Pour Some Sugar On Me - Cautious Optimism Without the Caution
by Sugar on Mar 16, 2010 3:07 PM EDT
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I really want to get excited about the incredible participation in Coach Shanahan's offseason program, but I am going to temper that excitement today. One thing I promised myself at the end of last year is that I was not going to get carried away by the various little things this offseason that don't change our win/loss record, which will remain 4-12 until September. I am easily spun up and in recent years I have talked myself into loving such absurd moves as hiring Steve Spurrier, trotting out Shane Matthews as our starter, and bringing in Adam Archuleta to bolster our secondary (to be fair, Archuleta was a standout safety on my Madden franchise, and his wife is ludicrously hot.) By the time we got to the regular season, I would be thinking we could maybe win 10, 11...12 games based on our offseason prowess. I figured:
- Watching JC, Todd Collins, and Colt Brennan dodge giant rubber balls in practice was worth a win or two.
- Hearing all about how strong Ladell Betts looked in practice (in July) translated into a win.
- Seeing our starting offensive line playing together (in August) surely would net us at least a few W's.
- Hiring new strength and conditioning coaches to lessen hamstring injuries was going to put over the top in the division.
- Three young, fast, strong rookie receivers (one a tight end) would give us an edge in a pass-happy league.
- T.J. Duckett is just the kind of back that will get important first downs.
- Patrick Ramsey doesn't need more than 4 blockers on any given pass play anyway.
- Trung Canidate is just looking for an opportunity.
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Jason Cambell & Fred Davis gelling off the field, too. (via DCFab)
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KevinE
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Dick Vermeil: "Larry Johnson will be the Starting RB"
Both Herm Edwards and Dick "Tears of Joy" Vermeil have praised LJ, so I don't know what to believe anymore. Both of these guys have been out of the league for some time, but as we've been iterating in WAS for 5+ years, competition at every position is a good thing.
about 3 hours ago
KevinE
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Draftix Season Ticket Sharing (Sponsored Post)
by KevinE on Mar 16, 2010 11:21 AM EDT
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Ken and I have discussed setting up an area where Redskins fans can exchange their Redskins season tickets at face value to fellow Redskins fans for months now. SB Nation by chance just took in an advertiser (website) that specializes in these types of hand-offs. Check it out as we will too. There are some Skins tickets already in there. [DC Draftix]
Draftix is an advertiser to SB Nation- They are currently running a campaign targeting Washington DC, Baltimore, San Francisco, and Chicago. Because they're a current supporter of the sites, it might peak your interest. All of SB Nation received the PR note below from their CEO and agreed to post it for anyone who might be interested. Check it out:
Hello,
I'm the founder of a company called Draftix. Draftix is a site that allows serious sports fans to find, form or manage groups for sharing season tickets. As I’m sure you know, these groups are a common way to make season tickets more affordable and practical, and they avoid the ridiculous prices and fees on StubHub and Ticketmaster.
Besides creating a marketplace for season tickets, we facilitate everything from an online ticket draft to ticket distribution to trades during the season. We make money through ads that sponsors purchase on the site and a 5% transaction fee charged to those who use our site buy into a ticket-sharing group.
Check out this YouTube video I recorded that goes into more detail about Draftix or visit our website -www.draftix.com.
We're currently test marketing the site in Baltimore, DC, Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area, which is why I'm contacting you. The site is just getting off the ground and we could use your help spreading the word.
Thanks for your time,
Mike Tobin, CEO of Draftix
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Chris Simms the Redskins Free Agent Flavor of the Week
Denver just cut Chris Simms who has ties with Kyle Shanahan. Stay tuned...Redskins do still need a QB backup.
about 21 hours ago
KevinE
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Is There A Draft In Here? Washington Redskins Draft Theory #134,769
by Sugar on Mar 15, 2010 4:11 PM EDT
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Over the course of the next month and a half, many rumors, scenarios and conspiracy theories will be bandied about involving players, draft picks and franchises around the league. We don't intend to be left out of the fray. With every move made by general managers around the league, the ever-changing landscape produces yet another scintillating possibility for the Washington Redskins. Sure there are going to be reaches...you can bet Kevin is going to roll his eyes and you can rest assured that "professional" journalists will probably stop short of conjuring at least some of these scenarios. But if I learned anything from Lionel Hutz, it is that "Hearsay and conjecture are kinds of evidence."
So let the conjecture and hearsay begin! Today I start with the draft pick loaded Cleveland Browns....
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Redskins Vote of Confidence May Be All Jason Campbell Needs (Oh, and a good offensive line too)
by Tiller56 on Mar 15, 2010 12:15 PM EDT
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I believe there are 2 different types of confidence an NFL player can have. First is innate confidence (often referred to as moxy or swagger), that comes with just believing in yourself, and knowing that your good. Most people either have it or they don’t. The second is inherent, or learned confidence, that come when others believe in you, and instill in you the confidence needed to perform at such a high level. Some players have both, some only one, but I believe to play in the NFL, you need to have at least one of the two mentioned, with the second often being more important than the first.
Jason Campbell obviously has the first of these two. He was a highly decorated QB during his senior year at Auburn, leading his team to an undefeated season, and garnering him many awards along the way. He was a first round draft choice by the Washington Redskins, and was poised to lead the team to new heights. He wouldn’t be where he is today if he didn’t have confidence in his own abilities.
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Ohio State Pro Day Results; Lot of Options for Redskins
OSU has been a solid team defensively for many years, so a lot of these guys could be good fits for the Redskins, specifically at FS, LB, and CB.
Anderson Russell (FS) 6-0 ½, 202 lbs - Proj Round: 4
Jim Cordle (OL) 6'4, 297 lbs - Proj Round: 5
Austin Spitler (OLB) 6'3, 234 lbs - Proj Round: 4
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KevinE
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