Archive for February, 2009

Feb27th

Redskins Signing Spree Begins; Haynesworth and Hall signed

AUTHOR: guyskins | IN: Redskins | COMMENTS: 13 Comments

Albert Haynesworth, the marquis name of the 2009 free agency, has signed with the Washington Redskins for a mind-boggling 7 year, 100 million dollars.  The deal likely makes him the highest paid defensive player in the league.  The 27 year old player could potentially add exactly what the team has lacked for so long — a decent pass rush. It’s certainly refreshing to see Washington voluntarily address defensive line needs, though the past experience in free agency cannot help but make me cringe a little at the sheer price tag involved.
The team also signed one-time bargain basement corner DeAngelo Hall [...]

Feb1st

Superbowl Prediction: No Miracle Win this Year for Arizona

AUTHOR: guyskins | IN: Redskins | COMMENTS: 1 Comment

I know we’ve been quiet here at Riggo’s Rag.  It’s hard to watch a post-season from the sidelines after such a glorious start to the season.  But time heals all wounds and we need to move on.  The Superbowl is our last day to enjoy football — REAL football — until September.  The next NFL event of significance is not until April.  The long, cold, football-less season is coming.
So we must enjoy what little time we have left.  Sadly, there is one small shining beacon of hope in the Arizona Cardinals.  These former NFC East rejects have finally made it [...]