The Redskin Offseason Thread (1 Viewer)

[redman]

I wouldn't add Prioleau to the list of failures. He played a lot and was effective last year in a backup role.

 

[ExaltedOne]

For those of you so concerned with height:

#1 Santana Moss 5-10 190

#1 Isaac Bruce 6-0 188

#1 Marvin Harrison 6-0 175

#2 Brandon Lloyd 6-0 192

#2 Torry Holt 6-0 190

#2 Reggie Wayne 6-0 198

#3 Antwaan Randle El 5-10 192

#3 Az-Zahir Hakim 5-10 185

#3 Brandon Stokely 5-11 197

I'm pretty stoked to have a wide receiever trio that could compare to that of the 2000 Rams and the 2004 Colts.

Note- this comparison is size only, I'm not claiming that the Skins receivers have the same skill sets. However, I do believe they have that potential.

 

[redman]

In fairness, there are several inches that have been liberally applied to the heights of Moss and Randle-El; that may also be true for some or all of the other players, but I know it's true for them.

IMHO, the height only affects one pass, and that's the fade pattern thrown into the corner of the end zone from the red zone. Everything else is dependant upon the WR getting separation, and the 'Skins clearly believe that these guys can do that and can exploit it with tremendous speed.

 

[fatness]

If Sean Taylor goes to prison Prioleau will likely start.

Walt Harris signed today with the 49'ers, by the way. No link yet.

 

[redman]

BTW, do you think the sponsor of this Brandon Lloyd page wants his money back now?

 

[fatness]

Hey, great news! The Cowboys have apparently signed Terrell Owens! That means he'll be playing approximately 1 game against us next year!

 

[Marvelous]

I wouldn't add Prioleau to the list of failures. He played a lot and was effective last year in a backup role.

I did not mean to list Prioleau as a failure, but I can see it looks that way from my post. After last season, Gibbs stated his two bad signings were Mike Barrow and Walter Rasby. Rasby was cut before the season. Barrow never played a down.

Prioleau has been fine. He was signed as a backup saftey and a special teamer.

 

[fatness]

Team Will Take a Look at Goodwin Next Week --- Washington Post

Free agent offensive lineman Jonathan Goodwin is scheduled to visit the Washington Redskins on Monday, team and league sources said, as the club executes its second wave of offseason maneuvering to add depth. Coach Joe Gibbs said the team is essentially finished with its major splurges after signing five players in the first three days of free agency, but the Redskins are still pursuing a center-guard, a starting-caliber linebacker and a defensive back.

Goodwin, 27, has spent his four-year career with the New York Jets since being selected from Michigan in the fifth round of the 2002 draft. He would be a solid backup at center and guard, and has played primarily right guard for the Jets. Goodwin started 10 games last season, and has also excelled on special teams. Goodwin is 6 feet 3, 318 pounds, and the Redskins are seeking one veteran to replace their two primary depth linemen from 2005 -- veterans Ray Brown and Cory Raymer; Brown retired and Raymer was released last week..........

...................The Redskins have contacted the agent for free agent linebacker Keith Adams, according to a source with knowledge of the situation, but had yet to schedule a visit, and may opt not to. Adams, who started at weak-side linebacker for Philadelphia, has other visits planned.

Former Pro Bowl linebacker LaVar Arrington and free agent journeyman Warrick Holdman played on the weak side last season, with modest production. The Redskins generally look for younger linebackers who can be molded into the system, and Adams, 26, is the kind of self-made player the staff likes. He is a special teams standout, and came to Philadelphia after he was cut by Dallas in 2002, eventually beating out veteran Mark Simoneau for a starting spot in 2004 after Simoneau was injured. Last March, Adams met with Atlanta and Kansas City before re-signing with the Eagles. Holdman remains an option to re-sign with the Redskins....................

....................Defensive lineman Demetric Evans, a valuable reserve at end and tackle last season, has three free agent visits upcoming, his agent, Jordan Woy, said. Gibbs said the Redskins would like to re-sign Evans. . . . Tampa Bay is likely to be seeking quarterback help in the near future, which may provide an avenue in Washington's attempts to trade backup Patrick Ramsey, a former first-round pick. . . . Gibbs said the team is not in the market for a kicker or punter, with veteran kicker John Hall recovered from another injury-plagued season and young punter Derrick Frost showing enough promise to remain in Washington. Gibbs said Frost may handle kickoff duties to relieve the strain on Hall's leg. . . . Former Redskins safety Matt Bowen, cut last week, signed with Buffalo.

 

[fatness]

Second-hand version of Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post talking to Tony Kornheiser on the radio today:

First they talked about cap management and Tony is amazed with the Redskins ability to sign players. La Canfora said we are able to do it because of the way we structure contracts and yatayatayata...(nothin special there, basicallly danny rules)Said he believes that Andre Carter is going to be something special in this defense and he will put them over the top. Also said that Randle El has the biggest potential of being a bust of the four big name players we sign. Then spoke about Brandon Lloyd's supposed attitude problem but thought that Lloyd would be fine in DC. Then TK asked him about any more FA moves and he said we will probably sign Jason Goodwin, we have spoken to Jamar Fletcher about the nickle job and at weakside linebacker we talked to a few players but only mentioned Keith Adams. He said that we will keep looking at players in both those positions but niether will be "sexy"...I forgot to mention he spoke about the QB situation with Cambell and Brunell, La Canfora felt that if Brunell went down we would be in alot of trouble and Cambell is not ready to take over the team..............................La Canfora did not really like the Collins signing and did not speak about him much except for a potshot at him he said "Collins hasn't thrown a pass this decade"...

 

[Lowen1]

Sort of off topic question, but since this is the Redskins Offseason thread, it sort of belongs.

Any of you Skins fans with season tix thinking about giving them up this year due to the price increase for the tickets and parking?

My tickets (upper deck, corner of the endzone, row 21) are not that great. We've had seats since the 2nd year of Fedex, after spending 20+ years on the waiting list. The price of the tickets this year went up from $59 to $64, and there is the additional PG County Amusement Tax of about 10%, so the total price per ticket is over $70. Parking went up from $25 to $35. So, the game day cost for two people to attend the game (before food and beer) went from $143 to $175+. Add in a couple of beers and some food, and you are looking at $250. 8 home games, plus paying full price for the two preseason games, means I'm lookking at spending $2500. I think I can get a nice TV and Sunday Ticket for less than that.

I think I've reached my limit. I haven't committed 100% to giving up the seats, but I'm at about 98%. I sometimes feel that I won't be a true fan if I give up my seats, but the cost is out of control.

Just curious what others are doing/thinking.

Oh, and if anyone wants to buy my seats for this year, let me know. Section 436, Row 21, seats numbers I can't recall, but there is an aisle, two seats, then my seats. Total price for two seats, plus parking passs = $1775.

 

[dgreen]

I'm keeping mine. I'm in a similar location as you (section 423, row 27), so I have the $64 seats now.

But, I'm not going to as many games as last year. I went to every game except the Giants last year. It was usually me and a friend who would pay for a ticket since we had a newborn at home and my wife stayed home. I'll probably sell at least half of them this year. That's pretty much how I afford them.

One thing you can do is give up parking. I would never pay that much for parking. I don't tailgate and I get out much easier using other methods.

IMO, the main thing to keep in mind is: If you give them up, it may be a while until you can get back in. You can easily sell off the whole season and still hold on to your tickets.

And, don't worry about "being a true fan." Being a true fan has nothing to do with your finances.

ETA: Another way I cut down on costs is that I don't eat at the stadium. And, it helps that I don't drink beer. In other words, I spend my money on just getting in the stadium and seeing the game. For me, it doesn't have to be a big party every time I go.

 

[fatness]

Patrick Ramsey has been traded to the Jets for a 6th round draft pick. Good luck, Patrick.

Link

 

[fatness]

Redskin deals explained by PFT. This is similar to information posted elsewhere on the board, where people are finally figuring out that the Redskins are not in "cap hell" and are not headed there.

REDSKINS DEALS OVERBLOWNEver since the Redskins began breaking the bank on guys like Antwaan Randle El, Adam Archuleta, and Andre Carter, we've received numerous e-mails from readers questioning how the team managed to fit these big deals under their salary cap, especially when the roster was on the verge of cap implosion before the CBA was extended. In a nugget buried deep within an article in Saturday's Washington Post, we know have a little more info as to what went on. The initial reports of the magnitude of the deals were wrong. It should be no surprise. The numbers usually come from the agents, and the teams usually don't attempt to clarify the information, since the team wants the players to think they got good deals. (In the Redskins' case, we also think that the organization enjoys the widespread consternation that their spending sprees create.) Although the three contracts are all worth roughly $30 million over three years, the deals carry signing bonuses of $5 million and roster bonuses due in 2007 in the range of $4 million to $5 million. With minimum base salaries in 2006, the cap figures for each are roughly $1.5 million.Come 2007, those roster bonuses will be converted to guarantees, reducing the cap hits for next year so that the 'Skins can embark on another splurge. Down the road, before the big salaries kick in, the deals will be extended, pay cuts will be taken, or the players will be cut. So now we know how the 'Skins were able to pull it off this year. They've heavily backloaded the deals, allowing the team to spend less than five percent against the 2006 cap in signing these three players.

 

[fatness]

Redskins Re-sign DT Killings

The Redskins completed the signing of defensive tackle Cedric Killings on Friday, the team has announced. On March 15, head coach Joe Gibbs had announced that Killings had agreed to terms, but the deal wasn't official until now. Killings, 6-2 and 290 pounds, is a three-year veteran out of Carson-Newman. Last season, he played in 10 games with one start and recorded 17 tackles (10 solo). Killings entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers in 2000. He recorded 18 tackles (12 solo) and three sacks as a rookie.

There is also a rumor that they've re-signed DE Demetric Evans, but this is the only report I've seen, and the guy may have him confused with Killings. Link

The Skins also came to terms with free agent DE Demetric Evans on an undisclosed contract..

 

[redman]

Take it for whatever it's worth, this is a post from Extremeskins.com regarding a conversation with Mark Brunell:

Hi, Stephen from Jacksonville here. I've known Mark Brunell for about 8-9 years now since the middle of his playing days here in Jacksonville as the QB of the Jaguars. We aren't good friends, but I would consider us acquaintances. I was one of the first members of the church, Southpoint Community, that Mark founded with Jaguars LT Tony Boselli, and other Jaguar players Bryan Schwartz and Joel Smeenge. Southpoint began as a Bible study in Mark's home with a few of the Jaguar players (Boselli, Smeenge, Greg Huntington) and grew into a church that now boasts nearly 4,000 members and included almost half of the Jaguars' squad.

I joined the Church when after we branched from Mark's house to our first building. I've worked for the Jaguars organization for some time now and had the chance to develop a relationship with a lot of the players and was introduced to Mark's Bible study at that time. Here's the link to our Church - if you ever happen to be visiting Jacksonville, check us out, we would be glad to have you -> http://www.southpointcc.com/

Anyway, Mark is back in Jacksonville with his family and we sat down and talked at length this morning about football at a Sat. morning church get-together - and most specifically his career with the Redskins. FYI, when I mentioned that I am a poster at extremeskins.com and asked him if I could post parts of our converstion here, he laughed and said: "Sure, I visit that website. A lot of the people there know their football, but some of the others...oh man...if they had been coaching instead of Joe, I would've been strung up and burned at the stake and thrown into a vat of hot oil two years ago!" He and Stacy had nothing but good things to say about the fans in Washington, though.

He told me last year before the season got started Santana Moss is the best wide receiver he has ever worked with. I couldn't believe my ears because Mark played with one of the greatest tandems of all time in Jax with Jimmy Smith and Keenan McCardell - Jimmy Smith is the 7th best WR of all time in receptions and the 11th in receiving yards and Keenan is up there too. And we all know what happened last season...

So I asked Mark about what he thought about Brandon Lloyd and El and he said that the Skins just took a weakness and made it a huge strength. He thinks that the Redskins will have the most productive and explosive offense in the NFL next year. When asked about what was the biggest offensive pickup over the offseason - he said it was Al Saunders. Mark said that he has met with Sauders fairly frequently already and this guy has a brilliant offensive mind. Not to take anything away from Joe as a playcaller, he said, but he was ecstatic about Saunders taking the helm as Offensive assistant.

He told me that Jason Campbell is steadily improving. He said that Campbell is an apt student and in a year or two he should be ready to be a viable starter in the NFL. He said that Campbell had some trouble adjusting to the NFL but was vague about what in particular, but he said that Campbell has a great attitude and will be a good qb someday.

About Gibbs and Ramsey, Brunell had nothing but good things to say. He said he hopes Ramsey can earn a starting job in NY and talked about hunting with Ramsey, apparently they are friends, which surprised me.

Didn't have too much more to say, other than humbly stating that he thinks this will be the first year in more than a decade where the Redskins will be able to make a viable Super Bowl run. I told him that he needs to log on to extremeskins.com and see my avatar!

Sorry for the length of the post, I thought you would be interested in this...

Regards,

Stephen Hodge

 

[fatness]

This is an interactive page, and apparently is being updated. Click on the tabs on the bottom to see the Redskins current cap situation.

Where the Skins stand with the cap

 

[jsargos]

This is an interactive page, and apparently is being updated. Click on the tabs on the bottom to see the Redskins current cap situation.

Where the Skins stand with the cap

Great link, thanks. I am curious about Andre Carter's contract on here. The post reported that the deals for Archuleta, Randle El, and Carter were nearly identical, and this page has Carter's significantly lower. To the point that it looks quite reasonable for the duration of the contract. I wonder where they are getting the numbers from?

 

[fatness]

Redskins Sign Backup Offensive Linemen

And they certainly need some decent backups there.

The Washington Redskins today signed a pair of 300-pound offensive linemen, neither of whom is expected to compete for a starting job. The team said Mike Pucillo, formerly of the Cleveland Browns, and Tyson Walter, formerly of the Houston Texans, will compete for backup roles next season.

Pucillo is a 6-foot-4, 311-pounder who can play guard and center. He attended Auburn University and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills as a seventh-round pick in 2002. He joined the Browns last year.

Over four seasons in the NFL, Pucillo has appeared in 25 games, with 18 starts.

Walter, a 6-foot-4, 303-pound guard and center, was drafted out of Ohio State by the Dallas Cowboys in 2002. He appeared in 40 games and had nine starts as a Cowboy. He was released by the Cowboys last September, and he signed with Houston in November. He did not appear in any games for Houston.

"It is expected that Pucillo and Walter will compete for backup roles next season," the Redskins said on their Web site today. "Coaches are comfortable with the starting five of Chris Samuels, Derrick Dockery, Casey Rabach, Randy Thomas and Jon Jansen."

 

[fatness]

Washington Post again

........the Redskins have visited with free agent backup offensive lineman Jonathan Goodwin and cornerback Kenny Wright . And unlike the urgency that characterized the visits of Antwaan Randle El , Todd Collins , Adam Archuleta and Carter, both came and went without a deal. That is not to say the Redskins will not sign one or both -- they have about $4.5 million of salary cap room.

Wright, who played on special teams with Jacksonville before winning a job as the nickel back for the Jaguars, left Redskins Park yesterday and will decide over the coming days if he wants to visit other teams, according to his agent, Robert Fayne . Wright visited Arizona last week and before meeting with the Redskins he met with the New York Jets' coaching staff.

It was also unclear the level of interest that the Redskins have for Wright. For the past couple of weeks the Redskins had expressed an interest in free agent cornerback Jamar Fletcher , but Fletcher hasn't visited. Sources said that Fletcher was hoping to find a team that would allow him to compete for one of the two starting cornerback jobs, an unlikely scenario barring injury in Washington as Shawn Springs and Carlos Rogers are the uncontested starters. According to one league source, the market has slowed because of a glut of quality cornerbacks.

Gibbs said he also wanted to sign a weak-side linebacker to replace LaVar Arrington -- who despite paying back $4 million to test the market has not signed a free agent deal -- but has not moved quickly on that front. The team said Tuesday it has no interest in free agent Sam Cowart , and it is unclear if it has continued conversations with free agent linebackers Keith Adams or Nate Wayne . Representatives for both did not return phone calls yesterday.

 

[fatness]

Eric Schaffer is very, very good at what he does.

Boston.com Article on Redskins and Salary Cap

Of all the NFL salary cap guys, perhaps none worked harder this offseason than Washington's Eric Schaffer. In February, the Redskins were at $115.4 million in total player costs for 2006, $20.1 million over the projected cap. Safety Matt Bowen, cornerback Walt Harris, defensive tackle Brandon Noble, center Cory Raymer, and punter Tom Tupa were cut to save $7.55 million, but that still left Washington over the cap. Schaffer worked furiously redoing contracts for 12 expensive veterans, converting roster bonuses for 2006 into signing bonuses that could be pro-rated for up to four years. He got the Redskins below the limit by the March 3 deadline, despite tendering offers to restricted free agents Chris Clemons, Derrick Dockery, and Ade Jimoh and re-signing long snapper Ethan Albright.

However, those renegotiations were contingent on the NFL and the Players Association failing to extend the collective bargaining agreement, thus keeping the cap at $94.5 million. When the CBA was extended and the cap rose to $102 million, the reworked contracts were null and void. In the interim, the Redskins had saved $4.28 million when linebacker LaVar Arrington accepted his release to test the market. On top of the cap increase and the savings from waiving Arrington, incentives for offensive tackle Chris Samuels ($3.5 million), receiver David Patten ($600,000), center Casey Rabach ($1.6 million), and defensive end Renaldo Wynn ($425,000) all came off the cap. But because Redskins owner Dan Snyder was eager to sign free agents to bolster the receiving corps and the pass rush, Schaffer had to redo some contracts a second time. Linebacker Marcus Washington ($2.562 million), defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin ($2.327 million), cornerback Shawn Springs ($2.325 million), and running back Clinton Portis ($2.3 million) saved the Redskins $9.514 million with the roster bonus to signing bonus conversion. That left Snyder with $14 million to spend, and he immediately overspent it.

Washington is at $97.574 million, leaving $4.426 million to spend on a starting linebacker to replace Arrington, its six draft choices (including a moderately expensive second-rounder), the final two roster spots that count against the cap once the season starts, the eight-man practice squad, and a reserve fund for replacing injured players .

 

[fatness]

Great article on Joe Gibbs, showing why the team sticks together.

Skins coach goes extra mile for his players - and fans

ASHBURN, Va. — In a callous world where fans are fleeced at the ticket window and players are tossed aside like pawns on a chess board, Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs treats everyone like a king. It’s a major reason Gibbs was able to effect a remarkable turnaround in Year 2 of his return to coaching, taking the Redskins from 6-10 to 10-6 and into the second round of the playoffs.

Gibbs, 65, appears as indefatigable as when he ruled the team from 1981-92. He wasn’t joking when he said Monday that he couldn’t wait to start his offseason work of making the Redskins stronger. A few days later, he lured Kansas City’s highly regarded offensive coordinator Al Saunders from a possible head-coaching job with the Oakland Raiders to an assistant’s position with the Redskins. An annual salary of $2 million helped greatly, but even new Chiefs coach Herman Edwards, aware Saunders was the frontrunner in Oakland, admitted that Saunders’ move to Washington was wise.

When Saunders arrives at Redskin Park, he will discover that his parking space is near the back of the lot. That’s because, except for three spaces reserved for owner Daniel Snyder, Gibbs gave the prime spots normally reserved for coaches to the offensive, defensive and special-teams player voted Redskin of the game following each victory. Once the space is awarded, workmen spray-paint the player’s number in gold. A plaque is erected with the player’s name, and it remains his for the rest of the season. Corny? Yes. Meaningful? You bet. Safety and special-teams stalwart Pierson Prioleau valued his space so much that when he left Redskin Park on Monday he took his name plate as a keepsake. “It’s an honor for a guy of that caliber, a Hall-of-Fame coach who has seen a whole lot of athletes, to say something like that about you,” Prioleau said. “I feel special, privileged, that I could impress a coach of his stature.”

Such treatment by Gibbs isn’t reserved for players and coaches. The temperature had plunged below freezing as nearly 300 fans shivered behind restraining ropes at the entrance to Redskin Park around midnight last Sunday. Three frigid hours later, bus es carrying players and coaches rolled in from Dulles Airport, where the Redskins landed following their 20-10 playoff loss at Seattle. Gibbs planned to remain just long enough to drop off his briefcase before heading back to Dulles for a private flight to Charlotte, N.C., and a day with his family. But he hadn’t expected this kind of reception — or any reception, really. Not after a season-ending loss, not in such bitter weather, not in the middle of the night. Removing his gloves, Gibbs told the driver to stop. For more than an hour, he chatted, posed for pictures and autographed everything placed before him. Witnesses said they didn’t know who appreciated the moment more, Gibbs or those inspired to greet the team after what they considered a speed bump in the road to restored glory.

“I don’t know anybody in professional sports who’s done more in team-building skills than he has in two of the most popular team sports out there,” assistant head coach Gregg Williams said. “People trust him because they know he truly cares about them.”

Walking a few extra yards to work or signing autographs, no matter the time, isn’t what sets Gibbs apart. But it speaks to something larger: a value system that has paid great dividends. “If you’re in this profession, you look at people like Joe Gibbs and say, 'That’s the way to do things,’ ” Seattle coach Mike Holmgren said.

Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was enraged when Gibbs released his brother Tim last offseason. One phone call changed his perspective. Four days before last year’s draft, Tim Hasselbeck re-signed with the Redskins after Gibbs agreed to give him a chance to compete with Mark Brunell and Patrick Ramsey. But about two weeks later, after the Skins had drafted Auburn prospect Jason Campbell, he told Hasselbeck that he could no longer honestly fulfill that promise. He was going to release him immediately so that he’d have a full chance to catch on elsewhere. That’s a class move by coach Gibbs ...” Matt Hasselbeck said, “to not suffocate someone’s career. Honesty and integrity aren’t something you always find in the NFL, unfortunately. If you ask my brother, he would say that Joe Gibbs stands for both of those things.”

Gibbs has long maintained that the difference in success and failure in the NFL isn’t strategy or work ethic. Practically everyone in the league now adheres to Gibbs’ once-unique regimen of sleep deprivation. Scouting staffs have never been more sophisticated, spent more money or been more adept at evaluating talent. The salary cap creates a more level playing field.

Even Gibbs would concede that luck played a role in this year’s turnabout. In the season opener against Chicago, Ramsey’s touchdown pass to Chris Cooley was nullified by a penalty. One play later, Ramsey was sacked, fumbled and injured his neck. Off the bench came Brunell, 35, a disappointment as a starter last year because of injuries and Gibbs’ surprising lack of a suitable offensive scheme. This time, however, he reacted better than expected. Against Dallas the following week, Brunell launched two long scoring passes in the final four minutes to beat the Cowboys 14-13 and spur an amazing reversal of fortune. Brunell finished with 3,050 passing yards, 23 touchdowns and a QB rating of 85.9. It wasn’t always pretty — and Brunell slowed noticeably at the end of the season — but when Washington won, he invariably contributed the key plays. But what if Cooley hadn’t been penalized and Ramsey’s TD pass had stood?

Aware that such twists of fate can be common in sports, Gibbs preached that trust and character were the real keys to success. The contract extension recently signed by Williams and Saunders’ arrival are testimony to the trust Gibbs places in his staff. That both have multi-million dollar contracts certainly helps, but Williams has said he values having as much autonomy as any head coach in leading the defense. And while Gibbs certainly will have a major role in the offense, there’s little doubt Saunders will be its guiding light. He will bring an aggressive style that Gibbs was unable or unwilling to embrace the last two years.

Character is a more dicey issue. The Redskins no longer routinely sign players like defensive tackle Darrell Russell or tight end Byron Chamberlain, whose myriad off-field problems with other teams were well documented. At the same time, Gibbs did draft safety Sean Taylor, a guy with plenty of image problems and who goes to trial on March20 for felony assault charges incurred last offseason. What’s become clear over the years is Gibbs’ dogged determination not to call out a player in public, which he admits makes him seem weak. The most Gibbs would say publicly about Taylor’s spitting incident against Tampa Bay is that “if” it happened, he understood Taylor’s being ejected from the game.

What’s said behind closed doors can be withering, however. As Williams hinted later, Taylor heard an earful. “He’s the father who allows his children to grow up,” Williams said. “But if you cross the line, you don’t want to see the stern Joe Gibbs. There have been some people behind the scenes the last two years who have seen the stern Joe Gibbs. Not pretty.”

But the results are.

 

[ChrisCooleyFan]

Yes we open the new Monday Night Football games on ESPN vs the Vikings. This is a 7 pm est game. Also there is a 10:15 pm game San Diego vs Oakland. Is this gonna be everyweek? Anyways we should be 1 and 0 to start the season..

 

[redman]

Good profile, fatness. It tells you a lot about how he builds team unity.

 

[fatness]

Yes we open the new Monday Night Football games on ESPN vs the Vikings. This is a 7 pm est game. Also there is a 10:15 pm game San Diego vs Oakland. Is this gonna be everyweek? Anyways we should be 1 and 0 to start the season..

The New York Times says we'll be playing the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day, also. oops, guess not

 

[fatness]

This is very good news.

Dockery Set to Return, Signs RFA Tender

Left guard Derrick Dockery signed his tender offer from the Redskins on Monday, the team has announced.

Dockery entered the 2006 offseason as a restricted free agent. The Redskins had tendered Dockery a contract on March 10, one day before the start of free agency.

By signing the tender, the 6-6, 335-pound lineman decided not to field offers from other teams this offseason. He could have waited to sign his offer sheet until the restricted free agency deadline on April 21. Dockery is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the 2007 offseason................................

.......................The Redskins' remaining restricted free agents are wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, linebacker Chris Clemons and cornerback Ade Jimoh. All three have been tendered contracts.

 

[fatness]

98% Attendance at Workouts

Think the Redskins' voluntary off-season workouts, which began on Monday, aren't very important?

Well, think back to last season, in Week 12, just after the Redskins had lost 23-17 to the San Diego Chargers. The overtime loss dropped the Redskins' record to 5-6 and put the team's playoff aspirations in jeopardy.

Head coach Joe Gibbs called a veterans-only meeting. Among veterans such as Ray Brown, Jon Jansen and Phillip Daniels, the topic turned to all of the hard work players put in during the offseason.

Said Gibbs: "The one thing that Ray Brown said to me that I'll always remember was, 'Hey, Coach, we're upset. We worked extremely hard in the offseason. We feel like we paid a price. It looks like it's not coming out the way we wanted it to. It's not being honored.'

"We had a talk about that. I think that drove this football team to make the playoffs--the fact that guys made a big commitment. They were here. It was one of the best attended off-seasons probably in all of sports. Knowing that no one had worked harder or had better participation gave them confidence to turn it around."

Monday, it began again, for the 2007 season......................

...................The Redskins' off-season schedule is similar to last year.

The team will host a rookie camp on May 5-7, the weekend following the April 29-30 NFL Draft.

Organized Team Activities, or OTAs, will be held from mid-May to early June.

Finally, the team will host a full-squad mini-camp on June 16-18 before a five-week break until the start of training camp.

All off-season activities are closed to the public.

 

[fatness]

Taylor Makes It to Redskins' Camp

Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor reported to Redskins Park for an offseason workout yesterday, a day after one of his lawyers said he would not attend because he needed to prepare for his trial next month in Miami.

Taylor was unavailable for comment. His attorney, Richard Sharpstein, said, "Sean felt he needed to be with his team." "We decided we didn't need him to be here," Sharpstein said in a telephone interview from Miami. "Sean was comfortable with where we were with the case, and we'll handle it down here and he can work with us on the weekends." Taylor, 22, goes on trial April 10. He is facing felony assault charges and a misdemeanor count of battery after being arrested last June for allegedly pulling a firearm on three people he believes stole two all-terrain vehicles from him.

Sharpstein said Sunday that Taylor would be unable to attend the voluntary workouts at Redskins Park. "Sean is working out on his own and he's working with us to prepare for the trial as well," he said. "It's necessary for him to be here working with us, and he'll be back in Washington as soon as possible." However, Taylor was one of several prominent players, including newcomers Brandon Lloyd and Antwaan Randle El, who arrived yesterday morning in Ashburn...................

...........Sharpstein said Monday that Taylor is expected to participate fully until the time of his trial, which could last several days.

Gee, do you think Joe Gibbs had anything to do with Taylor and his lawyer changing their minds about the workouts?

 

[fatness]

I don't know if you read www.thebrushback.com or not, but it's a good sports humor site. Several Redskins have been skewered there recently.

God Tells Antwaan Randle El To Sign With CFL Just To See If He’ll Do It

Antwaan Randle El recently claimed he was waiting for God to tell him where to sign as a free agent, and now God is coming through with some advice: sign with the Canadian Football League. Of course, God doesn’t really care if Randle El signs with the CFL. He merely wants to see if his faith can withstand the lure of millions of dollars in guaranteed money.

“Antwaan keeps asking me which team to sign with now that he’s a free agent,” God told reporters yesterday. “Boy, does he seem pious when he talks to me. He swears up and down that he’ll do whatever I tell him. So I’m telling him to sign a deal with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL league minimum, which is probably like 8 bucks an hour or something. He can take the advice or he can leave it. But if he leaves it, he better not ask me for a damn thing ever again.”

God has tested the faith of his followers before, most famously in 2156 BC when he ordered Abraham to murder his own son, Isaac, in order to prove his devotion. In that instance, God intervened at the last minute when it was clear the Abraham was willing to go through with the slaying.

However, God said not to expect a similar intervention with Randle El.

“This is a different situation, a different person, a different era,” God said. “I’m really just curious to see whether Antwaan will follow my orders. Let’s see him put his money where his mouth is. What’s more important to him, my word or fame and fortune? I guess we’re about to find out. My money’s on the fame and fortune.”

So far, Randle El has yet to make a decision about his future, though he admitted that his recent conversation with God complicated the decision-making process.

“The other night while I was praying I’m sure I heard him say ‘Go the CFL,’” said Randle El. “I thought he was joking. Maybe he doesn’t know what’s best for me after all. See, if I went to the CFL I would be out of the spotlight and wouldn’t be able to give the proper glory to Him. Maybe he didn’t think about that. I’m going to bring it up next time I talk to him.”

Aside from the CFL, Randle El could stay in Pittsburgh or sign with a team like Chicago, which has been courting him heavily in the past couple weeks.

“Chicago has been very aggressive in pursuing me and it does seem like an exciting place to play,” he said. “And of course, they’re going to offer me a lot of money. I could certainly give a lot of glory to God if I had money like that. Plus, I’m sure God would agree that Chicago is a very sinful place and, like Sodom and Gomorrah, could use somebody to lead them to the path of righteousness. Canada is not sinful at all. In fact, they could stand to loosen up a little.”

Randle El has asked God for career advice on several occasions, but this is the first time he’s ever received a response. He will spend the next few weeks carefully considering the advice before making a decision.

“This is a very serious decision for me,” he said. “Truthfully, I’m a little surprised that I got a response. Maybe God’s just trying to test me. Maybe I’ll make the decision to go to the CFL and he will intervene at the last minute like he did with Abraham. That’s an awful big chance to take, though. Imagine if he doesn’t interfere? I’ll be playing for the Calgary Stampeders for the next few years. Sure I’ll also be in His good graces, but with the fame and fortune I could get in Pittsburgh or Chicago, I could start my own damn religion.”

Lovie Smith, coach of the Chicago Bears, has been aggressively pursuing Randle El the past few weeks, but he knows he has some stiff competition with the CFL.

“When God tells you to go somewhere, it’s hard to say no,” said Smith, who said he would use Randle El in a variety of roles if they signed with the team. “Antwaan is a very devout Christian and he now has a very serious decision to make. It’s a choice between his religion and his career. Tough decision. That’s why I never pray to God. I’m afraid someday he might answer me, and I’m not sure I want to know what he has to say.”

And LaVar Arrington Thinks He’d Be Great Fit With Whoever Is Highest Bidder

Free agent linebacker LaVar Arrington said he thinks he’d be a “great fit” for whichever team pays him the most money. Right now the race is between Miami, Cincinnati, and Jacksonville, all of whom are said to be balking at Arrington’s asking price. In the end, he’ll sell himself to the highest bidder.

“I’m definitely intrigued by, and really like the scheme of, whichever team offers me the most money,” Arrington told reporters yesterday. “It will come down to a race between whoever showers me with the most riches. There are a lot of factors to consider when signing with a new team, such as the signing bonus, the amount of guaranteed money, and bonus incentives. So I’m weighing my options. But let me reiterate once again to all potential suitors: You could do a lot worse than offer me the most money. Have I made myself clear?”

 

[fatness]

Santana Moss

.....yesterday, as he left Redskins Park after the second day of optional workouts, he was relieved at the prospect of no longer having to stare down opposing defenses alone. Now he'll have Antwaan Randle El and Brandon Lloyd by his side. And, of course, David Patten will be back.

"During the week last year, when people would ask me questions about what I was facing, I didn't want to say anything because I really didn't know what I would be up against from week to week," Moss said. "In the past, when I saw one guy on me, I thought, 'Cool. I can handle this man-to-man coverage. But then I'd see a safety looking over at me, waiting to see what I'd do, and a linebacker waiting to knock my doors off if I went inside. That's why I told D.P. the other day how much I missed him."

"D.P." is Patten, the wide receiver the Redskins signed as a free agent last offseason. He was lost for the season with a knee injury a week before Thanksgiving, further limiting the passing attack.

Patten is one player who is particularly motivated. He believed that the Redskins prematurely placed him on injured reserve, ending his season, and the arrival of Lloyd and Randle El has him primed for competition. Like Moss, Lloyd and Randle El, he has been here for both of the first two days of workouts.

"What this does is it begins the camaraderie you're going to need if you want to be there for each other later on," Patten said. "You begin to start working and pushing each other. I'm going to push these boys. They're going to push me. I feel like I'm ready to go right now."

that's C.P.'s job. He plays general manager," Moss said, referring to running back Clinton Portis, who said Monday he called his former University of Miami teammate Edgerrin James to tell him to sign with the Redskins. "I stayed back, but when I heard about the guys they were bringing in, that told me that they were making a commitment to do what they felt we needed to do to win.

"That's what it means to have these guys here during this week. You come to get to know each other, but you also come here to work, to start setting that tone that everybody is here for the same thing. We're trying to get to the next level around here."

 

[Sidewinder16]

98% Attendance at Workouts

It's also important to note that the absentees making up the 2% "were excused by coaches due to prior engagements".No one is skipping out. They are either there, or have a very good reason not to be there yet.

 

[pablito]

Just in case you had any doubts about who is starting at QB in '06...

Washington Post

Gibbs Says Campbell Will Get Shot at No. 2

By Mark Maske

Washington Post Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 29, 2006; 12:00 PM

ORLANDO, March 29 -- Washington Redskins Coach Joe Gibbs said Wednesday that Jason Campbell, a first-round draft pick last year, will be given a chance in training camp and during the preseason to win the team's No. 2 quarterback job behind starter Mark Brunell.

Campbell was third on the depth chart last season behind Brunell and Patrick Ramsey. But with Ramsey having been traded to the New York Jets, Gibbs said Campbell will compete with free-agent newcomer Todd Collins for the job as next season's primary backup.

Gibbs said he and his assistant coaches will make the decision based on the play of Campbell and Collins during the exhibition games.

"He'll play a lot in the preseason," Gibbs said during the NFC coaches' breakfast on the final day of the annual league meeting. "You'll probably get a good feel for that coming out of the preseason. We'll see how they play, and everyone will have an opinion."

Collins previously was with Al Saunders, the Redskins' new offensive coordinator, in Kansas City, and Gibbs said that Campbell's preseason playing time can be increased because Collins doesn't have to learn the offense.

Gibbs also said he will try to limit Brunell's practice-field snaps, both during training camp and the season, in an effort to keep the veteran healthy. Gibbs acknowledged that Brunell's leg injuries during his two-year Redskins tenure make for an ongoing concern, and he's spoken to the quarterback about adding a flexibility program to his training regimen.

"He can probably take a little less work during the week, too. . . . Some guys want all the reps, but I think Mark is real comfortable," Gibbs said.

Gibbs said the Redskins continue to look for help at linebacker and are eagerly awaiting the outcome of safety Sean Taylor's trial on gun-related charges. "It would be a real struggle for us" to replace Taylor if he's not available, Gibbs said.

He indicated he's pleased with the Redskins' offseason additions but thinks every other team in the NFC East also will be improved. The Dallas Cowboys have done their best to match the Redskins, bold move for bold move, this offseason, signing wide receiver Terrell Owens to a three-year, $25 million contract following his release that ended his troubled stay with the Philadelphia Eagles.

"I think that makes good sense for them," Gibbs said. "If I had to say, I'd guess he'll play his guts out because he's kind of up against it. . . . I'd say he'll play great. . . . I don't think there's anyone in our division who hasn't improved themselves. That's going to be six tough [games] there."

Gibbs said he feels healthy two seasons into his five-year contract and the Redskins' success this past season--they went 10-6 and reached an NFC semifinal after going 6-10 when Gibbs returned to coaching in 2004-- has given a dose of confidence to everyone in the organization.

"We had a miserable first year," he said. "That's real hard on you. You go into the second year knowing you need to get something done to get some confidence in everyone. Last year was good for us because it builds some confidence. . . . It's where you think you're supposed to be. I signed a five-year deal and I plan on living up to it. . . . Health-wise and everything, I don't think there's a problem."

 

[fatness]

10 days before trial, it sounds like the blustering of the DA's office (remember them filing all the additional charges?) about Sean Taylor's case has gotten quieter.

Washington Times article

There might be yet another twist in the ongoing criminal case involving Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor. Edward Carhart, one of Taylor's attorneys for the trial on assault and battery charges that is supposed to start on April 10 in Miami, said yesterday the state is considering changes. "The whole case is on the table," said Carhart, who expects to hear from assistant state attorney Michael Grieco today about a review of the charges.

Taylor, who turns 23 tomorrow, faces a maximum of 46 years in prison on three felony assault charges and one simple battery count stemming from an incident last June in Miami. Taylor has been embroiled in controversy since Washington chose him fifth overall in the 2004 draft. The former University of Miami star has been fined by the NFL for walking out on the mandatory rookie symposium, for late hits and for spitting on Tampa Bay's Michael Pittman. Taylor also refused to attend the Redskins' conditioning program in preparation for the 2005 season. However, Taylor, who has shone on the field, was on hand when workouts for 2006 began on Monday.

If you remember, Taylor would not accept an earlier offer for a plea bargain, since it included 3 years of mandatory jail time. After that, the DA's office filed a boatload more charges, to try to scare him into pleading guilty. He didn't, and that may have been the wisest thing to do. The only witnesses against him are the guys accused of stealing his vehicle and shooting up his house. Anyway, if changes to the charges are being discussed, my guess is that they'll arrive at something to which Taylor can plead guilty, do a few weeks or weekends of jail time for, and be done with it. If not, my guess is that it'll go to trial and he'll get off.

 

[jbz]

FREE SEAN TAYLOR!

 

[fatness]

Good news, they need this guy back:

Evans Will Re-Sign With The Redskins

Unrestricted free agent defensive lineman Demetric Evans is re-signing with the Washington Redskins, according to his agent, Jordan Woy . Evans, whose versatility and work ethic have endeared him to teammates and coaches, filled in at end and tackle last season and solidifies a defensive line that added talented pass rusher Andre Carter this offseason. Woy would not comment on the length or sum of Evans's contract. Evans drew interest from several teams and visited San Francisco and New Orleans. Evans, 26, has five years of experience.

Woy also represents free agent linebacker Keith Adams , and said he has had several conversations with the Redskins regarding that client. The Redskins also are considering re-signing veteran free agent linebacker Warrick Holdman , according to a source. Several league sources said they expect the team to seek an outside linebacker with its first pick in April's draft (second round). . . .

Restricted free agent cornerback Ade Jimoh officially re-signed yesterday after receiving a one-year contract tender from the team. . . .

One of Sean Taylor 's attorneys said he is preparing a motion to seek a dismissal of the felony assault charges facing the Redskins safety. Richard Sharpstein said plea bargain discussions with Miami prosecutors could continue in the case, which is scheduled to go to trial April 10. Sharpstein said he intends to present the motion before the judge at a prescheduled hearing on Tuesday, while prosecutor Mike Grieco said, "I don't see there being any grounds for a dismissal."

 

[fatness]

Cornerback Fletcher to Visit Redskins On Monday

Free agent cornerback Jamar Fletcher is scheduled to visit Redskins Park on Monday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The Redskins have been in contact with Fletcher sporadically throughout this month, and have been in the market for a third cornerback.

Fletcher, 26, spent the last two seasons in San Diego and is a five-year NFL veteran. He was drafted by Miami in the first round of the 2001 draft (26th overall) from Wisconsin, and was traded to the Chargers in 2004 for wide receiver David Boston . Fletcher played 30 games in two seasons with San Diego but was not a starter, filling the nickel back role the Redskins want to fill, with Shawn Springs and Carlos Rogers slated to start.

 

[fatness]

Stuff from the team workouts

one element to the day, outside of recalling his recent trip to Puerto Rico, energized Springs: the chance to begin working with defensive backs coach Jerry Gray, who joined the Redskins in January after being fired as defensive coordinator in Buffalo. Gray, a four-time Pro Bowler who played eight NFL seasons and worked with Redskins assistant head coach-defense Gregg Williams in Tennessee and Buffalo, replaced DeWayne Walker, who left to become the defensive coordinator at UCLA. "This is going to be fun with Jerry," Springs said. "I can tell I'm going to learn a lot."

Andre Carter, an established defensive player from San Francisco who is adjusting to a new team, had a little different approach. "For me, the combination of learning how they do things here and saying 'what's up' to the guys is what you get out of this," Carter said. "It's got to be different for everyone, but I'm starting to see it. This is a very simple defensive approach. They want you to attack, and be explosive. It's like this: straight ahead and attack."

Said Redskins defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin: "This is where you get to know the guys you're going to be in there with. The success we had last season starts right here, right now. I honestly believe, even though we came up short, that what we did started because so many guys had good springs and came into it with the right attitude."

 

[Marvelous]

Just in case you had any doubts about who is starting at QB in '06...

Washington Post

Gibbs Says Campbell Will Get Shot at No. 2

By Mark Maske

Washington Post Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 29, 2006; 12:00 PM

ORLANDO, March 29 -- Washington Redskins Coach Joe Gibbs said Wednesday that Jason Campbell, a first-round draft pick last year, will be given a chance in training camp and during the preseason to win the team's No. 2 quarterback job behind starter Mark Brunell.

Campbell was third on the depth chart last season behind Brunell and Patrick Ramsey. But with Ramsey having been traded to the New York Jets, Gibbs said Campbell will compete with free-agent newcomer Todd Collins for the job as next season's primary backup.

Gibbs said he and his assistant coaches will make the decision based on the play of Campbell and Collins during the exhibition games.

"He'll play a lot in the preseason," Gibbs said during the NFC coaches' breakfast on the final day of the annual league meeting. "You'll probably get a good feel for that coming out of the preseason. We'll see how they play, and everyone will have an opinion."

Collins previously was with Al Saunders, the Redskins' new offensive coordinator, in Kansas City, and Gibbs said that Campbell's preseason playing time can be increased because Collins doesn't have to learn the offense.

Gibbs also said he will try to limit Brunell's practice-field snaps, both during training camp and the season, in an effort to keep the veteran healthy. Gibbs acknowledged that Brunell's leg injuries during his two-year Redskins tenure make for an ongoing concern, and he's spoken to the quarterback about adding a flexibility program to his training regimen.

"He can probably take a little less work during the week, too. . . . Some guys want all the reps, but I think Mark is real comfortable," Gibbs said.

Gibbs said the Redskins continue to look for help at linebacker and are eagerly awaiting the outcome of safety Sean Taylor's trial on gun-related charges. "It would be a real struggle for us" to replace Taylor if he's not available, Gibbs said.

He indicated he's pleased with the Redskins' offseason additions but thinks every other team in the NFC East also will be improved. The Dallas Cowboys have done their best to match the Redskins, bold move for bold move, this offseason, signing wide receiver Terrell Owens to a three-year, $25 million contract following his release that ended his troubled stay with the Philadelphia Eagles.

"I think that makes good sense for them," Gibbs said. "If I had to say, I'd guess he'll play his guts out because he's kind of up against it. . . . I'd say he'll play great. . . . I don't think there's anyone in our division who hasn't improved themselves. That's going to be six tough [games] there."

Gibbs said he feels healthy two seasons into his five-year contract and the Redskins' success this past season--they went 10-6 and reached an NFC semifinal after going 6-10 when Gibbs returned to coaching in 2004-- has given a dose of confidence to everyone in the organization.

"We had a miserable first year," he said. "That's real hard on you. You go into the second year knowing you need to get something done to get some confidence in everyone. Last year was good for us because it builds some confidence. . . . It's where you think you're supposed to be. I signed a five-year deal and I plan on living up to it. . . . Health-wise and everything, I don't think there's a problem."

So many people in other threads think Campbell is going to be the starter. Brunell is entrenched as the starter and will continue to start until he is injured or is incredibly ineffective.

 

[surferskin]

i think it's funny that when skins sign randel or lloyd to 31 million dollar contracts they are overpaying marginal players but when the seahawks go out and sign burleson, a guy who never proved anything outside of being able to get open when moss had triple coverage, the 49 million dollar contract is justified but hacks like peter king:

I think the seven-year, $49-million contract signed by Nate Burleson in Seattle is really a four-year deal worth about $3.5 million a year. That's sensible. Seven million a year for a second receiver is ridiculous. The real deal makes more sense.

 

[thayman]

i think it's funny that when skins sign randel or lloyd to 31 million dollar contracts they are overpaying marginal players but when the seahawks go out and sign burleson, a guy who never proved anything outside of being able to get open when moss had triple coverage, the 49 million dollar contract is justified but hacks like peter king:

I think the seven-year, $49-million contract signed by Nate Burleson in Seattle is really a four-year deal worth about $3.5 million a year. That's sensible. Seven million a year for a second receiver is ridiculous. The real deal makes more sense.

ha....yeah that is always a good time. My favorite is to hear fans from other teams tell me how proud they are that their team is $20 mil under the cap. I love it, I don't get any money if the Skins come in under the cap....so I say Spend Away Danny Boy!!!

 

[fatness]

My team finished 3-13, but we're $23 million under the cap!!!!

 

[fatness]

Redskins Sign Cornerback Wright

The Washington Redskins have signed free agent cornerback Kenny Wright, the team announced today, prompting free agent cornerback Jamar Fletcher to cancel today's scheduled visit to Washington. Wright received a one-year deal worth a minimum of about $700,000, with a $40,000 signing bonus, according to a source with knowledge of the contract.

The Redskins have been seeking a nickel-back this offseason and brought Wright in for a visit last month, but he left without a contract. Discussions with Fletcher had been ongoing as well. Wright, 28, is a seven-year veteran who spent last season with Jacksonville, starting all 16 games and registering two interceptions.

Washington already has two strong starting corners -- veteran Shawn Springs and 2005 first-round pick Carlos Rogers -- but is seeking depth. Gregg Williams, assistant head coach -- defense, often uses three cornerbacks in his defensive scheme, and nickel back Walt Harris was released before free agency opened.

Wright was drafted in the fourth round (120th overall) by Minnesota in 1999, and he spent three seasons with the Vikings and three with Houston before joining Jacksonville in 2005. Wright has three sacks and six interceptions in 100 career regular-season games. He visited the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals as well as Washington.

The Redskins also announced the re-signing of free agent defensive lineman Demetric Evans.

 

[buster c]

LOVE the D.Evans resigning. DE with Daniels, Wynn, Evans and Carter is nice.

DT with Corny, S'alve, Killings, & Boscetti could use better quality depth

Looks like DB Kenny Wright signed today

 

[fatness]

Sean Taylor rejected a plea bargain that would have involved a felony charge but no jail time.

ESPN Link

Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor will not accept a plea deal that could keep him out of prison in an assault case because it would require him to admit to a felony, his attorney said Tuesday.

"When a man is not guilty, that option is not attractive," said Richard Sharpstein, one of Taylor's three lawyers.

Unless a last-minute deal is reached, trial is scheduled to begin in the case Monday in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court.

I think this is to see if the prosecution will blink, and reduce the charge to a misdemeanor to which he'll plead guilty and do no jail time. If not, they'll go to trial Monday, and I'd bet he gets off.

 

[thayman]

Sean Taylor rejected a plea bargain that would have involved a felony charge but no jail time.

ESPN Link

Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor will not accept a plea deal that could keep him out of prison in an assault case because it would require him to admit to a felony, his attorney said Tuesday.

"When a man is not guilty, that option is not attractive," said Richard Sharpstein, one of Taylor's three lawyers.

Unless a last-minute deal is reached, trial is scheduled to begin in the case Monday in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court.

I think this is to see if the prosecution will blink, and reduce the charge to a misdemeanor to which he'll plead guilty and do no jail time. If not, they'll go to trial Monday, and I'd bet he gets off.

I agree.....looks pretty good

 

[redman]

For your viewing pleasure, John Riggins' Super Bowl run. If this doesn't pump you up, you're not alive (or not a 'Skins fan).

 

[Sidewinder16]

For your viewing pleasure, John Riggins' Super Bowl run. If this doesn't pump you up, you're not alive (or not a 'Skins fan).

You Tube is apparently "rolling out new changes to the site".

I get all excited for some Riggo greatness and all I get is a pic of some goofball trying to put a table together.

 

[redman]

For your viewing pleasure, John Riggins' Super Bowl run.  If this doesn't pump you up, you're not alive (or not a 'Skins fan).

You Tube is apparently "rolling out new changes to the site".

I get all excited for some Riggo greatness and all I get is a pic of some goofball trying to put a table together.

link works for me

 

[Sidewinder16]

link works for me

That's not making me feel any better. ETA: I had to use a different browser but I got it going.

 

[Swing 51]

Taylor's Trial RescheduledBy Jason La CanforaWashington Post Staff WriterWednesday, April 5, 2006The trial of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor on felony assault charges has been rescheduled for April 17 in Miami.The trial, which had been set to begin Monday, was moved back because of Passover, as well as a court holiday April 14, according to prosecutor Mike Grieco. Taylor, 23, was arrested June 4 and charged with three counts of felony assault with a deadly weapon. His attorneys submitted a motion to dismiss the case Tuesday, which was rejected by the judge. Both sides say they do not expect a plea bargain and are ready to proceed with the trial. Taylor was originally scheduled for trial in September, but the case has been continued on several occasions.Taylor, the fifth-overall pick in the 2004 draft, could face a three-year mandatory minimum sentence on each felony count.Passover begins April 12 and April 14 is Good Friday.

 

[fatness]

Redskins Re-Sign Chris Clemons

Clemons could find himself with significant playing time next season. The Redskins released LaVar Arrington in early March and have not re-signed Warrick Holdman yet, so there is a vacancy at weak-side linebacker.