At Lamar High School in Houston, Texas, Brian Orakpo lettered three times at defensive end. He was a two-time first-team All-District choice and helped his team to a 29-8 mark during those three seasons. Brian was recruited to the University of Texas as a defensive end prospect. While at UT, Orakpo was named Defensive Freshman [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Devin Thomas Updates His Blog
I got tripped up at practice the other day and I felt a tweak in my right hamstring. It’s the same one I hurt last preseason so I want to be real careful about it. It was just a little aggravated, a little sore and I wanted to sit out and wait until it felt [...]
Redskins Sign Three More UFA’s, Release Punter
Scout.com reports that the Skins have come to terms with three more free agents: WR Keith Eloi, DL J.D. Skolnitsky, and LB Darrel Young participated in the team’s mini-camp last weekend on a tryout basis and signed this week. The team also released P Zac Atterberry. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Eloi spent the last two seasons [...]
WR Thomas Looks Much Improved In Camp
SI.com reports that one player who looks like he’s coming around is wide out Devin Thomas, who finally appears to be getting the offense. Here’s the story: Thomas was the highest pick in Washington’s three-man, second-round draft class last year, joining tight end Fred Davis and fellow receiver Malcolm Kelly, and all three were huge [...]
Best Redskins Blogs (Besides Redskinsgab, Of Course)
For those of us afflicted with a Redskins football addiction, the offseason can sometimes feel like the Dark Night of the Soul when it comes to trolling the internet for the latest content about our favorite Sons of Washington. So to satisfy your Jonesing for some ‘Skins 411 until the fall, here are some interesting [...]
Haynesworth Sued for Causing Car Accident in December
New Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth is being sued by a Tennessee man for causing a car accident that left him needing a hip replacement, asking for $7.5 million in compensatory damages alone. Attorney Jon Perry filed the lawsuit for Corey Edmonson on Friday in Williamson County Circuit Court. Perry said Monday they also are asking [...]
Skins Add Free-Agent WR Roydell Williams
The Redskins today added free-agent WR Roydell Williams, adding more pressure to second-year WRs Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly. Williams played with the Titans for three seasons from 2005 to ’07, catching 84 passes for 1.139 yards and six TDs. In ’07, his best season, he started 14 games and caught 55 passes for 719 [...]
Become a Part of the Team at RedskinsGab!
Are you a die-hard Skins fan with a strong opinion? Have you ever dreamed of being a writer, or like posting about the Skins and their trials? Then your shot to do it is here, as RedskinsGab.com has a new look, and is looking for new writers for the 2009 offseason and beyond. Share your [...]


May 8th, 2009
CJ
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