It’s easy to understand NFL fans being gun shy after Thursday’s fiasco, and I begged of you not to buy into the hype, but it looks like the league and the NFLPA made another leap forward today. Apparently, a tentative agreement may have been reached.
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The Pending CBA Proposed Agreement
Today, a 25-page PDF summary pending agreement NFLPA reviewed with player reps, pre-owners `final’ document was released by Chris Mortnsen via @mortreport on Twitter.
It is very difficult to read in it’s PDF form, so I have transcribed it in it’s entirety for your viewing pleasure.
Don’t Buy Into The Hype
Fellow Redskin fans and armchair quarterbacks – be very careful with the judgments that ye shall pass in the next day or so.
We all sit and wait with bated breath, for an agreement to be reached, and for the NFL lockout to end. As fans, we are starting to feel that compulsion swell inside of us, and we feel our burgundy and gold blood coarsing through our veins. Emotions heightened, it would be easy for us to jump to conclusions, or to make rash judgments.
2011 Redskins Draft Pofile: Roy Helu
After selecting a defensive end to convert to linebacker, a defensive tackle to use as a defensive end, and a playmaking wide receiver, the Redskins finally addressed their running back situation. That came in the form of Roy Helu, the reigning back-to-back Offensive MVP at Nebraska. The Redskins thought so highly of Helu that they … Read more
2011 Redskins Draft Profile: Ryan Kerrigan
Heading into the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins knew they had to address a defense that struggled mightily in its transition from a 4-3 scheme to the first 3-4 scheme in franchise history. With so much talk surrounding the team potentially selecting a quarterback with their top pick, the team … Read more
Ever Feel Like You’ve Been Cheated?
Today Matt Teri posted a copy of the letter that Redskin fans are receiving about the recent stadium renovations, and how it pertains to the season tickets waiting list. If you haven’t already seen it, you can check it out here.
Ever seen the movie Sid and Nancy? There’s a scene in it where Johnny Rotten is sick of Sid’s crap and looks at the crowd and says, “Ever feel like you’ve been cheated?”
For Harvey, New Book Fulfills A Dream
Ken Harvey used to make a living out of reading NFL defenses; these days, he spends more time writing than reading. The former Washington Redskins Pro Bowl linebacker and current ‘Director of Responsibility’ for the organization, has just released a new book, called “Xavier – A Hero No More.” The book is not Harvey’s first … Read more
Phillip Daniels’ New Look
Hey Redskin fans – are you on Twitter? Do you happen to follow @BigPhil_93? If so, then you probably already saw his crazy new avatar. What a card!
Herm Edwards – Rookie Symposium
Former NFL coach Herm Edwards addressed the league’s newest players at the NFLPA Rookie Symposium today.
Here is a clip courtesy of ESPN:
2011 Draft Picks
Here’s the Washington Redskins 2011 haul of draft picks. The Redskin war room was extremely busy completing 3 trades in the second round alone. In the end, Washington ended up with twelve selections: