Each week, THN will choose their three players of the game at each position. Here are week five’s selections: Offense: Mark Brunell Although it did not necessarily show on the stat sheet, Brunell had his most accurate game of the season against Denver. Brunell completed 30 passes, a season high, but also had a season … Read more
Each week, THN will choose their three players of the game on offense, defense and special teams. Here are week four’s selections: Offense: Mark Brunell Through three games, Brunell continues to play smart and motivated football. The 13-year veteran is determined to prove that he is a better quarterback than he displayed in the 2004 … Read more
Each week, THN will choose their three players of the game; one on offense, one on defense, and one on special teams. Here are week two’s selections: Offense: Santana Moss The Redskins offense was anemic until late into the fourth quarter. Through the first half, Moss only managed 1 catch for 0 yards. The Redskins … Read more
Tackle Jon Jansen already had his hands full heading into Sunday’s showdown against the Chicago Bears. He was set to face Chicago’s dangerous defensive end Adewale Ogunleye, who the Bears acquired from the Miami Dolphins in 2004. During a practice early last week, Jansen broke his left thumb and was forced to wear a large … Read more
Each week, THN will choose their 3 players of the game at each position. Here are week 1’s selections: Offense: Clinton Portis The Redskins could not penetrate Chicago’s run defense very well during the first quarter. When Patrick Ramsey exited the game due to a neck injury in the second quarter, the Redskins ran the … Read more
The Redskins began trimming their roster before Tuesday’s deadline with several notable departures. Darnerien McCants, the team’s fifth round selection in the 2001 Draft, announced his release on his web site (www.DarnerienMcCants.com ) on Sunday. Following his most productive season in 2003, in which he tied departed wide receiver Laveranues Coles for the team lead … Read more
The inevitable departure of wide receiver Rod Gardner finally became a reality on Wednesday when the Redskins agreed to trade the former first-rounder to the Carolina Panthers for an undisclosed draft pick (reportedly a fifth or sixth rounder, depending on performance levels) in 2006. Gardner, who earned the moniker “50/50” his rookie season because of … Read more
THN will be profiling over a dozen players in the weeks leading up to the Washington Redskins 2005 Training Camp. Up next in the previews is offseason UFA pick-up, wide receiver Kevin Dyson. Number: 18 Position: WR Height: 6’2″ Weight. 212 School: University of Utah Major: – Hometown: Logan, UtahBirthday: 06/23/1975 How Acquired: Dyson was … Read more
The Washington Redskins signed 8-year veteran cornerback Artrell Hawkins on Thursday, adding depth to a group that includes Shawn Springs, Walt Harris, and 1st round pick Carlos Rogers. Hawkins was selected in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals out of the University of Cincinnati. He spent the first 6 … Read more
Former Stanford linebacker Jared Newberry became the first of Washington’s six selections in the draft to agree to terms. Newberry, a former walk-on, played outside linebacker for most of his career at Stanford but also spent time as a fullback and safety. He finished his career at Stanford with 156 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, … Read more