Redskins News
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
The Washington Redskins selected Defensive Tackle Chris Neild with the second to last pick of the 2011 NFL Draft, 253rd out of 254 selections. While many experts and arm chair experts alike, would possibly pontificate that such a late round pick has little chance of making much of a mark, don’t be so quick to … Read more
On the opening evening of 2011 free agency, the Redskins addressed arguably their biggest roster hole, signing defensive tackle Barry Cofield away from the division rival New York Giants. The 27-year-old Cofield is coming off of his most productive season, where he registered a career-high 54 tackles and four sacks for New York. The Giants … Read more
After selecting a defensive end to convert to linebacker, a defensive tackle to use as a defensive end, and a playmaking wide receiver, the Redskins finally addressed their running back situation. That came in the form of Roy Helu, the reigning back-to-back Offensive MVP at Nebraska. The Redskins thought so highly of Helu that they … Read more
Heading into the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins knew they had to address a defense that struggled mightily in its transition from a 4-3 scheme to the first 3-4 scheme in franchise history. With so much talk surrounding the team potentially selecting a quarterback with their top pick, the team … Read more
Ken Harvey used to make a living out of reading NFL defenses; these days, he spends more time writing than reading. The former Washington Redskins Pro Bowl linebacker and current ‘Director of Responsibility’ for the organization, has just released a new book, called “Xavier – A Hero No More.” The book is not Harvey’s first … Read more
With an NFL lockout looming, the Redskins began to make cuts this week in order to modify the roster to head coach Mike Shanahan and defensive coordinator Jim Haslett’s vision. That began with the release of running back Clinton Portis on Monday, guard Derrick Dockery early Tuesday and then later on Tuesday afternoon, linebacker Andre … Read more
On Monday, while teammates were packing up to leave Ashburn, VA and head towards their offseason homes or vacation spots, Andre Carter told reporters that he would be surprised if the Redskins picked up his roster option bonus for next season. If the Redskins decline to pay him the bonus, he will become an unrestricted … Read more
Approaching a Week 16 matchup with a 5-9 record against a team fighting for a division title, the Redskins could have easily rendered that game as meaningless and packed in their season. But for veterans and younger players alike, jobs are to be had for the 2011 season and it showed with strong performances from … Read more
The Final Chapter This will be my last blog of the year. Last week was obviously a very good game for us and a very big win. We were able to beat a playoff/playoff contending team without a lot of our starters and main guys in the lineup. I will say this. I never thought … Read more