Scott Hurrey Besides the heat and humidity, it was a mild day at Redskins Park, home of training camp for the Washington Redskins. The heat was stifling Thursday, as several thousand people showed up to watch the fourth day of Washington Redskins training camp. The highlight of the practices continues to be the 11-on-11 drills. The wide … Read more
THN was out in full force for day 1 of 2005 Washington Redskins training camp and it was typical Joe Gibbs. After a multitude of individual drills, the team lined up in 7-on 7 and 11-on-11 drills to entertain the crowd. Position Battles Quarterback: The most noticeable thing about the quarterback battle, aside from the … Read more
THN will be profiling over a dozen players in the weeks leading up to the Washington Redskins 2005 Training Camp. As with any modern-day NFL offseason, many new faces have come to town. Leading off our profiles is new wide receiver David Patten. Number: 80 Position: WR Height: 5’10” Weight. 190 School: Western Carolina Major: … Read more
It seemed appropriate that we close out our Washington Redskins mini-camp coverage with some of the best quotes heard over the course of our three days at Redskin Park. Here are some of our favorites: Head Coach Joe Gibbs On Second year vs. first year for the coaches: “The biggest thing is you’re trying to … Read more
Joe Tuipala granted THN an interview during the NFL – Europe season while playing for the Cologne Centurions and we caught up with Tuipala following practice again on Sunday to follow-up that interview: TheHogs.net: How are things going at camp so far? Joe Tuipala: Pretty good. Just trying to learn the defense and get familiar … Read more
Not a press conference went by during the Washington Redskins’ three-day mini-camp, in which wide receiver Antonio Brown’s name was not mentioned. By all accounts the West Virginia University product has been the most surprising player of the 2005 off-season. Brown is perhaps best known for his electrifying punt and kick return abilities. His blazing … Read more
When people here the name Red Snapper, most people think of a fish. Some may even think of ‘Wheel of Fish’ from Weird Al Yankovic’s cult-classic, ‘UHF’. For die-hard Redskin fans however, Red Snapper truly is “very tasty”. Ethan Albright has quietly become one of the best long snappers in the NFL — quietly because … Read more
Defense was the word of the day, as the Redskins took the field for the second day of mini-camp. After stretching was complete, the offensive line moved to the back of the practice field to work lateral movement drills, while the quarterbacks worked on footwork and technique. The special teams unit practiced return coverage, with … Read more
The Washington Redskins’ offensive line received a lot of criticism last season, albeit most was inaccurate. Coming into this season, things are looking up for the Dirtbags. One of the main things the unit has going for it, is that it is intact and healthy. Two of last year’s starters, Cory Raymer and Ray Brown, … Read more
Patrick Ramsey comes into the 2005 season as the Washington Redskins’ undisputed starting quarterback. That knowledge, combined with a year of Coach Gibbs’ offensive scheme under his belt, has the fourth-year Tulane product feeling good. “I feel very comfortable”, Ramsey said, but added: “You’re never going to be pleased; you always have more and more … Read more