A New Theory At Work

Every now and then, someone finds an entirely new way of looking at the world. The Redskins have taken a unique position in the view of NFL Draft picks. The value of draft picks has been tied to the position of finish as ranked by the NFL. The team with the worst record in the … Read more

NFC East Ups the ‘Ante’

The price of poker in the NFC East has risen considerably since the end of the 2003 NFL season. The increase is not sudden, in fact the stakes have been rising steadily over the past few seasons. The Dallas Cowboys were the first to up the ante when they brought Bill Parcells out of retirement … Read more

Possibilities

It’s interesting to see what Greg Williams and Joe Gibbs are doing with their choices in the free agent market. What is somewhat amusing is the fact that none of the experts out there are picking up on what the Skins are doing with their acquisitions. It would appear that rather than concentrating on the … Read more

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus…

With the stroke of midnight came the most anticipated and perhaps the busiest time of the NFL season…the free agency signing period has come again. Many look forward to this time of year like kids waiting for Christmas. Much like last season, the Redskins will be looking over the list of free agents and determining … Read more

2003 Free Agent Acquisitions – Report Cards

Offense WR Laveranues Coles: Laveranues Coles was the biggest catch (no pun intended) of the 2003 offseason for the Redskins. In 2002, he set career highs in receptions and reception yardage as a member of the New York Jets. The team signed him to an offer sheet and the Jets refused to match the contract, … Read more

Just Say No to Denver

The recent talks between the Denver Broncos and the Washington Redskins have been made very public. The rumor is a trade involving two of the best players in the NFL – Champ Bailey, the Redskins shut-down corner and Clinton Portis, the Broncos young, talented, super-stud running back. The Redskins should take a step back and … Read more

The Wonderlic Test

Taking part in the NFL combine in Indianapolis are over 300 of what are considered to be the best NFL prospects for the upcoming draft. The combine can offer a chance for fringe players to increase their draft value or in some cases, for prospects draft value to drop. No matter what the prospect’s situation … Read more

What to do, what to do?

This offseason has created the greatest stir in Franchise history, to say the least. With Joe Gibbs’ return, even the President was talking about the Skins. The questions abound: What will the Field Marshal do with what he has available? How did he grade our current roster out? What is going to happen with Ramsey … Read more

Redskins, Brunell close to Deal?

Various news sources are reporting today that the Washington Redskins and the Jacksonville Jaguars are very close to completing a trade agreement for quarterback Mark Brunell. While the trade cannot take place until the first day of the NFL’s year, March 3rd, it is believed the deal in the works is for Washington’s third round … Read more