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Jeb Bush? Condoleeza Rice?!? What the heck is going on here? I can certainly understand the NFL’s difficulty in selecting a commissioner who is well qualified to…..hand out fines…and…read 32 names off of index cards once a year…and….do other important stuff, I’m sure, but really, can’t we keep politics out of the selection process? One … Read more
Fauria is a name that has gotten lost this spring between names like Randel El, Lloyd, Archuleta, and (especially) Saunders. Having a 35 year-old TE come from New England to replace Robert Royal makes me wonder whether or not the signing is an upgrade or a compromise. While I don’t see the Fauria signing as … 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
Editors Note: Throughout the coming months, THN will be profiling players that signed over the off-season. These profiles will include former player’s that have re-signed, free agents, players acquired via trade, and drafted and undrafted rookies. Be sure to keep checking for new profiles, so that you can get to know the new Redskins. Next … Read more
In all the glamour of the Redskins numerous offseason pickups, one man who will play an incredibly important role in this defense is going unnoticed. That is Kenny Wright who will be our new nickel cornerback. Wright will replace Walt Harris. Though I was a big supporter of Walt Harris it is obvious to anyone … Read more
Power: We all know how power works in sports. One team has the most power while the others stand in line behind it, dutifully losing their games each week to the more powerful team. How is this determined? By the Power Rankings, of course. It’s a proven formula, it’s science, it’s unassailable knowledge, it’s empirical … Read more