Battle in the trenches. Rooting in the dirt. Slug you in the guts football. How else can you describe the game between the Dolphins and the Redskins tonight? Utterly exhausted by a relentless attack, the Dolphins succumbed to the standard Joe Gibbs game plan in the preseason. 53 rushes. Merciless. How would it make you … Read more
Joe Gibbs himself summed it up best after the game Saturday night, when he stated simply that the Redskins were ‘solid’. Indisputably, their 17-0 victory over the Miami Dolphins was a definite improvement. While little can be made of any pre-season win, first-stringers played most of the first half for both teams, and it was … Read more
Tuesday, the Washington Redskins’ Vice President of Football Operations Vinny Cerrato announced the release of former starting Safety, 25-year-old Ifeanyi Ohalete. Ohalete spent the majority of training camp on the third string after a perceived disagreement between Ohalete and position coach Steve Jackson over technique. The 6’2”, 222-pounder probably won’t clear waivers as the Detroit … Read more
On Monday, the Redskins announced the signing of offensive lineman Marcus Spriggs. The 7-year veteran worked out for team officials last Thursday. Spriggs, who is 6-3, weighs 310 pounds, and can play both guard and tackle brings versatility and size to an offensive line weakened by the loss of starting right tackle Jon Jansen. The … Read more
1. Early Edge? OK, so far the press hounds in DC have given the “edge” to Mark Brunell in the race to become the Skins starting QB. Can’t really call it a “race” because races are usually run FORWARD. So far the competition looks more like “Two Step – Dance Lessons” – for kids that … Read more
It was to be Joe Gibbs’ first game back, pacing the sidelines at FedEx field as the Redskins played their 2nd preseason game, Gibbs’ first game at home in his 2nd tenure as the Redskins head coach. No one can doubt the importance of this game (or lack thereof). It was, after all, a preseason … Read more
The Washington Redskins announced Wednesday that the team had acquired veteran offensive lineman and former Redskin, Ray Brown. Terms of the deal are undisclosed at this time, although the assumption is that this would be a one year deal at the veteran minimum. He is known as a powerful run blocker and an excellent pass … Read more
1. Smell That? You know what I’m talking about. Every year, just about this time, there is a hint of something in the air. Finely tuned noses can define it, others catch a brief whiff and some can’t smell a thing. But for us – it’s a combination of sweaty, sweet pigskin and falling leaves… … Read more
Welcome back Joe Gibbs. The flashes of how large a difference coaching styles can be were seen on the field this evening in Canton, OH. What was once lost was once again found. The plays, while not executed well, were what fans once expected on a weekly basis. The offense sputtered, but the defense caught … Read more
It was the night we had all been waiting for. The Hall Of Fame game in Canton, Ohio was just minutes away from kickoff. The Mexican dip and lime Tostitos were open and Ready for consumption. The anticipation was so great; one could feel it pulsating in the air. We were moments away from the … Read more