Fanspeak: Washington Redskins

Offensive Battles: Offensive line vs Titans Defensive line: Though this will play a role in both of the other battles to watch, the offensive line deserves their own special category. This Titans defensive front 7 is young with plenty of upside and much better than their defensive performance from a year ago. With the Redskins … More »

By Alan Zlotorzynski HC Mike Shanahan essentially proclaimed his team eliminated from the playoffs following a Week 9 home loss to the Carolina Panthers that dropped the Skins to 3-6. But behind two rookies, QB Robert Griffin III and RB Alfred Morris, Washington won seven straight games to advance to the playoffs for the first … More »

Last week I had the opportunity to interview Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. David Geier about ACL surgeries and recovery times for athletes, with a primary focus on Robert Griffin III‘s situation. Though Dr. Geier was not personally involved with RGIII’s surgery or recovery process, he is the head of a major sports medicine practice in South … More »

Last week I had the opportunity to interview Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. David Geier about ACL surgeries and recovery times for athletes, with a primary focus on Robert Griffin III‘s situation. Though Dr. Geier was not personally involved with RGIII’s surgery or recovery process, he is the head of a major sports medicine practice in South … More »

Last week I had the opportunity to interview Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. David Geier about ACL surgeries and recovery times for athletes, with a primary focus on Robert Griffin III‘s situation. Though Dr. Geier was not personally involved with RGIII’s surgery or recovery process, he is the head of a major sports medicine practice in South … More »

Here are my thoughts from some of the quotes from Mike Shanahan’s press conference after training camp on 7/29. On cornerback DeAngelo Hall’s ankle: “That’s all I know is that he rolled it. I don’t think it’s that serious right now. I know it’s quite sore. It takes a little while to find out for … More »

Everyone has had their say on the read-option this offseason, but one of the more overlooked aspects is the effect it has on a pass-rusher. Mike and Kyle Shanahan have both emphasized just how much the read-option slows down pass-rushers and helps protect Robert Griffin III in the pocket. Read-option fakes lead to some of … More »

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. If not for capable players filling in for injured players like Pierre Garcon, Fred Davis and even RGIII this past season the Redskins … More »

The foundation to the Redskins offense is laid by the run game. If the Redskins can run the ball, they can built their play-action, option and passing game off of it and be extremely hard to stop. But this is no secret, everyone knows that with Robert Griffin III and Alfred Morris, the Redskins want … More »

1. Win At Least 3 of Their First 4 Games: The Redskins start out with a very favorable schedule with three of their first four games before the bye against teams who finished last in their division in 2012. The Redskins should be heavy early favorites against the Eagles, Lions and Raiders, with the lone … More »