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Washington Redskins Make Roster Moves

Today, the Washington Redskins released RB Larry Johnson and signed RB Chad Simpson to help out on Special Teams.  Larry Johnson did nothing since he was signed by the Redskins and I guess that his run for a 10 yard loss was all the coaching staff needed to see to make this move.
This probably means [...]

Posted by: hail2skins on Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Redskins Hire Defensive Coordinator

The Redskins have hired Jim Haslett to be their defensive coordinator.  This means that we now have an offensive coordinator; Kyle Shanahan and a defensive coordinator; Jim Haslett.  Haslett will replace Blache who is expected to retire.  Not too soon either.
You can read Jason Reid’s Redskins Insider for more info on Haslett.  Does this mean [...]

Posted by: hail2skins on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Akh’s Thoughts Week 11

Prologue: We follow direction-there is no choice involved. The bad end unhappily, the good unluckily.
1-The pass protection was abysmal-and that might be kind to their performance.  I didn’t count many passing plays where Campbell didn’t have to scramble and/or got hit. This has to stop and the culprit(although Samuels let up a sack to Ware) [...]

Posted by: Akhhorus on Monday, November 17th, 2008

Following Up On The Runningback Situation….

There are reports that Shaun Alexander will be visiting the Skins on Tuesday.  I thought we heard that the Skins were moving forward with Cartwright taking over for Betts.  I thought we also heard that Betts injury wasn’t at bad as initially thought.  Is this an insurance policy or is Betts injury more than what [...]

Posted by: hail2skins on Monday, October 13th, 2008

Cartwright On Offense

Due to the injury of RB Ladell Betts, Rock Cartwright will see playing time on offense.  Betts has what is being called a sprained knee and the MRI didn’t show any other damage.  That’s awesome news.  How long he’ll be out is an unknown though.  Zorn said the team will move on with Cartwright filling [...]

Posted by: hail2skins on Monday, October 13th, 2008