Redskins Announce Practice Squad

The Washington Redskins announced their 2008 practice squad on Sunday. Here is the group of 7 players: Nehemiah Broughton, FB Devin Clark, OL Andrew Crummey, OL Horace Gant, WR Curtis Gatewood, LB Matterral Richardson, CB Byron Westbrook, CB For all updated roster moves, please visit our Redskins Transactions and Roster pages. For more on today’s … Read more

Wade, Frost Among 22 Final Cuts

The Redskins released 22 players today to bring the roster down to the required limit of 53. Among those released are offensive lineman Todd Wade, punter Derrick Frost, and preseason standouts Marcus Mason and wide receiver Billy McMullen. Mason and McMullen led the NFL in rushing and receiving yardage, respectively during the preseason. Despite his … Read more

Andre Carter Joins THN Weekly

TheHogs.net is proud to announce that Washington Redskins defensive end Andre Carter will be working with THN on a weekly basis for the 2008 season and hopefully for more seasons to come. Carter will partake in a weekly interview, which will then be turned into an article recapping his perspective on the Redskins weekly opponents … Read more

Burgundy and Gold Faithful Invade Canton

What a weekend to be a Redskins fan. Two legends are officially enshrined as members of the hallowed Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Then the current crop of Washington Redskins kicks off the NFL preseason in the annual Hall of Fame game against the Indianapolis Colts one night later.

August 2nd marked the beginning of what Redskins fans were looking forward to since February. Former cornerback Darrell Green, who spent 20 years in Washington, and former wide receiver Art Monk, the Redskins all-time leading receiver and retired as the NFL’s most prolific pass-catcher, officially became members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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2008 Training Camp Breakdown: Defensive Line

After losing starting left defensive ends Phillip Daniels and reserve end Alex Buzbee to season ending injuries on the first day of training camp, the Redskins were hurrying to find a suitable replacement. They accomplished that and then some with the acquisition of one of the game’s best in defensive end Jason Taylor. The potential … Read more

Topsy, Turvy Start to Camp

Jason Taylor Officially a Redskin; Daniels, Buzbee on I.R. The first day of the Redskins 2008 Training Camp began and ended notoriously for different reasons. On the first play of 7-on-7 practice drills, Phillip Daniels was tangled in a pile-up and tore his anterior cruciate ligament. The injury forced Daniels to be carted off the … Read more

2008 Training Camp Breakdown: Special Teams

Here is a look at some of the special teams battles going on at camp: Kicking: Shaun Suisham is coming off of the second best statistical season ever for a Redskins kicker, making 29 of 35 field goals (82.9%). The percentage is only behind Mark Moseley’s 95% in his 1982 MVP season. Suisham also kicked … Read more

2008 Training Camp Breakdown: Linebackers

After a dismal season in 2006, the Redskins defense needed on-field leadership and direction. That is exactly what they received when they signed middle linebacker London Fletcher last spring. Under former assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, the Redskins defense ranked third and ninth in 2004 and 2005 respectively. An unexpected drop to 31st overall … Read more

2008 Training Camp Breakdown: Quarterbacks

One of the most frequent questions asked by the media and Redskins fans following Jim Zorn’s promotion from offensive coordinator to head coach was: “How will Jason Campbell adjust to Zorn’s version of the West Coast offense?” Campbell has been hearing questions like that his whole career. Now entering his fourth season as a pro, … Read more