Archive for August, 2008

Skins Roster Down to 53 After Numerous Cuts

The Skins are officially down to their 53-man roster after a number of roster moves.  QB Derek Devine, FB Nehemiah Broughton,WR Maurice Mann, WR Horace Gant, WR Billy McMullen, WR Anthony Mix, DT Matthias Askew, DT Ryan Boschetti, T Devin Clark, T Tavares Washington, G Andrew Crummey, G Fred Matua, LB Curtis Gatewood, LB David [...]

Redskins Slapped Around by Jags 24-3 in Preseason Finale

After three solid preseason outings that got fans thinking about what could be in 2008, the Washington Redskins hit a wall last week and tonight, losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-3 to finish the preseason 3-2.  Washington went against the norm, and their starters played to start the game on offense, and the move backfired, [...]

Redskins Prepare For Last Preseason Game With Jaguars

The Redskins play their last preseason game of the season tomorrow night at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Coach Jim Zorn plans to play the starting offensive team well into the action in Landover. Washington has a last chance to get things in-sync ahead of the season opener with the New York Giants a week [...]

Williams Stays Bonded To Sean Taylor, Redskins

Gregg Williams now is the defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars and will be on the other end of the field Thursday night in Landover. That is where the Washington Redskins and the Jags will lower the curtain on their preseason schedules. Williams says he feels a special kinship to the Burgundy and Gold through [...]

Redskins Hopeful Of Getting Taylor Back Soon

The Redskins are back on the practice field, anxious to put to bed bad memories from Saturday night’s blowout loss in Charlotte. The good news is defensive end Jason Taylor’s strained knee isn’t that serious. There is optimism the veteran may be back in time for the season opener a week from Thursday night against [...]

Video: Taylor Out With Sprained Right Knee

Taylor Will Be Out Up To Two Weeks

The Redskins may not have defensive end Jason Taylor for the regular-season opener a week from Thursday against the New York Giants. The good news is that an MRI showed nothing worse than a knee sprain against the Carolina Panthers in Saturday night’s debacle. Washington lost the game 47-3 and has to try to turn [...]

Redskins React Deaths Of Gene Upshaw, Holly Bugel

There is sadness in the hearts of NFL players, coaches and administrators over the death of Gene Upshaw. The 63-year-old Upshaw learned only last weekend he had pancreatic cancer. Lately, he was the Players Union representative. Owner Daniel Snyder of the Washington Redskins says he got friendly with Upshaw after buying the Burgundy and Gold [...]