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The Washington Redskins ruined DeAngelo Williams' Sunday morning, so the Carolina Panthers running back was determined to ruin their afternoon.
In the Washington Redskins' locker room late Sunday afternoon, amid the dazed looks and downcast eyes, Barry Cofield said something interesting: "We get to finger-pointing this early in the season, it can be a disaster."
Ten players and coaches were added to the greatest list of Washington Redskins on Friday as part of the team's 80th anniversary celebration.
After a 32-year wait, Dick LeBeau finally was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night.
Russ Grimm has become the first member of Washington's renowned "Hogs" offensive line inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Jerry Rice only took forward strides _ very fast ones _ during the best career any NFL receiver had.
Jerry Rice only took forward strides _ very fast ones _ during the best career any NFL receiver had.
A month ago when the Redskins were dragging along at 5-7, everybody was asking me whether Joe Gibbs should be fired — fans, radio interviewers, my dentist, everybody. In fact, they posed a much more leading question than that: Shouldn't Joe Gibbs be fired? I gave them all the same answer:
Linebacker Khary Campbell suffered a season-ending knee injury in the ninth game of 2004, his first in Washington. Every spring since, the Redskins have drafted two linebackers to threaten his job. In 2005, it was Robert McCune and Jared Newberry. In 2006, it was Rocky McIntosh and Kevin Simon. This year it was Dallas Sartz and H.B. Blades.
Joe Bugel didn't mince words yesterday about his offensive line's performance in the Washington Redskins' preseason opener at Tennessee.
Left tackle Chris Samuels is out, perhaps for another three weeks. Right guard Randy Thomas still is working his way back from knee surgery in June. After a career at right tackle, Todd Wade is trying to get the hang of a left guard spot filled the previous four years by the departed Derrick Dockery.
A long shot to make the Washington Redskins roster five days ago, Stephon Heyer got the first shot to play in Chris Samuels' vacated left tackle position yesterday afternoon.
"Jon and Casey are the two most important guys on our team right now," Bugel said without a hint of exaggeration. "They're our leaders."
While Jansen hasn't had a fully healthy season since 2003, Bugel said he's moving better than ever after trimming down during the offseason and predicts a big year for the longest-tenured Redskins player.
