Haynesworth's Mom gives Zorn a pep-talk phone call [Insider]

Todd Yoder explains his TD and mohawk cutter [Skins blog]

"Actually, it's kinda funny, that play," Yoder said. "Really I'm supposed to help block down and seal the edge, and I really didn't have anybody to block, 'cause [my guy was] the guy that spiked across the front. And I was just like, 'Well, might as well just get over here and get open,' and he found me."    

(With time...it appears Campbell CAN find open receivers.Thank you Levi Jones)

Andre Carter & Brian Orakpo have a healthy competition [Insider]

Sellers drops a 'Cowgirls' reference [Bog]

Ladell Betts nickname is 'L-Boogie' [Bog]
(The way he's running, I can live with that)

Redskins players video chat with the troops [cooley zone]

Things I like:

Carlos Rogers getting benched. It shows discipline and that your right to be on the field is earned, not given. Having said that, I hope he starts next week.

Zero turnovers and only 2 penalties. Coaches are getting through.

We have a new Miss Fedex contestant, post coming soon

Things I don't like:

Zorn was quoted saying that Portis will be the #1 back when he's ready to play again.

Vote for Orakpo for Rookie of the Week [nfl.com]

Hunter Smith likely headed to IR [Insider]
(Are we ready to question the Skins' conditioning staff yet?)

Hogs Haven joins the Round Table Discussion [DC Sports Report]

The Who! is your Super Bowl entertainment [Yahoo]

No Redskins makes Peter King's All-Pro Team [Si.com]

Picture of the day, sent in by HH 'jayisthemac'

Cooley guest-bartending Friday night in DC [skye]

Requests to start Chris Sims vs Skins this week [Denver Post]

Champ Bailey talks about his 2004 trade to DEN [Insider]

Tidbit: Josh McDaniels and London Fletcher played football on the same team at John Carroll University 

Mary Rypien calls for hugs, order [Sports Bog]

Rypien: "Ninety-nine percent of quarterbacks out there will tell you, you're only as good as the guys up front," Rypien said. "I would never say anything negative about Jason and his play, because they've had the injury bug up front, they have guys not playing to the level. When Jim Lachey was removed from our lineup, when Mo Elewonibi is playing against some of the best rush ends in football, we're not gonna have a very good day on Sunday. Let's not sugarcoat it. Let's say it what it is. We're not gonna be very good running the football or throwing the football when Jim Lachey, one of the best left tackles in football, isn't in the game. Everyone's a professional, everyone wants to be good, but if they're not playing at all cylanders and playing well, you're not gonna be that good offensively. "    

You hear that Vinny???

via skyedc.com

Coach Zorn "went off" on players at half time [Insider]

DeAngelo Hall blames ATL coaches for cussing him out [DP]
(I doubt Hall's credibility will win over Goodell in his formal complaint)

Mike Wise: Prepare yourself for a 2-12 record [WaPost]

Join Redskins at Morton's in Reston, VA tonight [Mortons]

Tony Dungy: Vick to Buffalo? [espn]

Boldin pissed off about being deactivated [nfl]

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A lot of points to make about the Skins game. I was on a flight back from Aruba from a friend's wedding last night and ironically had a 2-hour layover in Atlanta. My plane back to DCA was probably 1/3 full of people in Redskins gear. I talked to a bunch of them and they said that the Georgia Dome was probably 1/4 Redskins fans. That is quite impressive. Everyone I talked to traveled down to Atlanta just for the game. Redskins fans...I applaud you.

It is quite depressing to see the Redskins start so flat after 2 weeks off to prepare for this game. Personal fouls, missed tackles, and the offsides penalties are inexcusable and show a lack of coaching from Greg Blache. This has been going on for months now, yet week in and week out the discipline never gets corrected. I really shouldn't be so surprised, this is what 2-6 teams do.

Hogs Haven's Ken Meringolo joins the hosts of the drive-time sports talk radio show in Tampa Bay this evening at 6:15. Right now we have no idea how to stream it but we are looking into it.

Cooley's Pottery Charity Event moved to 11/30 [cooleyzone]

Albert Haynesworth wins dirtiest defensive player award [WaTimes]

Redskins try out Jeff Rowe [real redskins]
(Note: This doesn't necessarily mean he'd be signed, just building a file for talent given the Skins only have 2 active QBs)

Seahawks cut Edgerrin James [espn.com]

Chris Johnson thinks the Titans can win out [nfl.com]

Browns fire GM, Mangini not happy [espn]
(Browns might be more dysfunctional than the Redskins & Raiders)

Company launches stock market for Sports [Tirgus]
(All the teams are between 0.05 and 0.10 cents...interesting though)

NFL's global domination, now into Latino markets begins [NFLatino.com]

Fedex Field gets average fan experience ranking [StadiumJourney.com]
(Pretty accurate review of Fedex: "nothing to write home about")

"Darth Snyder" shirts now pop-up for sale [darthsnyder.com]

Bookies announces odds for new Redskins Coach [play blackjack]
(Tough call....but I'd take Sherm Lewis at +3000). Realistically, Jon Gruden and his GM of choice, Bruce Allen, are  a very likely scenario though.

New Riggo Video Comparing Snyder to Madoff [DC Sports Bog]
(You have to see the end of this video...jail cell. Priceless.)

How to beat the Eagles' Zone Blitz in Interactive Form [WaPost]

Todd Herremans to play for likely to see time along with banged up Jason Peters on MNF [philly.com]
(Eagles line is a patch job like the Redskins = lot of sack opportunities)

Riggins on WTOP [youtube] ... more great comedy

Zorn was castrated when they brought in Lewis...and now that Lewis is the play-caller, and the way the owner does things in Ashburn, they do it one testes at a time.

Justin Fargas believed pigeon on field was his deceased teammate [Yahoo]

Jason Campbell owns the Eagles [phillyburbs.com]
(Campbell is 13-18 against the rest of the NFL since the start of 2007 but 3-1 vs. the Eagles with an 82.8 passer rating, 4 TDs and 1 interception. )

Sherman Lewis should be respected [Wilbon]

Campbell: "I was thinking that with a lot of young guys on the offensive line, and new faces, I felt like I had to make quicker decisions than usual, and sometimes that gets you in trouble. Instead of trying to do those things, I've got to just trust the guys and let them do their job, and I've got to do my job." [Insider]

Join Mike Wise and John Kent Cooke for online chat at 2:15pm [WaPost]

Chris Samuels is in Cali visiting specialist [WaTimes]

Zorn told Campbell he would likely start but told Collins to "be ready," [Insider]    
(Ugh...I feel bad for Jason at this point. I am now rooting against multiple faces of this team/coaching staff)

Will Witherspoon discusses his trade to Philly [BGN]
(Will added to start over struggling Trotter)

Breakdown every Philly defensive player vs Raiders [philly.com]
(Philly is calling their D "shaky," yet they are still ranked 5th overall. Trotter has been a huge liability, so expect to see Witherspoon on Cooley and coverage plays)

Starting OL roster vs the Chiefs:

Stephon Heyer, Derrick Dockery, Casey Rabach, Will Montgomery, and Mike Williams

Morale in Ashburn is very, very low [Insider]

Team backs Zorn - Wants Snyder to say Zorn is Coach for all of 2009 [espn]

I think the blame lies with us. I think we're the ones out there playing every day, practicing, trying to do the right thing, but I don't know if we've got the right personnel here to do it. -DeAngelo Hall [Insider]    

DT Anthony Montgomery being shopped around [Insider]

Playing time vs. Panthers [WaTimes]
(Despite being on the field a combined 53 times, Devin Thomas & Malcolm Kelly still struggle)
(Tryon on the field for almost 25% of the plays)

Redskins NOT interested in Brady Quinn [Insider]

Michael Crabtree to make his 1st start Oct. 25 vs the Texans [espn]

Percy Harvin has injured shoulder [espn]