Recurring columns and weekly editorial series from the Redskins era.
As fellow Redskin fans sift through the rubble of the offseason news… be careful, and have a box of salt ready to grab for all the pinches you are going to need. It is the age of technology, which has spawned the age of sensationalistic journalism. Gone are the days of reading news like gospel … Read more
Yesterday the football world was rocked by an announcement that Champ Bailey had been given permission to pursue a trade. While this rocked the football world, it really shouldn’t have rocked Redskins world where the faithful should be less surprised by the announcement. Champ Bailey began his campaign to get a big contract in 2004 … Read more
The Pro Bowl has passed. You do know what that means, don’t you? It might mean that Andy Reid, once again, had another shot at coaching an all-star game this year because in three consecutive years the Eagles just can’t seem to get to the Super Bowl! It might mean that Redskins fans had something … Read more
As you sift through the veritable mountain of stories coming out of Washington DC, it’s important to keep in mind a few things about Joe Gibbs. The Post and the Times would have you believe that Ramsey is being booted out of DC in favor of an older, more experienced QB. Names like Trent Dilfer, … Read more
At this time of year, with the football season all but finished and the next big date on the NFL calendar being the start of free agency, we at TheHogs.net thought that a look back at some of the things that make the Redskins the greatest franchise ever was in order. We hope that you … Read more
When they look back on the 38th Super Bowl in a decade, they’ll say things like, ‘closest contested game in Super Bowl history’, ‘4th quarter fireworks’ and ‘war of attrition’. They will be no less true then, than they are one day after the epic game. In a see saw battle, the Panthers fought valiantly … Read more
The offensive line of the Redskins showed vast improvement in the second half of the 2003 season. Their overall performance for the season still fell below the lofty expectations that many, including myself, had for this unit. The unit as a whole showed increased concentration, sharpness and actually started to gel in the manner necessary … Read more
In examining the final state of the defense that the Redskins fielded this year, there are questions that must be asked. Could they have done better in the scheme used? Could they do better in a more aggressive scheme? Was the defensive line weakness too much for the back seven to compensate for? In answering … Read more
Well we’ve all heard just about every opinion there could possibly be on whether or not Joe Gibbs can be successful in his second stint in the National Football League. He can, and not only can he, he will. And here’s why. Joe Gibbs was a man that was ahead of his time. He was … Read more
When assessing what type of coach Joe Gibbs was, is and will be, one needs only look at what others have said about him in the past. By reading the following quotes, Redskins fans (young and old) can begin to truly appreciate the level of excellence NFL Coach Joe Gibbs is. “As a rule, I’m … Read more