February 15th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in From The Sporting News: If new Redskins coach Jim Zorn wants to run three-wideout packages, the team will need someone who can line up on the outside and permit Santana Moss or Antwaan Randle El to move into the slot. Two possibilities at No. 21 are Florida’s Andre Caldwell and California’s DeSean Jackson.
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Bengals State the C.J. Won’t Be Moved
Word out of the “Queen City” on Valentine’s Day was that the Bengals are not trading wide receiver Chad Johnson. The star pass catcher has expressed interest in a lucrative contract. When that happens, Washington owner Dan Snyder has a reputation for whipping out his checkbook to dangle big bucks to attract Pro Bowl players. Cincinnati [...]
Smith Likely to End Up with the Skins
A new Mr. Smith may be coming to Washington. Sherman Smith is an assistant coach with the Tennessee Titans, who is coveted by Jim Zorn to be his new offensive coordinator of the Redskins. Smith has a meeting scheduled today with Titans coach Jeff Fisher. It’s expected that Smith will let Fisher know he is leaving [...]
Skins Rework Cooley’s Deal to Save Cap Money
The Redskins today saved some cash as they reworked the contract of tight end Chris Cooley. FOXSports.com reported that the team converted an $11 million dollar roster bonus for Cooley into guaranteed cash. The cap value now for Cooley drops from a team-high $12.2 mil to $4.4 mil for the 2008 season. The Skins are [...]
Mitchell Named Running Backs Coach
Where Jim Zorn goes, Stump Mitchell will apparently follow; according to Joseph White of the Associated Press, Mitchell will join the Redskins as the running backs coach; he will also have the title of assistant head coach. Mitchell was running backs coach for the Seattle Seahawks since 1999; prior to his stint with the [...]
Zorn And Redskins Covet Chad Johnson
The Redskins can’t have enough fleet wide receivers to run new head coach Jim Zorn’s west coast offense. One of the coveted pass catchers who really wants out of Cincinnati is Chad Johnson of the Bengals. Both parties are interested in talking. The “Burgundy and Gold” already has some talented receivers in Santana Moss, Antwaan [...]
Numerous Players Expected to be Cut by Skins
Today’s Washington Post reports that it appears that a couple of players are on their way out in DC. The three players that the Skins are not expected to resign include QB Todd Collins, QB Mark Brunell and WR Keenan McCardell. Both QB’s are free agents and should end up with backup roles around [...]
Zorn Is Settling Down As New Coach Of The Redskins
Talk at the water cooler remains the hire of Jim Zorn as coach of the Redskins. Fans and players are still mulling things over. Tight end Todd Yoder says the jury is out until the regular season schedule starts in the fall to see if Zorn can win games. Washington has hired defensive line coach John [...]
