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Well it’s July again and that can mean only one thing here at THN… time to gear up for the Washington Redskins training camp — 2005 edition. Camp officially opens on August 1st, with Fan Appreciation Day coming on a FRIDAY this year (August 5th). We have put together all of the information that you … Read more
It seemed appropriate that we close out our Washington Redskins mini-camp coverage with some of the best quotes heard over the course of our three days at Redskin Park. Here are some of our favorites: Head Coach Joe Gibbs On Second year vs. first year for the coaches: “The biggest thing is you’re trying to … Read more
The Washington Redskins signed 8-year veteran cornerback Artrell Hawkins on Thursday, adding depth to a group that includes Shawn Springs, Walt Harris, and 1st round pick Carlos Rogers. Hawkins was selected in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals out of the University of Cincinnati. He spent the first 6 … Read more
It could have easily been billed as a motivational speech, or as a blueprint for how NFL players should conduct themselves. Last Saturday afternoon at the Washington Redskins mini-camp, Redskins defensive coordinator Gregg Williams spoke openly and candidly about the Redskins, his defensive coaches and players, the media, and life in general in the NFL. … Read more
Here is our next installment of our question and answer sessions held with various players during the course of the Washington Redskins’ mini-camp last weekend. Here is our chat with third-year guard Derrick Dockery: THN: Derrick are you feeling more comfortable with the offense this year after getting a full season under Coach Bugel and … Read more
THN caught up with Matt Bowen at the Redskins mini-camp on Sunday and had a chance to get in a couple of quick questions about the off-season and the upcoming season: THN: Matt how are the safeties shaping us this year? BOWEN: We look good, we just added TD (Tony Dixon) and to have that … Read more
Joe Tuipala granted THN an interview during the NFL – Europe season while playing for the Cologne Centurions and we caught up with Tuipala following practice again on Sunday to follow-up that interview: TheHogs.net: How are things going at camp so far? Joe Tuipala: Pretty good. Just trying to learn the defense and get familiar … Read more
Not a press conference went by during the Washington Redskins’ three-day mini-camp, in which wide receiver Antonio Brown’s name was not mentioned. By all accounts the West Virginia University product has been the most surprising player of the 2005 off-season. Brown is perhaps best known for his electrifying punt and kick return abilities. His blazing … Read more
When people here the name Red Snapper, most people think of a fish. Some may even think of ‘Wheel of Fish’ from Weird Al Yankovic’s cult-classic, ‘UHF’. For die-hard Redskin fans however, Red Snapper truly is “very tasty”. Ethan Albright has quietly become one of the best long snappers in the NFL — quietly because … Read more
Defense was the word of the day, as the Redskins took the field for the second day of mini-camp. After stretching was complete, the offensive line moved to the back of the practice field to work lateral movement drills, while the quarterbacks worked on footwork and technique. The special teams unit practiced return coverage, with … Read more