Jake Russell 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
The Redskins are always the busiest team in the NFL during the offseason, but how effective are the moves? The resurrection of Coach Gibbs meant vast personnel changes once again in 2004 as the Redskins scrambled to rid themselves of the Steve Spurrier persona. This is the first in a series of three articles that … Read more
A Restricted Free Agent (RFA) is any player who has completed three seasons and has an expired contract. A RFA will receive a “qualifying” offer from his old team. After his contract expires, he has 60 days to seek offers from other teams. If another team signs the player to an offer sheet, his old … Read more
While many saw continued failure resulting after the Redskins ninth loss of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night, some of us started feeling more positive about the future that lies ahead for this team. Sunday night revealed the real Washington Redskins. Like the Redskins of old, the Redskins of new displayed the … Read more
I was born in 1987, a great year to be a Redskin fan. The team won its second Super Bowl in 5 years by defeating the Denver Broncos 42-10 in San Diego’s Jack Murphy Stadium. Fortunately for me, my mom taped the game and just-so-happened to purchase the Redskins 1987 Video Yearbook. That was just … Read more
While being helped off the field during the first quarter of Sunday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, Redskins safety Matt Bowen was hoping his right knee was not too severely damaged. His hopes didn’t come true. Bowen was diagnosed with a tear of his right anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, which will require … Read more
The Redskins made some surprising decisions on Sunday when releasing the 22 players required to meet the NFL’s regular season requirement of a 53 player roster. Veterans Regan Upshaw and Fred Baxter were among the players released as coach Joe Gibbs rounded out his first NFL regular season roster in 12 years. Upshaw, the 9-year … Read more