The Washington Redskins got off to yet another strong start to the season with a 28-14 win over the New York Giants.
Washington took full advantage of a New York team that is absolutely depleted by injuries on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Rex Grossman showed proved to everyone that Mike Shanahan made the right call by naming him the starter.
Grossman hooked up with tight end Fred Davis on several occasions and avoided the costly turnovers that usually plague him. (Read More…)
Monday, September 12, 2011 at 1:49 pm by steve
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Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder said he believes he has matured over his 12 years with the franchise.
Snyder bought the team when he was just 34 years old and admitted he had no idea how involved and complicated it was to build a winning franchise.
He believes he has come to fully grasp everything involved at age 46 and realizes that it is really the fan’s team.
He said that came into being an owner from a fan’s prespective, and that caused some growing pains. (Read More…)
Friday, January 14, 2011 at 2:21 pm by steve
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The Washington Redskins used a strong defensive effort for a 19-16 overtime win over the Tennessee Titans.
Washington continues it’s unusual ability of knocking other teams quarterbacks out of the game by injuring Vince Young and forcing him to the sideline.
The Redskins actually had a chance to win the game in regulation, but kicker Graham Gano somehow came up well short on a 47-yard field goal attempt.
He had no such issues in the extra session, knocking home the game-winner after the Redskins benefitted from multiple personal four penalties. (Read More…)
Friday, November 26, 2010 at 8:36 am by steve
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Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan backtracked as to why quarterback Donovan McNabb didn’t finsh out Sunday’s game.
Shanahan said it wasn’t that McNabb wasn’t as good as backup Rex Grossman in the two minute drill, but that he had cardiovascular concerns.
In not so many words, Shanahan basically accused McNabb of being out of shape, which seems similar to what happened this summer with Albert Haynesworth.
It seems like Shanahan and McNabb aren’t on the same page and might not be each other’s biggest fans. (Read More…)
Monday, November 8, 2010 at 11:19 am by steve
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