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Chris Cooley Won’t Play for Any Other Team but Washington Redskins
April 17th, 2013 at 9:22 AM
The term "core Redskins" made it's debut under legendary Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs during his second stint at the helm in the mid-2000's.  It didn't take long for him to label tight-end Chris Cooley under that category.  In a recent interview with Dave Owens of WUSA, Chris Cooley said he...

Washington Redskins One Year Later: Looking Back on the RGIII Trade
April 11th, 2013 at 10:25 AM
This past Monday Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Dispatch wrote a wonderful article about the trade between the Redskins and the Rams that sent the Skins' first and second round pick of the 2012 draft along with first round picks for 2013 and 2014 over to the Rams in...

What Can We Honestly Expect from the Washington Redskins This Season
April 10th, 2013 at 9:11 AM
***PHOTO1*** Talking with a variety of Redskins fans this off-season expectations from one end of the spectrum to the other.  Some have Super Bowl visions dancings in their heads (which would be fantastic given that it's being played at Met Life Stadium the home of the Giants) to a sophomore...

Washington Redskins’ Robert Griffin III’s Jersey is Top Selling of All-Time
April 9th, 2013 at 9:34 AM
You can add another accolade to Robert Griffin III's glowing resume: top grossing jersey of all-time. Griffin, who dawns the No. 10 for the Burgundy and Gold, finished last season at the top of the list for most jerseys sold in a single season, ahead of NFL mainstays like Peyton Manning...

Washington Redskins Poised to Keep Tackle Tyler Polumbus
March 18th, 2013 at 1:45 PM
There was some doubt regarding the Washington Redskins ability to resign free agent Tyler Polumbus this off-season with the cap situation playing out the way it has.  However, Polumbus put those rumors to bed on Twitter early Monday afternoon. Well Jacksonville was tempting...but I couldn't leave these Coaches and Teammates. 2...

The Redskins Could Use This Free Agency to Get a Little Revenge on the Giants
March 15th, 2013 at 10:23 AM
***PHOTO1*** The 2013 NFL Free Agency has begun and in tradition with the Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen era the Redskins have been pretty quiet.  I'm pretty sure this is mostly due to the fact that the Redskins are still dealing with their cap penalty handed down by the NFL...

Washington Redskins Sign Tackle Jeremy Trueblood
March 14th, 2013 at 1:05 PM
The Washington Redskins reached an agreement with its furst player from outside of the organization on Thursday morning, signing a deal with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackle Jeremy Trueblood, according to Mike Jones of the Washington Post. Trueblood was drafted by Tampa Bay in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft,...

Baylor University Names Scholarship After Washington Redskins Quarterback Robert Griffin III
March 13th, 2013 at 12:49 PM
The name Robert Griffin III will forever be cheered in Waco, Texas.  Even though the quarterback has moved on to the Washington Redskins, his impact will forever remain as Baylor University will award a scholarship that bears RG3's name eginning in 2013. University President Ken Starr and Kirk Watson, a Democratic...

Washington Redskins Free Agent Fred Davis Drawing Interest from Clevelend Browns
March 13th, 2013 at 11:08 AM
The Cleveland Browns have expressed interest in pursuing the Washington Redskins free agent tight-end Fred Davis, according to Jason La Canfora. Fred Davis is entering free agency for the first time in his career but has received little interest from teams outside of Washington. While he's been a highly productive player...

Santana Moss Agrees to Restructure Deal to Remain with Washington Redskins
March 12th, 2013 at 11:42 AM
The Washington Redskins are having to make some tough personnel decisions this offseason.  They avoided major heartburn from the Redskins fanbase on Tuesday morning by restructuring wide receiver Santana Moss' deal, shaving approximately $2 million off the cap. Moss quickly endeared himself to Redskins faithful after coming over from the New...

Washington Redskins Will not Resign Restricted Free Agent Brandon Banks
March 11th, 2013 at 1:06 PM
The Brandon Banks experiment with the Washington Redskins has officially come to an end.  The team has chosen not to tender the restricted free agent, which allows him to sign with any other NFL team without the Redskins receiving compensation. The former Kansas State standout was signed as an undrafted free agent...

Alfred Morris and Kory Lichtensteiger Represent Washington Redskins on USA Today’s “All-Joe” Team
February 20th, 2013 at 8:00 AM
The Washington Redskins have landed two players on the USA Today's "All-Joe" team:  Running back Alfred Morris and offensive guard Kory Lichtensteiger. The All-Joe team was created in 1992 by longtime USA Today writer Larry Weisman as a tribute to 14-year veteran Joe Phillips, who was well respected around the league as a...

Washington Redskins’ Quarterback Robert Griffin III Responds to Adidas Ad on Twitter
February 19th, 2013 at 7:18 PM
You couldn't turn on the television around November of last year without seeing some kind of RG3 promotional.  Companies like Gatorade, Subway and Adidas looked to capitalize on the marketability of one of the NFL's hottest young stars.  A new ad from Adidas had the world buzzing. ***VIDEO1*** While the ad stays...

Washington Redskins’ WR Pierre Garcon Won’t Need Surgery
February 19th, 2013 at 5:16 PM
The Washington Redskins took a major risk signing wide receiver Pierre Garcon to a major contract in the offseason, aiming to give Robert Griffin III a deep threat.  Garcon didn't disappoint when he was on the field but getting in to the game proved to be a difficult task after...

Washington Redskins Likely to Pass on Using Franchise Tag
February 18th, 2013 at 11:32 AM
The NFL's two-week window for teams to use the franchise tag on a designated player opens today.  It's unlikely the Washington Redskins will take advantage this offseason. Last season, the Redskins used the franchise tag to keep tight-end Fred Davis from visiting with other teams. Davis was rewarded with a one-year...

Washington Redskins’ Trent Williams Named to NFL.Com’s All-Under-25 Team
February 14th, 2013 at 7:26 PM
On Tuesday, NFL.com released their annual All-Under-25 Team, highlighting the top players in the league under 25 years of age.  Listed among the elite was Washington Redskins franchise left tackle, Trent Williams. "After getting challenged by (head coach) Mike Shanahan last offseason, Williams really came on in his third NFL campaign. He...

Washington Redskins Hopeful Robert Griffin III Will Be Ready for Week One
February 14th, 2013 at 11:08 AM
It's hard to believe that a month has passed since Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III underwent surgery to fix a torn ACL and LCL, but the team is already excited about his recovery. After observing RG3's rehab, the team has every reason to believe that RG3 will be on the...

Jammal Brown’s Contract Set to Void with the Washington Redskins
February 8th, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Washington Redskin's right tackle Jammal Brown will officially become a free agent as his contract will be voided at 4:01pm and he will become an unrestricted free agent. The Redskins acquired the former pro-bowler from the New Orleans Saints for a conditional fourth round pick.  He was immediately placed in the...

Kirk Cousins Ready for More Vocal Role with Washington Redskins
February 7th, 2013 at 11:14 AM
When the Washington Redskins selected quarterback Kirk Cousins in the fourth round after trading several picks to acquire Robert Griffin III, there was a significant uproar.  However, fast forward a few months to today, and Cousins is now preparing to lead the team during training camp while RG3 rehabilitates his...

Robert Griffin III and the NFL Rookie of the Year Watch
January 2nd, 2013 at 11:57 AM
***PHOTO1*** If you follow enough Redskins' fans on Twitter you probably already have seen the amount of tweets debating the NFL Rookie of the Year mostly between Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, with the occasional Russell Wilson sprinkling. Before I get into any kind of debate here I'd like to...