Fanspeak: Redskins Personnel

The Redskins need to make 14 cuts before Tuesday’s deadline to get down to a 75 man roster for their final preseason game. Here are the 14 guys I see most likely on the initial chopping block: 1. WR Lee Doss 2. WR Rashard Lawrence 3. WR Cody Hoffman 4. OL Kevin Kowalski 5. TE … More »

Offense: 1. Can the starting offense move the ball consistently and finish drives? -The starting offense has moved the ball pretty well (though benefited somewhat by penalties), but they really struggled to finish drives versus the Browns who look to be a pretty good defense this year. The Ravens represent another good test so how … More »

Yesterday I took a look at the 5 players who have shown the most growth so far this year. Today I will look at the other side of the equation at 5 returning players who have struggled so far this preseason. 1. Chris Chester– -Despite being a major issue the past couple seasons, the Redskins … More »

The Redskins preseason is half over and I thought now would be a good time to look at 5 players who have improved their stock this preseason: 1. ILB Keenan Robinson– -Robinson flashed some of his athletic ability and potential as a rookie back in 2012, but it was just in small doses and he … More »

With my 53 man roster prediction set, I thought it would be good to take a look at how the new 10 man practice squad could shape up. Here’s my first look at it: 2 Additional Players under the new guidelines: S Bacarri Rambo– -Rambo would have to get through waivers and there is a chance … More »

Quarterback: (3) Robert Griffin III, Kirk Cousins, Colt McCoy -The Redskins need 3 quarterbacks between their roster and practice squad and with no one else in camp it is tough to see them relying on a random UDFA to be the 3rd QB this year. So McCoy stays with the Redskins and offers them a … More »

Here are some of my initial thoughts and observations after watching the Redskins 2nd preseason game against the Browns last night. Most of the focus will be on the starters with some other notes on the rest of the team. Offense: QB: –Robert Griffin III’s performance was filled with both some good and bad that … More »

Special Teams: 1. The Kicking Battle- -In the first preseason game Zach Hocker was clearly the winner of the kicking battle, but some of the reports out of practice this week showed Kai Forbath having a better week, so this competition is far from over. Game performance though will be crucial, so if Hocker has … More »

How man Receivers should the Redskins Keep?: NFL teams typically keep between 5-7 receivers, with the majority keeping 6 given how the passing game has expanded in recent years across the league. With three established starters in Pierre Garcon, DeSean Jackson and Andre Roberts you can make a good case that the Redskins only need … More »

How many tight ends should the Redskins Keep? Last year the Redskins kept four tight ends to accommodate veteran Fred Davis who they had re-signed for a one year deal in the offseason, to go along with top blocker Logan Paulsen, top special teamer Niles Paul and the rookie Jordan Reed. Though Reed, Paul and … More »