Washington Redskins News and Rumors

Clinton Portis confirms he’s still alive after Twitter rumors

Dan 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…

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 ‘…

ESPN.com

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…

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…

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 >>

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 …

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…

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…

ESPN.com

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…

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…

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…

Redskins offensive line thoughts

Feb 20 (2 days ago)

ESPN.com

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

What’s next for the Redskins

Feb 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…

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…

ESPN.com

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…

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 …

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…

ESPN.com

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…

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 …

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…