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Must-Read For Redskins fans: The Off-Man Defense

During the Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants game on Sunday there were a lot of questions/complaints about the Redskins soft coverage on the Giants receivers. Nobody had a good answer as to why they play so far back...

Written by Rich Tandler about 2 months ago 219 reads 2 comments
Redskins Ticket Rage--Take a Deep Breath

The Washington Post obviously is very anxious to create a buzz about their multi-part series about issues within the Redskins ticket office...

Written by Rich Tandler about 2 months ago 228 reads 1 comments
Brain Orakpo about to Become a Holdout

With less than 24 hours remaining until the first practice the Washington Redskins have yet to sign their top draft pick, Brian Orakpo. There has been no public negotiating which generally is a good sign...

Written by Rich Tandler about 4 months ago 539 reads 1 comments
Jarmon Selection Was Succession Planning For Washington Redskins

The Redskins' selection of Jeremy Jarmon came as a surprise to many; to almost everyone, in fact, except for readers of this blog (sorry, on the rare occasions that I get one right I have to toot my horn)...

Written by Rich Tandler about 4 months ago 1,121 reads 6 comments
Washington Redskins Forgotten Classic: Williams Nails Down the Job

This game, the 1987 regular season finale, had no significance in and of itself for Washington. The Redskins already had wrapped up the division title, and their playoff seeding was set...

Written by Rich Tandler about 5 months ago 242 reads 6 comments
James Thrash Contemplates Retirement

It appears that James Thrash has a decision to make. According to Dave Elfin of the Washington Times, Thrash has been struggling with a neck injury all offseason...

Written by Rich Tandler about 5 months ago 242 reads 5 comments
Washington Redskins Contiue To Shuffle Cap Money

When I wrote about Jon Jansen’s release a week ago, I was imprecise in communicating a number that is important when evaluating the move and I’d like to take this opportunity to clarify...

Written by Rich Tandler about 5 months ago 526 reads 2 comments
Redskins' Release of Jon Jansen a Matter of Timing

Redskins-cut-Jansen-46472752.html">Jon Jansen’s release, a move that the Washington Redskins announced earlier today, came as a surprise...

Written by Rich Tandler about 6 months ago 202 reads 5 comments
Washington Redskins Should Continue .500 Ways in 2009

The 2009 Washington Redskins will be about a .500 team. I say this with confidence and not because I possess a crystal ball that allows me to peer into the future and see events to come with clarity...

Written by Rich Tandler about 6 months ago 372 reads 8 comments
Washington Redskins' Fate in Haynesworth Case in Goodell's Hands

The Washington Redskins are in line to take a slap on the wrist for possibly jumping the gun in signing free agent defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth...

Written by Rich Tandler about 6 months ago 534 reads 3 comments
Pro Football Weekly Off-Base About Michael Vick, the Redskins

Last week in their "Whispers—NFC" section, Pro Football Weekly "reported" the following: Would the Redskins take a chance on Michael Vick? Don't rule it out...

Written by Rich Tandler about 6 months ago 4,645 reads 15 comments
Washington Redskins Could Contend Despite Tough NFC East

There are some NFL myths that linger well beyond their truthfulness. For example, it used to be true that a team could pick up valuable talent after players were released for salary cap purposes after June 1 each year...

Written by Rich Tandler about 6 months ago 488 reads 3 comments
Robert Henson, Washington Redskins Rookie, Could Be a "Special" Player

As the Washington Redskins’ sixth-round draft choice, linebacker Robert Henson knows that he will have to wait his turn to play with the defense and contribute on special teams in the meantime...

Written by Rich Tandler about 6 months ago 2,273 reads 2 comments
Redskins' Coaching Staff Should Gel in 2009

The Washington Redskins’ coaching staff should become a more cohesive group this year after a tumultuous 2008. With the coaching search going into overtime and Jim Zorn getting his quick ...

Written by Rich Tandler about 6 months ago 787 reads 0 comments
Flashback Friday: The 1986 Washington Redskins

It’s one thing to climb the mountain and win the championship once. Many teams have done that. The hard part is getting knocked down and then winning it all again. In 1986, Joe Gibbs and the Redskins showed that they could get back to the top...

Written by Rich Tandler about 6 months ago 263 reads 7 comments
Three-Way Battle Looms for Redskins Tackle Spot

The hay is in the barn for the Washington Redskins. Free agency essentially is over, and the draft is done. They went into the process with holes at defensive tackle, defensive end, guard, linebacker, and right offensive tackle...

Written by Rich Tandler about 6 months ago 452 reads 2 comments
Minicamp Gives Clues to Washington Redskins Scheme Changes

Minicamp is conducted in helmets and shorts. The plays that are run in seven-on-seven drills and in scrimmages are at walk-through speed and they utilize just the basic elements of the offensive schemes...

Written by Rich Tandler about 6 months ago 95 reads 0 comments
Washington Redskins: Drafting the Draft That's in Front of You

Should the Washington Redskins have taken an offensive tackle in the draft? Certainly, it would have been nice to come out of the weekend having secured the long-term replacement for the right ...

Written by Rich Tandler about 7 months ago 206 reads 4 comments
Sometimes NFL Teams Have To Use "Just a Guy"

The Washington Redskins go into the NFL draft next weekend and the popular perception is that they have at least three glaring needs...

Written by Rich Tandler about 7 months ago 265 reads 4 comments
The Biggest Deals the Washington Redskins Never Made

For every trade and other deal that NFL teams make, there are a dozen or so that are rumored or that fall apart for a variety of reasons. Here, in reverse chronological order, are some of the biggest Washington Redskins deals that never took place...

Written by Rich Tandler about 7 months ago 1,038 reads 2 comments
Jay Cutler: The Washington Redskins Need To Get it Done

The Washington Redskins gave up 21 points or fewer, 10 times last year. In fact, they gave up more than 24 points just once last year...

Written by Rich Tandler about 8 months ago 732 reads 18 comments
Washington Redskins Recycle Phillip Daniels

According to David Elfin at the Washington Times, Phillip Daniels is returning to the Washington Redskins. The 36-year-old defensive end's season ended very early last year as he suffered a knee injury on the very first day of training camp...

Written by Rich Tandler about 8 months ago 433 reads 5 comments
Washington Redskins' Position Paper: Cornerback

The defensive backfield was the strong suit of the Washington Redskins defense in 2008. For that matter, it probably was the strongest unit on the team. It would be great if the team could just carry that area of strength into the '09 season intact...

Written by Rich Tandler about 10 months ago 564 reads 3 comments
Redskins vs. Eagles: After Further Review

Had the Washington Redskins managed to beat the Cincinnati Bengals last week or the St. Louis Rams in mid-October, yesterday's 10-3 win over the Eagles would have been a landmark game with a legendary finish...

Written by Rich Tandler about 11 months ago 94 reads 0 comments
Redskins' Instability Has a Number: 30

In yesterday's post about Jim Zorn, I asked the reader to consider how many changes the Redskins have had at four key areas of the team, the brains of the operation—head coach, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and quarterback...

Written by Rich Tandler about 11 months ago 184 reads 1 comments

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Rich Tandler Article Archive

Must-Read For Redskins fans: The Off-Man Defense

Redskins Ticket Rage--Take a Deep Breath

Brain Orakpo about to Become a Holdout

Jarmon Selection Was Succession Planning For Washington Redskins

Washington Redskins Forgotten Classic: Williams Nails Down the Job

James Thrash Contemplates Retirement

Washington Redskins Contiue To Shuffle Cap Money

Redskins' Release of Jon Jansen a Matter of Timing

Washington Redskins Should Continue .500 Ways in 2009

Washington Redskins' Fate in Haynesworth Case in Goodell's Hands

Pro Football Weekly Off-Base About Michael Vick, the Redskins

Washington Redskins Could Contend Despite Tough NFC East

Robert Henson, Washington Redskins Rookie, Could Be a "Special" Player

Redskins' Coaching Staff Should Gel in 2009

Flashback Friday: The 1986 Washington Redskins

Three-Way Battle Looms for Redskins Tackle Spot

Minicamp Gives Clues to Washington Redskins Scheme Changes

Washington Redskins: Drafting the Draft That's in Front of You

Sometimes NFL Teams Have To Use "Just a Guy"

The Biggest Deals the Washington Redskins Never Made

Jay Cutler: The Washington Redskins Need To Get it Done

Washington Redskins Recycle Phillip Daniels

Washington Redskins' Position Paper: Cornerback

Redskins vs. Eagles: After Further Review

Redskins' Instability Has a Number: 30

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