Fanspeak: Redskins Offseason

The Redskins offense is much further along than their defense as they have a young potential star quarterback, an elite running back, a top tier left tackle, a very good wide receiver and a high upside rookie tight end. That is 5 of the 11 starting positions on offense including the two most important ones … More »

A Guest Blog By Greg Brosh from Fantasy Knuckleheads  After a dismal 2011 in which the Redskins finished the season at 5-11, Mike Shanahan and company made huge strides in 2012 by finishing on a seven-game winning streak. Thus ending the year at 10-6 and winning the NFC East Division title. Their first title since … More »

By Staff Writers John Manuel & Steve Shoup:   Last week we discussed position battles on defense and now it is time to look at the offensive side of the ball.  Training camp and the preseason will determine many of the starting and regular playing spots on this offense. JOHN: Not a whole lot of … More »

By Staff Writers John Manuel & Steve Shoup:   What is the biggest weakness of the 2013 Redskins?   JOHN: Since the Redskins are coming off a NFC division title one would think it is a team with minimal weaknesses.  But I think it’s more of a team with some small weaknesses. Obvious the first … More »

In the offseason down time I thought it would be fun to make predictions on who will be the Redskins statistical leaders in the following categories, also I will mention who I see as the runner up. Some will be a bit more obvious, but others could be more interesting. Passing: Yards, TD’s, Completions Rushing: … More »

By Staff Writer John Manuel: Now that the free agency period has dwindled down I feel that the Washington Redskins did a very good job so far, even though they had a major obstacle to deal with.  I knew that the cap penalty was going to be an issue but was shocked on how bad … More »

Yesterday I looked at some offensive options, today I will look at some various defenders that the Redskins could potentially sign for cheap contracts. Given that their needs are primarily in the secondary that is where the focus will be. Here are some cheaper options for the Redskins: Cornerback: Terrence Newman- Newman has had a … More »

By Staff Writer John Manuel: If I’m the Redskins front office, there are three main areas I’m focused on this offseason. Redskins have Salary Cap issues, which need to be addressed first. But which area do you think is the biggest need? 1- Secondary help Not a surprise here since at times last season it … More »

1. Free Safety- Both safety spots are problems, but free safety is the biggest issue. While it is not ideal Brandon Meriweather, Reed Doughty and DeJon Gomes are all capable of playing strong safety. At free safety all the Redskins really have is Jordan Pugh. Adding a starting caliber free safety is a must this … More »

This is a ranking of the Washington Redskins offensive needs, based on who are free agents, position depth going forward, and taking into account any potential salary cap casualties. (note: since restricted free agents are under team control I am assuming they are still on the team) 1. Right Tackle: -Tyler Polumbus, Jordan Black and … More »