
Redskins 2013 Draft Day 2
The only thing predictable about this draft so far has been its unpredictability. After one round, we’ve seen Shariff Floyd fall from a projected third overall choice down to No. 23 with the Vikings, who ended up drafting three players in the first round. We’ve seen the Bills take E.J. Manuel as the first quarterback … Read more
Redskins Address Cornerback, Tight End In Draft
In rounds two and three, the Washington Redskins selected North Carolina State cornerback David Amerson (51st overall) and Florida tight end Jordan Reed (85th overall). With D.J. Swearinger and Phillip Thomas still available in the second and third rounds, respectively, the Redskins opted not to select a safety with either of their first two picks. … Read more