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 Washington Redskins are rumored to definitely be looking for a tight end. If they do not go the route of Kellen Winslow Jr. in round 1 it is apparent that they would like to take a tight end no later than round 4. The Redskins seem to have cooled on Kevin Jones and Steven … Read more
A large portion of the NFL’s future is in Mobile, Alabama this week for the 2004 Senior Bowl. This game showcases the top senior prospects for the NFL draft for a week of practice and culminates with the game on Saturday afternoon. The teams are put together on a geographic basis and thus create the … Read more
Ranking the Top 10 players in this years draft is a tricky business. A mix of talent, ability, size, speed, potential and preparedness were all factors. Here is our opening top 10 overall list: 1. Steven Jackson, RB, Oregon State Jackson shows glimpses of Colts RB -“Edge” James, but has a mean streak and often … Read more
With the NFL season coming to a close with the Super Bowl in Houston, many teams will be turning their attention to the next big event on the schedule. No, not the Pro Bowl. It is the NFL Draft in New York. The draft is an exciting event that has grown in popularity with the … 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
When the Redskins drafted offensive guard Derrick Dockery with the 17th pick of the third round in 2003, the Redskins knew two things — they were getting good value with the pick, and they were getting a lot of unpolished raw talent. What the organization didn’t know, was that Dockery would have to show his … Read more
2004 NFL Draft April 24-25th, 2004 Madison Square Gardens The first round will begin at 12 Noon EST on Saturday and will continue until they have completed three full rounds. The remaining four rounds start Sunday at 11am EST. Tickets: All 4000 tickets for the draft are free and are on a first come, first … 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