Hog Wire: News and Notes

Betts Signs Contract Extension The Redskins announced on Friday that running back Ladell Betts has been signed to a contract extension. Betts was set to become a free agent in the spring so keeping the fifth year veteran has been a high priority for the Redskins. The deal, worth 5 years, $11 million according to … Read more

Short Bus Journalism

I just wanted to take an opportunity to dispel a few myths in this whole ‘saga’ that the media has created about the B.Lloyd helmet toss. First off… 90% of the impetus of this story comes STRICTLY from the fact that Joe Gibbs did not answer affirmatively that B.Lloyd would play this upcoming Sunday when … Read more

Six Pack

What follows is an answer to the chorus of complaints from the legions of fans who are tired of being distracted by “sensible” analysis backed by “facts” and “knowledge.” If you seek shelter from the twin storms that are “reality” and “logic,” then this is your port of call. 1) OK, we here at the … Read more

Hog Wire: News and Notes

The Redskins may have possibly found their next overachieving safety in fifth year veteran Vernon Fox. Fox has been a stellar career special teamer, spending the last four seasons with the San Diego Chargers and Detroit Lions, and has received increased playing time at strong safety with the Redskins since Troy Vincent suffered a hamstring … Read more

Hognostications Week 13

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The company, food and football were great, and overall, the hognostications were really good. Congratulations to everyone for doing so well. Redskin in Canada finally made his move and is now just two back of JPM36. Fortunately our Skins won to offset my foul mood, as my Sunday hognostications … Read more

Cheap Seats: All I Want for Christmas

In the spirit of the season — that is, from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas, the most tumultuous time of the year — it’s time for all Redskins fans to whip out their calculators and determine every possible scenario in which Washington can still be playing in January. The math is vague now but … Read more

Hog Wire: News and Notes

Sean Taylor named NFC Defensive Player of the Week Taylor made two key plays late in the game, with the Redskins up by only three points and Carolina inside Redskin territory. On 4th and 6 Taylor tackled Drew Carter two yards short of the first down forcing a turnover on downs. On the Panthers last … Read more

My Schizophrenia

I haven’t blogged in awhile. Most likely because there hasn’t been much to blog about lately since the ship started sinking. Sure, I could have written a piece a few weeks ago on why Mark Brunell needed to be replaced, since we hadn’t really addressed that question on the boards (where IS that sarcasm button … Read more

The B. Lloyd Show – Episode 6

Brandon Lloyd joined Scott Hurrey to talk Washington Redskins football, music and more on his weekly podcast available only on THN. On this week’s show, Brandon recaps the victory over the Panthers, and previews this week’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. B. Lloyd also talks about his song ‘Get It While You Can’, and answers … Read more