Leftovers: Reed Doughty Edition

As you all know, when a player is interviewed, not every answer or quote can fit into an article. Below are the leftovers of my latest interview with Redskins safety Reed Doughty, who always is great for quotes and giving honest answers. Reed talks about spending time with Adam Carriker after he moved to Colorado this offseason, the loss of Jarvis Jenkins, his ticket giveaway for the season opener against the New York Giants, and other events he has coming up in the future. Be sure to check out the article here and follow Reed on Twitter @doughty37.

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Doughty Picking Up Where He Left Off

Due to a four and a half month lockout, this past offseason was strange for all NFL players. For sixth-year unrestricted free agent safety Reed Doughty, it brought about uncertainty as to where he would play or if there was even going to be a season at all. “It was very different,” Doughty said. “The … Read more

Hog Wire: Injury Updates

With just two weeks remaining until opening day, the Redskins still have a number of players trying to work their way back into the lineup due to injuries. Obviously there is very little time left to prepare, so with every day spent on the sidelines watching, some of these players look less and less like … Read more

Five Footnotes From M&T Bank Stadium: Ravens

Coming into Thursday night’s nationally televised showdown against the Beltway rival Baltimore Ravens, Redskins fans were left in the dark as to who the starting quarterback was going to be. Shortly before the game, it was announced that nine-year veteran Rex Grossman would get the start, but in an odd twist, Mike Shanahan would give … Read more

Beltway Battle Preview: Ravens

The Washington Redskins will square off against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night at FedEx Field. The third preseason game is often a very telling tale of what fans can expect to see in Week 1 of the regular season, but will that be true in 2011? With a lockout shortened offseason, NFL teams may very well need that fourth preseason game as well to get ready. Normally, that game is reserved for determining depth positions and/or special teams, but expect to see evaluation throughout the lineup this year. So what should you look for tomorrow night?

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Preseason Footnotes Week 2: Colts

The Redskins opened the preseason with a 16-7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and followed that up with a 16-3 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2. Those two performances have gradually revealed what the team’s identity may be when September 11th arrives. 1. What to take away from the game: Expectations weren’t very … Read more