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This is my first blog here at THN, or anywhere for that matter, so here goes…….. WOW……. !!!!!! I’m not a resident of NOVA(Northern Virginia), nor am I a taxpayer in the state of Virginia, Maryland or the District of Columbia. I’m from North Carolina, and a DIE-HARD Skins fan who remembers the days BEFORE … Read more
It is said that no man is an island but the cornerbacks in Gregg Williams’ defense must often feel as though they are on one. Williams relies on a variety of well-disguised blitzes to pound the opposing team into submission and he relies on his corners to handle man-on-man coverage to allow for those blitzes. … Read more
When the 2006 Washington Redskins opened training camp, something unexpected stood out – a surge of Canadian talent. Two athletes from north of the border, Jesse Lumsden and Kerry Carter, arrived in Ashburn, Virginia with one shared goal: to earn a spot on an NFL roster. While the idea of Canadians in NFL training camps … Read more
I’m going to start this blog with a warning. The month of July has been extremely stressful for everyone in my household. Things seem to hit us out of no where and at this point we are struggling to see the silver lining in the rain clouds. That being said, this particular issue did not … Read more
They are the ‘however’, the ‘but’ and the reason for caution in most Redskins previews. Their names have been accompanied by warnings often enough that we could call them the Caveat Crew. They are the Redskins quarterbacks. Their names and the accompanying warnings are familiar to most Redskins fans: Mark “He’s Old/Injured” Brunell, Todd “Journeyman/Who?” … Read more
The NFL off-season is less than a week from being officially over for Redskins fans. That’s right, we’ve finally reached the point in the year where the days may get longer, but the wait is made easier. No more plowing through rhetoric and sensationalism in the media, in the hopes of finding just one iota … Read more
Training Camp starts in about two weeks and it is time to look at players that are competing for the same spot. No one looks at the kickers, but this will be an important competition at Redskin Park through out this training camp. When looking at last years kicking game, many will wonder why ‘the … Read more
I’ve tried to contain my impatience as I peruse over the ever-growing message board posts and media articles taking an opportunity to take their shots at the new Redskins Radio. Really… I’ve tried. I’ve actually bitten off so much of my tongue that all I can really say on the matter anymore is… ‘Lah, blah-bla…. … Read more
NFL officiating is one of the few subjects likely to prove more unifying than divisive among today’s fans. Among the many NFL fans I know, the attitudes toward the officials range from mild disgust to outright contempt. We need only to think back to Super Bowl XL to see why that might be. That game … Read more
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 offensive line prospects this year. Will this finally be the year that Jon Jansen earns a Pro Bowl nod? All he did last year was return from … Read more