Washington Redskins News and Rumors
Clinton Portis confirms he’s still alive after Twitter rumorsDan Steinberg, washingtonpost.com Here was a weird thing that happened on Sunday and early Monday: people on Twitter started wondering whether Clinton Portis had died in a car crash. Like, famous people started wondering, too. “What happened with clinton portis?” Maurice Jones-Drew as… |
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Dan Steinberg, washingtonpost.com If you were waiting for someone to relate the Jeremy Lin “chink in the armor” ESPN mobile headline to the nickname of Washington’s pro football team, wait no longer. “My guess would be, far more people would find the deliberate use of the word ‘… |
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NFC East combine primer6 hours ago
With the NFL scouting combine kicking off, let's take a look at some of the story lines involving NFC East teams in Indianapolis this week. We'll do them in draft-pick order: Washington Redskins Biggest need: Well, it's quarterback, as everyone within 5… |
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breaking down luck, griffin and tannehill11 hours ago
b murf, homermcfanboy.com (courtesy photo) For the last seven seasons, I’ve been fortunate enough to cover the Washington Redskins from the sidelines. Even though the losses continue to pile up, I’m still living any NFL fan’s dream by being that close to the action. During t… |
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NFL scouting combine: Redskins aim to accentuate last year’s successful draft class with another23 hours ago
Mike Jones, washingtonpost.com The NFL offseason begins in earnest this week as team officials, coaches, their staff members and roughly 300 of the country’s top college players gather in Indianapolis for the annual NFL Scouting Combine. Read full article >> |
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Hightower Honored As A Richmond GreatFeb 21 (yesterday)
Brian Tinsman, redskins.com Redskins running back Tim Hightower was honored yesterday for his athletic contributions to his alma mater by being inducted into the University of Richmond Hall Of Fame. Hightower holds the all-time records at Richmond for most yards rushing in a game … |
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Post Sports Live: Spring Training, the NFL combine, Hoyas-Terps feud, Linsanity and Jason Cambell’s non-weddingFeb 21 (yesterday)
Post Sports editors, washingtonpost.com Dan Steinberg , LaVar Arrington and Jason Reid joined Jonathan Forsythe on this week’s webcast to discuss heightened expectations for the Nationals, Redskins priorities at the NFL combine, what the Kevin Anderson decision means for the potential of futu… |
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Carriker Looking To Be ‘Explosive’ In 2012Feb 21 (yesterday)
Brian Tinsman, redskins.com Redskins defensive end Adam Carriker is widely considered to be the team’s strongest player, and one of the top forces in the NFL. Last season was a bit of a breakout year for the defensive end, who has steadily increased his production since coming i… |
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These aren't the 'same old Redskins'Feb 21 (yesterday)
I get it, Washington Redskins fans. You've been hurt. You've been burned too many times by big March headlines you thought would bring lasting happiness but instead brought heartache, and now it's difficult for you to trust. You don't want to be hurt ag… |
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Redskins “have a game plan” at quarterback, which Haslett may have let out of the bagFeb 21 (yesterday)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com It’s hardly a revealing sentiment, but with the Redskins of late the intentions at the all-important quarterback position are always interesting. Or, for fans of the team, nerve-wracking. “We have a game plan on what to do,” Allen recently told CS… |
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The full Brandon Lloyd interview from PFT LiveFeb 20 (2 days ago)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Plenty of Patriots fans were keenly interested in the comments of Rams receiver Brandon Lloyd regarding his interest in another reunion with Josh McDaniels, now the offensive coordinator in New England. But Lloyd, who also has played for the 49ers, Reds… |
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Redskins offensive line thoughtsFeb 20 (2 days ago)
As he looks ahead to the scouting combine, Rich Tandler wonders if the Washington Redskins will be looking for guards. There is work to be done for Washington on the offensive line, and while Jammal Brown remains a question mark (health-wise, if nothing… |
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Busy week ahead for Redskins officialsFeb 20 (2 days ago)
Mike Jones, washingtonpost.com Today marks the start of a busy week for the Washington Redskins and other NFL teams. Starting today, teams can begin placing the franchise tag on an impending free agent of their own, and on Tuesday, Redskins officials head to Indianapolis, where the N… |
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Bruce Allen: Redskins ‘have a game plan’ at quarterbackFeb 20 (2 days ago)
Dan Steinberg, washingtonpost.com If you want to spend 51 seconds not learning anything about what the Redskins plan to do at the quarterback position next season, you could go eat some rice pudding, or draw a picture of clouds with oil pastels, or bang your head into a wall 51 times, o… |
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Redskins hire Phillip Daniels as director of player developmentFeb 18 (5 days ago)
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Two months ago, former Redskins defensive lineman Phillip Daniels spoke out about two Redskins players failing drug tests. Now the Redskins have hired Daniels as their director of player development. Daniels, whose 15-year NFL career ended when he was c… |
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Addressing A Redskins Need For SpeedFeb 17 (5 days ago)
Brian Tinsman, redskins.com The end of next week kicks off the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, on the same field that recently hosted Super Bowl XLVI. I guess it’s true that the Midwest has all the fun. The Combine is a time to measure every tangible element of a pros… |
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Redskins Players Spend Time With FamilyFeb 17 (5 days ago)
Brian Tinsman, redskins.com [Editor's Note: In honor of this post, I dredged up an AP Photo of Redskins great Sam Huff with his family, taken on April 10, 1964. From left to right, his wife Mary, his son J.D., Sam, daughter Cathy, and son Sammy Lee.] For most NFL players, this pa… |
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What’s next for the RedskinsFeb 17 (5 days ago)
Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com Two years into the Mike Shanahan era, the Redskins defense is in decent shape. While the team isn’t exactly brimming with young talent, the roster’s overall youth and depth have improved since Shanahan took over. There are some pieces in place. The of… |
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peyton manning in a redskins jerseyFeb 17 (5 days ago)
b murf, homermcfanboy.com (courtesy photo) Thanks to ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Shefter, football fans now have the chance to see what (soon to be former) Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning might look like next season. Assuming Manning’s health gets to a point where he… |
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Breakfast links: Redskins draft thoughtsFeb 17 (6 days ago)
Friday links require no introduction. New York Giants The one drawback to winning the Super Bowl is that you have to wait a month longer than everyone else does to have your postseason surgeries. But David Diehl said his hand will be fine, and he enjoye… |
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Clinton Portis considers comeback, interviews Mike TysonFeb 16 (6 days ago)
Dan Steinberg, washingtonpost.com Quite a day for Clinton Portis news, unexpectedly. First, his agent told NFL.com’s Steve Wyche that a handful of teams have expressed interest in the former Redskins back, and that he will meet with them at next week’s combine. Quoting the site: Read … |
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Grossman: Redskins Not That Far AwayFeb 16 (6 days ago)
Brian Tinsman, redskins.com Yesterday, Redskins free agent quarterback Rex Grossman talked to Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwan on SiriusXM’s ‘Movin’ The Chains,’ to discuss his past and future in Washington. Grossman confirmed that he would like to return to Washington for a third se… |
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Could Chris Cooley be a 'cap casualty?'Feb 16 (6 days ago)
Jason La Canfora of NFL.com did a big thing on potential "cap casualties," and it caught my eye because of the photo of Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley right there at the top. Jason lists a number of players who, like Albert Haynesw… |
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Kiper 2.0: Redskins Take LSU CornerbackFeb 16 (6 days ago)
Brian Tinsman, redskins.com According to ESPN Draft guru Mel Kiper’s latest Big Board, the Redskins will still be selecting LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne with the No. 6 pick in April’s Draft. The Redskins have been linked to every quarterback (past and present) under the sun … |
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Peyton Manning risks make one suitor seem increasingly likelyFeb 16 (6 days ago)
Tracee Hamilton, washingtonpost.com Why, with every new piece of bad news about Peyton Manning, does it seem more likely he ends up with the Redskins? Is it just the cumulative effect of spending nearly two decades in Washington, or seeing Albert Haynesworth’s name in bold type in Thursda… |
