***OFFICIAL*** Washington Redskins 2011 Off-Season Thread (1 Viewer)

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Players who may be coming back (in another capacity): Doug Williams

A week after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that director of pro personnel Doug Williams had stepped down, a new report says Williams is weighing offers from the Washington Redskins and the United Football League.

Thomas George of FanHouse reports that the Redskins and Williams are currently in talks about potentially creating a role for him in the front office. And UFL commissioner Michael Huyghue says he's interested in hiring Williams, possibly as G.M. of a potential future franchise in Norfolk, Virginia.

 

[Sidewinder16]

How do anonymous sources with no quotes trump Haynesworth's direct quotes that he has talked to Haslett and is fine with the new defense?

It doesn't sound to me like there is anything there regarding the new coaches and/or systems. This is why I think it's a rehash of old news. Maybe JLC has had new talks with the anonymous sources, but this sounds a lot like what I recall Haynesworth saying himself in the wake of the Vinny and Zorn firings. Maybe my memory is fuzzy enough to be wrong, but I recall Haynesworth having plenty to say at the end of last season about how unhappy he was with the promises he was made when he was "recruited" that weren't coming to fruition even in Blache's defense.

 

[Sidewinder16]

One Redskin potentially in deep doo-doo for HGH use.

 

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One Redskin potentially in deep doo-doo for HGH use.

Didn't read the whole article. Is it clear whether the player is currently with the Redskins or not? If the event happened last September, it could be someone how is no longer here, no?

 

[Sidewinder16]

One Redskin potentially in deep doo-doo for HGH use.

Didn't read the whole article. Is it clear whether the player is currently with the Redskins or not? If the event happened last September, it could be someone how is no longer here, no?

Yeah, it could be someone not on the roster anymore.Furthermore, from the article:

The affidavit identified the athlete only as a professional football player in Washington.

It may be somewhat of a reach, but defined this way, it may not even be a Redskin. It could have potentially been a player from an away team playing the 'Skins, or even a player from a nearby team (Ravens, Eagles, Panthers?) that didn't want to meet this guy in their home town.Whoever it is, though, should be thoroughly worried.

 

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"The one thing I'll always remember about Russ and Joe and that crew, they would always get away from us a little bit in those afternoons when we had those Wednesday scrimmages in Carlisle," Gibbs said. "And I got in the huddle one night, and I mean, the smell of beer was so strong, that I backed out of there after calling the play.

"And in between plays, I turned to Bugel and I said I've got to tell you something right now, somebody in there has had some beers, ok? And Bugel went and got those guys. I don't know if you remember this, I kind of turned my back and walked off for a few minutes, he got everybody in the huddle and said this better be the best practice of your life or you guys are gonna be running wind sprints for the rest of your life. So Russ goes, I plead guilty."

Of course, a charming story about boozing linemen from the '80s would immediately become a horrific story about lazy linemen if it involved the words "Albert Haynesworth" and "2010," but hey, times change.

Link

 

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Until the name does come out, expect the speculation to continue. While it's certainly not fair to most members of the roster, there's one player on the roster who apparently admitted to federal investigators that he received treatments from Dr. Anthony Galea.

LinkOK, who do we think it is? And are they a victim, or bad guy, or does it depend on who it is?

 

[Sidewinder16]

Until the name does come out, expect the speculation to continue. While it's certainly not fair to most members of the roster, there's one player on the roster who apparently admitted to federal investigators that he received treatments from Dr. Anthony Galea.

LinkOK, who do we think it is? And are they a victim, or bad guy, or does it depend on who it is?

I'm not sure I really care whether they get labeled, and/or actually are, a "victim" or "bad guy". I don't think there is any denying that whoever it is made a world-class moronic mistake. I don't know how any NFL player can not know that they have to be 100% sure of what is going in to their body. I don't think the "but Tiger and ARod are also getting treatment from this guy" argument will hold any weight with Goodell if it gets proved that someone got HGH, wittingly or unwittingly, from this guy.

If you're setting up secret meetings with a doctor not licensed to practice medicine in this country and who has to sneak his equipment and "treatments" across the border, you either are knowingly flirting with career threatening trouble, or you're a complete moron (or both?).

 

[Dexter Manley]

What would the Redskins’ defensive line look like without Albert Haynesworth?

[+] EnlargeG. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images

Maake Kemoeatu's bulk and power make him an ideal fit as a 3-4 nose tackle, but can he stay healthy?Haynesworth doesn’t want to play in a 3-4 scheme, which is exactly what is being implemented in Washington as we speak. It still remains a real possibility that the Redskins will move their star defensive lineman. If that happens -- and no defensive players are received in the deal -- who will line up in the Redskins’ front three and what will be the impact of his departure?

There isn’t a more disruptive player in the league than Haynesworth when he is on his game and he is capable of doing more or less whatever he wants on a football field. If motivated, he could be a fantastic nose tackle, or better yet, a 3-4 end for Washington. But enough about his abilities. For the sake of this piece, Haynesworth is elsewhere.

At nose tackle, the Redskins were shrewd in signing Maake Kemoeatu. Health could be a concern, but he is custom-made to man the nose in this scheme with his bulk, power and run-stuffing abilities. Still, the fact that Kemoeatu missed all of 2009 with an Achilles tendon injury has to give you pause. I am not a doctor, but I am guessing that his extreme mass puts a lot of stress on a recovering Achilles and this injury surely hasn’t helped this massive human being’s conditioning in the meantime.

Kedric Golston is the other candidate for nose tackle. He is more of an upfield player than Kemoeatu, but he isn’t as massive or stout. These two should be solid in a rotation, but if Kemoeatu’s health becomes a major problem, I would worry about Golston’s ability to hold down the spot full time. He plays hard, though, and has starting experience. Still, you need more than that to excel at nose tackle in the NFL, even on a two-down basis.

With the current group of nose tackles, it is feasible that Haynesworth could be a disruptive end in this scheme, a la Richard Seymour. To me, that is the way to best utilize his skills, while also making him happier with the scheme change. Of course, he also could play nose tackle and on throwing downs would be a beast as an interior pass-rusher. But without him, the Redskins are very light at the end position.

Phillip Daniels looks pretty set as a starter. He is a bigger base end in the 4-3 whose abilities should translate well to the new scheme. And this switch should extend his career, but he is 37, so who knows how long he can contribute. If he can hold up, Daniels should be solid enough as a run stopper. But how many snaps can he play?

Two others whom I see potentially making an impact are Adam Carriker and Jeremy Jarmon. Both have ability. When they were running a 4-3, the Redskins used a third-round supplemental pick on Jarmon, but he probably would have been drafted higher than that in the typical draft format. But now he is playing in a 3-4, where his upfield abilities will not be utilized as much and he will be asked to anchor into the ground and stack and shed against bigger men. I am not writing him off for this detail -- he has the size to adapt, he is very young and improved as his rookie season went along -- but it is not what he was drafted to do.

In the 2007 draft, St. Louis used the 13th overall pick on Carriker to play in its 4-3 scheme. But he was miscast in that role and is clearly better suited to play end in an odd front. Injuries have been the big problem for Carriker and even when healthy, he has yet to show much in the NFL in any capacity. But I was extremely high on Carriker coming out of Nebraska as a 3-4 end prospect, so it wouldn’t shock me if he revitalized his career to some degree in Washington.

Recognizing the problem at defensive end, the Redskins signed Vonnie Holliday on Monday. Much like Daniels, he is a veteran without upside, but he does have the grit and experience needed to hold his own in the trenches. In fact, he played quite well for the Broncos last season and might still be the best pass-rusher of the current group of defensive ends in Washington. Still, keeping his snaps low would be wise at his age (34).

Trust me, I am not a believer in keeping unmotivated players who do not want to be with the team. And in the 3-4, you can often get by with tough, try-hard guys who do their job without a lot of fanfare. But if Haynesworth leaves town, the Redskins’ defensive line looks pretty atrocious to me.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/tag/_/na...-question-51810

 

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http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/tag/_/na...-question-51810

Thanks, that's a good article and the first I've actually thought for more than a few seconds about who would end up playing where with Haynesworth gone. This part really jumped out at me.

Trust me, I am not a believer in keeping unmotivated players who do not want to be with the team. And in the 3-4, you can often get by with tough, try-hard guys who do their job without a lot of fanfare. But if Haynesworth leaves town, the Redskins’ defensive line looks pretty atrocious to me.

 

[dgreen]

Sounds like the Redskins may not have even heard who the player is:

"We'll let the due process take care of itself," Shanahan said. "But I'm not going to answer to every type of question that comes - some doctor comes to town and supposedly is seeing a player. The NFL is on top of all those things. If there's any validity to it, they will contact me and contact our organization, which they have not done."

 

[Bizkiteer]

The doc and the roids: my guess is it's Laron Landry

 

[Sebowski]

Maybe my memory is fuzzy enough to be wrong, but I recall Haynesworth having plenty to say at the end of last season about how unhappy he was with the promises he was made when he was "recruited" that weren't coming to fruition even in Blache's defense.

I think he mentioned it or it was second hand. Either way it is clear he didn't like Blache's scheme. When asked about Shanahan, Haslet, and the new scheme specifically he has said all the right things after speaking with the coaches.

 

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The doc and the roids: my guess is it's Laron Landry

I'm guessing it was someone who was injured. That doesn't narrow it down much, I guess. It'll probably be some backup.

 

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"When we did our first minicamp, we installed what we normally install on offense, took our first two days in the middle of a three-day mincamp and installed what we normally do," Shanahan said on the only day of media availability. "Defensively, we installed our first three days. We did the same thing with the second minicamp. And we've done the same thing with the first three days of our OTAs. So we've got a lot of work done with our basics on offense and defense.

"Next week [during the three-day session that begins Monday], we'll kind of install Days 4, 5 and 6 offensively and defensively, and then the next seven workouts that we have after that, we'll go back and kind of review the installation of each day, one through six, and have obviously an extra day on the last day. And then the minicamp will be a combination of all game situations, two-minute, red zone, backed-up, all the things you normally go through in the season. So by the time we get to camp, they've been through it a number of times."

It all makes sense, players said. "Man, we are moving faster," right guard Mike Williams said. "We're flying off the ball and guys are really moving out here. You can just see everybody into it. Guys are flying out here, and that's probably the biggest difference from last season. Guys were working hard last season, but it's different now with Coach Shanahan. Guys are going to respect any coach because that's what you're supposed to do, but Coach Shanahan brings those rings and he let's you know exactly what he wants. Like for guys to run off the field. You see guys running off the field."

Reid

 

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The doc and the roids: my guess is it's Laron Landry

I'm guessing it was someone who was injured. That doesn't narrow it down much, I guess. It'll probably be some backup.

I've seen Randy Thomas's name mentioned a few times with regard to suspected steroid use based on the kind of injuries he has suffered and the typical injury one would have if on 'roids. Always seemed like a great guy and as a player, he was tough as they come, but he'd be my guess. Him or Shaun Suisham.

 

[Marvelous]

The doc and the roids: my guess is it's Laron Landry

I'm guessing it was someone who was injured. That doesn't narrow it down much, I guess. It'll probably be some backup.

I've seen Randy Thomas's name mentioned a few times with regard to suspected steroid use based on the kind of injuries he has suffered and the typical injury one would have if on 'roids. Always seemed like a great guy and as a player, he was tough as they come, but he'd be my guess. Him or Shaun Suisham.

From PFT, posted as a report:

Report: Santana Moss was a patient of Dr. GaleaPosted by Mike Florio on May 20, 2010 8:40 AM ETOn Wednesday, reports emerged that Dr. Anthony Galea was on his way to Washington to treat a member of the Redskins when Galea was arrested by U.S. authorities. One of Galea's assistants reportedly had a type of hGH in his possession.Now, the Buffalo News reports that Redskins receiver Santana Moss was a patient of Dr. Galea. The report doesn't state whether Moss is the Redskins player whom Galea would be treating on the trip that was interrupted by the placement of handcuffs onto Galea's wrists.Meanwhile, the U.S. attorney responsible for the prosecution of Dr. Galea said Wednesday that none of his patients will face charges. "At this juncture, any of the persons who are alleged to have used these substances are considered witnesses, and not targets, of this investigation," William J. Hochul told the Buffalo News. Hochul declined to comment on whether information regarding patients would be shared with the NFL and other professional sports leagues.Whether Hochul shares information may not matter. Absent a plea arrangement, there will be a trial, which will entail witnesses being required to testify. At that point, it will be fairly difficult to keep their identities secret.And while Dr. Galea's lawyer denies that his client did anything wrong (go figure), attorney Mark Mahoney seems to concede that Dr. Galea used hGH on injured athletes."Officials of the NFL and other sports organizations can sleep soundly tonight, because there is nothing he did with these athletes to help them with performance enhancement," Mahoney told the Buffalo News. "[Galea] strictly provided treatment for injuries. If any athlete got [human growth hormone], it was injected directly into injured tissue, in very small amounts, for purposes of healing."But, as we've said in the past, using certain chemical compounds to speed healing necessarily constitutes performance enhancement. Is the player can't perform and a shot of hGH helps him perform, his performance has been (wait for it) enhanced.Meawhile, the Redskins and agent Drew Rosenhaus are keeping mum about the connection between Santana Moss and Dr. Galea. New Redskins V.P. of communications Tony Wyllie, who left Houston just before hCG hit the fan, declined to comment on the basis that this is an "off-the-field incident." Sorry, Tony, but that doesn't cut it. Though we've yet to see any player inject hGH or any other banned substance while "on the field," the fact that the substances relate directly to the ability to play -- and also jeopardize the player's availability if he's caught and suspended -- makes this a matter that falls squarely within the topics the team should be expected to address. Though the Redskins may simply decide to say nothing in deference to the NFL's jurisdiction over these matters, that would be a far more plausible answer than brushing it all off as an "off-the-field incident."Either way, the Galea case could -- and should -- expose plenty of hGH users in pro sports. Given that it's a banned substance and that the NFL doesn't test for it, this could be the only way to catch anyone who is cheating the system.Ultimately, it could be the wake-up call that prompts the NFL and the NFLPA to come together and devise an appropriate protocol for hGH testing.

 

[Sidewinder16]

Ugh.

I wonder if this is why so many FA vet WRs have been through mini-camps and OTAs.

 

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Santana Moss Received HGH From Doctor

Moss's name was first reported today by the Buffalo News. The newspaper, which cited unidentified sources close to the case in its report, said that at this point federal prosecutors do not intend to file criminal charges against Moss or any other athlete with connections to the doctor

Moss Won't Talk To Reporter About It

Q: "But what I'm saying, I want to make sure it doesn't have anything to do with you."

A: "Until they say it has something to do with me, then we can talk about it. See what I'm saying?"

 

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So our 2 starting WR's for 4 games (I'm assuming Moss will get suspended that long) will be Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly. With McNabb at QB (assuming the O-line isn't letting him get killed) it's about time to see both those guys produce.

 

[DCThunder]

So our 2 starting WR's for 4 games (I'm assuming Moss will get suspended that long) will be Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly. With McNabb at QB (assuming the O-line isn't letting him get killed) it's about time to see both those guys produce.

Gee-whiz. I guess I'll have to re-evaluate Vinny's tenure as a GM if this is true. It was his foresight to draft these guys that will allow the team to field this line-up...

 

[fatness]

Might be another Redskin involved in the doping thing.

Catalano was on her way to reportedly see Athlete ‘A’ on September 14th in the Washington area. The call from Athlete ‘A’ reportedly came on Sunday September 13th. On September 13th, the Washington Redskins opened the 2009 NFL season at the old Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The call almost likely would have been made from the cell phone Athlete “A” and presumably in the morning from the hotel, before going with the team — or after returning home to Washington.

In that first game of the season, Moss, stifled by Giants CB Corey Webster, and even got so frustrated at one point – that he exchanged wild punches (swats) with the Big Blue defender. Maybe Moss was so bothered by his performance that he felt he needed the extra edge to get going. He apparently never got it, but was more than fine in Week 3 and 4 catching long touchdown passes from Jason Campbell.

Athlete ‘A” according to court documents, summarized here http://bit.ly/dceUrU also received treatment on August 12th, a scheduled day off before the team’s first preseason game in Baltimore.

Another Washington-based patient of Dr. Galea, or Athlete “T” in court documents received a visit and treatment on Thursday September 3rd. The Redskins were in Jacksonville on that same day, finishing up the 2009 preseason.

We don’t absolutely know if Athlete “T” is a member of the Redskins, but here is what I do know. If the documents are correct, and more specifically the date, September 3rd is correct – every member of the Redskins that played in that night’s game or who made the trip to Northern Florida would absolutely be cleared from being Athlete “T”. While a few names have been mentioned to me, through sources, at this time — I simply don’t feel comfortable making accusations until I have more information on the matter, as to the identity of Athlete ‘T’.

Chris Russell

 

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Carter has said he felt he was playing out of position as a linebacker in San Francisco's 3-4 defense, so how does he feel about playing linebacker in Washington now that he understands the scheme better?

"I'm really comfortable. I really am," he said. He added of defensive coordinator Jim Haslett and linebackers coach Lou Spanos: "just the level of communciation they have with us has been amazing. I'm happy to be here, I'm happy to be a part of something great."

So what's different? Carter has said he feels defensive end is his natural position, he's coming off a strong year at end and has said he didn't feel comfortable dropping back in coverage during his previous stint as a linebacker.

He thinks his role and responsibilities will be different playing linebacker in Haslett's scheme. "I felt in San Fran, it felt like a lot of reading, things of that nature," Carter said. "Especially when it came to cover-two type of defense in '05 -- you had to jam the receiver, then you had to get in certain position between the two hashes so when that ball was thrown, you had to kind be in the way of the receiver. "This scheme, there's no comparison. Sometimes you line up against the tight end and attack, sometimes outside, kind of doing a wide rush, force the ball back inside, force the ball outside. It's just very great. You don't have to do much thinking."

Andre Carter

 

[MikeApf]

Might be another Redskin involved in the doping thing.

Catalano was on her way to reportedly see Athlete ‘A’ on September 14th in the Washington area. The call from Athlete ‘A’ reportedly came on Sunday September 13th. On September 13th, the Washington Redskins opened the 2009 NFL season at the old Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The call almost likely would have been made from the cell phone Athlete “A” and presumably in the morning from the hotel, before going with the team — or after returning home to Washington.

In that first game of the season, Moss, stifled by Giants CB Corey Webster, and even got so frustrated at one point – that he exchanged wild punches (swats) with the Big Blue defender. Maybe Moss was so bothered by his performance that he felt he needed the extra edge to get going. He apparently never got it, but was more than fine in Week 3 and 4 catching long touchdown passes from Jason Campbell.

Athlete ‘A” according to court documents, summarized here http://bit.ly/dceUrU also received treatment on August 12th, a scheduled day off before the team’s first preseason game in Baltimore.

Another Washington-based patient of Dr. Galea, or Athlete “T” in court documents received a visit and treatment on Thursday September 3rd. The Redskins were in Jacksonville on that same day, finishing up the 2009 preseason.

We don’t absolutely know if Athlete “T” is a member of the Redskins, but here is what I do know. If the documents are correct, and more specifically the date, September 3rd is correct – every member of the Redskins that played in that night’s game or who made the trip to Northern Florida would absolutely be cleared from being Athlete “T”. While a few names have been mentioned to me, through sources, at this time — I simply don’t feel comfortable making accusations until I have more information on the matter, as to the identity of Athlete ‘T’.

Chris Russell

Report prior to JAX Preseason Game

Portis, Rogers, Fletcher Also Out (Updated)

Although the Redskins plan to use their first-team offense and defense for at least a series, there was plenty of roster shuffling before the game.

The team listed five scratches: defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth did not make the trip to Jacksonville and Kedric Golston was scheduled to start in his place; H.B. Blades was starting in place of middle linebacker London Fletcher; cornerback Fred Smoot replaced Carlos Rogers; right guard Randy Thomas gets the night off and he's replaced by second-year guard Chad Rinehart; and Ladell Betts starts in place of Clinton Portis.

In addition, the team reported two other changes to the starting lineup -- Renaldo Wynn in Phillip Daniels' defensive end spot and Malcolm Kelly in place of Antwaan Randle El -- but both Daniels and Randle El are active for the game and are expected to see action.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsi...redskinsinsider

According to reports, the unnamed player did not make the trip to Jacksonville. Also, according to 106.7 The Fan, the unnamed player is perhaps a bigger name than Moss. Of note is the fact that neither Fat Albert nor Portis played against Jax, and Fat Al defintely did not make the trip. Is there a chance that one of these two high profile players are involved?

M

 

[fatness]

I was wondering if it might be Daniels. He's supposedly a workout freak, in incredible physical condition not just for a player his age but for a player any age. I guess we'll find out soon enough.

 

[Bizkiteer]

Hmm...we add a ton of RB's and the name might be bigger than Moss. Hmm, one has to wonder who it might be? Maybe we'll see how fast CP can run after all...

 

[thayman]

Hmm...we add a ton of RB's and the name might be bigger than Moss. Hmm, one has to wonder who it might be? Maybe we'll see how fast CP can run after all...

I don't think the adding of RBs mean much. Shannahan has loved his stable of RBs.

 

[Marvelous]

Hmm...we add a ton of RB's and the name might be bigger than Moss. Hmm, one has to wonder who it might be? Maybe we'll see how fast CP can run after all...

I don't think the adding of RBs mean much. Shannahan has loved his stable of RBs.

I believe Portis has been dealing with chronic pain, possibly in his knees. And that may partially be why he has sat out so many practices.

 

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"It's been great," right guard Mike Williams said after practice Wednesday. "We've been moving out there, really running and getting to where we're supposed to be. You can just see how fast we're going. The way Coach Shanahan does it, you've got to move fast. Look at me. I need some rest."

Every NFL team has zone elements in run blocking, and the Redskins under former coach Jim Zorn ran zone stuff about 80 percent of the time last season, former assistant coaches say, but the difference in Shanahan's zone scheme "is just the speed we're doing everything," Williams said. "Guys don't have to wait for stuff to develop and think to themselves [about the defense], 'Is this guy going to be here? Do I have to wait to see what's going to happen over there? Now, we just come off the ball and get to our 'landmarks.' The defense says it to us all the time, 'Man, you guys are moving.'"

WaPo

 

[fatness]

Might be another Redskin involved in the doping thing.

We don’t absolutely know if Athlete “T” is a member of the Redskins, but here is what I do know. If the documents are correct, and more specifically the date, September 3rd is correct – every member of the Redskins that played in that night’s game or who made the trip to Northern Florida would absolutely be cleared from being Athlete “T”. While a few names have been mentioned to me, through sources, at this time — I simply don’t feel comfortable making accusations until I have more information on the matter, as to the identity of Athlete ‘T’.

Chris Russell

So far there aren't any other reports of this being a Redskin. I guess we'll see.

 

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Interview with John Keim

Hogs Haven: Redskins fans know what they got with Joe Bugel, have you gotten a glimpse into Chris Foerster's style/approach yet?

Keim: To be honest, I paid more attention to Buges simply because he was Buges. You pay attention to the legends to see what makes them so good. I have not paid much attention to how Foerster is working with his group. One problem is that the linemen typically work further (farther?) away from where we're allowed to stand than any other unit so you can barely tell who's who. I'll get a better feel for that in training camp when the O-line and D-line does their one-on-one work (my favorite stuff).

But I will say this about Foerster: I like talking to him about players. He's great at analyzing what guys do well, giving you a lot of depth. Buges did that, but not to this extent and in the end Buges seemed to love guys even when they weren't that good (take a guess who). That's part of being a coach, but it made it hard to know what was real or what wasn't in terms of his platitudes.

I'll be curious to see how Foerster fares; he was not the best mix in San Francisco as he prefers zone blocking while Niners coach Mike Singletary liked more of a power game. He'll be helped by the head coach, no doubt. But this line still needs work so he'll become a bigger story in camp.

 

[fatness]

Rich Tandler looks at the defensive backs.

 

[buster c]

Rich Tandler looks at the defensive backs.

don't sleep on my boy Holmes

 

[fatness]

Interview with Derrick Dockery

While Dockery was at Texas, he was teammates with Kyle Shanahan, now the Redskins’ offensive coordinator. Dockery has been impressed by what Shanahan has done so far. “He’s a great guy, very smart, very bright. He knows what he’s doing,” he said. “I’m just amazed each and every day when we’re out there on the field how wide open our receivers are. I’m just amazed by everything he’s bringing to us.”

Not only is Dockery excited about the new coaches, he’s also very impressed by Trent Williams, the team’s first-round draft pick who will be lining up to Dockery’s left at tackle. “He’s a phenomenal athlete. He’s fast, very quick; he’s strong and explosive,” Dockery said. “I think he’s going to be one of those guys you can pencil in for the next 10 or 12 years.”

 

[fatness]

I got a laugh out of this article about the offseason changes.

Former Head Coach and quasi-granola Jim Zorn, as likable as they come but clearly not ready for the big headset handed to him two years ago ... gone.

 

[fatness]

21st

 

[Bizkiteer]

Rich Tandler looks at the defensive backs.

don't sleep on my boy Holmes

I like Lenny Holmes alot too! I hope he doesn't get washed out with all the bodies they have lined up at Safety.

 

[Marvelous]

21st

This is quite an improvement since the Redskins finished last season 28th, based on the 4-12 record.

 

[buster c]

a Brooklyn stripper is suing Haynesworth for $10 million

claiming that she's carrying his child and receiving no support from him

I read this story and think to myself:'that's one intelligent man'

 

[fatness]

'that's one intelligent man'

The woman is apparently smart enough to know where to get money.

 

[fatness]

21st

This is quite an improvement since the Redskins finished last season 28th, based on the 4-12 record.

I wonder how they were ranked at the beginning of last year.

 

[buster c]

Rich Tandler looks at the defensive backs.

don't sleep on my boy Holmes

I like Lenny Holmes alot too! I hope he doesn't get washed out with all the bodies they have lined up at Safety.

with only six safeties in camp, I think he has a great opportunity. Eventually he'll have to beat out #48 Horton, #41 Moore and #37 Reed D to start, but these guys are beat-out-able and #29 is a playmaker.UFA's stand out in the 2nd half of meaningless exhibition games and Holmes definitely caught my eye last summer with sure tackling and solid one-on-one coverage skills. Might've had a pick, too. I like his OU pedigree, too.

 

[Dexter Manley]

Cooley showing off his versatility:

Shanahan makes Cooley nervous by making him hold on field goals

Posted by Michael David Smith on May 26, 2010 4:15 PM ET

Like most teams, the Washington Redskins use their punter as their holder on field goals. But Redskins punter Josh Bidwell took today off from organized team activities, and so head coach Mike Shanahan had to press his backup holder -- tight end Chris Cooley -- into action.

"It's probably the first time I've ever been around Chris where he looked a little nervous," Shanahan said, per our friend Matt Terl of Redskins.com. "Y'know, something he wasn't comfortable with. I'm not sure if he's ever done it before. But Chris has got excellent hands; we wanted to take a look in our OTAs, see if he could handle the ball, obviously, as a holder, and I thought he did a good job."

Cooley said it makes sense for him to hold on field goals because, "Clearly, I have the best hands on the team."

Although Bidwell will probably hold when the season starts, Cooley says if he's pressed into action in a game he won't have any trouble.

"It's not that hard," Cooley said.

Try telling that to Tony Romo.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/...on-field-goals/

 

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Cooley said it makes sense for him to hold on field goals because, "Clearly, I have the best hands on the team."

Cooley's hilarious.

 

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"Different mentality," Rogers explained. "We ran hard years ago when I first got here with Gregg [Williams], but after that it's just been kinda goin' through the motions a little bit. But now it's like full-throttle every time.

"And I like it. I'm used to whatever. I've had different coaches, different schemes. I've had the best, and I've had guys that were less demanding than others ... I'm down for whatever, but I like this."

Carlos Rogers, about the defense.

 

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RT @U2tigger: @LarryWeisman Any idea who our future nose tackle not named AH will be?

I would say Maake Kemoeatu (if I could say it). I'm putting Big Al at RE.

Moore is definitely getting a look, good fit as weak safety. Horton more a strong S type.

Larry Weisman's Twitter (a good one to follow).

 

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Kemoeatu said he is “most comfortable” playing in a 3-4 base defense. “I’m pretty much built to play nose tackle,” he said. “My body type is I’m a big fat guy. That’s where I feel most comfortable – in a 3-4. I can play 4-3, but my mentality is 3-4.”

Article on Maake Kemoeatu. He's a big guy.

 

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Kemoeatu said he is “most comfortable” playing in a 3-4 base defense. “I’m pretty much built to play nose tackle,” he said. “My body type is I’m a big fat guy. That’s where I feel most comfortable – in a 3-4. I can play 4-3, but my mentality is 3-4.”

Article on Maake Kemoeatu. He's a big guy.

He's saying he should be 100% by training camp. That's great news if true. He's a "true" 3-4 NT.

 

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Kemoeatu said he is “most comfortable” playing in a 3-4 base defense. “I’m pretty much built to play nose tackle,” he said. “My body type is I’m a big fat guy. That’s where I feel most comfortable – in a 3-4. I can play 4-3, but my mentality is 3-4.”

Article on Maake Kemoeatu. He's a big guy.

He's saying he should be 100% by training camp. That's great news if true. He's a "true" 3-4 NT.

Hopefully this pans out. Having him at NT and Albert at DE would be much better than Albert at NT and Daniels or Holliday at DE.

 

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from the comment section of the story:

Let's not jump to conclusions here, the baby may not be Albert's.

He likely got winded and had to be replaced midway through the act, while the bacon and oxygen cart was brought out in his aid.