Washington Redskins News and Rumors
York takes Niners out of Hard Knocks runningMike Florio, profootballtalk.com Last night, we posted a snippet from Redskins coach Mike Shanahan’s appearance on PFT Live regarding his lack of interest in participating in Hard Knocks. And then, as we always do, we posted the link to the story on the PFT Twitter account. And then,… |
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Dan Steinberg, washingtonpost.com The Bethesda Big Train is hosting a celebrity softball classic Sunday afternoon at 1:30 at Shirley Povich Field. Shirley Povich Field is lovely, and is located near playgrounds and the Montgomery Mall, if you want to make a day of it. Read full article … |
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Redskins sign another draft pick5 hours ago
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Redskins signed five of their nine draft picks a while back and now they’re starting to whittle down the list of remaining players. On Thursday, the team announced that they have agreed to a four-year contract with linebacker Keenan Robinson. Robins… |
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Chuck Brown: Athletes pay respect on Twitter5 hours ago
Sarah Kogod, washingtonpost.com With the passing of Chuck Brown, D.C. lost a music legend and friend. We also lost someone who loved DMV sports dearly. He once called his Redskins halftime performance in 2010 a “dream come true.” “I’ve always been a die-hard Redskins fan,” he … |
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John Riggins previews Riggo on the Range5 hours ago
Dan Steinberg, washingtonpost.com John Riggins has been promoting his next venture, a huntin’ and cookin’ show on the Sportsman Channel, for several months. As you’ll recall, he suddenly stopped doing Redskins commentary for WTOP and MASN last winter. Shortly thereafter, he announce… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins is in the unfortunate position of being drafted by a team that tells him he has no opportunity to earn a starting job, because that job is going to someone who was drafted 100 picks before him, Robert Griffin III. But C… |
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Is it time for Donovan McNabb to retire?23 hours ago
Donovan McNabb's been in the news this week. The former Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins quarterback has been working out and drumming up publicity in an effort to get a job with an NFL team and continue his career. Eagles coach Andy Reid sai… |
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Kedric Golston’s plan to fix NCAA footballMay 16 (yesterday)
Sarah Kogod, washingtonpost.com I suppose it’s a pretty widely accepted opinion that there are many things that need fixing in NCAA football, one of them being player compensation. Redskins lineman Kedric Golston, who attended and graduated from the University of Georgia, offered this… |
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PFT Live: Mike Shanahan and Patriots talk with Tom CurranMay 16 (yesterday)
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com We’ll be staying in the Northeast Corridor for Wednesday’s edition of PFT Live. Redskins coach Mike Shanahan will join Mike Florio for a chat to kick things off. We’ll hear about how it feels to finally be coaching Robert Griffin III after such a lo… |
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Many will profit if Pakistan reopens NATO supply routesMay 16 (yesterday)
Richard Leiby, washingtonpost.com ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — U.S. commanders in Afghanistan want to get war supplies rolling across Pakistan’s borders again. So do Pakistanis in places high and low — from officials trying to balance the nation’s budget to black marketeers who stand rea… |
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President Obama executive order gives Treasury authority to freeze Yemeni assets in U.S.May 16 (yesterday)
Karen DeYoung, washingtonpost.com President Obama issued an executive order Wednesday giving the Treasury Department authority to freeze the U.S.-based assets of anyone who “obstructs” implementation of the administration-backed political transition in Yemen. Read full article >> |
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Jordan Bernstine’s Got HopsMay 16 (yesterday)
Andrew Walker, redskins.com Understatement of the year: Redskins’ rookie safety Jordan Bernstine can jump much, much higher than me — and probably much higher than you, too. The Iowa product was selected by the Redskins with their final pick (217th overall) in last month’s NFL… |
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Griffin III Back In Action; Slinging SocksMay 16 (yesterday)
Andrew Walker, redskins.com Redskins’ quarterback Robert Griffin III was among several rookies who reported back to Redskins Park this week to return to studying the playbook and meeting some more teammates. Griffin III — the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner from Baylor and the Redski… |
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Late Growth Spurt Assists Rookie CBMay 15 (2 days ago)
Andrew Walker, redskins.com Rookie Redskins’ cornerback Richard Crawford was 5-foot-7 when he graduated from El Camino High School in Oceanside, Calif. The major college football programs, in turn, passed on offering Crawford — a short-but-speedy defensive back and kick returner… |
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College Football Hall Honors Art MonkMay 15 (2 days ago)
Andrew Walker, redskins.com Art Monk, the Redskins’ legendary receiver and three-time Super Bowl champion, on Tuesday was named one of 14 players chosen to enter the National Football Foundation’s Football Bowl Subdivision Hall of Fame. Monk was a standout receiver at Syracuse … |
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10 For 80: Sam BakerMay 15 (2 days ago)
Andrew Walker, redskins.com Note: The Redskins Blog will be profiling several former players, coaches and team officials eligible to be voted by you, the fans, in this year’s Redskins 80th Anniversary celebration. To vote for Sam Baker or your 10 other all-timers to join the alrea… |
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Hometown Kid Hightower Is BackMay 15 (2 days ago)
Andrew Walker, redskins.com Tim Hightower certainly hasn’t forgotten where he’s came from. The University of Richmond alum proudly wore his alma mater’s hat Monday morning as he signed his contract, signfying his official return with his hometown Washington Redskins. Hightower… |
