One of the biggest things that seems to be getting hype this offseason is how many Redskins receivers and tight ends will end up over the 1,000 yard mark. Now I understand why fans want to assume that the Redskins will have two guys breaking the 1,000 yard mark, but in reality it is a … More »
Fanspeak: Redskins Personnel
Should It Matter if the Redskins Don’t have a 1,000 yard Receiver?
Playing for a Job: Defense
Last week we looked at offensive players on the Redskins who could be playing for a job this year. These are players under contract for next season, but will need to perform if they don’t want to be in danger of being released or buried on the depth chart. On defense this isn’t an easy … More »
Ranking the Redskins Back-ups: Defense
NFL teams may be made up of 22 starters, but due to injury, ineffectiveness and a variety of situations quality backs-ups are extremely important for a team to get through the season. Here are the most important defensive back-ups this season: Offense Back-up Rankings 1. E.J. Biggers– -The 3rd corner is essentially a starter so … More »
Prediction of Redskins Rookies For Year 1
After the draft I looked at the potential of the Redskins rookie class, but now as we are a month away from Training Camp I wanted to review where the Redskins rookie class stands, and what should be possibly expected out them this year: 2nd Round: CB David Amerson Reasonable Expectation: Assuming Josh Wilson is … More »
Playing for a Job: Offense
Yesterday we looked at some offensive players, playing for a contract, but there are others who are just going to be playing for a job. Now obviously most back-ups fit this category, so this will only look at projected starters or significant contributors: WR Leonard Hankerson: -Hankerson was the Redskins 3rd round pick in 2011, … More »
Playing for a Contract: Offense
Though there are a number of players playing for their jobs, perhaps most interesting are those players playing for a new contract. Here are some offensive players in contract years and what they will need to do to be back in 2014: WR Santana Moss: -Moss is 4th on the team in career receptions and … More »
Three Possible Adam Carriker Replacements
The news on Adam Carriker has gotten worse and worse, and now there seems to be a legitimate chance that he’s not ready for the start of the season (if at all). The Redskins first back-up option to replace him on the roster, Doug Worthington, is now on injured reserve. The Redskins may need to … More »
Redskins Roster Construction: Part 3
Redskins Roster Construction: Minimum Roster Spots | 5 More Locks | Final Four Roster Spots Final Four Spot Predictions: 4th Running back: -With so few spots remaining this may seem like a surprise, but it really shouldn’t be. The Redskins have been burnt every year of the Shanahan tenure, and have had to sign at least two running backs off … More »
Redskins Roster Construction: Where the Final Spots Go
Redskins Roster Construction: Minimum Roster Spots | 5 More Locks | Final Four Roster Spots Yesterday I broke down the minimum spots needed at each position. That left the Redskins with essentially nine open roster spots to be earned this offseason. Here is my prediction of how they will play out: Locks: Of those nine … More »
Redskins Roster Construction: Minimum Numbers at each Position
Redskins Roster Construction: Minimum Roster Spots | 5 More Locks | Final Four Roster Spots We’ve talked Roster construction before and we all know their are ideal targets for how many players you keep at each position. The reality is there are only a handful of roster spots really up for grabs as teams have to keep a minimum number … More »
