Fanspeak: Washington Commanders

Here are my 5 key’s to the game for the Redskins to secure their first win this year: 1. Tackle Someone: -Look the Lions offense is going to get some yards, but what the Redskins can’t have happen is them to get so many yards after contact. The Redskins can’t afford for 4-5 yard runs … More »

This week is a lot tougher to predict with 5 players listed as questionable on the injury report. Instead of giving one prediction I’ll present a couple different scenarios and my take on each one: If Everyone is Healthy: What I’d do QB Rex Grossman K John Potter RB Chris Thompson G Josh LeRibeus NT … More »

The Redskins released their injury report yesterday, and the news is not great, particularly along the defensive line where Stephen Bowen and Kedric Golston are listed as questionable and Barry Cofield is probable. Safety Brandon Meriweather, wide receiver Leonard Hankerson and kicker Kai Forbath are all listed as questionable as well. Here is what each … More »

Here is a look at where the Redskins stand in relation to the salary cap for the 2014 offseason: Cap numbers courtesy of Overthecap.com All numbers in millions Quarterbacks: $6.447 Robert Griffin III– $5.759 Kirk Cousins– $0.688 Running backs: $2.575 Alfred Morris– $0.600 Roy Helu Jr- $0.762 Evan Royster- $0.672 Chris Thompson- $0.541 Tight ends: … More »

A lot of people want to blame the $36 million cap penalty as to why the Redskins are 0-2 to start this season, but a lot of their issues are of their own doing. Sure the extra $18 million a year would have been nice, but the Redskins have had plenty of opportunities to get … More »

Through the first two drives in both the Eagles and Packers games, the Redskins defense is actually up 7-6. As they scored on the backwards pass fumble, and held the Eagles and Packers to just a field goal apiece on their other three drives. Unfortunately that is where the wheels have come off the wagon … More »

With Robert Griffin III still recovering his mechanics and timing after his offseason ACL surgery, the Redskins could do a number of things to help him out to ease his transition back to normal. Here are the 5 top things they should be doing:   1. Run the football and don’t give up on it … More »

Here are my top 10 roster moves to try to jumpstart this team. These are both moves with bringing in new guys and mixing up playing time for current guys on the roster. 1.  Cut Jerome Murphy and Sign Chase Minnifield off the Practice Squad: -The Redskins cut Minnifield and kept Murphy, due to the … More »

The Redskins are 0-2 to start the year, and have played two of the most uninspiring performances you will ever see. They got beat in all three phases of the game, and a lot of it was self inflicted, with poor play, stupid penalties and failing in the fundamentals. Head Coach Mike Shanahan has to … More »

Here is how the Rookies have looked after the first two weeks: CB David Amerson: -Amerson had a quiet first week, which can be a good thing for a corner back. There were a couple possible blown coverages that the Eagles didn’t take advantage of, but for the most part he looked solid with just … More »