27 May
By now, most football fans know that the NFL has decided to look into possible tampering by the Redskins relative to Albert Haynesworth. That’s a noteworthy and serious matter, but it’s not particularly important in terms of assessing the value Haynesworth brings to the Redskins. The issue which speaks directly to his value to the [...]
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27 May
Like many of you, I reflect on Memorial Day. First and foremost, I think about my dad who died 25 years ago from lung cancer. He smoked as a teen-ager, getting hooked on unfiltered Lucky Strikes while serving in the US Marine Corps. (At that time, the public was not aware of the dangers of [...]
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21 May
In the Spring of 2008 there was a lot to like about Fred Davis. He had decent size for a Tight End, and was fast enough to line up occasionally as a Wide Out. The year before he had been awarded the John Mackie Award. Davis led USC’s receivers with 62 catches, 42 of which [...]
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19 May
Mike Williams is a man on a mission; a big man on a mission. That mission is to start at Right Tackle for the Washington Redskins. At first glance, his history strongly suggests he’ll fail. That’s what multiple pundits clearly think, anyway. But, how realistic is that? Like anyone, there’s more to Williams than meets [...]
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16 May
Antwaan Randle El is one slippery dude. He’s quick, and he’ll cut on a dime. He probably doesn’t receive enough recognition in the press for his receiving prowess. The past two years he’s caught over 50 passes while playing in a less-than-prolific offense. Last year he averaged over 11 yards-per-catch (YPC). The previous season he [...]
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15 May
Daniel M. Snyder purchased the Washington Redskins and their new stadium in 1999. By 2001, this lifelong Redskins’ fan began to think Snyder was copying Jerry Jones’ marketing strategy a bit too closely. I believed that so strongly that I contacted Tim Cowlishaw of the Dallas Morning News in the summer of 2001 and told [...]
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