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This quote was in the Va. Pilot this morning:
"The Redskins didn’t choose a pass rusher, coach Joe Gibbs explained, because assistant Greg Blache was close to signing several free agents and was worried that additional competition would kill the deals."

http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/st ... &ran=54335

The Post has the story:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ar ... 5Mar5.html

Somebody goofed:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ar ... Aug30.html

Your best choice would be Joe's own book, "Racing to Win". It's both autobiographical and inspirational.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... ce&s=books

The game is available in the Norfolk area. It will be broadcast on WVBT - broadcast channel 43.

We still have 5 preseason games to play, and each will have to perform in game situations. I would be very surprised if the decision has been made this early. I take Gibbs at his word that it will be an open competition. Remember, Brunell sat most of last year. I'm sure it will take some time to get ...

RAMSEY TO START FOR 'SKINS?

Word out of D.C. is that Patrick "Potato Sack" Ramsey will end up winning the starting job over newcomer Mark Brunell, despite the widely held belief that Brunell was in line to nudge Ramsey to the bench.

An industry source says that the former Jaguars starter looks ...

For those of us living in the Hampton Roads area of Southeastern VA, we are getting our own Redskin Store at McArthur Mall in Norfolk:
http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/st ... &ran=40254

Losing a football game, Randy Thomas can understand. You do your best, and on some Sundays, the other guy is better.

Losing an eating contest? Thomas can't understand that. So when he took part in a shrimp-eating contest during the offseason and wolfed down 1½ pounds of shrimp in 10 minutes, he ...

It looks like CP is having a good time at camp:

"When someone offered that Patrick Ramsey and Mark Brunell seemed so nice it was a shame one had to lose their quarterback battle, Portis replied with a straight face, “Actually, they’re both jerks.”

Seconds later, he cracked a huge grin."


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I love Bugel, but is this the best nickname he could come up with?
http://www.washtimes.com/sports/2004060 ... -6723r.htm

Compare Taylor's smiles to the look on Winslow's face here:
http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news_roo ... 579.0.html
Do you think he's happy to be a Brown? The October 3rd game should be fun!

Jansen is a panelist on ESPN's Draft Central online:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draf ... id=1788864

Here is a link: http://abcnews.go.com/sections/US/Sport ... 423-1.html

This is from earlier today. Ignore the first question:
http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Sa ... 5855935462

Elway had leverage. He could just as easily have played baseball. Manning doesn't have that option. If the Chargers draft him he has two choices: play for them or don't play at all.

I'm no lawyer, but I don't believe you can appeal beyond the Supreme Court. Their word is usually final.

From Profootballtalk rumor mill:

The Washington Redskins, who are looking for reasons not to select Kellen Winslow, II, with the fifth overall pick in the draft given his decision to sign with the Poston brothers, found more ammo for their likely decision to shy away from the former Miami ...

USA Today article about Harris. Includes insider's take from Skin's coach Greg Blache
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football ... ckle_x.htm

"Faced with the choice of firing most of his staff or firing himself, Spurrier chose to fire himself.

He didn't play any games with Redskins owner Dan Snyder. Spurrier didn't try to squeeze some of the remaining $15 million that was on his contract from an owner who spends millions the way most ...

On the radio today, Warner Hessler of the Daily Press was asked about the Thrash trade. He pointed out that Brian Mitchell's most productive years as a kick returner for the Skins was when Thrash was blocking for him. Other points he made: Gardner may be a Raven next year, and Tommie Harris's stock ...

"I have one issue with this chic. I believe she is the one in the see through shirt in the Redskin's year book last year Fine and good for all of you grown men. But I bought this book for my 2 year old son"

Hey, to a 2 year old, he's probably thinking lunch!

Not much new here. The writer does say that Ohalete will likely be replaced. (Patience Clinton, you might get 26 after all)
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football ... s/home.htm

According to profootballtalk.com, the Johnson to Chicago deal is done. Also, he reports on some grumbling among players about the intensity of the workouts.

I'm old enough to remember the first Gibbs teams (actually, I'm old enough to remember Otto Graham coaching the Skins). One thing Gibbs ...

Here is a good article by Jim Ducibella of the Va. Pilot:

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Gibbs says he’s pleased with first impressions of his new team
By JIM DUCIBELLA, The Virginian-Pilot
© March 27, 2004
Last updated: 11:21 PM

ASHBURN, Va. — The only 63-year-old cornerback in NFL history challenged the ...