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Got my season ticket invoice for 2012 yesterday....

I really wish they let us vote on what to do in the draft and free agency on the form when you send it in.

"Honey Badger Don't Care"

by ptowny on Jan 20, 2012 8:34 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

haha

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by Steve Shoup on Jan 20, 2012 9:27 AM EST up reply actions

haha

"By far the worst performers on the (R*dskins) are in the front office." – Sally Jenkins

by smutsboy1 on Jan 20, 2012 12:41 PM EST up reply actions

I'm a big fan of Orsen Charles and Dontari Poe...

I know they don’t fall in the range where it would be feasible for us to use a pick on them without trading back and adding selections, but adding someone like Poe would have a major impact on defense. We would have one of the better Dlines in the leagu

"Honey Badger Don't Care"

by ptowny on Jan 20, 2012 8:40 AM EST reply actions

one interesting NT option could be Josh Chapman from Alabama

He’s got a torn ACL so his stock is falling big time, but he could be a great 5th or 6th round buy low candidate

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by Steve Shoup on Jan 20, 2012 9:39 AM EST up reply actions

Wow

You think he will fall that far? I thought he was projected to be at least 2nd rounder.

When I was a kid, my father told me, "Never hit anyone in anger, unless you're absolutely sure you can get away with it." -Russell Ziskey

by Redskin44 on Jan 20, 2012 9:44 AM EST up reply actions

he was until they found out that he played the last 7 games of the year with an ACL tear

he’s going to miss all the workouts and Senior Bowl. And he might not even be ready at training camp. So he’ll fall pretty far.

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by Steve Shoup on Jan 20, 2012 9:46 AM EST up reply actions

He would be a nice addition

to the line if healthy

When I was a kid, my father told me, "Never hit anyone in anger, unless you're absolutely sure you can get away with it." -Russell Ziskey

by Redskin44 on Jan 20, 2012 9:52 AM EST up reply actions

agreed, def. worth a late round risk

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by Steve Shoup on Jan 20, 2012 10:47 AM EST up reply actions

WOW!!!

I can only imagine the pain that guy must have been under. People with ACL tears have trouble walking let alone planting your feet and forcing a 310lbs monster back 5 yards.

by mbedner on Jan 20, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions

yeah that is pretty impressive

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by Steve Shoup on Jan 20, 2012 10:46 AM EST up reply actions

the guy who wrote the RG3 piece is a total idiot

He didn’t even mention RG3’s two biggest attributes.

1. He has olympic caliber speed
2. He wants to go to law school

4-0 in the Divisional Round of the playoffs

by Jeff Bernard on Jan 20, 2012 8:48 AM EST reply actions

" His athletic ability, arm, and intelligence are all readily evident."

I think that quote kind of covers it. I Actually like Tandler, but I’m a big believer in RGIII I really hope the Skins get him.

by skinsfan28 on Jan 20, 2012 9:18 AM EST up reply actions

Yea, I like Tandler as well

his writing is some of the more objective and logical I’ve seen out there on the Redskins

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
*Socrates*

by atark001 on Jan 20, 2012 9:32 AM EST up reply actions

I agree as well.

However, I feel of all the beat reporters, he is one of the least “in the know.” I think his stuff is pretty general in nature and never seems to have any scoops.

by mbedner on Jan 20, 2012 9:35 AM EST up reply actions

that's a fair assessment

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
*Socrates*

by atark001 on Jan 20, 2012 9:36 AM EST up reply actions

None of the Redskins beat reporters do any actual journalism.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 20, 2012 9:36 AM EST up reply actions

I am a pretty big fan of Grant Paulsen

He is probably the closest to a radio journalist you can actually get

by mbedner on Jan 20, 2012 9:37 AM EST up reply actions

Plus, I've met him at bdubs during the saints, packers game this season

and he seemed like a really cool, down to earth dude. He hung out and talked to my friends and I for a few minutes.

by mbedner on Jan 20, 2012 9:39 AM EST up reply actions

I minored in journalism and what these guys do are lazy opinion articles.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 20, 2012 9:39 AM EST up reply actions

I'm not that big a fan of him...he seems more in the line of sensationalism than journalism

but he does get a lot of scoops

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
*Socrates*

by atark001 on Jan 20, 2012 9:39 AM EST up reply actions

Being the quickest to tweet something doesn't make a journalist.

But now I just sound like a hater.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 20, 2012 9:40 AM EST up reply actions

Just a tad

I’ll let it slide. Finding a good and trustworthy news outlet is hard to find.

by mbedner on Jan 20, 2012 9:41 AM EST up reply actions

very true

which is why these daily slops are good…we’re able to get POVs from all over the place, and then form our own judgments accordingly

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
*Socrates*

by atark001 on Jan 20, 2012 9:42 AM EST up reply actions

I love the daily slops

best part of my morning

by mbedner on Jan 20, 2012 9:45 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

That piece that Steinberg mentioned was the best piece of Redskins "journalism" I've seen in a while.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 20, 2012 9:43 AM EST up reply actions

How is that journalism?

He is reporting on something someone else overheard at a party once… Hardly classifies as journalism. However, you are probably more experienced than I am, so I’ll defer to you.

by mbedner on Jan 20, 2012 9:46 AM EST up reply actions

What I mean by journalism is getting close to the story.

Most articles you read are opinions, from people like me, who have never played football.

If someone gets something like what Steinberg referred to, I trust it more.

It was at a party. The guy schmoozes with DC Sports owners and there is a good chance he was drinking.

I’ll take that over a canned answer from Bruce Allen or Mike Shanahan at a press conference.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 20, 2012 9:49 AM EST up reply actions

True

but I don’t want my news to come through the filter of the six degrees of Kevin Bacon first… The way he’s described how he stumbled upon the knowledge leaves tons of room for error IMO. There is no way someone like Adam Schefter would report that because there is no real way to vet the statement someone else overheard.

by mbedner on Jan 20, 2012 9:52 AM EST up reply actions

That's true.

However, the stories that Adam Schefter reports aren’t secrets. They come from press releases, sent to ESPN and he’s the first to read it off of his Blackberry.

Trust me, the Eagles wanted people to know they signed Nnamdi.

The Redskins do not want people to know whether or not they have picked a QB. That’s why I like that story.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 20, 2012 9:55 AM EST up reply actions

Not all the time

A lot of what he reports is through contacts within organizations. He is pretty good with Redskins information due to his connections with Shanahan and so forth. He did ghost write his book if I’m not mistaken.

Though I agree, he does go off of press releases sometimes.

by mbedner on Jan 20, 2012 9:57 AM EST up reply actions

He did. But Shanahan isn't telling him anything until he's ready.

That Washingtonian article was cool because it’s almost unbelievable.

In my experience, that’s where the true stories usually come from.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 20, 2012 10:00 AM EST up reply actions

It'll be interesting

I look forward to hearing who they select; It seems pretty certain. I wonder if they have some sort of deal in place with another team. From the way it was conveyed, the person making the bold proclamation seems to be pretty confident and certain the person they have in mind will absolutely be selected by the Skins and no one else.

by mbedner on Jan 20, 2012 10:05 AM EST up reply actions

That's what I'm thinking.

I imagine there is some kind of gentlemen’s agreement in the works.

What is interesting about Bruce Allen as a GM is his brother. I bet owners like doing business with him because you never know when a senator can come in handy.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 20, 2012 10:08 AM EST up reply actions

Though, who knows if George Allen will win again

In all honesty, I haven’t kept up with that race as much as I usually do to know what his chances are like…

Fun fact: I had a few classes at JMU with George Allen’s daughter. She was a Journalism major if I’m not mistaken.

by mbedner on Jan 20, 2012 10:11 AM EST up reply actions

That's cool. I bet she actually does know a lot about what goes on with the Skins.

My cousin went out on a few dates with Fred Smith’s (owner of FedEx) daughter.

They have owner’s box seats and I begged and pleaded for him to try to get me up there.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 20, 2012 10:16 AM EST up reply actions

My cousins buddy's

Family owns a bakery company.

Where do they teach you to talk like this? In some Panama City "Sailor wanna hump-hump" bar, or is it getaway day and your last shot at his whiskey? Sell crazy someplace else, we're all stocked up here.

by CJHutch on Jan 20, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions

Really?

hmmm… I’ve always felt he has been very evenhanded with his Redskins coverage. In fact, I’ve always felt he tried to tone down the sensationalism that Lavar and Dukes always seem to try and spur on.

by mbedner on Jan 20, 2012 9:41 AM EST up reply actions

Andre Ware?

wow…

will be interesting after the combine….

by DavidDunn on Jan 20, 2012 9:19 AM EST reply actions

Interesting piece from Steinberg.

Saying the Redskins have already chosen the 2012 QB and fans will be excited.

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 20, 2012 9:20 AM EST reply actions

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/washingtonian-redskins-have-chosen-their-next-quarterback/2012/01/20/gIQAvitbCQ_blog.html

I see it as more cushion for the pushin'

by iH8dallas on Jan 20, 2012 9:21 AM EST up reply actions

That was a really bizarre article if you ask me.

I’m not sure I can believe it….

by mbedner on Jan 20, 2012 9:33 AM EST up reply actions

pretty much worthless...

it said nothing. OF COURSE, WHOMEVER THEY GET, THE FANBASE WILL BE ELATED!

But, it could mean so many things. Perhaps, they have already decided to trade up, bring in Manning, whatever. I did not find the article to be ANYTHING.

by jgibbsfan1 on Jan 20, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions