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Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Washington Redskins NewsLatest news and information about the Washington Redskins.Why Peyton Manning to Washington Could Work: A Fan's Perspective (Yahoo! Cont... Peyton Manning is obviously going to be the biggest story of this NFL offseason. The latest reports have him preparing to play in the 2012 season, with medical clearance from two doctors. So let us go on the premise that he will return in 2012. Ricky Williams announces retirement (The National Football Post) Veteran Ricky Williams, who had one of the more interesting careers of any player in recent memory, announced... Your 2012 first round draft order is set (almost) (The National Football Post) When one season ends, another begins. The NFL concluded its ?on field? season when the clock hit... Redskins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) How bad are coach Mike Shanahan's Redskins? Let us count the ways: a record four straight last-place finishes in the NFC East; six straight home defeats to end the season (a first since 1994); a minus-14 turnover ratio (tied for 30th in the league) and an amazing ability to fail to rise to the occasion. While the offense was struggling at mid-season, failing to top 20 points in seven straight games, the defense allowed an average of just 20. But when the offense finally got on track, averaging 21 points over the final seven games, the defense faltered and surrendered an average of 27. The result: a 5-11 record, the worst of Shanahan's 17 full NFL seasons. Shanahan is 11-21 in Washington, a game worse than the records that cost predecessors Jim Zorn and Steve Spurrier their jobs,... Tim Hightower would like to stick with Redskins (The National Football Post) Tim Hightower would like to return to the Washington Redskins this coming season. But his first order of... Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry fires on Daniel Snyder (The National Football ... The Washington Redskins defeated the New York Giants twice this season, something the New England Patriots were... Private meetings by secondary mates helped Giants' defense improve enough to ... Aaron Ross and Corey Webster organized gatherings that ultimately got the unit more in sync with coordinator Perry Fewell. NFL roundup: Commissioner considers eliminating Pro Bowl (Yahoo! Sports) The Pro Bowl's status has fallen so far after its latest edition that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said during a radio interview Sunday he is considering eliminating the game. After last Sunday's 59-41 victory by the AFC was roundly criticized for its sloppy play,... Peyton Manning to the Redskins? Eskin says 'very likely' (The National Footba... Could Peyton Manning be staring down the barrel of two yearly showdowns with his younger brother Eli? Bills' Nelson: Fitzpatrick played with cracked ribs (The National Football Post) For anyone looking for a reason by Ryan Fitzpatrick's effectiveness took a sudden downturn shortly after he... Capsule look at Hall of Fame finalists (The Canadian Press) A capsule look at the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Celebrities side with New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI predictions (Yahoo! ... With Sunday's game between the New York Giants and New England Patriots approaching, Scripps Howard released the results of its annual Super Bowl Celebrity Pool. Many of the entrants stayed true to their hometown teams. (John McEnroe and Rudy Giuliani ? Continue reading ? Jerome Bettis, Willie Roaf go from co-home owners to possible Hall members (Y... The pair of 1993 NFL draft picks share a bond that could include their selection as members of the '12 Canton class. NC's Heath Shuler won't seek re-election to House (AP) U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler of North Carolina announced Thursday he won't seek re-election in what's become another blow to conservative Democrats on Capitol Hill and the party's state congressional delegation. Shuler, a former professional football player and conservative who challenged House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi for her post following the November 2010 elections, announced in a... Heath Shuler won't seek re-election to House (The Canadian Press) RALEIGH, N.C. - U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler of North Carolina announced Thursday he won't run for re-election to Congress in what's become another blow to the conservative wing of the Democratic Party on Capitol Hill and the party's state congressional delegation. Bruce Smith expects Giants to win Super Bowl (The Canadian Press) Bruce Smith expects history to repeat itself Sunday. Rocky McIntosh does radio interview about recruiting ?hostesses?; wife not am... Washington Redskins linebacker Rocky McIntosh did an interview with The Sports Junkies on 106.7 The Fan in DC on Wednesday. The Junkies wanted to know about Rocky's days as a high school recruit being courted by big-time colleges, with a ? Continue reading ? Five Super Bowl Records that Will Never Be Broken: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contr... Super Bowl XLVI will be played Feb. 5. It is the ultimate game in the NFL and features two great teams that battle it out for all the glory of hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the game. Players who excel in the Super Bowl can go on to fame, fortune and even the NFL record... Mike Francesa lies about his past Super Bowl predictions (Yahoo! Sports) Forget quarterback matchups, the quality of secondaries or historical precedent. As WFAN radio anchor Mike Francesa demonstrated this week, the easiest way to accurately predict the outcome of the Super Bowl is to lie about it. According to The New York ? Continue reading ? NFL Roundup: Irsay mum on Manning; Redskins interested? (Yahoo! Sports) Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay told reporters Monday that he won't comment publicly this week on quarterback Peyton Manning's future with the team, but that's not preventing Manning from getting much of the media attention in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. NFL roundup: Irsay says he'll stay mum on Manning this week (Yahoo! Sports) Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay told reporters Monday that he won't comment publicly this week on quarterback Peyton Manning's future with the team, but that's not preventing Manning from getting much of the media attention in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. Super Bowl week begins, ice and snow no-shows (PA SportsTicker) By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer Irsay mum on Manning this week, but Redskins may be interested (Yahoo! Sports) Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay told reporters Monday that he won't comment publicly this week on quarterback Peyton Manning's future with the team, but that's not preventing Manning from getting much of the media attention in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. Redskins would pursue Manning; Titans fans lobbying (The National Football Post) Not surprisingly, the Washington Redskins, who often treat their roster as if it is fantasy football by loading... The Biggest Losers (The National Football Post) The Quick Introduction We've crunched the numbers from 46 glorious NFL seasons to identify the 25 Greatest... Could John Elway Have Been a Redskin? A Fan's Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor... 1991 looms as one of the last times that the Washington Redskins nation was truly happy. During that magical season, the Redskins went 14-2 in the regular season. The team then breezed into the Super Bowl and dispatched the Buffalo Bills to win their third Vince Lombardi trophy. Irsay, Manning: Super Bowl Sideshow in Indianapolis (Yahoo! Sports) By Frank Cooney The Sports Xchange As Indianapolis prepares to play host to Sunday's Super Bowl XXVI, the buildup for the big game isn't the only drama in the city for sports fans. Although it is quarterback Eli Manning and the New York Giants who are playing in the game,... Why so little love for NFL kickers? (The Canadian Press) It's hardly a coincidence that the weirdest pass ever thrown in the history of the Super Bowl was launched by ? who else? ? a kicker. Giants chasing history instead of imploding (Yahoo! Sports) No team has ever won a Super Bowl after losing four straight games that season. Aging wonder London Fletcher would like to return to Skins (The National Foot... London Fletcher is coming off his third Pro Bowl season with the Washington Redskins and he?s preparing... Newsfeed display by CaRP |
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