Washington Redskins By the Numbers: #2

by Ken Meringolo on May 13, 2009 10:14 AM EDT in Redskins By The (Jersey) Numbers

No, it was not an April Fool's Joke. We are actually going through the numbers from 1 to 99 picking out noteworthy (sometimes our favorite, sometimes just "noteworthy") Redskins. You asked if I was bored at work...well, given I am not the oil-boy for the Hawaiian Tropic Bikini Model Tour, or the personal assistant to Charlie Sheen (yet), I think it is fair to say I am as bored as any of us out there.

I am not tired today though. Thanks to the Caps/Penguins not playing last night, I was able to go to bed a little earlier and gird my loins for what promises to be a BIG night for DC tonight. Let's Go Caps!

#2 Eddie Murray

I know what you're saying. This guy SUCKED out loud for the Redskins. His 19-year career is actually impressive when you stack it all up. The guy was a 2-time Pro-Bowler, and was named the MVP of the 1980 Pro Bowl (kicked for 11 years I think for the Lions). He also was named first team All-Pro in 1980. But at the age of 44, he was called out of retirement to come and kick for our beloved Redskins (a second tour of duty with Washington, the first being in 1995) and help a team that had started out 6-2 under Norv Turner. The 49-yarder he came up short on against the Giants (a game which we lost 9-7 and essentially destroyed our season in 2000) was heart-breaking for those of us in attendance (yours truly among them). But the miss had other ramifications--Norv Turner was fired the next day. So if that bad kick was responsible for kicking that no-good, sad-sack, soul-grating, ex-Cowgirl coach out of town, I say....."It's Good!"

Ed-die, Ed-die!

What can I say...I just couldn't bring myself to put Kelly Goodburn in this spot once I confirmed that you could link Norv Turner's firing with Eddie Murray.

Eddie Murray

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There's not a lot of great 2s

3 has GOT to be Mark Moseley.

OR Jeff George!! LOL.

HAIL TO THE CAPITALS !!!!

by VA_Skin on May 13, 2009 11:29 AM EDT reply actions

I have to admit

That I did have a soft spot for Jeff George. I thought it was completely absurd how he ended up in DC, though. But his sideline antics made for good TV throughout his career, and he really COULD throw a pretty ball. I liked him a lot more when he was other people’s problem for sure.

by Ken Meringolo on May 13, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

Jim Zorn, 55. Sean Miller, 40. AJ Hinch, 34. Notice a pattern here?

by DbacksSkins on May 13, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Autographed hat--Vikings that it is

Hey, Son and I got the very valuable autograph from Jeff when he was in MN.
He was inside a target with about 5 carts filled with toys for whomever at Christmas.
No cameras, no media: He was in an out of the way place just trying to get it done.
While I laugh at his Football follies, and travels…I applaud him for being a giving person.

by dr WNC on May 13, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Redskins free-agents

So, Jason Taylor went back to his old team, the Dolphins after soaking the ’skins for about 2 million dollars. The redskins have got to stop paying out the a%% for overpriced veterans, who join the team, do nothing for the team and go back to their old squads! We have squandered draft picks, paid enormous sums of monies to these players, who really join the team to rest up, get money, (a lot of it!) then go back to their old teams and play thier a#@#s off! Jeremiah Trotter was a prime example of this! When will this owner get it! You cannot surround yourself with yes men and think you can buy a championship! The ’Skins need a GM! and get rid of Cerratto ASAP! No GM = No championship!

by big robb on May 14, 2009 8:05 AM EDT reply actions

Erm......

yeah…. welcome to the Snakepit??

This isn’t really the proper thread for this comment, by the way….

Jim Zorn, 55. Sean Miller, 40. AJ Hinch, 34. Notice a pattern here?

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

draft picks I see the point

Paying the man his Miami contract, no addition by the Redskins.
While they overpaid, it was not their doing as far as where his salary was, sending two draft picks yes!

But, many thought it to be the right move when it occured

by dr WNC on May 14, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions