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
In reading the posts by fellow fans in message boards, it became obvious that there was a strong surge of people supporting Dan Snyder. Looking at it from all angles, both the kind and opposing viewpoints had begun to merge to form a more positive outlook. While the sports writers themselves have had a harder … Read more
Tydus Winans was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 3rd round of the 1994 NFL Draft out of Fresno State. He spent two seasons with the Redskins and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals, later in 1996. From 1997-1998, Tydus played for the Canadian Football League’s Saskatchewan Roughriders. In 1998, Tydus … Read more
While the Redskins are in the process of gearing up for another season, the news and rumors have been flying, and rapidly. During the entire offseason, many moves have created stirs, from the Steve Spurrier resignation/not resignation/resignation to the re-hiring of Joe Gibbs. Free agency played a large part to the re-tooling of the Redskins, … Read more
Once again, the fan favorite, the circus maximus that highlights the start of NFL season has passed by. The lights have dimmed, and the workers have come to cleanse the sands and remove the losers from the floor. But, who, in the matches of the weekend that brings shouts of anger and joy from onlookers … Read more
How many times have you thought to yourself that you would give anything to be able to play just one more game in the sport that you once excelled? One more chance to step onto a stage that you once thought you would never leave? One more chance to feel the warmth of the spotlight … Read more
The Redskins have signed three cornerbacks since the departure of Champ Bailey. Newly acquired, Shawn Springs will be the starter opposite Fred Smoot. Former-Giant, Ralph Brown and Former-Bear/Colt, Walt Harris have been signed to compete with Rashad Bauman for the nickle-corner spot. However, Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator, Greg Williams, has been known to use as … Read more
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
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
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