Donovan McNabb appears to be on his way out of Washington, and allow me to shed half a tear that his tenure in burgundy and gold has ended so laughably.
Less than ten minutes into yesterday’s embarrassing loss to the Giants, the Redskins had allowed two rushing touchdowns and 118 yards of offense. The cameras then cut to a shot of Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett, looking bewildered by what has transpired, half-heartedly uttering an expletive that rhymes with cluck.
Written by DCist contributor Rob Birgfeld The world was sure the 5-2 Redskins would walk all over the 0-6 Detroit Lions. Redskins’ fans, however, knew that there would be more to Sunday’s contest. When the inactives were announced, two unexpected additions—starting left tackle Chris Samuels and starting strong safety Chris Horton—gave Skins fans even more reason to worry. The first half was unspectacular. The Redskins moved the ball well, amassing 250 yards on offense versus…
A month ago, the Washington Redskins needed to win out the rest of their season and receive a ton of help from the rest of the NFC in order to make the playoffs. And it needed to start in the short week between a Sunday’s loss to Buffalo and a Thursday night game with Chicago. And then it needed to start after Sean Taylor’s funeral. And then it needed to continue despite losing starting quarterback…
Southeast Jerome. Sheriff Gonna Getcha. Coach Janky Spanky. The Ghost of Southeast Jerome. Most of the 2005 season, and a few times last year, Clinton Portis showed that he wasn’t only electric on the field by holding press conferences dressed up as ridiculous characters, who he named and gave purposes. The get ups were such a hit that they even made a t-shirt about them (hey, we all knew that Snyder wouldn’t let a chance…
Ugh. Really. I’m at the point now where I never want to see Washington attempt another wide receiver end around again. While the play had its heyday about twenty years ago, I cannot remember the last time Washington executed the offensive gimmick in a satisfying way. Surely there is a successful occasion of its execution that a mind untrammeled by the frustration of this past weekend might recall (feel free to have your way with…
Despite the fact that only the most optimistic of fans bought the line this week that the Washington Redskins were still nursing the slightest of playoff chances, it was still disappointing to watch the Redskins blow a fourteen-point lead and wither away under the resurgent Falcons, 24-14. Ladell Betts and Santana Moss had the terrific games they needed to have, the defense made some inspiring plays, and no one was bagging on Scott Suisham for…
The Washington Redskins gave the Carolina Panthers all they could handle and earned Jason Campbell a win in his home debut yesterday. At the very least, the win will be remembered as one of the lone bright spots in an otherwise frustrating season. Washington gave a complete effort in beating a quality opponent; their offense, defense, and special teams contributed in significant ways. At most, the win gives supporters a renewed sense of optimism, allowing…
Here’s the good news: Jason Campbell looked good in his first game as, well, anything for the Washington Redskins. The descriptives you’ll hear all week will be “poise” and “command,” traits that he showed in abundance both on the field and, with an easy charm mixed in that’ll only make you want to root for the kid more, in his post game interviews. His stat line isn’t world-changing: 19 of 34 for 192 yards only…
For the casual fan, yesterday’s Washington v. Jacksonville tilt was a Sunday afternoon classic, replete with offensive pyrotechnics, lead changes, great individual performances, and down-to-the-wire intensity. For Redskins fans, however, it was a stomach-tightening affair in which the script flipped wildly between what seemed like certain victory and certain defeat. Relief finally came scant minutes into the overtime period, when Redskin wideout Santana Moss grabbed a pinpoint pass in traffic and took it to…
