When people here the name Red Snapper, most people think of a fish. Some may even think of ‘Wheel of Fish’ from Weird Al Yankovic’s cult-classic, ‘UHF’. For die-hard Redskin fans however, Red Snapper truly is “very tasty”. Ethan Albright has quietly become one of the best long snappers in the NFL — quietly because … Read more
Not a press conference went by during the Washington Redskins’ three-day mini-camp, in which wide receiver Antonio Brown’s name was not mentioned. By all accounts the West Virginia University product has been the most surprising player of the 2005 off-season. Brown is perhaps best known for his electrifying punt and kick return abilities. His blazing … Read more
Dan Hines caught up with Washington Redskins’ center Cory Raymer on Saturday at the mini-camp, and had a chance to have a question and answer period with him. We’d like to thank Cory for taking time out of his busy schedule to make time to talk with us one-on-one. THN: Cory how are you doing, … Read more
Defense was the word of the day, as the Redskins took the field for the second day of mini-camp. After stretching was complete, the offensive line moved to the back of the practice field to work lateral movement drills, while the quarterbacks worked on footwork and technique. The special teams unit practiced return coverage, with … Read more
Patrick Ramsey comes into the 2005 season as the Washington Redskins’ undisputed starting quarterback. That knowledge, combined with a year of Coach Gibbs’ offensive scheme under his belt, has the fourth-year Tulane product feeling good. “I feel very comfortable”, Ramsey said, but added: “You’re never going to be pleased; you always have more and more … Read more
The Washington Redskins’ offensive line received a lot of criticism last season, albeit most was inaccurate. Coming into this season, things are looking up for the Dirtbags. One of the main things the unit has going for it, is that it is intact and healthy. Two of last year’s starters, Cory Raymer and Ray Brown, … Read more
The Washington Redskins took the field today for the first of their three days of mini-camp. It is the first mandatory camp for all players. After calisthenics, the players broke out into their respective units. The offensive line, working under the constant eye of offensive line coach Joe Bugel, worked on their stance, firing off … Read more
Here is a quick overview of the press conference that Joe Gibbs held at Redskin Park on Thursday: On Michael Barrow… … There was a death in his family, may or may not see Barrow at mini-camp. Bubba Tyer thinks he looks good. Gibbs said ‘Barrow feels good about it’. On other injuries… Lavar not … Read more
Friday, June 17, 2005 marks the beginning of the Washington Redskins’ three-day mini-camp. For the players, this camp will be one of the last structured training sessions until they report to training camp July 31. The Redskins’ focus this off-season has been improving the passing game. New offensive coach Bill Musgrave joined and the team … 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