Inside linebacker London Fletcher was again selected as a team captain on defense, quarterback Donovan McNabb received the honor on offense and Lorenzo Alexander on special teams, but Alexander only for the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, Coach Mike Shanahan said Thursday after practice at Redskins Park. At the bye week, the Redskin [...]
Inside linebacker London Fletcher was again selected as a team captain on defense, quarterback Donovan McNabb received the honor on offense and Lorenzo Alexander on special teams, but Alexander only for the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, Coach Mike Shanahan said Thursday after practice at Redskins Park. At the bye week, the Redskin [...]
Veteran cornerback Phillip Buchanon has averaged 9.1 yards on punt returns in his career and scored three touchdowns. Rookie wide receiver Brandon Banks returned a punt 77 yards for a touchdown during the preseason. So who will return punts Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field? “I don’t know,” Buchanon said [...]
A lot has been made about the new attitude surrounding the Redskins this year. But when you look at individual players, perhaps no one has embraced and exemplified the change as much as running back Clinton Portis. “It’s like a family,” Portis said of this year’s team. “In previous years past, everybody went home [...]
A lot has been made about the new attitude surrounding the Redskins this year. But when you look at individual players, perhaps no one has embraced and exemplified the change as much as running back Clinton Portis. “It’s like a family,” Portis said of this year’s team. “In previous years past, everybody went home [...]
Rookie left tackle Trent Williams took the practice field Thursday wearing a new uniform number – No. 71. “It was my old number,” Williams said. “I originally wanted that number.” When Williams joined the Redskins, No. 71 was already taken by fellow lineman Mike Williams. But just because Trent Williams was the R [...]
Rookie left tackle Trent Williams took the practice field Thursday wearing a new uniform number – No. 71. “It was my old number,” Williams said. “I originally wanted that number.” When Williams joined the Redskins, No. 71 was already taken by fellow lineman Mike Williams. But just because Trent Williams was the R [...]
Coach Mike Shanahan and his son, offensive coordinator Kyle, play things close to the vest. They reveal little while speaking with reporters in hopes of maintaining a competitive advantage over opponents, so it wasn’t surprising the other day that Kyle offered few clues about the team’s plans on offense and kickoff returns for the [...]
The Redskins defense is hungry to show its new aggressive, ball-hunting style. It appears the group will be drawing the Dallas Cowboys on a good week. At least a couple of starting offensive linemen are not expected to play. Right tackle Marc Colombo will miss Sunday’s game, according to reports, which should be good news for Redskins [...]
The Redskins defense is hungry to show its new aggressive, ball-hunting style. It appears the group will be drawing the Dallas Cowboys on a good week. At least a couple of starting offensive linemen are not expected to play. Right tackle Marc Colombo will miss Sunday’s game, according to reports, which should be good news for Redskins [...]
Inside linebacker London Fletcher has been the leader of the defense since he joined the Redskins prior to the 2007 season. During that time, Fletcher has played under three head coaches and three defensive coordinators. Fletcher’s leadership was key in keeping the locker room together – as much as it could be – during the t [...]
Trent Williams’s NFL baptism by fire begins Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field. Washington’s big-stage season opener will mark the first of many difficult matchups early this season for the rookie left tackle, beginning with the Cowboy’s DeMarcus Ware. In the following weeks, Williams also will draw elite [...]
Throughout the preseason, many of Washington’s fans expressed concern about the team’s wide receivers. Washington kicks off the regular season Sunday night against Dallas at FedEx Field, and quarterback Donovan McNabb has confidence in the wideouts. “I think they will” surprise people, McNabb said the other day. “ [...]