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
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
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
The Redskins revamped their linebacking corps yet again by adding two new big name starters. Sound familiar? In 2002, the Redskins signed Jessie Armstead and Jeremiah Trotter to replace Shawn Barber and Kevin Mitchell as starters. Armstead was signed as an UFA after spending the first 9 seasons of his career as a New York … Read more
As the Redskins’ 2004 season grows ever closer, so does the opportunity for the offensive line to redeem itself. Much maligned for it’s performance in 2003, the line has a lot to prove. With the return of the original Boss Hog, Joe Bugel, there is not only a new ringmaster to lead them, but some … Read more
As the Washington Redskins wide receivers and tight ends head back to training camp this year, they will be greeted by some new faces to the passing game. While Mark Brunell , Chris Cooley and James Thrash are nice additions. The acquisitions of Clinton Portis and offensive line coach Joe Bugel will give head coach … Read more
When considering the defensive backs for the Redskins, there are essentially two big stories coming into training camp this year: Champ Bailey, and Sean Taylor. For the first time since 1999, Champ Bailey will not be around as the Redskins take the field at the start of training camp. Is this a good thing or … Read more
The Washington Redskins will be heading into training camp with more talent at the quarterback position than it has in recent memory. Sure, the Redskins have had talent at the position in the past. Names like Kilmer, Jurgensen and Theismann come to mind when you think of talented Redskin signal callers, but it is hard … Read more