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February 22nd, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in Features

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Rypien Says Skins Should Go After Peyton Manning

February 15th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 Free Agency, News, Opinions

Former Redskins QB Mark Rypien is speaking about about the Redskins situation, and he says that the team should by all means go after Colts QB Peyton Manning, that is if he’s made available by the Colts.

“This is a different bird here,” Rypien said on ESPN 980 in Washington, according to Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post. “Now, the one thing that I would say is, if he’s healthy. That’s the one piece of this puzzle that would be a little bit alarming is his health and that neck injury that he had.

“And if that’s OK and he’s OK, there’s no reason at all that you would not bring [in] that guy, unless we as Redskins fans don’t want to go back to Super Bowls. I mean, [unless] we got kind of bored with going to Super Bowls and we don’t care anymore about going back to Super Bowls so we’ll just kind of stay where we’re at — unless we’re there — then this guy is the real deal. His brother had a great Super Bowl and is an amazing player; [but] this guy takes it to a different level. Eli makes some physical plays that are amazing, but Peyton’s gonna put you in positions and do things on a football field that’s gonna make you win. That’s just the facts.

“That’s my personal opinion. I know the guy, I know his physical abilities, but more importantly I think he’s got a mental outlook on this game that none other [players] that I’ve seen have. He definitely would be someone I would consider highly to [lead] the Redskins, if that’s the direction they’re going.”

If the Skins decide not to go after Manning, many feel they will go after Robert Griffith III in the upcoming April NFL Draft. There’s always the option of Matt Flynn, the Packers QB who will be hitting the free agent market in March as well.

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Video: Should the Redskins trade up to Draft Robert Griffin III?

February 15th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 NFL Draft, Video

Mike Shanahan has had two tough years with the Redskins, but that could all turn around with a franchise QB signing the offseason. But will the ‘Skins pull the trigger on Manning, Flynn or Griffin?

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Are the Redskins interested in Ryan Tannehill?

February 14th, 2012 Rajan Nanavati Posted in 2012 NFL Draft, Main, News, Opinions, Rumors

Mike Jones over at the “Football Insider” blog at the Washington Post dropped this little bit of info, earlier today:

There is some intrigue over [Ryan] Tannehill on the Redskins’ part. The coaches hoped for a chance to work with him at the Senior Bowl, but a broken foot kept that from happening, and it appears unlikely that he’ll be healthy in time for next week’s combine. But Tannehill was believed to have a first-round grade before his foot injury. He has good size at 6 feet 4, 222 pounds. Last season, he threw for 3,744 yards, 29 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. A converted wide receiver, he possesses good athleticism and mobility.

Now, on first glance, it might seem obvious to connect the dots between the Redskins need at quarterback, and a reported interest in Ryan Tannehill from Texas A&M.

It would probably make sense, too. Tannehill, at his best, reminds you a bit of Jay Cutler — whom Mike Shanahan drafted while in Denver — at least from a physical standpoint. Although, from a football “polish” standpoint, Tannehill is far different. He has only two years of starting experience, and if watched him play while at Texas A&M, you’d see he still has a ways to go, as far as decision making and general polish as a quarterback.

But right now, I believe the Redskins “intrigue” over Tannehill still stems from the “due diligence” aspect, meaning they were interested in taking a closer look at him as a prospect, and not as the future quarterback of this team.

It’s WAY too early, right now, to start connecting draft prospects to teams (unless you’re talking about Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts). We still have the NFL Scouting Combine, Free Agency, Pro Day workouts, and individual workouts, all of which will figure in to every team’s draft plans (including the Redskins’).

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Redskins among teams in “best shape” regarding Salary Cap room

February 14th, 2012 Rajan Nanavati Posted in 2012 Free Agency, Main, News, Opinions

With the Free Agency period set to begin in just a few weeks, Redskins fans can likely expect the team to once again be active, given the teams copious salary cap space heading into this offseason.

ESPN’s John Clayton called the Redskins among the teams in “best shape” regarding how much salary cap room they have available:

Dan Snyder of the Washington Redskins has plenty of room to get quarterback and receiver help, thanks to $47.56 million of cap space

After dipping into free agency and inking four starters on the defensive unit last offseason, many people believe the Redskins front office will turn their attention to the other side of the football, and upgrade the offense this year.

As Clayton speculated, quarterback and wide receiver are the positions that top the list of priorities for upgrading. The majority of Redskins fans have undoubtedly heard the Redskins (supposed) interest in signing Peyton Manning, should he be released by the Indianapolis Colts, but Kyle Orton and Matt Flynn are also names that have been linked to the Redskins as well; Orton’s name has been linked several times to the team by “people in the know,” with Orton perhaps serving as the “bridge” quarterback, ahead of a potential draft pick at the position.

Other offensive positions the Redskins could likely look to upgrade include Right Tackle, Left Guard, and depth at running back.

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Next Up on the Rumor Mill – QB Kyle Orton

February 9th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 Free Agency, News

First Peyton Manning – now Kyle Orton.

Seems like the Redskins are going to do whatever it takes to get a QB, and now reports say the team has serious interest in Orton, who wrapped up the 2012 season with the KC Chiefs after getting released by the Denver Broncos midseason.

According to John Keim of the Washington Examiner, the Redskins were interested in Orton when he was on waivers, but did not claim him. CSNWashington reported it was because of potential locker-room friction with current Redskins and former Bears QB Rex Grossman.

One league source said it was much salary related (Orton would have been owed $3 million for one month’s work). By signing Orton, clearly a cheaper alternative than Manning, it would enable the Redskins to focus elsewhere in the draft – and still have a good chunk of change to spend in free agency.

They likely would still draft a quarterback. If they view Orton as a one or two year guy, then maybe it could work – especially if they upgraded the receiving corps to pair with a less error-prone QB.

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Redskins Looking for Training Camp Site

February 9th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in News

The Redskins continue to explore options that would enable them to hold training camp away from Redskins Park for the first time since 2002.

George Mason University Athletic Director Tom O’Connor said that Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen and members of his staff met with O’Connor shortly after the first of the year to discuss the possibility of holding camp at the university’s Fairfax campus.

But a mutual determination was made, according to O’Connor, that George Mason wouldn’t be able to host Washington’s training camp.

In the last two days, officials from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., (where the Redskins held training camp from 1963-94 and 2001 and 2002) and Frostburg State University (where Washington had camp from 1995-99) said that they had not had any contact with the Redskins this year. Neither had officials at William & Mary, where the team has previously explored the possibility of having camp, or Catholic University in the District.

The Redskins have held training camp at Redskins Park since 2003, but coach Mike Shanahan – who is entering his third season with the team — has said in the past that he prefers getting away for the four weeks of training camp.

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Theismann Not a Fan of the Redskins Going for Peyton Manning

February 8th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 Free Agency, News

Joe Theismann has never been shy with his opinions about his old team (or anything else for that matter). It is therefore not surprising that he has strong feelings about the speculation that Peyton Manning could become a Redskin. According to Dan Hanzus of NFL.com, Theismann had this to say on 106.7FM in Washington:

“It’s not a good idea, it’s not a bad idea — it’s a horrific idea. “It would be one of the poorest things that we could do as a franchise. Are we gonna go find another guy for just a couple of years again? Haven’t we done this before? Haven’t we seen this act before? And by the way, if you get Peyton Manning, don’t you have a concern about protecting him? Don’t you have a concern about who he throws the football to?”

“We’re tired of looking for stop gaps,” he continued. “It’s time to draft one of your own, or make a deal for a young one of your own, and nurture him, and then put the players around him. If we’re gonna be 5-11, if we’re gonna be 6-10, let’s do it with somebody who’s (learning as he goes), instead of guys that have been here, making mistakes.”

Theismann actually makes a lot of sense on this one. The Redskins are a rebuilding team and bringing in a 36-year-old quarterback coming off of three neck surgeries probably isn’t the brightest move they could make.

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