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The Redskins named their eight-man practice squad on Sunday – five rookies, and three sophomores. There were a few moderate surprises to the announcement, but for the most part, the moves were predictable. Receiver Mike Espy had a great training camp and a good preseason and was a natural fit for the practice team. He’s … Read more
The Washington Redskins finished their preseason on Thursday night with a 17-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, their fourth consecutive preseason loss. Are you worried? Are you someone that actually puts faith in this preseason thing? The Redskins coaching staff don’t appear to be as worried as it was business as usual for the Redskins … Read more
My scientific conclusion is thus: Sports journalists are all two years old. It must be the case. I know, because I have one (a two year old, not a sports journalist). When something bad happens, that thing is set in stone, and no amount of explaining (or begging or pleading) can convince them otherwise. A … Read more
Weaknesses on a football team are the bane of any fan’s existence. Come Sunday, you simply hope that Ade Jimoh isn’t in there on a big 3rd down play, or that the game won’t come down to a last-second 50+ yard field goal when Hall is out with an injury. You hope that we won’t … Read more
The Redskins made their first round of cuts today with the NFL’s deadline for getting rosters down to seventy five players coming on Tuesday. There were a couple of small surprises, but for the most part, none of these football players were expected to be a Washington Redskin this year. Perhaps the biggest surprise on … Read more
Message to Joe Gibbs and the Washington Redskins There can be absolutely no way of sugar-coating the obvious: Joe Gibbs’ Washington Redskins played their worst game of the 2006 preseason against Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots yesterday, August 26. Gibbs’ team played so bad that he said at the press conference held at the end … Read more
With the addition of running back TJ Duckett via a three team trade, THN wants to take the opportunity to introduce Redskins fans to this powerful ball carrier. -eds Born: 02/17/1981 Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI College: Michigan State Drafted / Acquired: Drafted 18th overall by Atlanta in 2002 / Trade 2006 to Redskins Height: 6’0” Weight: … Read more
In sports, every trade comes with questions, but only one really matters: did the team improve? For the Washington Redskins, who sent draft picks to the Denver Broncos in a three-way trade for running back TJ Duckett, the answer is yes. At first glance, his numbers are less than impressive. Last year, Duckett rushed for … Read more
Last Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, Kerry Carter’s knee gave out while making a cut in the backfield, and his 2006 football season with the Washington Redskins was over before it had seemingly begun. But after talking to the young Canadian, it was obvious that this wasn’t a journey that had just begun, and it … Read more