Jonathan Eig

Jonathan Eig

I know sports and I know movies. That's really about it. I write and teach film, and I write and talk sports. If anyone remembers Ken Levine, who wrote award-winning sitcoms while doing play-by-play for major league baseball teams -- well, he's kind of my idol. I'm a lifelong suburban Washngton, DC resident, so I also fancy myself a political expert. But let's not talk about that.
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Washington Redskins Analysis

Breaking down the Redskins pending free agents for 2021

by Jonathan Eig
It's never too early to look ahead to free agency. Here's a breakdown of the Redskins' pending free agents for 2021. I just wrote something about...
Washington Redskins Analysis

High-end, low-end FAs who could still help the Redskins

by Jonathan Eig
It's early July but there are still plenty of quality free agents the Redskins could consider signing. The Redskins have followed a cautious,...
Washington Redskins Opinion

A change is bound to come: The Redskins in 2020

by Jonathan Eig
I have a confession to make. Though I have been a Washington Redskins fan since about 1970, during my teenage years (AKA, the ‘70s), I was more...
Washington Redskins History

Redskins alternate history: What if RGIII never got injured?

by Jonathan Eig
As the Redskins prepare for the 2020 NFL season, reigning Coach of the Year Kyle Shanahan has several key decisions to make. Fortunately none of...
Washington Redskins Opinion

What happens if the 2020 season is postponed or cancelled?

by Jonathan Eig
I haven’t been here very long, and virtually everything I have contributed has been fun to write. I felt a twinge of sadness while penning a...
Washington Redskins Analysis

Why the Redskins should hire a kicking consultant

by Jonathan Eig
Adding a kicking consultant may not be a bad idea for the Washington Redskins. From head coach Ron Rivera to coaching intern Jennifer King, 25 men...
Washington Redskins All-Time Lists

Fifty Years of great Washington Redskins characters

by Jonathan Eig
“Look for players with character and ability. But remember, character comes first.” If Coach Gibbs said it, it must be true. And I am not here...
Washington Redskins Analysis

Breaking down the Washington Redskins' secondary for 2020

by Jonathan Eig
What might the Redskins secondary look like in the 2020 season? Twenty different players lined up in the Washington Redskins’ secondary in 2019,...
Washington Redskins All-Time Lists

The greatest defensive players in Redskins history

by Jonathan Eig
Defense doesn't always get its due, but today, we'll go through the best defenders in Redskins history. Six former Washington Redskins’...
Washington Redskins Analysis

Comparing the Redskins and Giants ahead of the 2020 season

by Jonathan Eig
Stop me when you know what NFL team I’m talking about.  Disappointing 2019 led to an overhaul of the coaching staff for 2020 Hopes...
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