Archive for September, 2009

Redskins to Look to Get WR Kelly More Touches

The Washington Post reports that the team is going to get WR Malcolm Kelly more involved with the offense: Second-year Redskins WR Malcolm Kelly is off to a slow start in his first season as the first-team flanker. Kelly impressed by catching passes in traffic in the preseason, but he has only six receptions for [...]

Lions End 19-Game Skid, Nip Redskins 19-14

It had to be a matter of time. After all, the Detroit Lions – as bad as they have been – had to win a game sometime. Fortunately for them, the Washington Redskins were only too happy to comply. After the final gun, it was without a doubt just like a huge burden was lifted [...]

Zorn Not Worried About His Job – For Now

The Washington Post reports that Jim Zorn doesn’t seem worried about his job as the teams head coach: No matter how many impetuous souls want the Redskins coach to go, Jim Zorn is not losing his job Monday. He is getting more than one season plus three games to prove his worth, more than a [...]

Guard Randy Thomas Placed on IR; Sign RB Alridge

ProFootballTalk.com has reported that the Redskins have placed offensive guard Randy Thomas on the injured reserve list after suffering a torn triceps during Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams. The Redskins filled Thomas’ empty roster spot by signing running back Anthony Alridge from the Houston Texans practice squad.

Recent Redskins comments Reputable or Resentful?

“We all wanted to go out and get off to a good start. It wasn’t like we didn’t want to win, but it was our first game against a really good team.” “Yeah, yeah, yeah, the Redskins lost to the Giants…I know it sucks, I feel your pain. But, it was the 1st game of [...]

Zorn Says his Playcalling is Not an Issue

Redskins head coach Jim Zorn spent Monday dissecting the repeated red zone meltdowns that made Sunday’s 9-7 win a less-than-fulfilling victory. He cited plenty of things that went wrong – dropped passes, failed blocks and more – but he remains satisfied with his decisions as a play-caller. “I am,” Zorn said. “I mean, if I [...]

Robert Henson Says Sorry for Calling Fans “Dim Wits”

Redskins rookie linebacker Robert Henson has apologized for calling the team’s fans “dim wits” on his Twitter feed. He says Monday he updated his Twitter and Facebook accounts to apologize “not because I’m scared, but just because it was the right thing to do.” Home fans booed the Redskins often Sunday during a 9-7 victory [...]

Skins Kick Their Way to a 9-7 Win Over the Rams

After losing to the Giants a week ago, and losing at home to the Rams last season, the Redskins have no problems taking a 9-7 win for their first win of the season Sunday at home. The Redskins were limited to three field goals from Shaun Suisham of 21, 28 and 23 yards, but combined [...]