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
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
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