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Redskins vs Eagles: Inside the Rivalry

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This Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles travel to FedEx Field to take on the Washington Redskins, it will mark the 155th time the two have faced off. The Redskins have a series lead of 79-70-5, the Eagles have won six of the last ten against the Redskins.

Over the last 78 years the two teams have played their parts in what is a very fierce rivalry.The following video gives an in-depth look at the long and storied history the two share.’

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A Drive Redskins Fans Won’t Soon Forget

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Last Sunday Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III had one of the best series of plays that any player could possibly have. The 4th and ten play where he made defender after defender miss until Logan Paulson made the first down grab….the picture perfect touchdown pass to Santana Moss. NFL films put together this feature video highlighting that drive as their “Drive of the Week”.

Enjoy.

Inside the Rivalry: Redskins vs Giants

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This Sunday when the Washington Redskins travel to New York (Jersey) to take on the Giants, it will mark the 159th time the two have faced off. The Giants have a series lead of 91-63-4, based largely on the early success by the Giants, the Redskins have beaten the Giants the last two times the teams played.

Over the last 80 years the two teams have given their fans many reasons to cheer. Both teams have multiple championships , multiple Hall of Fame players and coaches, and both reside in what is widely considered to be the best division in football history, the NFC East.

The following video gives an in-depth look at the long and storied history the two share.

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Redskins vs Vikings: Five Things to Look For

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The Washington Redskins will face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at FedEx Field as Washington tries to break it’s current home losing streak, which stands at 8 (a number which stretches back to week two of the 2011 season). This game is a must-win for the Redskins with them heading to New York to take on the Giants next week and Pittsburgh the following week after.

  1. Robert Griffin III - Easily the biggest story-line of them all, Griffin still has yet to be cleared to play this weekend but all signs point to him making a comeback this week from last week’s “mild” concussion. Offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan has already said that the game-plan will stay the same no matter if RGIII plays or not. Griffin’s play making ability is hard to match, so obviously the chances of winning are greater if he is the signal caller who is under center on Sunday.
  2. New Kicker, hopefully better results – Earlier this week Redskins place kicker Billy Cundiff was released and Kai Forbath was signed to replace him. Forbath, a former Lou Groza award winner from UCLA, has never kicked a field goal in an NFL game but was 5-5 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in preseason this year. In the last few weeks the kicking game, or lack there of, has taken the wind out of the offense on more than one occasion and has hurt the time as far as momentum has been concerned. The Redskins are hoping Forbath can at least be an answer in short range after Cundiff proved inept in that department.
  3. Containing Percy Harvin – With the Redskins secondary being the weak-link of the unit this year, seeing Harvin lined up across the line should be something that defensive coordinator Jim Haslett worried. Harvin has 38 catches on the season for a total of 407 yards and a touchdown, thing is, Harvin has gotten 77.6 % of his yards after the catch, which is amazing. Washington will need to find an answer to Harvin early or look for a long day on defense.
  4. Pressure on the QB – Minesota finds itself near the top of the league in this department and the Redskins offensive line will need to pay extra attention to defensive end Jared Allen if they want to control the tempo of this game. The Redskins have found themselves in un-familiar territory this year as Brian Orakpo and Adam Carriker both went down early on this year. Second year linebacker Ryan Kerrigan has shined and will need to get to Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder early and often. The defensive unit needs one or more people to step up and give Kerrigan some help if the Redskins are to get any better this year, keep an eye on Barry Cofield and Jarvis Jenkins in this one.
  5. Control the clock –  For Minnesota  this game will mark the first time Adrian Peterson has returned to FedEx Field since a season ending knee injury last year, Peterson’s performance will dictate whatever the Vikings do on offense. For the Redskins they will need to get rookie Alfred Morris going early and make the game as simple as possible for Robert Griffin III to be able to manage without mistakes or injuries. Morris will try to become the first running back in NFL history to rush for 75 or more yards in his first six games, he is tied with Eric Dickerson currently with 5.

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Saturday Slop: First Down Issues Lead to Third-Down Problems; Redskins Searching for Safety Valve

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Redskins QB Griffin takes more reps; Garcon aching | WashingtonExaminer.com
Coach Mike Shanahan said of Garcon, “It’s lingering for sure. It was enough to where he didn’t take a lot of reps today… It’s painful, that’s why we sat him out. It’s tender and still sore. It’s a pain issue but it’s sore enough to where he can’t push off all the time.”

 

John Riggins on Alfred Morris: “Never Heard of Him…I Don’t Watch Football.” – Hogs Haven
Hall of Fame running back John Riggins is settling into his life after football rather nicely. Leaving behind his days as both a player as well as a broadcaster, he is preparing for his new hunting show on The Sportsman Channel.

NFC Hierarchy/Obituary with Week 5 in the books – Blogging the bEast

 

in search of kickers and quarterbacks | Damn it feels good to be a homer.
*In 2000 alone, the Redskins used a total of five different kickers — Bentley, Conway, Heppner, Husted and Murray. That’s got to be a modern-day record. Which brings us to the newly-signed Kai Forbath, who will be the 19th kicker Washington has turned to since ’94. It’s worth nothing that no other NFL team has used more than 13 kickers during that time frame.

 

‘Skins Have To Improve On 3rd Downs | NBC4 Washington
“Obviously, it’s an area that we have to get better at,” Shanahan told the Washington Post. “You take a combination of killing those drives, being 1-for-9 on third-down and 0-for-2 in the red zone, it’s truly hard to win a football game. “Saying that, there were a number of positives with the way we ran the football. We make a couple of those third downs, just three or four, and keep drives going, you have a chance to have a dominating day. Still had an opportunity to win, even with those crazy stats as they were. But to beat a good football team, we have to play better than that as a whole.”

 

Redskins Music: “Believe That” (by Black Boo of Mambo Sauce) Week 6
This week Black Boo brings us another Redskins music classic “Believe That”, the video was produced and edited by us here at HTTR4LIFE.COM.

 

All-22 Film Breakdown: The Threat of Percy Harvin – Hogs Haven
The Minnesota Vikings have surprised the NFL with their 4-1 start to the regular season. Much of their success on offense revolves around Percy Harvin. Here’s a breakdown of a few of the plays that Minnesota use to get Harvin the ball in space.

 

‘Playbook’: Vikings vs. Redskins – NFL Videos
Brian Baldinger, Shannon Sharpe and Donovan McNabb explain how the Minnesota Vikings have gotten off to a hot start and why they can continue it against the Washington Redskins in Week 6.

 

Need to Know: If RG3 is good to go, he’ll go – Rich Tandler’s Real Redskins
“That’s what we have doctors for. Doctors make those decisions, we don’t. If Robert feels like he’s fine, he’s had no side-effects, he wants to play, he feels good to play…If Robert were to say, “Hey, you know what?  I have a headache,” of course we would do that. That’s why we run all these tests. But why would you not let somebody play if he’s felt good right at the end of the game [and] every day until now?  But if he has these tests after practice today and all of sudden he’s not feeling good or something’s wrong, obviously we’re not going to take the chance.”

 

First down issues lead to third-down problems – Rich Tandler’s Real Redskins
But, regardless of the play call, their third down problems start on first down. They are gaining .55 yards on each first-down passing play in a series that ends up in a third-down situation and .61 yards on each running play. In other words, they are facing second and nine-plus and ending up with third down and, on average, 8.6 yards to go.

 

Redskins searching for safety valve – Washington Times
Getting Brandon Meriweather and Tanard Jackson in the offseason figured to shore up the Washington Redskins’ safety position. On Sunday they’ll play their sixth game of the year without either, Jackson suspended indefinitely and Meriweather dealing with a left knee injury.

 

HTTR24-7-Skins Podcasts & Blog – Redskins-Vikings Preview
The good news is the NFC East is wide open & no team looks clearly better than any other team in the division. After the loss to the Falcons last week, the Redskins are in a must win situation at home this week with the meat of the schedule coming up & 2 straight road games against the Giants & Steelers. It won’t be easy as the Minnesota Vikings look tough this year & are playing some good football.

 

Washington Redskins Keys to the Game: Week 6 | Fanspeak Washington Redskins Blog
This is an important key every week, but is absolutely critical with the Washington Redskins star rookie returning from a concussion. The Redskins need to do whatever it takes to ensure that Robert Griffin III doesn’t take any unnecessary hits. This can be done in multiple ways. First they need to keep the running back in to block on all plays, as the Minnesota Vikings are a team that loves to blitz.

 

Saturday Slop: Pierre Garcon Likely out Again; Alfred Morris has Been Fast Enough to Churn out Yards for the Redskins

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Opportunity is Knocking for Jarvis Jenkins and Rob Jackson
By now every Washington Redskins fan has heard that Brian Orakpo and Adam Carriker were both lost for the season last week.

 

NFL fines Josh Morgan $7,875 for unsportsmanlike conduct penalty
Redskins linebacker Lorenzo Alexander was fined $15,750 for unnecessary roughness during the Rams game. Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins was fined $15,750 and defensive lineman Robert Quinn was fined $7,875, both for unnecessary roughness.

 

Redskins Final Thoughts: Week 3 | WashingtonExaminer.com
Losing Pierre Garcon for another week won’t help the Redskins. However, even without him last week the offense moved the ball and was in position for another 30-point plus game.  Had they scored on that last drive, or had Aldrick Robinsonheld onto a deep ball inside the 15, they would have had a huge day.

 

Quick hits: Pierre Garcon likely out again
Shanahan said Garcon pushed hard during Friday’s practice but his foot remained sore and he was unable to participate in full team drills.

 

Adam Carriker describes the Rams’ dirty play – DC Sports Bog – The Washington Post
“They were doing a lot of dirty things. I still think they have an extremely good team, that doesn’t take anything away from them, but the game was unprofessional,”

 

The Redskins Blog | Markus White Ready To Prove Himself
“It’s good to be back,” White said. “It’s where I started out, and I didn’t feel like I fully accomplished everything I wanted to. Just being able to have another shot, I want to take advantage this time around.”

 

The Redskins Blog | Thankful Johnson’s Return ‘Unexpected’
“It was unexpected, really,” Johnson said. “I’m very thankful for the opportunity they’re giving me to come back.”

 

Alfred Morris has been fast enough to churn out yards
“I think with those fast guys, those [NFL scouting] combine fast guys, you don’t see as many long runs,” Shanahan said. “Game speed is about carrying your pads, pressing blocks, putting your foot violently in the ground and how much you accelerate out of the cut. Al is a guy that once he puts his foot down, he actually gains momentum from that. He can put his foot in the ground and accelerate out of it and actually run faster out of the cut than he did going into it.

 

Redskins-Bengals: Five story lines to follow
Secondary adjustments: In each of the past two weeks, the Redskins’ defensive backs have been vulnerable to opponents’ double moves, and they also have given up seven pass plays of 25 yards or more. In the words of defensive coordinator Jim Haslett, “Stuff like that shouldn’t happen.”

 

Bengals defensive player to watch: DT Geno Atkins
“Usually interior guys don’t get a whole lot [of sacks],” Redskins left guard Kory Lichtensteiger said. “Those are big numbers for him. I see a pretty dynamic guy that plays run and pass both very well. I don’t think he’s very heavy, but the weight that he has, he uses effectively. He’s got power and some finesse, too, so you’ve got to prepare on all fronts.”

 

Redskins rookie Alfred Morris is still driving his 1991 Mazda | Shutdown Corner – Yahoo! Sports
Player parking lots at any NFL team headquarters could double as luxury car lots, with Lexus, BMW, Porsche and Cadillac dominating the landscape. And then there’s Washington Redskins rookie running back Alfred Morris, who gets to and from work in …

Redskins Music: “16 Games” (by Black Boo of Mambo Sauce) Week 3

Each week this season we will display a Redskins hype song/video by Black Boo ( @blackofmambo) of Mambo Sauce. Here is another classic “16 Games”.

Ten Yard Fight: There Are Plenty of Reasons to be Excited About the Future – Hogs Haven

The Washington Redskins have issues on defense, but fans should have no issues believing in the future of this team.

Steven Jackson to Robert Griffin III: ‘It’s not the Big 12′ – NFL.com

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson has taken a lot of hits in his NFL career. That’s probably why he doesn’t have much sympathy for Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III.

Need to Know: Garçon’s injury not a big concern–yet – Rich Tandler’s Real Redskins

Here is what you need to know on this Saturday, September 22, the day before RG3 and the Redskins open their home season against the Bengals. Chat starts at 12:30 We’ll get the chat underway live from the press box at FedEx Field at 12:30 with Tarik, Jen X, and yours truly talking about what unfolds as Robert Griffin III makes his official FedEx Field debut. I might get it going early so keep an eye on Twitter (@Rich_Tandler). It…

Behind enemy lines: Bengals woeful D getting healthy

After leading the team to a playoff berth in 2011, Cincinnati’s defense has been picked apart through two weeks.

Redskins defense is doing one thing well
The Redskins defense has been giving up a lot of yards but they have been good at one thing.

The Internet Is For Zorn | Redskins 2012 Media Guide App is a Thing

Redskins 2012 Media Guide App is a Thing http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/2012-washington-redskins-media/id555708987?mt=8 Maybe I’m wrong, but when I worked for the Redskins I always felt like fans…

HTTR24-7-Skins Podcasts & Blog ” Week 3: Redskins-Bengals

As of right now, the Bengals passing offense stands middle of the pack in the NFL. But that doesn’t make them any less dangerous. 2nd year QB Andy Dalton found a groove in the Cleveland game, & he has weapons.

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Saturday Slop: Brandon Banks Says he’s Faster Than RGIII; Redskins’ Secondary of ‘Misfits’ Putting the Pieces Together

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With camp in full swing, and the first preseason game being next Thursday, Redskins news is at a premium right now. Here is the weekend edition of the ‘Daily Slop’ as seen daily over on Hogs Haven.

 

Redskins Practice Report: Aug. 3 | WashingtonExaminer.com
Tight end Chris Cooley worked at fullback with Young sidelined, as he did early last season. If something happened to a fullback during the season, Cooley would need to be the guy who took over. Don’t think you want Fred Davis in that role and Niles Paul said he’s not comfortable at fullback (yet). Logan Paulsen? Who would you rather have there – Paulsen or Cooley? Paulsen is better on the line. Cooley did run the ball once from fullback and also caught a pass

 

Redskins training camp observations: Aug. 3 practice – The Insider – The Washington Post
Today marked another shaking outing for the Redskins’ offense. At one point, the mistakes persisted so much that Coach Mike Shanahan stopped practice, huddled all the offensive players and told them to shape up, in so many words.

 

CAMPBELL: Redskins practice report 8/3 – Washington Times
Early in team drills, Griffin threw behind WR Aldrick Robinson over the middle after he faked a draw to the running back. Again, the mechanics of faking and then resetting to throw are a work in progress for him. There are several elements involved, including footwork, timing and throwing mechanics.

 

Practice report: Good start, shaky finish for RG3 – Rich Tandler’s Real Redskins
Shanahan huddles them up Things started off sharp but they went downhill after that. They started off their 11 on 11 drills as usual but then shifted to different situations—red zone, goal line, starting from you own one-yard line, and two minute. There was some poor offense and some pretty well-played defense and a lot of sloppiness. The offense was a comedy of errors featuring interceptions, two safeties and a few false starts. After Fred Davis committed a false start,…

 

Redskins practice report (8/3) – Washington Times
Griffin later overthrew TE Logan Paulsen in the end zone during goal-line work. He had time to throw and had drifted to the left from the pocket. Paulsen was fairly well covered. Griffin tried to lead him but threw it too far. Griffin’s arm strength is fine, but the sharpness isn’t always there – even in QB-WR drills without a defense. Some passes are behind receivers; others are a bit high; others are on target. I’m eager to hear his take on his progress when we finally get to meet with him on Monday.

 

Friday Training Camp Practice Notes
One of the standout performers today was rookie defensive back Richard Crawford, who has quietly inserted himself into the competition in the Redskins’ secondary.  Crawford flashes impressive speed–which could make him an asset in the return game–and is unafraid to cover receivers or tight ends.  Crawford made an uncontested interception during one-on-one drills, staying with a play even after receiver Samuel Kirkland fell down on his route.

 

The Redskins Blog | Training Camp Video: Quarterbacks
We continue our look at the offense today with some video of the Redskins’ four quarterbacks working with the running backs, wide receivers and tight ends.

 

The Redskins Blog | Training Camp Video: Tight Ends
The Redskins’ tight ends are one of the more interesting storylines this season. You’ve got a Pro Bowl veteran in Chris Cooley, a up-and-coming star in Fred Davis, an all-around, solid football player in Logan Paulsen, converted wide receiver Niles Paul and draft picks Richard Quinn and Beau Reliford.

 

RGIII Report: Aug. 3 | WashingtonExaminer.com
You can sometimes see the finished product when watching Robert Griffin III. There are times in practice, and we saw it Friday, when he throws in rhythm and it’s a pretty completion. Griffin drops back, quickly reads the defense, throws the ball before the receiver breaks. Life, for the Redskins, at that moment is good. Griffin, who has held the ball too long at times, made a quick decision on an out route to Pierre Garcon. It’s exactly what I wrote above: the ball arrived as Garcon turned around. Pretty.

 

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Since training camp begin a little more than a week ago, Washington Redskins second-year running back Evan Roysterhas done his best to make those in attendance take notice. Even though the 24-year-old is in a crowded backfield with no clear-cut leader, he’s done a respectable job of forcing his way into the discussion as the Week 1 starter.

 

 

Anthony Armstrong says shoulder injury not serious but timetable for return unclear – The Insider – The Washington Post
Wide receiver Anthony Armstrong said Friday his shoulder injury is not serious but he wasn’t certain when he’ll be able to resume practicing.

 

Josh Morgan unsure when he’ll return from hamstring injury – The Insider – The Washington Post
Injured Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Morgan expressed encouragement over how his strained left hamstring has progressed, but said that he doesn’t want to return to the field prematurely. Morgan, signed as a free agent from San Francisco in the spring, suffered the injury during Monday’s practice, and hasn’t practiced since. He is competing for the starting receiver position opposite Pierre Garçon, but this week can only watch while Leonard Hankerson gets the bulk of the reps at that position.

 

Heath Shuler on Redskins drafting RGIII: ‘I was so excited’ – The Insider – The Washington Post
Making his first visit to Redskins Park since 1996, for Redskins QB Heath Shuler praises the team’s first-round pick.

 

Redskins’ secondary of ‘misfits’ putting the pieces together – Washington Times
Continuity has been the theme for the Washington Redskins on defense. Barring injury, they should have the same defensive line and linebackers as they did at the end of last season, and coordinator Jim Haslett’s 3-4 scheme remains in tact.

 

Brandon Banks says he’s faster than RGIII – DC Sports Bog – The Washington Post
Redskins return man also says he’s giving up Twitter to help him concentrate on football.

 

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS | Andy Benoit Previews the Redskins
For years, the Washington Redskins have battled an addiction to signing free agents. Like most addictions, it has left a trail of destruction in its wake: no playoff wins in 11 of the last 12 seasons, wasted money, a disgruntled fan base, boxes of unsold Donovan McNabb jerseys, and so on. Dan Snyder tried to straighten things out by hiring two-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Mike Shanahan in 2010, but that’s yet to pay off; the Redskins are coming off a third consecutive season of double-digit losses.

 

The Redskins Blog | Rookie Spotlight: Alfred Morris
“I like taking notes,” Morris said this week after a walk-through morning practice at Redskins Park. “Like going over a play, I like writing notes on that play — if we’re talking about a certain play — I like writing notes on that play so I can come back to it, so I know where it’s at and I can flip through and find it whenever I need a refresher.” It’s that simple approach that has pushed Morris — sought more as a linebacker than a rusher out of high school — into the Redskins’ training camp rotation of running backs.

 

Quick hits: Shanahan says Redskins ‘can’t have lapses’ – The Insider – The Washington Post
The Redskins’ head coach stops practice briefly after a series of mistakes and sloppy play by his offense.

 

Redskins training camp: Early injuries along offensive line leave time to recover – Hard Hits – The Washington Post

Either the starters will be back or the backups will have time to step up.

 

Legendary QB Joe Theismann joins the Fix to give his thoughts on Camp – especially compared to how it ran when he played! Plus his thoughts on RG3
Interview

 

Jackson Ready To Battle For Safety Spot
Head coach Mike Shanahan knows the Jackson will need time to adjust to the 3-4 defense, but is pleased with Jackson’s knowledge of the playbook. “He’s been there learning the defense,” Shanahan said.  “He’s got some playing experience and I think he feels very comfortable with the defense.”

 

Davis Seeking Redemption On One-Year Deal
While many tagged players holdout in hopes of a long-term deal, Davis isn’t concerned with anything past this upcoming season. “I’m not thinking about that,” Davis said after practice. “I’m fine with what I got. I’m just going to keep working, that’s what it’s all about. I want to win, so I’m not really worried about that.” “It’s showing them that I’m here and that I’m focused.

 

Santana Moss wants to be ‘dominant’ – NFC East Blog – ESPN
Santana Moss was expecting a call from the Washington Redskins coaching staff this offseason. When his agent called him and told him the team wanted him to lose weight, he chuckled. Way ahead of you guys, he thought to himself. “Honestly, before they even called me, me and our strength coach already had our plan when it came to what I wanted to do in the offseason,” Moss said after Monday’s practice. “So I was like, ‘You know what? If that’s what they want, I’m going to give it to them.’ Because I already had my mind made up on that anyway. I feel like, the last few years, I played heavy.”

Hogs Haven Round Table – Breakout Players – Hogs Haven

With camp being open now for a week I thought it was a good time to get a grasp on what everyone was thinking about possible breakout players heading into the season.

ProFootballWeekly.com – Redskins CB Hall looking to improve

Redskins CB DeAngelo Hall aims to improve upon his 2011 play.

Williams: ‘I want to be the best, not just better’

Trent Williams says that he is getting down to the business of turning his massive potential into great performances on the field.

Early Surprises of Redskins 2012 Training Camp – Hogs Haven

Redskins 2012 Training Camp is just one week in, but there are already some good story lines brewing. I wanted to focus on the positives(no offense to Jammal Brown’s hip), and some of the surprises thus far in camp.

It will be business as usual for RG3 in preseason

The Redskins will not play their rookie quarterback any longer than they typically play any of their starters during the preseason.

RG-3 will get 12 to 20 snaps in preseason opener | National Football Post

Shanahan likes how QB is coming along

Jarvis Jenkins eager to make impact for Redskins – Washington Times

After being selected in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft, Jarvis Jenkins had everything laid out in front of him. The former Clemson Tiger was set to have a big impact on the Washington Redskins’ defensive line.

Redskins linebacker Riley coming into his own – The Washington Post

Linebacker has better understanding of system and schemes under tutelage of London Fletcher

Redskins Draft History Shows A Lack of…Something

Take a look at the problem with the Redskins draft history over the last decade.

 

Kentwan Balmer’s whereabouts are a mystery to the Redskins and everyone else | Shutdown Corner – Yahoo! Sports
Kentwan Balmer, (likely soon to be ex-) defensive end for the Washington Redskins, is missing, at least to the Redskins coaching staff. He hasn’t shown up for training camp practices two days in a row. Redskins officials found his hotel room cleared out, save for one Redskins sweatshirt. Teammate Lorenzo Alexander says that Balmer simply “decided to leave.”

 

The Redskins Blog | Rookie Spotlight: Adam Gettis
“You don’t think it’s going to happen,” Gettis said Monday after the Redskins’ morning walk-through practice. “Being a two-star guy, you don’t think those guys are going to make it, but it’s all about work and opportunity and you have to take advantage of those types of things.” ‘Everybody’s pumped’ On Monday, the team participated in its second practice with shoulder pads, giving a much more physical feel to things.

 

2012 NFC East Predictions
Predictions for the NFC East, including RG3′s impact on the Redskins and record predictions for every team in the division.

 

Goodell: NFL not interested in on-uniform advertising | ProFootballTalk
The NFL is not interested in following the NBA’s lead in selling advertising on uniforms. While NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver said in July the league was “likely” to approve small advertising patches on uniforms by 2013, the NFL has generally considered himself above such a shameless…

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Saturday Slop : Hankerson Among Breakout Candidates; London Fletcher Named ‘Top Five Over 35′

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This is a section that I normally do every weekday over on Hogshaven.com (normally titled “Daily Slop”), and this will be the first Saturday post for this column. Make sure to check back each week in the future for your weekend dose of Redskins news links from all over the web.

 

LaVar & Dukes: Sean Salisbury Says Criticism Of RGIII Unfounded « CBS DC
Robert Griffin III hasn’t even signed his rookie contract with the Washington Redskins, but that isn’t stopping some fans from criticizing the youngster.

 

Hankerson among breakout candidates – NFC East Blog – ESPN
The 2012 draft is so last month, and the 2013 draft is too far away to comprehend, so our draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. is thinking back to the 2011 draf

 

RG3 Talks About “Big Mike”, Having Thrown to All WRs, and Kirk Cousins – Hogs Haven
Interview with RG3 today where he talks about the whirlwind week including rookie minicamp.

 

Rookie preview: Kirk Cousins – Rich Tandler’s Real Redskins
The fit: The scouts liked his decision making in the pocket and his coaches and teammates praised his leadership. That combination of talents make him an ideal backup quarterback. He is not as athletic a Robert Griffin III but few anywhere are and he should be able to step into Mike Shanahan’s offense fairly easily.

 

The Redskins Blog | London Fletcher Named ‘Top Five Over 35′
Redskins’ veteran linebacker London Fletcher this week was named the fourth-best NFL player older than 35, according to NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks. The selection is no surprise to those who have followed Fletcher’s career with the Redskins. Fletcher — who turns 37 years old tomorrow — last year led the NFL in tackles and is a perennial team captain.

 

In-depth chart: Offensive line – Rich Tandler’s Real Redskins
The Redskins’ 90-man offseason roster is set, at least for the time being. It’s time to take a look at who they have, who will start, and who will be around when the Sept. 9 opener in New Orleans rolls around.

 

The Redskins Blog | Darrell Green: ‘Hometown Hall Of Famer’
Washington Redskins’ Hall-Of-Fame cornerback Darrell Green was honored this week by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance company as a “Hometown Hall of Famer” in his hometown of Houston.

 

Robert Griffin III signs endorsement deal with EvoShield – DC Sports Bog – The Washington Post
Most popular D.C. athlete adds yet another sponsorship to his portfolio, this one in protective apparel.

 

The Redskins Blog | 2012 Redskins Player For A Day
The 2012 Washington Redskins Player For A Day program gave participants a chance to sign a one-day contract with the team and go through three stations with current and former Redskins players at Redskins Park.

 

Sports Junkies – Calls about RGIII on Leno

 

The toughest obstacle for RG3 in his rookie year
In the NFC East, Robert Griffin III will go up against a very sack happy group of teams. Scheme and speed could negate some of the fierce pass rush but it will come down to fundamentals.

 

RGIII gave Jay Leno a pair of socks, then laughed heartily at his jokes (VIDEO) | Shutdown Corner – Yahoo! Sports

Robert Griffin III was at ease in a Thursday appearance on “The Tonight Show,” riffing with host Jay Leno, playfully teasing guest Hugh Laurie (“House”) and revealing that two massage chairs will be his first big purchase with his NFL money.

 

Pressure point: Redskins – NFC East Blog – ESPN

Examining who faces the most challenging season for the Washington Redskins and why. Trent Williams was the No. 4 pick in the 2010 NFL draft — Mik

 

Hogs Haven Podcast: Hogging the Airwaves – Hogs Haven

Hogs Haven Podcast: Hogging the Airwaves

 

May 15, 1973: Allen Deals for All-Pro Safety | Redskin Historian

On May 15, 1973, Redskins coach George Allen traded five players to the Houston Oilers for Ken Houston, a five-time Pro Bowler and one of the NFL’s premier safeties. Allen made a slew of trades in his coaching career, but this was one of his beauties.  Houston made seven more Pro Bowls and was All-Pro or All-NFC every year from 1973 to 1979.

 

Vintage ‘Redskins Saturday Night’ Video Starring Tony Kornheiser | Mr. Irrelevant, a D.C. Sports Blog by the Brothers Mottram

Mr. Irrelevant, a D.C. Sports Blog by the Brothers Mottram

 

Redskins could benefit from opponents’ bad luck – Riggo’s Rag – A Washington Redskins Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

Redskins fans know all to well how badly it hurts to lose an impact player in the offseason. We saw it just last year, when our promising rookie Jarvis

 

Washington Redskins And The NFL 2012 Season: No Excuses : Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins know they’ve run out of excuses. This is why everyone will be watching the NFC East this season.

 

Concussion lawsuit plaintiffs an eye- opening cross section of NFL past – NFL – CBSSports.com News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Fantasy

1. Art Monk, WR: The best receiver in Washington Redskins history. Monk was a physically imposing presence who delivered as much punishment as he took. Throughout his career, the quiet Monk shunned publicity. He made the Hall of Fame in 2008. 2. Mark Rypien, QB: A teammate of Monk’s and one of several cases where teammates are suing the league. Rypien was NFL MVP in 1991 and won a Super Bowl with the Redskins.

 

If the NFC East’s 1′s on offense were kidnapped, which team’s 2′s in the NFCE would be able to score? – Blogging the bEast

The Cowboys probably have the best QB/RB combo in Kyle Orton and Felix Jones… but after that they have nothing.  The Eagles would actually have a receiving corps that might be better than a few teams’ starters, but their QB/RB combo is weak.  The Giants would have the most inexperience with 3 rookies.  And finally, the Redskins… The Redskins’ 2′s look very similar to their 1′s of a year ago.  None of these teams would be able to block anybody.  Note: I didn’t include a FB. Went with 3 WR’s instead, an used the 3, 4, and 5 for each team.

 

Concussion lawsuit plaintiffs an eye- opening cross section of NFL past – NFL – CBSSports.com News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Fantasy

1. Art Monk, WR: The best receiver in Washington Redskins history. Monk was a physically imposing presence who delivered as much punishment as he took. Throughout his career, the quiet Monk shunned publicity. He made the Hall of Fame in 2008. 2. Mark Rypien, QB: A teammate of Monk’s and one of several cases where teammates are suing the league. Rypien was NFL MVP in 1991 and won a Super Bowl with the Redskins.

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Preseason Game Four : Redskins vs. Bucs

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We are coming down the stretch run now in the preseason as the Redskins are slated to face the Tampa Bay Bucs on Thursday night in what will be the final preseason game.

Some may think the coaches already pretty much know who is going to make the team, some may think that a lot of the positions are still up for grabs. The truth will not be known for a few more days but when the smoke clears, Washington will be poised to prove some doubters wrong this season. That being said, everyone should still be focused on the offensive line play in these games as it cannot be anymore true that as they go this season, the Redskins will follow. The game against Tampa Bay will be the first time Ryan Torain will see action this preseason as he is coming back to find himself caught in the middle of an all of a sudden, deep backfield. Tim Hightower has been looking like a natural fit in Mike Shanahans system this preseason and rookie running backs Evan Royster and Roy Helu have been showing sparks as well.

Brandon Banks will be seeing playing time for the first time since the first preseason game. The only thing in my eyes that may hold Banks back from making the team this year is his nagging knee injury and the fact that he isn’t a guy who can play wide receiver like some of the guys he is in competition with.

Some question marks that I have include, just how hurt is Laron Landry? Will he be ready for week 1? If Laron can’t go week 1 against the Giants then Reed Doughty looks to be the guy who will have to step in at strong safety.

This game will probably be a game we see a lot of John Beck in, I for one want to see as much out of him as we possibly can. The thing about the Beck vs Grossman qb battle is that we all know what Rex brings to the table as most of us have seen him try to force the issue in close games and turn the ball over, but little is known about just how John Beck will react to those same situations. It has appeared that the offense looks energized when he is on the field this preseason and he appears to know the system rather well, Rex has also looked rather impressive for the most part this year and has played like a solid veteran, which is going to make the decision on who starts this year a very difficult call.

The strength of the Redskins this year will most certainly come from the defensive side of the ball and this last preseason game may prove to be a make or break moment for some of the rookies who are trying to make the roster. Should be interesting who steps into Jarvis Jenkins role now that he is out for the season with a torn ACL.

One thing is for certain, it’s time for a some guys to step up in this last preseason game if they want to make the 53 man roster this year.

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