Fanspeak: Redskins Personnel

53 Man roster Offensive predictions | 53 Man roster Defensive predictions | Practice Squad Predictions Quarterbacks: 2- Alex Smith, Colt McCoy – No changes or surprises here, Smith is entrenched as the starter and Colt McCoy showed week one of the preseason why the Redskins signed him to an extension. While it was a preseason game of basically … More »

While I don’t really expect the Redskins to sign anyone or even trade for a running back to replace rookie Derrius Guice, they need to keep the option open. No single back they find is likely to come close to replacing Guice who had a realistic chance to be a top 10 back statistically this … More »

Week 1 of the NFL preseason doesn’t offer much in evaluating starters and what it could mean for the regular season. Many of the Redskins starters won’t even suit up tonight and those that do play are slated to play just a series or two. What can be gleaned from tonight’s game is some clarity … More »

Updated: 8/25 As the NFL season gets closer, I will break down each position on the Redskins and look at how it compares versus the division, conference and the entire league. For most positions expect a deeper look at the back-ups in addition to the starter, but that isn’t as much of an issue for … More »

So the past two days I’ve given my Offensive and Defensive predictions for how the 53 man roster will break down. While that leaves a few guys out in the cold, there are 10 roster spots that aren’t accounted for just yet and that is the Redskins practice squad. While it is true that these 10 … More »

We have now had over a week’s worth of practices and the Redskins roster is starting to become a bit more clearer. Some positions are still up for grabs, and there are a couple spots with really interesting positions battles as the preseason starts, other positions are fully set. Here is how I would predict the final … More »

We have now had over a week’s worth of practices and the Redskins roster is starting to become a bit more clearer. Some positions are still up for grabs, and there are a couple spots with really interesting positions battles as the preseason starts, other positions are fully set. Here is how I would predict the … More »

As we start to get deeper into camp we can see the Redskins roster starting to take greater shape and make more accurate predictions about who is making the team and in what role. While there are a number of interesting battles for roster spots, perhaps the most intriguing is the Redskins linebacker depth chart. … More »

Around the league were are starting to see a number of teams extending quality players before they hit unrestricted free agency next year. Already the Redskins have added another year to the contract of back-up QB Colt McCoy (though there is language that could void it in the right circumstances), but should the Redskins aim … More »

Last week I took a look at the Redskins defensive rookie class, but this week with the start of training camp we will look at what the Redskins can expect from their offensive rookies. The primary focus will be on how the rookies can contribute in their first season, but a long term outlook is … More »