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Shanahan: Albert Haynesworth ‘w...

Sep08
2010 Written by Redskins Insider
Shanahan: Albert Haynesworth ‘will be with our team on Sunday’ (updated) Updated at 4 p.m. Defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth, again the subject of trade reports this week, will be on the roster Sunday night when the Redskins kick off the regular season against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field, Coach Mike Shanahan said Wednesday afternoon. “If he wasn’t here, I think you’d call me a liar, woul [...]
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Donovan McNabb supports Albert Haynes...

Sep08
2010 Written by Redskins Insider
Donovan McNabb supports Albert Haynesworth again After speaking out on behalf of teammate Albert Haynesworth during his radio show Tuesday, Quarterback Donovan McNabb again supported the beleaguered lineman before practice Wednesday. The Redskins and Tennessee Titans reportedly are in trade discussions about Haynesworth, whose has stirred frustration in the organization since last season by [...]
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Sidelined by hamstring injury, Malcol...

Sep08
2010 Written by Redskins Insider
Sidelined by hamstring injury, Malcolm Kelly looks ahead to next season Wide receiver Malcolm Kelly thought this would be a hectic week for him the Redskins preparing to kick off the season against the Dallas Cowboys. Kelly, reared in Longview, Texas, figured he would have to deal with ticket requests from family and friends while trying to focus on his job. But unfortunately for Kelly, he’s not busy at all [...]
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Wade Phillips: Revamped Redskins are ...

Sep08
2010 Written by Redskins Insider
Wade Phillips: Revamped Redskins are ‘an unknown’ Cowboys Coach Wade Phillips knows Mike Shanahan better than many of his counterparts around the NFL because the two worked alongside each other on Dan Reeves’s staff in Denver. “It’s a good relationship,” Phillips said in a conference call with Washington reporters this morning. “Our families know each other well [...]
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Donovan McNabb no longer the new kid

Sep08
2010 Written by Redskins Insider
Donovan McNabb no longer the new kid Quarterback Donovan McNabb will take the field Sunday wearing burgundy and gold for the first time in his career. And though the Cowboys’ game marks his Washington debut, he says he no longer feels like the new quarterback on the block. “I feel like I’ve been here,” said McNabb, who was acquired in a trade in April and [...]
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Lorenzo Alexander learning yet anothe...

Sep08
2010 Written by Redskins Insider
Lorenzo Alexander learning yet another position Is there any limit to Lorenzo Alexander’s versatility? It seems the Redskins are determined to find out after recently requesting that the outside linebacker learn to play the inside backer positions just in case he is needed in an emergency situation. Of course, Alexander complied. He is studying the playbook to learn the assignments o [...]
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Agent: No change in Donovan McNabb ex...

Sep02
2010 Written by Redskins Insider
Agent: No change in Donovan McNabb extension talks Redskins fans have increasingly expressed concern because quarterback Donovan McNabb has not signed a contract extension. In the past few weeks, many Insider readers have emailed me about the situation, suggesting the sides must have reached an impasse in negotiations. McNabb can become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, and [...]
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Breaking down the Redskins’ 53-...

Sep02
2010 Written by Redskins Insider
Breaking down the Redskins’ 53-man roster The Redskins’ opening 53-man roster must be set Saturday, so we figured this would be a good time to present our thoughts on the subject. For the most part, it seems clear whom Coach Mike Shanahan will retain on the roster as the Redskins finalize things for the Sept. 12 season opener against the NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys at FedEx F [...]
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Special focus on special teams

Sep02
2010 Written by Redskins Insider
Special focus on special teams It’s not fair to say that Thursday night’s preseason finale at the Arizona Cardinals is a meaningless game — not when there are still players who think they have a shot at the roster and others who want to show coaches they deserve playing time during the regular season. It’s definitely worth keep an eye on Devin Thoma [...]
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Reports: John Beck signs contract ext...

Sep01
2010 Written by Redskins Insider
Reports: John Beck signs contract extension Quarterback John Beck has signed a contract extension with the Redskins, according to various reports. The deal would seem to indicate that the Redskins intend to keep three quarterbacks and that Richard Bartel, who has been competing with Beck for the third-string job, is the odd man out. Donovan McNabb is the entrenched starter and Rex Gros [...]
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Redskins Insider Live webcast, with L...

Sep01
2010 Written by Redskins Insider
Redskins Insider Live webcast, with LaVar, Maese and Steinberg In case you missed it, our weekly Redskins Insider Live webcast went up on the site yesterday. Panelists LaVar Arrington, Rick Maese and Dan Steinberg will talk about the Redskins each Tuesday of the season in the studio at the Washington Post building downtown. You can watch the show live at 10:30 a.m., and submit questions. You can also wat [...]
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Sep01
2010 Written by Redskins Insider
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Donovan McNabb and Mike Shanahan̵...

Sep01
2010 Written by Redskins Insider
Donovan McNabb and Mike Shanahan’s offense Quarterback Donovan McNabb has been critical of his performance in Coach Mike Shanahan’s offense. McNabb spent the first 11 seasons of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles, so a transition process was inevitable. And then McNabb suffered an ankle injury in the second preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens and has not practiced o [...]
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Jim Haslett’s plan: More blitze...

Sep01
2010 Written by Redskins Insider
Jim Haslett’s plan: More blitzes, more turnovers Former Redskins defensive coordinator Greg Blache strongly believed in man-to-man coverage. “Just line up and win your battle,” cornerback Carlos Rogers said. “That’s the way we played.” Well, not anymore. Defensive coordinator Jim Haslett utilizes zone defenses and is expected to blitz much more often than Blach [...]
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