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Welcome back Joe Gibbs. The flashes of how large a difference coaching styles can be were seen on the field this evening in Canton, OH. What was once lost was once again found. The plays, while not executed well, were what fans once expected on a weekly basis. The offense sputtered, but the defense caught … Read more
It was the night we had all been waiting for. The Hall Of Fame game in Canton, Ohio was just minutes away from kickoff. The Mexican dip and lime Tostitos were open and Ready for consumption. The anticipation was so great; one could feel it pulsating in the air. We were moments away from the … Read more
Being a 3rd overall pick in the NFL Draft can put a lot of pressure on any player, especially when they don’t live up to everyone’s expectations. From his rookie season in 2000 through 2001, Chris Samuels was arguably the best offensive tackle in the NFL. He started all 32 games in that span and … Read more
Well it was a beautiful afternoon in Ashburn today, definitely the most tolerable weather day to date. It was 80 degrees, sunny, and there was a light breeze to keep you cool. The huge crowds that have become the norm were there again today. There were 17 busloads of children totaling almost 1000 people, further … Read more
It was another hot day in Ashburn today, 95 degrees when we hit the field. Surprisingly, it was the busiest practice yet. Redskin officials at the door estimated that over 8000 people made their way into Redskin Park to brave the heat. Yet again, the defense was on the far field and could not be … Read more
Late report, late night… the general order of business it seems. Today’s practice was refreshingly cool to start. Rain subsided just before practice, making for ideal conditions. Once again, practice was noticeably intense. I cannot stress enough how the organizational levels of this coaching staff impact practice and the players participating. Once again, the defense … Read more
The Redskins added depth by signing three free agents today. All were practicing with the team on Saturday. To make room for the signings, undrafted tackle Quinn Christensen (BYU) and undrafted safety Dennard Wilson (Maryland) were released by the team. Cornerback Walt Harris was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list. Wide receiver Dameane … Read more
Wow, what a scorcher of an afternoon. We arrived at the park at 3:30pm (one hour early) because of the awesome crowds this morning. It helped beat some of the crowd, but by 4:00pm it was packed again. Some observations: Words cannot express how different the 2003 and 2004 camps are. The atmosphere is so … Read more
Special Teams will hopefully be an area of great improvement for the Redskins in 2004. Out is former ST coach Mike Stock, and in is Danny Smith. Smith came to the Redskins from the Buffalo Bills where he spent the last few seasons with Skins’ new Assistant Coach Gregg Williams. Buffalo had a solid 2003 … Read more
Beer. Sports. To be clearer, the sports in which I am referring would be any sport that allows the other. I was recently involved in a debate regarding what I thought about the sale of beer at sports arenas. On the surface, the answer is pretty simple, yes. Beer should be sold at sporting events. … Read more