Showing posts with label Washington Redskins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Washington Redskins. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Catching Up

Yep, I'm back refreshed and ready for some football.  Let's see what's been going on.

Fantasy Football:

I've joined 3 leagues this year and that's probably one too many.  The league on NFL.com and created by my guy @Malik sucks.  It's 20 teams, and I couldn't make the draft so I used the automatic drafting tool and I didn't even get a starting QB in the league, not one.  What kind of BS is that?  I digress,......so that team will probably be on cruise control all year long unless I can pull off a trade.

NBA:

Well, the players are still locked out and it's not looking good for people expecting the NBA season to start on time.  The owners are making a hard line and that's not going to work out well for the players.  We'll see what happens with this one, but my expectation is that you will find more NBA ballers at these smaller leagues and possibly during the Vegas league that is being pushed by (Adidas) Joe Abunassar.  Some folks have been pushing for such a league with only pros allowed so that a collective can market the game more than smaller groups of players. 

NFL:

Yes, it's that time and we are only a few days away from the Saints and Packers starting the 2011/12 NFL Season.  Yes, I'll be starting with the picks and I look forward to a great year.  Let's look at some team specific stuff.

Indianapolis Colts - Yes,that is fear that you see coming from the Colts headquarters as they have Manning's neck checked out yet again.  If he's out for more than these next few games, I doubt that anyone has to worry too much about the Colts in the playoffs this year.  Manning streak of games started should end and then they'll start talking about the other Manning (Eli).

Chicago Bears - Why Lance Briggs would ask for a raise now is beyond me.  He really has no leverage and this is just a distraction to the team.  If anything, they need to find a new #1 receiver will their present #1, Roy Williams, not able to catch a cold, butt naked in a winter storm. 

Washington Redskins - Are starting Rex Grossman for the first game of the season.  @Mike C. you are probably jumping up and down about the argument we had about Rex.  Yes, Rex will start and that'll give him the status of being a starting QB in the NFL, but this is more out of necessity than choice.  He'll be pulled in a few weeks, watch. 

Kansas City Chiefs - After taking a beating, Matt Cassel is practicing but he his ribs might keep him out of game 1 for the Chiefs.  I doubt he'll miss the first game of the season but it's tough for a QB to start the season with a target on his chest (literally).  The Chiefs need Cassel at 100% in order for them to have a chance at the playoffs.  I don't know how ribs heal until you take some time off. 

Pittsburgh Steelers - James Harrison is still recovering from back surgery but isn't at 100% yet.  If anyone knows him, he'll be out there game 1.  Harrison is an important piece to the Steelers defense and they gotta hope that he won't break down during the season.  In my opinion, any surgery on your back isn't minor and needs to be rehabbed accordingly. 

New England Patriots - A return of Moss?  Not likely, but Tom Brady has had discussions with the mercurial WR as of late.  I find it hard to believe that any team would take a flyer on Moss unless they were in a dire situation.  With the acquisition of Ochocinco and the rest of the Pats WR corp, the Patriots could probably do without Moss.  With that said, never say never. 

Cincinnati Bengals - Return of Palmer?  Palmer was actually seen at Paul Brown Stadium recently and that's about it.  The Bengals did cut his little brother (Jordan) as their #2 QB, so maybe that makes Carson a little more upset?  Carson is leaving $11.5M on the table by 'retiring' instead of playing for the Bengals this year.  he must really be pissed to not want to pick up that check.  I'm not sure how this one turns out, but you've got to think that Carson doesn't have anything else to do that would make him that amount of money (he says he doesn't need the money), but the Bengals aren't trading him or releasing him.  Interesting,.....

MLB:

As the playoffs get ready to start, I've been promised that we'll have some coverage on the MLB items.  Stay tuned. 





Tuesday, November 16, 2010

$3.75M equals $78M (McNabb's Deal)

It was mentioned last night prior to the Eagles/Redskins game that Donovan McNabb signed a 5 year, $78M deal with the Redskins.  I think many people thought that there was a misprint somewhere based on the what’s been going on in DC.  McNabb was benched for Rex Grossman towards the end of a game and the reasoning behind that decision were many: he wasn’t in shape, he didn’t know the 2-minute drill, and that there are actually unicorns if you look hard enough.  None of those actually made any sense then or now, but we all know that Shanahan has that Napoleonic complex and is constantly at odds with some player on his squad.  Add to all of this the fact that McNabb is 34 years old and I personally thought someone let the pen slip when they were writing out the numbers.  

So today, more information on McNabb’s contract leaks and it’s really not as good/bad (depending on who you are) as one would think.  Details are below:
2010: $3.5 million signing bonus/$250,000 if active eight games
2011: $10 million option bonus/$2.5 million salary/$750,000 if active 16 games/$250,000 workout/$2 million possible playoff incentives
2012: $12.75 million salary/$750,000 if active 16 games/$250,000 workout/$2 million possible playoff incentives
2013: $13 million salary/$1.5 million if active 16 games/$250,000 workout/$2 million possible playoff incentives
2014: $13.75 million salary/$3 million if active 16 games/$250,000 workout/$2 million possible playoff incentives
2015: $13.55 million salary/$2.25 million if active 16 games/$250,000 workout/$2 million possible playoff incentives


In the end, if the Redskins cut McNabb this summer, he will only be due a paltry $3.75M.  If they don’t cut him this summer, the contract kicks in and McNabb will get paid in accordance to the deal above.  At the end of the day, the Redskins still have a decision to make and I expect that Shanahan will have a lot of input on this one.  Look for McNabb in a different uniform next year. 


This actually seems like a better deal for McNabb to the effect of ‘please don’t sign me next year, but if you do all the BS I’ve had to deal with is gonna cost you’.  What’s your take on this one? 

Friday, October 29, 2010

NFL 2010 Week 8 Picks

Not a bad week last week, but let’s see if we can build on this.




Miami @ Cincinnati – Can we do it two weeks in a row? Well, can Palmer do it two weeks in a row? Miami is a tough team that consistently plays well, and that comes from good coaching (and some talent). The Bengals have got to run the ball which may be a chore against the Dolphins, but that helps Palmer be better. It’s a home game and you gotta think that the Bengals are going to get on track at some point in order to save their head coaches’ job. We’ll see. Winner – Bengals.



Jacksonville @ Dallas – The dust has settled and now the Cowboys have to play the hand they were dealt. Jon Kitna is the starter and it’s been almost 2 years since his last start. He was able to get Dez Bryant involved last week and I expect that he’ll continue that. Dallas has to figure out their running game, is it going to be Barber, Jones, or whomever? Get one and stick with him until he gets hurt. The season is pretty much over unless they get something miraculous going on in Dallas. This game should allow them to at least get a win and feel good about themselves. IF they lose to this Jaguars team, they shouldn’t even show up for the rest of the year. Winner – Cowboys.



Washington @ Detroit – Matthew Stafford will get the start for this game. This week they get another NFC East squad in the Redskins. Based on the performance last week by the Redskins against the Bears, Stafford may want to let Stanton take this start. I do expect that the Redskins defense will play pretty well in this game, but I expect the Redskins to have problems running the ball against the Lions front 4. I don’t expect that Stafford will be as good as he has looked in previous weeks, so I gotta go with the veteran. Winner – Redskins.



Buffalo @ Kansas City – On the surface, this would be an easy pick because the Chiefs are showing that they can put points on the board and they can play some defense. Then they get the Bills offense that put up a lot of points and gained a lot of yards against a normally stout Ravens defense. Ryan Fitzpatrick is looking like a better version of Matt Cassel when he was in New England, but of course Fitzpatrick went to Harvard. This could be a test for the Chiefs that they really have to pass since this is a team that they should beat. Are they up to the task? Winner – Chiefs.



Green Bay @ New York Jets – The Jets are coming off of their bye and things haven’t been as entertaining without them being in the news. A week away allows Revis to rest his hamstring, and probably was a good break for this team. I imagine that they will make quick work of the Packers since they don’t have a running game and I think the Jets will get to Rodgers enough to beat him up. The Bears should be happy this week because they are on a bye and they get to watch the Packers lose. Winner – Jets.



Denver @ San Francisco – I guess call me crazy too. I really think that the 49ers can win the NFC West, unless the Seahawks just turn it on. None of the teams in that division are blowing me away. Yes, the 49ers are having QB issues, but I think that it gets better with Troy Smith starting this week. Here’s to lightening in a bottle for Smith. The Broncos need to bounce back from last weeks’ thrashing at the hands of the Raiders (of all teams), so I expect this to be a close game. Winner – 49ers.



Tennessee @ San Diego – Will Vince go this week? Will the Chargers get out of the gate this week? I’m pretty much giving up on the Chargers. They are having problems with their depth at LB but they are going to let go Merriman, they are having problems with their WR but they don’t want to pay their best one in Jackson, and for some reason this pool of talent just can’t seem to get it going. Sounds like front office and coaching issues to me. The Titans have a great running game and some underappreciated receivers. They just continue to push forward and win games. I expect that they will continue that trend this week. Winner – Titans.



Tampa Bay @ Arizona – Somebody has to win this game, right? The Cardinals need a QB and the Bucs need a consistent RB. This will be indoors and maybe this Bucs defense gets a little faster? I really have no idea. I just feel sorry for Fitzgerald having to endure this down period for the Cardinals. Winner – Bucs.



Minnesota @ New England – So the big question is how is Brett’s ankle? We know he can still text, but can he play this week? Yes, the streak is on the line and I imagine that Childress will start Jackson. If that happens, look for the Vikings to be energized with T-Jack back there and I think they’ll be excited enough to get this win. The Patriots haven’t looked good (barring that one game against the Ravens) since they traded Randy Moss. Are they still an elite team without a big play receiver? The Vikings have to have this game, in the biggest way. Winner – Vikings.



Seattle @ Oakland – The Raiders come off their best game in what, 10 years? They play a Seahawks team that seems to find a way to win. Can Jason Campbell play well two games in a row? That may be the biggest question. For some reason I think that he has turned the corner. Hasselbeck may play well in this game also, but I think it’ll come down to the running game of each team, so DMC (McFadden) vs. Marshawn Lynch. Who you got? Winner – Raiders.



Pittsburgh @ New Orleans – The Saints NEED a win and they get to welcome the Steelers into the bayou. I would normally say that this would be an ambush, but I think this is the worst thing for the Saints. The Steelers have been playing decent/good ball when they decide to run, and the Saints have problems stopping the run. Brees won’t have a lot of time back in that pocket, so I gotta go with the better defense. Winner – Steelers.



Houston @ Indianapolis – Rematch!!! The Texans hit the Colts early and often in their last game. The Texans have had some rough patches as of late and the Colts aren’t really impressing me. The Colts have lost Collie and Clark and it seems as though everyone is beat up otherwise. This game is in Indy on Monday night and that’s when magic happens. Going against the grain here. Winner – Texans.



Who you got?!?!?

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

NFL 2010 Week 4 Wrap Up

The theme of this week was close games.  If you liked nail biters, you enjoyed Week 4.  Let’s take a look at what happened.  It won’t be pretty for me this week. 


San Francisco @ Atlanta – Whew!!!  I got this pick right, but I have to tell you that I feel for the 49ers.  I mean they have played some great football, but no W’s yet.  They dominated this Falcons team and they came thisclose to getting their first W, but it just wasn’t meant to be.  They held Matt Ryan in check (273 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs) and even kept the Falcons ground game under 100 yards.  For the Falcons, these are the types of ugly games you have to win in order to be in the hunt later in the year.  Test passed for the Falcons, moral victory to the 49ers.  Inquisitive Mind 1 – 0 for the week.

Cincinnati @ Cleveland – The Battle of Ohio and the winner is the Browns?  Seneca Wallace got the start for the Browns and he managed this team to a victory.  The Browns seem to have found their key to success and that’s to keep giving Peyton Hillis the ball.  Hillis had 27 carries for 102 yards and 1 TD.  The Browns were also able to stop the run by keeping the Bengals, as a team, to 67 yards.  TO had a big game and a long TD reception, but it just wasn’t enough.  I got the over/under of TO losing it and starting to make his way for his exit out of Cincy at 3 weeks (under).  Inquisitive Mind 1 – 1 for the week. 

New York Jets @ Buffalo – This was a blowout and wasn’t even as close as the 38-14 score indicated.  Funny stat was that Mark Sanchez threw for 161 yards (2 TDs) and LT had a monster game of 133 yards (2 TDs) on the ground.  Add in Shonn Greene’s 117 yards on the ground and this was a TKO by halftime.  Inquisitive Mind 2 – 1 for the week. 

Seattle @ St. Louis – Remind me never to pick the Seahawks again.  They showed up in St. Louis and laid an egg.  Sam Bradford looked good while the Rams got a gutted out performance from Steven Jackson.  The Seahawks just looked terrible.  Inquisitive Mind 2 – 2 for the week. 

Denver @ Tennessee – Just as I am ready to think that the Titans might be real this year, they put up a performance like this.  This was the first game where the Titans looked like they put it on cruise when they feel they are the better team.  The Broncos showed up and fought to the end with Kyle Orton having another monster game with 341 yards, 2 TDs, and 1 INT.  That’s twice in the same year that Orton has thrown for over 300.  Denver played well and snuck a win.  Inquisitive Mind 2 – 3 for the week. 

Detroit @ Green Bay – I could almost put Bears jerseys on the Lions and it would have been a similar game to the game from last Monday night.  The Packers were up, but then they started losing steam because they can’t run the ball and the Bears came back to beat them.  Fast forward to this weekend in what should have been a run away win for the Packers.  The Packers were up and then all of a sudden a few penalties, Shaun Hill throwing a few bombs (one to Calvin Johnson) and the Lions were right back in this thing.  If they had another minute in this game,...the Packers would have lost back to back games.  Inquisitive Mind 3 -3 for the week. 

Baltimore @ Pittsburgh – The best game of the week!!!!!  Mendenhall was able to get his 79 yards on the ground but more importantly his 2 TDs, but this was a defensive struggle.  This was a rare occasion where you couldn’t be mad as a Steelers fan for this loss.  Yes it was at home, and it was a division loss, but you’ve gone 3-1 without Big Ben.  The Ravens were happy that Houshamdzadeh finally contributed and I think this opens up their offense a little more.  Baltimore will be dangerous, but I think the Steelers are in the drivers seat in the AFC.  Inquisitive Mind 4 – 3 for the week. 

Carolina @ New Orleans – Looking at the score I would have imagined that Drew Brees and half of the offense didn’t play.  The Saints won this game but they haven’t looked like the team that beat the Vikings on opening night.  It seems as though the loss of Reggie Bush has severely changed what they do.  Yes, Lance Moore is playing well, but something ain’t right.  We’ll need to watch this one a little more.  Inquisitive Mind 5 – 3 for the week. 

Indianapolis @ Jacksonville – I can’t believe what happened.  Yes the Jaguars play the Colts tough in Jacksonville, but this Jaguars team is basically done, so what do they do, go out and beat the Colts.  David Garrard hasn’t looked this good since East Carolina.  He was an efficient 17 of 22 for 163 yards and 2 TDs.  The Jaguars were able to get out on top of the Colts quickly and held on to the win with a 59 yard field goal by Josh Scobee.  What’s wrong with the Colts?  We know they can’t run the ball, but this team looks to be lacking something also.  Inquisitive Mind 5 – 4 for the week. 

Houston @ Oakland – Arian Foster ran just about anywhere he wanted.  He only played 3 quarters due to a benching by his team for the first, and he still managed to get 131 yards rushing and another 56 yards receiving.  The Texans jumped out on the Raiders, but the Raiders did battle back to make this a game.  If they could have stopped Foster, they may have won this one.  Inquisitive Mind 6 – 4 for the week. 

Washington @ Philadelphia – I guess I got my wish, eh?  Vick gets hurt after becoming a sandwich and on trots Kolb.  I think that Andy Reid should have been fired on the spot for insisting that Kolb is the heir apparent for the QB position with the Eagles.  HE IS NOT THAT GOOD.  Am I the only one that sees that?  Kolb performed ok, throwing for 201 yards, but outside of that, he just doesn’t have ‘it’.  At no point in that game did the Eagles team react like, ‘Kolb is in the game, now we’re going to win’.  McNabb had a decent game and the Redskins were able to salt this one away late.  The Philly fans gave McNabb a standing ovation at the beginning of the game (they should have) and Andy Reid gave McNabb a big hug after the game (as he was probably saying, we can jump in the hot tub time machine and go back a few months and not trade you, come with me now).  What will the Eagles do now with Vick probably out for a game or two?  Kolb?  Inquisitive Mind 6 – 5 for the week.

Arizona @ San Diego – This is the Chargers team that I’ve been waiting to see all year long.  These are the type of stats that they should be putting up each game with Rivers throwing for 241 yards (2 TDs), Tolbert (you can really put in any back here) running for 100 yards (1 TD), and Gates receiving 144 yards (2 TDs). In my best Arnold voice ‘Go Chargers Go’!!!!  Inquisitive Mind 7 – 5 for the week. 

Chicago @ New York Giants – This is what I was expecting from the Giants front 4 LAST year when I said that they would knock several QBs out of a few games.  Jay Cutler was sacked 9 times in the first half against the Giants.  Chalk it up to an offensive offensive line and Jay Cutler have sticky fingers (holding on to the ball too long).  Nevertheless Todd Collins entered the game and had an uneventful outing also.  He was retired after taking a bad hit.  Enter Caleb Haine.  At least he survived and for those that look for silver linings, in my humble opinion, Haine is better in this offense than Cutler would be.  If Hanie gets a start or two or some decent mop up duty with Collins injured, he might be the closest thing to Kurt Warner for this Mike Martz led offense.  The Giants ended the game with 10 sacks (3 a piece for Umenyiora and Tuck) and decent performances from both Jacobs and Bradshaw (hold on to the ball fellas).  The Giants may not be dead after all.  Side note: The funniest thing I’ve heard said about this game came from Terrell - ‘after Collins bounced passed the ball to Chester Taylor he cut the TV off’.  The Bulls do need a back up point guard.  Inquisitive Mind 7 – 6 for the week. 


New England @ Miami – Special Teams!!!  That’s all anyone can say.  I think the Dolphins are still wondering how this butt whuppin happened.  In two minutes and 16 seconds the Patriots scored 14 points and from there the route is on.  How does Patrick Chung block a field goal and a punt from the same side of the formation?  You are taught early on special teams (and any offensive line play) to block inside out.  Meaning take away the inside gap from the defender because that’s the fastest way to the QB/kicker. I imagine that that will be ingrained in the Dolphins special teams unit this week.  No catches for Moss and only 50 yards receiving for Brandon Marshall.  Chad Henne looked terrible with his 3 INTs and Tom Brady became the youngest QB to reach the 100 win plateau.  Great game by Davone Best and if you haven’t already, add him to your fantasy team.  Inquisitive Mind 7 – 7 for the week. 


Wow, a .500 week.  Shoulda, coulda, woulda, been better.  All we can do is look forward to next week.  So far the season record is a painful 35-27, and the experts aren’t too far ahead

Friday, September 24, 2010

NFL 2010 Week 3 Picks


 It's on this week.  We're trying to ride the wave of a successful 12-4 week.  Let's see how it goes.  

Tennessee @ New York Giants – It’s too early in the year to start this song of ‘is you is, or is you ain’t my baby (QB)’.  VY was pulled last week for being ineffective and we had a Kerry Collins sighting.  Fisher, in my humble opinion is looking for the first opportunity to get rid of VY.  Fisher lost how many games last year with Collins at QB before he went to VY?  I digress, the Giants are in need of a win and I think that they get one, in the New Meadowlands.  How high can Brandon Jacobs throw his helmet into the stands this week?  Winner – Giants.

Pittsburgh @ Tampa Bay – Which team is for real?  The team with the suspended starting QB which has found a way to win behind a good defense as they line up just about anyone serviceable at QB, or is it the young team who has shown some flashes on offense while their defense has made a few plays here and there?  Both teams are 2-0 and The Bucs get an opportunity to play the Steelers at home.  Someone has to win.  Winner – Steelers.

Cincinnati @ Carolina – I’ve gotta be a sage or something.  The Jimmy Clausen era begins in Carolina this weekend.  You normally want your rookie to open at home (check) and with a decent ground game (ummm,….) to help him manage.  The Bengals will be looking for blood in the water.  I expect a lot of blitzing and a lot of stunts to confuse the rookie.  Good luck Jimmy.  Winner – Bengals. 

Cleveland @ Baltimore – This will be a slugfest, regardless of records.  The Ravens have got to get their offense rolling and get Flacco to stop throwing to the wrong color jerseys.  This Browns team ought to offer somewhat of a cure.  There was word that the Ravens are not going to kick away from Josh Cribbs, please tell me it ain’t so.  If the Ravens kick to Cribbs, this will be close, otherwise a nice win for the Ravens.  Winner – Ravens. 

Dallas @ Houston – Best game of the week.  Well, maybe.  The Cowboys are 0-2 and 0-3 might mean some heads start to roll.  They get a Texans team that is coming off a great win against the Redskins and for some reason, no one feels that putting 3 people on Andre Johnson is a good idea.  I got a feeling that the Cowboys finally wake up and put it all together.  Expect big games from Felix Jones and Jason Witten.  If the Cowboys lose this game, Jerry may want to fold up camp.  Winner – Cowboys. 

San Francisco @ Kansas City – I feel sorry for Mike Singletary.  If his team played with half his passion, they’d be 2-0.  Alex Smith didn’t look bad last week and this team’s success sits squarely on his shoulders.  If he can somehow limit his mistakes, this team makes a big turn for the better.  Kansas City is 2-0 and that’s about as good as it gets for them this year.  They have already exceed expectations.  Winner – 49ers.

Detroit @ Minnesota – Just what the Vikings needed, no not a WR, a cupcake.  The Vikes need to right their ship and get this team back on track like they were last year.  Continue giving AP his 20+ carries and for goodness sake find a healthy WR, somewhere.  Winner – Vikings.

Buffalo @ New England – The Bills come to New England and hopefully they enjoy the trip there because the outcome of this game is going to make for a long trip home.  Winner – Patriots.

Atlanta @ New Orleans – The best game of the week.  The Falcons finally showed what kind of team they can be and now they get to go to a different dome and prove just how good they are.  The Saints got by last week against the 49ers and they have to adjust to life without Reggie Bush.  I could see the Falcons winning this game,…..Winner – Falcons. 

Washington @ St. Louis – This should be an opportunity for McNabb to have a good game and not have to throw for 400+ yards.  The Rams just aren’t ready for primetime yet.  Winner – Redskins.

Philadelphia @ Jacksonville – Once again back it’s the incredible, Mike Vick.  Many people are saying this is a bad move, but let’s think back.  The Eagles brought in Vick when they had McNabb and Kolb.  We all knew they weren’t going to pay McNabb to stay so we knew he was gone.  Vick was supposed to be insurance, but we all saw how bad Kolb was as a substitute.  Andy Reid’s job is on the line, and he’s gotta win.  Shouldn’t we have seen Vick being the starter, until he loses?  He’ll continue the trend this weekend.  Winner – Eagles.   

Oakland @ Arizona – Somebody has to win.  I don’t think that Derek Anderson is a starter for any team and I can’t even spell Gradkowski, but the Raiders get it done this week.  Winner – Raiders. 

San Diego @ Seattle – Are we done with the Pete Carroll era yet in Seattle?  I think that they could use a good possession receiver who could help their QB, but they let him go.  The Chargers haven’t looked real good yet so I expect them to get it together on this road trip and put some numbers on the board.  Winner – Chargers.

Indianapolis @ Denver – After the debacle that was Manning Bowl II, the Colts look to be on the same page.  They get to go to Denver and I imagine that they are going to start pounding the Broncos upfront by running the ball and then let Manning take over from there.  Winner – Colts.

New York Jets @ Miami – After their first big win, Braylon Edwards decides to tie one on and get caught by the police.  From a fantasy impact, I’m mad as he77.  You gotta do better.  I will say this again, Miami is a team you don’t want to play.  They play fundamental ball and if you make a mistake they normally capitalize.  The Jets defense is going to have to pick up the slack from Edwards’ mistake.  Winner – Dolphins.

Green Bay @ Chicago – Ok, the guys at Union Station that manage the traffic (and our buses) have been on me all week about the Bears and how they are going to beat the Packers on Monday night.  I say that the Bears are now sitting on 1 loss (that was a Detroit TD) and ½ a W (the Cowboys beat themselves).  There is no way that the Bears are going to beat the Packers on Monday Night even if they played in Maui.  Even if I have to walk from the train station all week long,……Winner – Packers.  

Who you got?  

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Hope in Washington


No this isn't about Health care Reform, but about a different kind of reform. The Washington Redskins have gotten rid of Vinny Cerrato (he resigned) and brought in Bruce Allen as the new General Manager of the Redskins. Bruce Allen is the son of the late Redskins Hall of Fame coach George Allen and comes from a rich football background. The younger Allen (Bruce) has been the GM in Oakland and at Tampa Bay. In both cases he helped build those teams and they went to the Superbowl. With that said, things in Washington look like they are on the rise with Allen in the fold.



Will this help the Redskins to come back? Can Allen take the GM reigns and keep Dan Snyder from further destroying this team? Will the Redskins be relevant again? When?

Friday, February 27, 2009

$100 Miiiillllllliiiioooon Dollars

WOW! With the NFL free agency period upon us, the people in the beltway have decided to provide two people with their own stimulus package. The Washington Redskins have given DeAngelo Hall a 6 year $54M deal ($22.5M guaranteed) to keep him one of the highest paid corners in the league and then to one up that deal the Redskins also gave former Tennessee Titan Albert Haynesworth a 7 year $100M deal ($41M guaranteed). He will make $32M in the first 13 months of his deal. Dayum!!!!

It looks like Jerry Jones moved to DC or something. I hope this makes them better, cause that's $154M for two guys. Ray Lewis is sitting somewhere smiling.


Did Dan Snyder fall asleep at his checkbook? Is this going to translate into wins for the Redskins? Is Haynesworth worth it?

Thursday, September 11, 2008

NFL Matchup Week 2

Well we know how my first week of prognostication went, but as they say, it's not how many time you get knocked down, it's how many times you pay someone to knock that other dude out (or something like that). So I'm back for more, here's a look at Week 2.

Tennessee @ Cincinnati - Wow, this is a bounce back week for the Bengals or they can go ahead and close Paul Brown Stadium. The Titans will be without VY and they will start with the statue at QB, Kerry Collins. This may open things up from a passing attack for the Titans, but from a defensive standpoint, the Bengals will know exactly where Collins will be, about 7 yards deep in the pocket (the entire game). I expect the Bengals to pounce on this opportunity to get to .500. Winner - Bengals.

Green Bay @ Detroit - This doesn't sound like a good game for the Lions to show up for. Rodgers looked good last week and the Green Bay D will beat up the Lions receivers all day long. Brian Grant is banged up with a sore hamstring, but I think that I could run for 100 yards against Detroit's defense. Winner - Packers.

Oakland @ Kansas City - Talk about the best of the worst. Neither of these teams did anything last weekend (unless you count the Brady injury, and no it wasn't a dirty hit). Oakland played like a bad Pop Warner team, which is hard for me to fathom because they have talent. Kansas City just doesn't have an O-line and they do have a hurt QB. Plus the Raiders can't play that bad twice, can they? Winner - Push (Raiders).

New York Giants @ St. Louis - The Giants looked good against the Redskins in week 1. I said that Justin Tuck will be a handful for everyone this year. Their D will continue to play well. It's up to Eli Manning to make this offense consistent. St. Louis, I think it's going to be a bad day at the park. Winner - Giants.
Indianapolis @ Minnesota - The Colts lost to the Bears and gave up a lot of yards on the ground to a rookie. The Colts couldn't get anything working on offense because the Bears just blitzed the entire game. The Vikings can't stop anyone through the air. So, if you're in a battle and you had to choose to win in the air or on the ground, which do you pick? Winner - Colts.

New Orleans @ Washington - Well, game 2 into the Jim Zorn era in Washington and it will get better. They played well enough to keep it close with the Giants. New Orleans toughed it out against the Bucs. Washington will be able to stop the Saints on the ground and the Saints won't be able to stop the Redskins. Winner - Redskins.

Chicago @ Carolina - Things looked great for the Bears in the season opener. They got good QB play and 100+ yards on the ground for Forte. This is where the isht hits the fan. The Panthers have a much better defensive front against the run than the Colts. We'll have to see how good that Bears defense really is. The Panthers shocked the Chargers last week, so can they do again? Winner - Panthers.

Buffalo @ Jacksonville - Talk about a sad situation. Jacksonville has gone through 4 O-linemen already and we're just at Week 2. An improved Buffalo D will cause problems for the Jaguars. The Bills have a balanced offense and look for Marshawn Lynch to run hard against a normally stingy Jaguars defense. Winner - Bills.

San Francisco @ Seattle - This one usually means lots of points on the board, but I don't see Seattle being able to keep up. Hasselbeck has a hurt back and Julius Jones is really making people want Shaun Alexander back in Seattle. The 49ers looked a lot better with J.T. O'Sullivan and will continue to flourish. Winner - 49ers.

Atlanta @ Tampa Bay - This will be interesting. Matt Ryan will get his chance for a 2-0 start. This defense will be better than the one that Michael Turner ran through last weekend, so I imagine a rougher game for Ryan this week. The Bucs will start Brian Griese instead of the injured Garcia. Not sure if this is an upgrade or a lateral move. The heart says Falcons, the head says Bucs. Winner - Bucs.

Baltimore @ Houston - This game may be moved due to Hurricane Ike, but if it's played, I expect the weather to be rainy, muddy, and just nasty. Houston lost Ahman Green (remind me not to draft a guy in Fantasy Football who restructures his contract to get paid based on the number of games he plays in during the year). Baltimore will still bring their D and a decent running game to help Flacco. Winner - Ravens.

New England @ New York Jets - Before the season started, this looked like a great game. Now with Brady injured, it doesn't have the shine. This will be a great opportunity for the Jets to establish themselves as the front runners in the AFC East. Matt Cassell isn't the answer. I'm sorry, the dude hasn't won a QB job since high school. The Pats won't be able to keep putting points on the board like they have in the past. Can the Jets sneak this one out? Winner - Jets.

Miami @ Arizona - Should this even be a game? If Arizona doesn't win this game, I'm not sure what they should do. They have a better D, a better O, and they are playing at home. Winner - Cardinals.

San Diego @ Denver - This is going to be interesting. The Chargers are beat up a little physically and mentally after their loss to the Panthers. Denver looked great last week in destroying the Raiders. Cutler looked good and he and Eddie Royal have to be attached at the hip or something. I hate picking against the Chargers, but I have to on this one. Winner - Broncos.

Pittsburgh @ Cleveland - Maybe the Browns can invite LeBron to the game? The Steelers looked great last week. Big Ben is a little banged up in his shoulder, but he'll start and he'll play well. The Browns are still reading their clippings from last year. They better show up and play or it's going to be a long season. Winner - Steelers.

Philadelphia @ Dallas - This is the game of the week. Two teams that looked great week 1 and they are both in the same conference. SI picked the Eagles as the Superbowl loser this year. McNabb still doesn't have a great #1 receiver, but it seems as though the team is pulling it off. Dallas, has all of the stars on both sides of the ball. Heart says Eagles, head says Cowboys. Winner - Eagles.

Thursday, September 04, 2008

NFL Preview: Redskins at Giants

Well it's the first 'live' game of the year. The Redskins travel to the Meadowlands to take on the New York Football Giants. The Redskins are coming off of a year where they lost a star player but ended up rallying late in the season to make the playoffs. The Giants had an up and down year, but at the end of the year their QB play and defense got on a roll that allowed them to win the Superbowl against the 'best' team in the NFL, the New England Patriots.

This matchup tonight will feature two different teams hoping to rebound from some difficult situations and start off 2008 with a bang. The Giants are coming in with a decimated front line after losing Michael Strahan (to retirement), Osi Umenyioura (to injury), and moving the rest of the guys around to adjust. Justin Tuck will get an opportunity to show that he can play on the line (switching from LB to DE) and I think he'll be the key to the game for the Giants on the defensive side of the ball. Tuck is a man, in the mold of Strahan, not too bulky, but he's huge. He can run and has a nose for the ball. In short, he's a monster. On offense the Giants will be led by Eli Manning (I'm really not a fan; that throw to Tyree last year in the Superbowl was luck) and a good ground game with Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw. That's Thunder and Lighting for you right there. Add the height of Plaxico Burress and the Giants have the advantages across the board.
The Redskins come to town with an inexperienced (in this system) QB, Jason Campbell, but a good ground game with Clinton 'If Healthy' Portis. They have some good WRs that can stretch the field and Chris Cooley to do everything else underneath. On the defensive side of the ball, they have an injured Jason Taylor (gametime decision), but that's about it. Andre Carter and Cornelius Griffin should help with the push up the middle which should make Manning throw the ball up for grabs a few times. The Redskins running game is key for them to win tonight.

Who ya got?

Well, I gotta go with the Giants, but a lot closer game than I think most people predicted. 24-21 Giants. It should be exciting, and if it isn't we just have to wait until Sunday.