Instead of participating in voluntary workouts and team practices this spring, Redskins safety Sean Taylor has been spending his off-season in his native Miami, Florida much to the chagrin of his teammates and head coach Joe Gibbs. The former Miami Hurricane has expressed his desire for a new contract but fellow teammate and friend Clinton … Read more
The Redskins officially announced the release of running back and return specialist Chad Morton on Friday. Morton, 28, suffered a torn ACL in his knee against the Green Bay Packers in Week 8. He underwent surgery for the injury in December but has not yet been cleared by team doctors to play. The departure of … Read more
Former Chicago Bears defensive back R.W. McQuarters paid a visit to Redskins Park on Thursday to take a physical and work out for team officials. The 28-year-old McQuarters – San Francisco’s 1st round draft pick in 1998 – left Ashburn without a contract and plans on visiting other teams before making a decision on where … Read more
On Tuesday, linebacker Warrick Holdman officially signed with the Redskins and was on hand to join the team in the first of 14 Organized Team Activities. His arrival adds to the talented group of linebackers already vying for the starting middle linebacker slot, however Holdman also has the versatility to play both outside linebacker positions. … Read more
The Redskins officially announced the signing of wide receiver Santana Moss to a contract extension on Thursday. Moss, who was acquired in a trade with the New York Jets in exchange for Laveranues Coles, held out of the team’s voluntary workout session in early April due to his desire for a new deal with the … Read more
On Tuesday, Tim Hasselbeck became the final restricted free agent to re-sign with the Redskins. In a span of three days last week, the Redskins re-signed restricted free agents Rock Cartwright, Demetric Evans, Ron Warner and Andre Lott. With the re-signing of Hasselbeck, the Redskins appear to be finished with retaining any free agents. The … Read more
The Redskins struck quickly on the first day of free agency in 2005, by reeling in one of the most coveted offensive lineman available. Center Casey Rabach, who has spent his entire 4 year career with the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a multi-year contract with the Redskins just hours after free agency began early Wednesday … Read more
The Redskins were stricken with injuries to key members of the special teams such as John Hall and Chad Morton during the 2004 season. Several replacements were called upon and filled in well for the injured starters, but they also added depth and youth to a solid special teams unit. This article is the final … Read more
The Redskins will likely have to find two new starting wide receivers for the 2005 season, whether it be from free agency, the NFL Draft or from within. Number two receiver Rod Gardner is likely to be traded, and just last night, the Washington Post reported that Laveranues Coles is likely to be released after … Read more
The Redskins were in need of an overhaul after a disappointing 2003 season that produced the NFL’s 25th-ranked defense. The 2004 offseason proved to be a success defensively, with the team signing eight eventual starters. This article is the second in a series of three that evaluates the players that were acquired by the Redskins … Read more