Jake Russell, Author at The-Hogs.net

Five Footnotes from FedEx – Buccaneers

May 26, 2016September 2, 2011 by Jake Russell

The Redskins capped off their preseason with a last-minute 29-24 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to put them at 3-1. Fans got a glimpse of how the depth of the 2011 Washington Redskins will develop, as many-to-most of the expected starters did not even dress. 1. Beck or Grossman? Even after last night’s underwhelming … Read more

Leftovers: Reed Doughty Edition

June 2, 2025August 29, 2011 by Jake Russell

As you all know, when a player is interviewed, not every answer or quote can fit into an article. Below are the leftovers of my latest interview with Redskins safety Reed Doughty, who always is great for quotes and giving honest answers. Reed talks about spending time with Adam Carriker after he moved to Colorado this offseason, the loss of Jarvis Jenkins, his ticket giveaway for the season opener against the New York Giants, and other events he has coming up in the future. Be sure to check out the article here and follow Reed on Twitter @doughty37.

Doughty Picking Up Where He Left Off

May 26, 2016August 29, 2011 by Jake Russell

Due to a four and a half month lockout, this past offseason was strange for all NFL players. For sixth-year unrestricted free agent safety Reed Doughty, it brought about uncertainty as to where he would play or if there was even going to be a season at all. “It was very different,” Doughty said. “The … Read more

Five Footnotes From M&T Bank Stadium: Ravens

May 26, 2016August 27, 2011 by Jake Russell

Coming into Thursday night’s nationally televised showdown against the Beltway rival Baltimore Ravens, Redskins fans were left in the dark as to who the starting quarterback was going to be. Shortly before the game, it was announced that nine-year veteran Rex Grossman would get the start, but in an odd twist, Mike Shanahan would give … Read more

Preseason Footnotes Week 2: Colts

May 26, 2016August 21, 2011 by Jake Russell

The Redskins opened the preseason with a 16-7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and followed that up with a 16-3 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2. Those two performances have gradually revealed what the team’s identity may be when September 11th arrives. 1. What to take away from the game: Expectations weren’t very … Read more

Five Footnotes From FedEx: Steelers

May 26, 2016August 13, 2011 by Jake Russell

1. Crowd atmosphere: The weather at FedEx Field was amazing and couldn’t have been better. As night fell, cool breezes could be felt in the lower level as a result of the new openings at both ends of the upper decks with the removal of approximately 10,000 seats. While the weather was fantastic, the crowd … Read more

Training Camp – Tuesday Wrap-Up (8/2)

June 1, 2025August 2, 2011 by Jake Russell

Tuesday’s camp was better overall performance-wise. Players and coaches alike are getting into the groove of things now that football is finally back. The big news came after practice regarding newly re-signed cornerback Phillip Buchanon when coach Mike Shanahan announced that he would be suspended for the first four games of the season but he did not clarify what it was.

Training Camp – Monday Wrap-Up (8/1)

August 1, 2011August 1, 2011 by Jake Russell

Today was the first training camp practice featuring equipment – well, shells anyway – and I was there live Tweeting about all the action. If you were not able to follow along, I put together a list of my Tweets to catch people up on today’s happenings, as well as a couple of pics from today’s morning practice.

Recapping Day 3 of Redskins Free Agency

July 29, 2011July 29, 2011 by Jake Russell

The Redskins made their biggest move of the day early Thursday morning by shipping disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2013 5th round draft pick. This ends a dark chapter because Haynesworth is widely viewed as arguably the biggest free agent bust in franchise history, which should say something. Ironically, Haynesworth heads to another team with a 3-4 defense and a coach regarded as even stricter than Mike Shanahan in Bill Belichick.

Recapping Days 1 and 2 of Free Agency

July 29, 2011July 28, 2011 by Jake Russell

The Redskins took a little time to begin Tuesday’s opening of free agency but as the afternoon and evening went on, they stopped being shy and went right at it.