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
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
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
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
2007 Results: 9-7 2008 Projected Cap Status: $3,239,580 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: The 2007 Washington Redskins dealt with a tragedy unlike any other with the loss of young star safety Sean Taylor, who was posthumously named to the Pro Bowl. The passing of Taylor, who seemed to be on track for a Hall … Read more
In this week’s edition of On the Line, Todd Wade discusses how to beat the Vikings, sensational rookie running back Adrian Peterson, how to stop their top-ranked rushing defense, and much more. This Sunday night, the Redskins face the Minnesota Vikings in the most important game of the year. A win will allow them to … Read more
This week, Todd is recovering from MCL and Achilles injuries, but discusses what to expect this week from Todd Collins, the victory over the Bears; as well as how he and the team handled their short work week following the death of teammate Sean Taylor. At 6-7 and coming off a much-needed conference victory, the … Read more
Darnerien McCants hasn’t been Sean Taylor’s teammate for three seasons. For Ryan Hoag, it’s been just under three months. However, both have very similar memories and experiences with a man who was arguably the most-feared safety in all of football. McCants was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL … Read more
TheHogs.net is proud to introduce On the Line with Todd Wade, a weekly article with the eighth-year veteran offensive lineman who is in his second season with the Washington Redskins. On the Line will preview each weeks game, specifically, Todd’s weekly assignment. It will give fans a first-hand perspective from a Redskins offensive lineman, something … Read more
Week 7: Arizona Cardinals Offense: Clinton Portis 18 rushes, 43 yards, 2 TDs, 2 receptions, 14 yards The talk all week regarding the Cardinals was how improved their defense had become and who would line up under center for them at quarterback. The former was clearly evident as the Cardinals held the Redskins’ offense to … Read more