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Five teams in so far on Manning free agent frenzy

7 March 2012

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Just eight hours have passed since Peyton Manning ended his long standing tenure with the Colts and moved on into the great unknown of free agency, but already there are reports flowing in of five different teams contacting him regarding a possible landing spot with their club. According to NFL Network’s Jason LaCanfora, the Dolphins, Redskins, [...]

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Manning, Colts agree to part ways after 14 years

6 March 2012

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What has long been rumored will finally become official tomorrow: Peyton Manning’s time in Indianapolis is coming to a close. According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, the Colts have decided to release the future Hall of Fame quarterback after having him under center for the past 14 seasons. The choice to move on from Manning couldn’t [...]

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Browns, Redskins unwilling to go all out to get #2 pick from Rams?

4 March 2012

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The Rams offering up the #2 overall pick to the highest bidder has dominated the off-season discussion thus far and while other teams may have interest in moving up that high in the first round, the consensus is that the winner will ultimately be either the Redskins or the Browns, as they both have the [...]

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Browns in the mix for Rams #2 pick

29 February 2012

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One of the worst kept secrets this off-season is the Rams desire to trade down from their slot at #2 overall, gaining a package of picks and perhaps a player or two back in return. One team that’s been linked to the discussion involving that pick is the Browns, as they’ve been enamored with Baylor [...]

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Redskins, Rams discussing blockbuster trade for #2 pick

26 February 2012

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In recent years, a trade within the top five picks of the draft has been a rare event, as players selected with one of those choices typically demanded a salary that would be the envy of many NFL veterans. But now that the new collective bargaining agreement sets a limit on the kind of money [...]

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Redskins, Patriots agree on trade for Albert Haynesworth

28 July 2011

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In one of the more surprising moves thus far in the free agency signing period, the Redskins have reportedly agreed to a deal with the Patriots that will send disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to New England in return for a fifth round pick in the 2013 draft. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first broke the news earlier [...]

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Trade Winds: McNabb to Vikings official; Kolb to Cardinals still expected

27 July 2011

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While free agent transactions are showing no signs of letting up, there are two sets of trade talks  that have grabbed the headlines throughout the day. Despite a minor holdup, the Vikings and Redskins have completed a trade that sends quarterback Donovan McNabb to Minnesota in exchange for a 2012 sixth-round draft pick and conditional sixth-round [...]

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Vikings, Redskins have framework in place for McNabb trade

26 July 2011

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Tues @ 11:04 pm - According to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer, the Vikings and Redskins have agreed on compensation for McNabb, with Minnesota sending their sixth round pick in 2012 and a conditional sixth round pick in 2013 to Washington in exchange for McNabb’s services. All that remains is a negotiation over McNabb’s salary and given [...]

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McNabb okay with return to Washington

28 December 2010

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Just two weeks removed from being relegated to the bench, Donovan McNabb has expressed a desire to stay the course with the Redskins next season, if he can gain some assurance that he’ll be the team’s  starter from head coach Mike Shanahan. Despite not having much to work with aside from McNabb as of right [...]

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Redskins to sit McNabb in favor of Grossman

17 December 2010

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After agreeing to a hefty five year contract extension with Washington just a month ago, Donovan McNabb definitely had reason to believe that he’d be the starting quarterback for the Redskins going forward barring an injury serious enough to keep him off the field. But while his $78.5 million dollar deal would seem to indicate [...]

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Shanahan on hot seat in Washington?

12 December 2010

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Given Redskins owner Dan Snyder’s propensity to hire and fire head coaches almost as often as he changes his clothes, it should come as no surprise that he is reportedly considering a coaching change at the end of the season, dumping Mike Shanahan after just one year. There hasn’t been much to substantiate the rumor, [...]

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Redskins wake up, lock McNabb down with major extension

15 November 2010

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Two weeks ago, the Redskins were the talk of the league for the wrong reasons, as they inexplicably benched Donovan Mcnabb for backup quarterback Rex Grossman with just two minutes remaining in a game against Detroit. Predictably, Grossman fumbled the game away, giving the Lions a late game defensive touchdown and eventually the victory. That [...]

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McNabb tired of controversy, ready to move on

10 November 2010

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After Mike Shanahan inexplicably decided to send Donovan McNabb to the bench late against the Lions two Sundays ago, the immediate discussion around the league centered on McNabb’s health and conditioning, which was the logic given by Shanahan following the game for the move. Shanahan later divulged that he felt more comfortable with backup quarterback [...]

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Redskins unlikely to lose Williams, Brown for long

10 October 2010

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Despite having come away with a crucial win against the Packers earlier this afternoon, the Redskins had plenty to be concerned with after the game, as both of their starting offensive tackles left the game with knee injuries. That concern was relatively short lived though, as initial tests showed no significant damage to either Jammal [...]

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Redskins kick Thomas to the curb

9 October 2010

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While potential is often enough to get a player’s foot in the door, production on the field outweighs that in almost every case. That lesson was delivered the hard way this morning to wide receiver Devin Thomas, as he was released by Washington after two disappointing seasons. Given the state of Washington’s receiving corps right [...]

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Redskins lose Portis to severe groin injury

6 October 2010

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Lost amid all the hoopla surrounding the Randy Moss trade, Washington received significant news this morning concerning running back Clinton Portis and his injured groin. According to Jason Reid of the Washington Post, the damage suffered Portis in that part of his body is severe, as he has reportedly torn the muscle off the bone, [...]

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Redskins working on Devin Thomas trade

4 October 2010

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Anyone hoping for a blockbuster trade involving defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth will have to wait a little longer, as there’s been no word as of yet as to the Redskins’ intentions for him headed into the trade deadline on October 19th. But there is one small note involving Washington and a potential trade discussion involving [...]

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Redskins staying the course with 3-4 defense

28 September 2010

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Washington’s move in the off-season to a 3-4 scheme under first year defensive coordinator Jim Haslett brought mostly positive reaction from around the league, as it seemed on paper to benefit the Redskins given their overall team speed. But three games into the season, the criticism directed at Haslett and head coach Mike Shanahan is [...]

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Haynesworth: Contract doesn’t make me a slave

26 September 2010

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This year has brought one colossal mistake after another for Washington defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, but his latest comments could potentially end up costing him more than all the other blunders combined. In an interview he granted to a local sports station, 106.7 The Fan, Haynesworth took umbrage with the notion that his mammoth contract [...]

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Gradkowski named Raiders’ starting QB vs. Rams

23 September 2010

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The Philadelphia Eagles made a ton of noise in the NFL world when they announced a sudden change at the quarterback position on Tuesday, granting quarterback Michael Vick the reins to a full-time first-string role ahead of Kevin Kolb, and the Raiders appear to be following in similar footsteps. Despite having Jason Campbell prepare for [...]

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