Fanspeak: Washington Redskins

The Redskins could be forced to make a roster decision today as kicker Kai Forbath is listed as questionable with a groin injury. If they don’t feel he can go, they will be signing kicker John Potter who was in camp with them this year. Potter only handled kick-off duties in the preseason, but did … More »

After Monday Night’s poor performance and loss to the Eagles, it was clear that penalties are still a major concern for the Redskins. This is an article that is included in the 2013 Redskins Guide Magazine, and seems relevant this morning! Penalty Numbers courtesy of: NFL Penalties.com   One of the biggest problems the Redskins need … More »

How Redskins Like To “Window Dress” Same Concept   Washington Redskins Head Coach Mike Shanahan and Offensive Coordinator, son Kyle Shanahan are masters of what the NFL calls “window dressing”. This is where a team will run the same concept, but will tinker with it just enough to stop the defense recognizing it. Both Shanahan’s … More »

Now obviously most if not all of the Redskins practice squad will be made up of players that were on the Redskins 90 man roster, but there were some interesting cuts these past few days. Here is a list of guys that the Redskins should consider kicking the tires on and offering a practice squad … More »

1. Front Four Pressure Continues to Excel: – The Redskins generated a lot of pressure throughout the game with both their starters and back-ups. Bills quarterbacks were frequently uncomfortable in the pocket and were forced to throw the ball under duress, which led to throw aways and off target passes. This was a major area … More »

Here are some key match-ups to watch in today’s game: 1 C.J. Spiller vs Redskins Run Defense: -The Bills don’t run the same offense as the Philadelphia Eagles, but C.J. Spiller is a really good comparison to Eagles running back LeSean McCoy. Both are very shifty running backs who have great vision and cut back … More »

The preseason is half over and a few interesting things have stood out. Here are some of the biggest surprises compared to what I was expecting: 1. The pass rush is vastly improved: -Through the first two games the Redskins pass rush has steadily won battles against opponents 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams. The level … More »

DL Barry Cofield: -Cofield was a monster throughout his time in the game. He was credited with a half a sack, a fumble recovery and a pair of tackles, but his impact went far beyond that. He consistently collapsed the pocket or filled the hole in the running game. The Steelers didn’t have an answer … More »

2012 Finish: 10-6, 1st in the NFC East, 1st round loss in the playoffs Key Additions: CB E.J. Biggers, OT Tony Pashos, LB Nick Barnett, OT Jeremy Trueblood, WR Donte Stallworth, DE Phillip Merling, DT Ron Brace 2013 Draft: CB David Amerson, TE Jordan Reed, S Phillip Thomas, RB Chris Thompson, LB Brandon Jenkins, S … More »

Here are my 5 early camp questions to consider:   1- Are we looking at the beginning of the end of the Shanahan/ Griffin relationship?      I hope not, but we should be worried where this is going.  I know in the age of social media everything is going to be analyzed especially when … More »