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DeAngelo Hall stakes claim to Redskins defense

20 September 2010

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The Redskins have been the poster child for teams in need of quality leadership over the past few years, and that was once again made apparent this morning, as cornerback DeAngelo Hall trashed the coaching staff’s decision to have him cover different receivers throughout each game. “That’s how it was; it ain’t how it’s gonna be from here [...]

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Drama coming to a close for Jackson, Chargers

16 September 2010

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This off-season has been a trying one to say the least for both the Chargers and their embattled wide receiver Vincent Jackson. First came the news that Jackson would not be eligible for free agency, with the NFL owners and Player’s Association unable to reach an accord on a new collective bargaining agreement, keeping hundreds [...]

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Raiders, Redskins pushing hard for Houshmandzadeh

5 September 2010

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There’s been no shortage of speculation in the past 36 hours surrounding wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh and his decision on where to play this season, and while a choice hasn’t been reached as of yet, it seems that two teams have risen to the top of his list. Citing a source close to the situation, [...]

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Houshmandzadeh losing options for landing spot

5 September 2010

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When the Seahawks decided to throw caution to the wind and released wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh yesterday, the general consensus was that the Vikings were the leader in the clubhouse to obtain his services for this season. But a full day later, reality has sunk into the situation, with Minnesota making it fairly clear that [...]

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Haynesworth heads back to huddle, trouble in Washington

23 June 2010

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The past few months haven’t been kind to Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, with a new coaching staff bringing a new defensive scheme that leaves the former All-Pro playing in a spot he immensely dislikes. In turn, Haynesworth pushed hard for a trade to a team that would let him play in his more natural [...]

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Redskins take on Joey Galloway, age not an issue

28 April 2010

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Headed into his 16th season in the NFL, wide receiver Joey Galloway isn’t ready to hang up his cleats just yet, even though he’s old enough (theoretically speaking) to be the father of his youngest teammates. On Wednesday, the Redskins signed Galloway to a one year contract, giving them a much needed veteran presence, with [...]

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Shanahan: Haynesworth trade “not going to happen.”

23 April 2010

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Over the past week, there’s been a multitude of rumors floating around claiming the Redskins would be all too eager to send defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth packing for a new home, and while team officials in Washington have remained adamant that there’s no way that would happen, it simply made too much sense not to [...]

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Redskins take Trent Williams

22 April 2010

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First real surprise of the evening, although it was speculated for some time now that this would happen. Trent Williams is an outstanding player and fits the style of play that head coach Mike Shanahan likes to employ. Highlights coming right up… Kansas City is officially on the clock…

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Washington still on the hunt for Sam Bradford

22 April 2010

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Over the past few years, trading up to the #1 overall pick has become a fleeting ghost of history, with teams being extremely reluctant to part with the compensation package needed to move that high in the draft. But that hasn’t stopped teams from discussing potential trades involving the top selection, and this year is [...]

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Lions angling for addition of Albert Haynesworth?

21 April 2010

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There’s been a bevy of discussion over the past few weeks surrounding Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, with Washington apparently looking to send Haynesworth packing just one year removed from signing him to one of the largest free agent contracts in NFL history. Multiple rumors have put the Titans, Lions, and Raiders at the forefront [...]

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Redskins get Adam Carriker from Rams

20 April 2010

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St. Louis has been quietly shopping defensive end and former first round pick Adam Carriker throughout the majority of the off-season, and while they weren’t able to receive the return they would have initially liked, the Rams finally decided to move Carriker earlier this afternoon. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Redskins have acquired Carriker [...]

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Pre-Draft Team Needs: NFC East

19 April 2010

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This is the continuation of our eight part series, taking an in-depth look at each division and the teams within headed into the NFL Draft on Thursday. You can view our analysis of all the AFC teams here. As always, feel free to let us know what you think in the comment thread. Dallas Cowboys [...]

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