Washington Redskins

With the free agency season set to open, the Washington Redskins and Chris Samuels finally agreed to a contract extension. While the Redskins don’t appear poised to be the jet setters in 2005 as in previous off-seasons, Samuels’ new contract does open the door for Washington to be more active if they so choose. Rumors … Read more

The Redskins were stricken with injuries to key members of the special teams such as John Hall and Chad Morton during the 2004 season. Several replacements were called upon and filled in well for the injured starters, but they also added depth and youth to a solid special teams unit. This article is the final … Read more

The Redskins will likely have to find two new starting wide receivers for the 2005 season, whether it be from free agency, the NFL Draft or from within. Number two receiver Rod Gardner is likely to be traded, and just last night, the Washington Post reported that Laveranues Coles is likely to be released after … Read more

Lemar Marshall signed a 3-year contract to remain with the Redskins on Friday, and so begins the 2005 free agent bonanza. Terms of Marshall’s deal are yet to be released but it is believed to be worth about $2 million. After a solid season that saw him post 82 tackles and 1.5 sacks in relief … Read more

The Redskins were in need of an overhaul after a disappointing 2003 season that produced the NFL’s 25th-ranked defense. The 2004 offseason proved to be a success defensively, with the team signing eight eventual starters. This article is the second in a series of three that evaluates the players that were acquired by the Redskins … Read more

The AFC won the 2005 Pro Bowl on Sunday, thanks to 3 touchdown passes by Peyton Manning and 2 scores from Hines Ward, including the first ever kickoff return for a touchdown on a spectacular onside kick recovery. Marcus Washington, the lone Redskins representative, played solid football finishing with 2.5 tackles and a broken pass … Read more

The Redskins are always the busiest team in the NFL during the offseason, but how effective are the moves? The resurrection of Coach Gibbs meant vast personnel changes once again in 2004 as the Redskins scrambled to rid themselves of the Steve Spurrier persona. This is the first in a series of three articles that … Read more

Whether you love or hate the New England Patriots, you have to at least respect what they have done. You could look at their 2004 season and the fact that they will be returning to the Super Bowl in an attempt to win their third championship in four seasons and you would still only be … Read more

When a player’s contract expires prior to the accrual of three complete seasons, that player is deemed an exclusive rights free agent. If the player’s team offers him a one-year contract at minimum salary, the player may only negotiate with his former team. If no such offer is made, then the player becomes an unrestricted … Read more

A Restricted Free Agent (RFA) is any player who has completed three seasons and has an expired contract. A RFA will receive a “qualifying” offer from his old team. After his contract expires, he has 60 days to seek offers from other teams. If another team signs the player to an offer sheet, his old … Read more