Free Agency Preview – Redskins ERFA

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

Free Agency Preview – Redskins RFAs

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

Free Agency Preview – Redskins UFA

The Washington Redskins’ 2004 season has come to a close, with the team finishing at an abysmal mark of 6-10. With the off-season fast approaching, the Redskins will begin to take a look at their free agents to determine which of them should be retained and at what cost. This article is the first in … Read more

Pig Pen: Vikings

TheHogs.net put the finishing touches on their inaugural tailgate season last Sunday. Once again we were honored to tailgate with the Hogettes. The chili was hot, the beer was cold, and the Redskins closed out the season with a win. It doesn’t get much better than that. We had fun getting to know many of … Read more

Scooter’s 6 Pack: Vikings

1. Purple Pounder People The Vikings made the playoffs – after being whipped by the Redskins in the final game of the year. The Redskins almost kept the Vikings alive with a fumble and a sad INT, but the Redskins won. The smack talk was flying freely, especially from Vikings QB Dante Culpepper. The Redskins … Read more

The 5th Quarter: Vikings

With nothing left to play for but the role of spoiler, the Redskins finished up their season Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. As has become customary this year, this team once again showed grit, determination and heart in earning their 6th victory of the season. Overcoming a multitude of injuries, somehow the Redskins defense was … Read more

Key Player Match-Ups: Vikings

With the final game of the season on the horizon for the Washington Redskins, the time has come to evaluate talent and see how much heart these players have. The 8-7 Minnesota Vikings actually need to win this game, so they will be bringing everything they have. The vaunted Redskins defense suffered several more injuries … Read more

Scooter’s 6 Pack: Cowboys

1. Upon Further Review Well the refs didn’t win the game for the Cowboys, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. The sideline official attempted to give the Cowboys a First Down. Gibbs threw the flag and the call was reversed. It was a blatant attempt to cheat. The “call” was giving the Cowboy runner … Read more

Key Player Match-Ups: Cowboys

And so one of the biggest rivalries in all of sports sees yet another chapter unfold. With both teams coming in at 5-9 and playoff aspirations but a pipe-dream, this game promises to be… close. With both teams struggling offensively and playing well defensively, don’t expect much in the way of scoring. here are some … Read more