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Summer’s here, and that means football season is right around the corner for the Washington Redskins. With training camp on the horizon, here’s a look at the Redskins 2006 offensive line prospectus this year. JJ Will this finally be the year that Jon Jansen earns a Pro Bowl nod? All he did last year was … Read more

With just two weeks remaining until the official start of the Washington Redskins training camp, it seemed prudent to go over what fans should be looking for when they go to a practice at Redskin Park. This will be the third training camp under Joe Gibbs since he returned for his second tenure. Every year, … Read more

Editors Note: We at THN have been profiling many of the new players that have joined the team this offseason. In this next installment of the series, THN will introduce you to Roger “Rocky” McIntosh. College: Miami Height: 6-3 Position: LB Weight: 237 Born: 11/15/1982 Draft: 2006 – 2nd round (3rd pick) by the Washington … Read more

Most fans of the Washington Redskins remember Ricky Sanders from “The Quarter,” but there is much more to the Redskins’ wide out. Ricky Sanders’ athletic career began as a teenager in Texas. Sanders was an accomplished track star at Belton High School and lettered three years in football. After high school, Sanders attended Southwest Texas … Read more

You may have heard about it – you might even have been anxiously awaiting it – but the new the-hogs.net (THN) is finally here. It took most of the offseason to get done, as well as a lot of blood, sweat and tears; but hopefully it was worth the wait. So what’s changed? Pretty much … Read more

The next in line in THN’s new player profiles is Anthony Montgomery. College: Minnesota Height: 6’5” Weight: 305 Born: 3.08.1984 Experience: R Drafted / Aquired: 5th round (153rd overall) – ’06 Number: 94 The Redskins had a quiet draft in 2006 after they used up most of their picks in order to acquire free agents. … Read more

Editor’s Note: Next in line for the THN new player profiles, is safety Reed Doughty. College: Northern Colorado Height: 6’1” Weight: 210 Born: 11-04-82 Experience: R Drafted / Acquired: 6th Round (173 overall) – ‘06 Number: 23 Next up in THN’s player profiles is a player who as a rookie was the only defensive player … Read more

Next up in the THN New Player Profile series is Brandon Lloyd. – Ed. College: Illinois Height: 6-0 Position: WR Weight: 184 Born: 07/05/1981 Draft: 2003 – 4th round by the San Francisco 49ers Number: 85 As one among several important offensive acquisitions, Brandon Lloyd joins a newly bulked-up squad of wide receivers. Alongside of … Read more

Editor’s Note: Next in line for the THN new player profiles, is offensive lineman Christian Fauria College: Colorado Height: 6’4” Weight: 250 Born: 09-22-71 Experience: 11 Drafted: 1995 – 2nd Round (39th overall) – Seattle Seahawks How Acquired: UFA – 06 Number: 88 Christian Fauria was signed this off-season to replace Robert Royal, who signed … Read more

Editor’s Note: Next in line for the THN new player profiles, is offensive lineman Mike Pucillo. Mike Pucillo College: Auburn Height: 6-4 Position: G Weight: 311 Born: 07/14/1979 Draft: 2002 – 7th round (4th pick) by the Buffalo Bills Number: 61 After three years in Buffalo and one in Cleveland, Mike Pucillo has landed with … Read more