Washington Redskins Camp Journal with Robert Henson
by Ken Meringolo on Aug 9, 2010 8:03 AM EDT
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PrintRobert Henson continues to fight for his rightful place on the 2010 Redskins defense. Here is his latest entry in his ongoing Camp Journal:
RH51: We have been in camp for a little over a week now...I'd be lying if I said we were not exhausted mentally and physically. The hits, the running, the weight lifting all take a toll on our bodies and our minds. But it's amazing how none of those things matter when we take the field and hear our fans cheering us on. Their energy becomes ours and each man digs a little deeper in order to make this season special. I wish I could tell you something amazing happened since I last wrote you, but honestly every day seems to be the same. Wait!! Never mind, the rookies have to entertain everyone for like ten minutes during the team meetings from here on out. Yesterday was the first of many to come, Riley, Paulson, Austin and Morris impersonated Galloway, Draft, Mcnabb, and Cooley. It was crazy Paulson impersonated the infamous "Cooley Shorts"! I can't go into much detail, but Mcnabb always tucks his shirt in and pulls them up to his belly button, he also got hit with a few Chunky Soup jokes!! The comic relief was much needed. Ok so let's get to what's going on the field. The addition of John Beck has been interesting and honestly I love having him around! For one we are old Mountain West Conference rivals so you can imagine the smack talk--I cannot wait to pick him off! He threw one but unfortunately I dropped it. I'll get him though. Over these last few practices I have really been feeling more fluid in the defense. I feel a lot more comfortable in my role and what is expected of me. Staying late with some of the other guys, and critiquing each other's film has helped too. Like I said in the previous post we are all trying to help each other out and become a part of what will be a great season for the Redskins. My body is definitely adjusting to the regimen though, I haven't felt as tired lately and I am beginning to go to the next level of challenging myself more. We will be prepping for our first preseason game this Friday--these are the games that are important for guys like me and I plan on going out there showing them why they drafted me. Thanks to all the fans who came out for Fan Appreciation Day! I can't tell you great it is to see you guys out there!
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Robert Henson continues to fight for his rightful place on the 2010 Redskins defense.
Why is it his “rightful” place? I’d be surprised if he makes the squad.
Linebacker Depth:
OLB
Orakpo
Carter
Alexander
Wilson
Jackson
Gatewood
MLB
Fletcher
McIntosh
Blades
Riley
Henson
Draft
I would expect Riley to get a shot over Henson b/c he’s Shanahan’s draft pick and he’s not one to flush a pick down the drain, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Draft could make the squad because of experience. So why do you think Henson will make the team and he has a rightful place?
personally
I’d think Henson would make it because putting him in there would have the right mixture of experience (fletcher, rocky, h.b) and youth (henson, riley.)
Henson also plays teams, which always helps. I’m not sure if Draft does
SpottieOttieDopaliscious
My understanding..
Riley is backing McIntosh…his spot is 100% safe.
Henson, Blades, and Draft are all competing to play behind Fletch.
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Every player believes his rightful place is on the roster...
and they fight for it accordingly (hopefully). That is what I meant with my words. He was getting time on special teams last year and if he can show Haslettt he can perform in reserve duty at LB, I think his size and speed make him a decent shot to crack the final 53. Also, as noted above, he has the youth we desperately need on our defense (and whole team).
by Ken Meringolo on Aug 9, 2010 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
+1
If a player doesn’t believe he has a rightful spot on the roster than what is he even doing here. if you’re gonna play at the top level you can’t be unsure of yourself.
He had some good plays on special teams, outshined by lorenzo but common, Lorenzo was straight killin returners.
Wow
you are entitled to you opinion, I respect that and I appreciate you fanning the flames I already had burning!! Honestly I love this game and what comes with it, one minute people tell you that your a long shot and the next they sing your praise. Good comment no matter how funny it is
by Robert Henson on Aug 9, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
well, I am rooting for ya Robert,
And don’t worry about us, just keep learning that playbook and give 100% percent every timeon the field and we will keep fanning those flames. Some of the best players in the history of this league started out as long shots, so just dig deep, leave it all on the field and lets see what happens.
I think Ken was
being a little rah-rah for his guy, Henson. But I do see him making the team if for no other reason than special teams. He seems to be pretty bright and gung-ho with a real team attitude. Sounds like everyone is buying into extra work and film study, so I’ve got a warm and fuzzy about everything today.
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
How many LBs do you think we will keep?
And I guess there are really no clear front runners between the backups (Henson, Blades, Draft like Kevin said) until we actually see something on the field this friday.
god
the drought is finally over this friday isn’t it? :D
SpottieOttieDopaliscious
Thank God!
I’m really interested in seeing some of personnel packages. There are a lot of really great battles on this roster, more than I can ever remember. I wonder how much PT Beck will get being in the offense for less than two weeks on game day?
I bet he gets quite a bit.
I am hoping that it is a two way battle between he and Bartell for the #2 spot. He might end up with more playing time in this game because he has only been here a short time, throw him in there and get some good film study for him.
Kevin & Ken
A good idea for some content could be training camp battles/updates, would be pretty cool. I wish I had some insider knowledge to do it…
I thought I was the only one
Who was actually looking forward to watching the preseason. For the first time, I’m actually going to watch the last few minutes of the game just as intently as the first few minutes. I really want to see the second and third stringers perform, and see who’ll earn a roster spot. This Friday can’t come fast enough.
it seems like this offseason
was the longest in recent memory. Also, I really enjoy the live threads on gamedays. too funny
SpottieOttieDopaliscious
It seemed like our offseason
Began when Bruce Allen was hired, which was a few weeks before the actual end of the regular season, so maybe that’s why it’s felt like it’s been a long offseason. Plus, we clearly were out of playoff contention well before the playoffs were even thought about so that probably didn’t help. But all that is in the past and the new season is officially beginning.
I am really looking forward to the gameday threads....
hell, I am seriously looking forward to gameday!!!! I don’t think we are going to be able to pull he Sunday Ticket this year and will miss some games down here in Jax. so I will be depending on you guys……Do they still do the radio on WMAL? I am hoping they stream that. (even though I am sure I will miss the old voices)
Any idea who's airing Fridays preseason game?
I know csn is carrying it, and i’ve got it recording since i’ll be in denver, but anychance it’s on nfl network or espn? or another nationwide network?
I'd like to know this too
I’ll be in florida on friday and would like to watch it live, otherwise I’ll watch it on my dvr when I get back.
Its live on NFL Network
http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/networkschedule?selectedDate=08/13/2010&field=selectedDate
NBC Ch4 in DC
I think all the pre-season games.
Ken/Kev
What time do you guys plan on setting up the HH tailgate on Friday? Looks like I ended up with my ticket afterall.
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
great question
Ken is 50/50 right now because of all the drama going on with his new house. We’ll certainly post something when I know it. I can’t there before 6pm I know that much.
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Hen...
What has the offense looked like with Cooley and Fred on the field at the same time? Who covers who…has it been successful? I think I speak for a lot of fans that we want to see these 2 guys on the field a lot together…especially given the lack of depth at WR.
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