Archive for March, 2010

Preseason Schedule Announced

Via the official Redskins Blog, the 2010 preseason schedule has been announced, albeit loosely. No firm dates have been committed, but the weeks and opponents have been nailed down: Preseason Week 1 (August 12-16): Buffalo Bills Preseason Week 2 (August 19-22): Baltimore Ravens Preseason Week 3 (August 26-30): @ New York Jets Preseason Week 4 [...]

Report: Brutal Truth On Redskins Draft Tendencies

As if we needed another indicator of the bad decisions made by the Redskins organization during the draft, The Bleacher Report has us covered. In today’s case studies on the best and worst drafting organization in the NFL, the Redskins are bringing up the rear at #30 out of 32.  Only the Raiders and Rams [...]

Save The Date: Jimmy Clausen Hosts Redskins For Workout on April 15

The Redskins will conduct a private workout in South Bend, Ind., with quarterback Jimmy Clausen on April 15, according to a league source. The former Notre Dame star is widely considered the second-best quarterback prospect in the draft. Although former Oklahoma star Sam Bradford is viewed as the top overall player, and he solidified his [...]

Joey Porter In Police Brutality Investigation

All I want to say about this is, thank goodness the Redskins did not sign a contract with this huge distraction: – The deputy who arrested NFL star Joey Porter is under investigation for alleged brutality … law enforcement sources tell TMZ. As we previously reported, the Arizona Cardinals linebacker was busted during a traffic [...]

Various Tuesday Items

Around the blogosphere today, here are a few interesting stories that have popped up concerning the Redskins draft options: Eric Berry Coming to Town This Thursday – via the Post – After great Pro Day, Sam Bradford Will Probably Not Be A Redskin – via PFT – Doubtful ‘Skins Will Draft Another Corner – via [...]

Excellent Trade Idea: Baltimore’s LT Jared Gaither

Baltimore Ravens have a great left tackle in Jared Gaither, who also happens to be a Restricted Free Agent tendered at the first and third round levels. According to Rich Tandler and Jason LaCanfora, the Redskins could step in and acquire the rights to Gaither this offseason at a bargain. Tandler had this to say [...]

Video: Shanahan’s Zone Blocking Scheme

Recently coach Mike Shanahan’s Zone Blocking scheme for the offensive line has been getting a lot of buzz around the Redskins blogosphere – and it’s no wonder why. Truthfully every single snap that Jason Campbell took last year was one that might end his career.  The blocking was awful, and the production was putrid. But [...]

Redskins Sign Detroit CB Phillip Buchanon

Buchanon was on twitter this afternoon and got the message out: “I’m a Redskin!!!” The Post broke the story: Buchanon played last season with Detroit and though he’s expected to be slotted behind DeAngelo Hall and Carlos Rogers on the depth chart, his arrival could mean the team doesn’t have to rely on young corners [...]