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Washington Redskins’ Brian Orakpo Says He’s “100 Percent” Healthy
April 15th, 2013 at 11:12 AM
The Washington Redskin's defense is poised to get a major boost this season with the return of outside linebacker Brian Orakpo to the every day lineup.
Orakpo, entering his fifth season in the NFL, has been slowed by major injuries over the past few seasons. He suffered injuries to his left...
Washington Redskins Address Secondary, Sign Cornerback E.J. Biggers
March 20th, 2013 at 1:17 PM
Washington Redskins fans have been pining for some cornerback help this offseason. It seems they have finally received that help. The team has reached an agreement with E.J. Biggers, according to the Washington Post.
Biggers was a seventh round selection in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Western Michigan University. He...
Safety Brandon Meriweather Restructures Deal with the Washington Redskins
March 13th, 2013 at 11:55 AM
Brandon Meriweather will stick with the Washington Redskins for at least one more year after agreeing to restructure his contract, which will save the team just under $940,000 on this years salary cap, as reported by OverTheCap.com.
If Meriweather's healthy, he provides an immediate boost to a questionable Redskins secondary. He...
Washington Redskins Reach Agreement with Kedric Golston
March 13th, 2013 at 9:06 AM
Mike Shanahan is holding true to his promise that the Washington Redskins will "take care of those who have taken care of them." The team announced late Tuesday evening that they have reached a three year agreement with veteran defensive end Kedric Golston.
The deal was worth a top-end value of...
Washington Redskins to Part Ways with Cornerback DeAngelo Hall
March 11th, 2013 at 4:34 PM
DeAngelo Hall, the outspoken cornerback of the Washington Redskins, has been released by the team according to a text sent to ESPN's Josina Anderson. He had two years remaining on a six-year, $54 million dollar deal.
The writing was on the wall yesterday after the Redskins resigned several of their own...
London Fletcher Plans to Return for 2013 Season
March 6th, 2013 at 12:49 PM
Good news for the Washington Redskins this week: London Fletcher plans to return for the 2013 season.
In the first step of making preparations for his 16th NFL season, the 37 year-old middle linebacker will have surgery on his left ankle on Wednesday morning and elbow surgery later this month as...
Washington Redskins and Free Agent Lorenzo Alexander Far Apart in Latest Negotations
February 27th, 2013 at 11:34 AM
The Washington Redskins seemed to navigate through cap penalties last season without much difficulty. It's already causing issues this offseason.
Free agent Lorenzo Alexander told John Keim of the Washington Examiner that the Redskins initial offer was "not close."
“They offered me a deal but obviously at this point I’m not...
Washington Redskins Sign DL Ron Brace to Contract
February 14th, 2013 at 2:08 PM
The Washington Redskins have added their second free agent defensive linemen to the roster adding nosetackle Ron Brace.
The 6'6, 330 lbs. lineman was a former second round draft pick of the New England Patriots in the 2009 season, grew up in Massachusetts and played close to home at Boston College....
What Should the Washington Redskins Do with Brian Orakpo?
February 6th, 2013 at 4:47 PM
The Washington Redskins face an interesting dilemma this offseason regarding outside linebacker Brian Orakpo. Should the keep him in the starting lineup or shop him around for a player that might plug another hole in the leaky defense?
The former first round pick out of Texas has been a staple in...
Washington Redskins Release CB D.J. Johnson
February 6th, 2013 at 1:35 PM
It seems as if the Washington Redskins aren't wasting time in getting the offseason underway. The team announced today that it has waived cornerback Domonique "D.J." Johnson.
Washington signed the former Jackson State product to their practice squad in Week 8 of the regular season. A rash of injuries and suspensions...
Washington Redskins Insider Report: Baltimore Ravens are “Joe Flacco’s Team”
December 9th, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Believe it or not, the Washington Redskins have won three games in a row and are now favorites (by 2.5) to beat the Baltimore Ravens, extending the streak to four. But when these two teams meet, in the battle of the beltway, there's more at stake than just records--the fanhood...
It Took a Little Longer Then Expected but the Winds of Change are Sweeping Through Washington D.C.
December 4th, 2012 at 9:16 AM
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Before last nights 17-16 win over the hated New York Giants, ESPN reported about Giant's co-owner John Mara and his involvement in stripping the Washington Redskins of $36 million in salary cap space. ESPN's Adam Schefter even reported that the Redskins were using some of Mara's comments as bulletin board...
Washington Redskins Insider Report: Round Two Against Eli Manning and the G-Men
December 3rd, 2012 at 1:03 PM
Looking at the box score from the last time these two teams met, you would be surprised to see the Washington Redskins lost. They were playing the New York Giants for first place in the division at the time and suffered heart-breaking loss, which in turn started a three game skid. And yet, here...
A Big Win for the Redskins Could Spark Big Things to Come
November 20th, 2012 at 11:19 AM
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Thankfully I was wrong about the Redskins with my last article in which I thought the Eagles might rally around rookie quarterback Nick Foles. My reason behind that theory was sound, the Redskins love to make first time starters look like Hall of Famers. However, this was not the case...
The Worst Thing That Could Possibly Happen for the Redskins in the Eagles Vs. Cowboys Happened
November 13th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
When Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick went down with a concussion this past Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys I'm sure there was a grouping of Redskins fans who let out a cheer. After all, in spite of his dismal play this season (serves him right for declaring the Eagles a...
Enough is Enough Redskin Fans, We Knew What Kind of Team We Had Going into This Season
November 5th, 2012 at 11:56 AM
***PHOTO1*** Yesterday during the lack luster Washington Redskins vs. Carolina Panthers game I had to close Twitter down. Yes the team, especially the defense played poorly, but the fan reaction was getting ridiculous.
All the complaining about defensive coordinator Jim Haslett has reached the heights of ridiculousness. Is our defense terrible? ...
A Case for the Washington Redskins to Part from DeAngelo Hall
October 31st, 2012 at 4:38 PM
Production has always had value in the NFL, but there comes a time when a player's attitude nullifies it. For DeAngelo Hall, that time has come and gone, and should once again be considered. He's the one remaining "me guy" left on the roster and it might be time to...
Redskins 101 Game Preview: Washington Redskins @ New York Giants
October 20th, 2012 at 9:41 PM
The Washington Redskins have a great chance this week. They are playing the New York Giants on the road; not an easy place to play but they did win last year's contest there. A win tomorrow would likely catapult the Skins forward towards a strong season, something that hasn't happened...
Can RG3 Lead the Washington Redskins Through the Wide-Open NFC East?
October 19th, 2012 at 5:32 PM
All four teams in the NFC East have great upside this season. They all also have brutal schedules and their fair share of weaknesses. The 3-3 Washington Redskins have their biggest game of the season this weekend against last year's Super Bowl winning, currently 4-2 New York Giants. With a win in the...
