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| Redskins sign third-round pick Barnes |
NFL Football |
07/23/2009 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins signed rookie cornerback Kevin Barnes on Thursday. Barnes, Washington's third-round selection (80th overall) in the 2009 Draft, had 85 tackles, six interceptions, two forced fumbles, and 14 passes defended in 20 starts during his final two years at the University of Maryland. In 43 career games (21 starts) at Maryland, the 6-foot, 187-pound cornerback recorded 100 tackles. Washington can now focus on signing top pick Brian Orakpo and supplemental draft additi |
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| Redskins select DE Jarmon from supplemental draft |
NFL Football |
07/16/2009 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins were the only team to select a player in Thursday's 2009 NFL supplemental draft, picking up former Kentucky defensive end Jeremy Jarmon. Jarmon tested positive for a banned substance back in February and was ruled ineligible to participate in what would have been his senior season with the Wildcats this Fall. He had an appeal for reinstatement denied by the NCAA in May. The 6-foot-3, 277-pounder started 31 of 39 games in his three years with the Wildcats, ran |
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| Jacksonville Jaguars |
NFL Football Transaction |
06/19/2009 |
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| Claimed long snapper Jeremy Cain off waivers from the Washington Redskins. |
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| Redskins cut WR Thrash after failed physical |
NFL Football |
06/12/2009 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins released wide receiver James Thrash after the 34-year-old failed a physical Friday. Thrash has spent 12 years in the NFL, nine with the Redskins in two different stints after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent in 1997. "I talked with James, and we agreed that this was the best way to proceed," said Redskins head coach Jim Zorn. "James can focus on getting healthy, and we can move forward. James is a true Redskin and a fan favorite. He was a grea |
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| Redskins release OT Jansen after 10 seasons with club |
NFL Football |
05/29/2009 |
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| Landover, MD (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins on Friday released offensive tackle Jon Jansen, who was the longest tenured player on the team. Jansen, 33, was about to enter his 11th season with the Redskins after the club drafted him in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He had served as the primary starter at right tackle since entering the league, appearing in 126 games -- including 123 starts. The Michigan product played in 14 games, 11 starts, for the Redskins last season after an ankle injury |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Offseason Power Poll |
NFL Football |
05/15/2009 |
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| Eugene Monroe and Eben Britton) will help the offense move. There are bigger question on defense, where Jack Del Rio will have to pray that young players can step into voids left by departed former mainstays like Mike Peterson and Paul Spicer. 21 - Washington Redskins (8-8) The Redskins are becoming the Baltimore Orioles of the late 90's. They spend too much money on would-be superstars like Albert Haynesworth and DeAngelo Hall, entertain the notion of changing quarterbacks and coaches too freely, and are just ta |
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| Taylor heading back to Miami |
NFL Football |
05/13/2009 |
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| Jason Taylor is heading home and will return to the Miami Dolphins for the 2009 season. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that Taylor has agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million to play for the Dolphins after spending one season with the Washington Redskins. Taylor played his first 11 seasons with Miami, but was traded to Washington last offseason in exchange for a pair of draft picks. The Redskins released him in March. Miami wasn't the only team in the market for Taylor, as the AFC East-rival New Eng |
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| Kyle Busch the best in NASCAR today |
NASCAR |
05/04/2009 |
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| Dale Earnhardt Jr. replaced Busch at the mighty Hendrick organization, while Busch joined Joe Gibbs Racing and took over JJ Yeley's seat in the No.18 Toyota in '08. Despite Busch's arrogance and cockiness on and off the track, team owner and former Washington Redskins Head Coach Joe Gibbs has seen his primo driver mature in the past 15 months. "Kyle is pretty much his own man," Gibbs said. "He's a leader in our group." Busch said last year he wanted 200 total wins in NASCAR, and he's already a quarter of the way |
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| Missouri QB Daniel highlights 13 signed by Redskins |
NFL Football |
04/27/2009 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins agreed to terms with 13 rookie free agents on Monday, including standout Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel. Daniel threw for 4,335 yards and posted a 72.9 completion percentage with 39 TD passes and 18 interceptions as a senior in 2008, helping Missouri to a 10-4 regular-season record while competing in a stacked Big 12 Conference. The Tigers ended their season on a high note with a 30-23 OT win against Northwestern in the Alamo Bowl. Over his four-year tenur |
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| NFL Draft Update |
NFL Football |
04/26/2009 |
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| ene Monroe (OT, Virginia); 9. Green Bay Packers - B.J. Raji (DT, Boston College); 10. San Francisco 49ers - Michael Crabtree (WR, Texas Tech); 11. Buffalo Bills - Aaron Maybin (DE, Penn State); 12. Denver Broncos - Knowshon Moreno (RB, Georgia); 13. Washington Redskins - Brian Orakpo (DE, Texas); 14. New Orleans Saints - Malcolm Jenkins (CB, Ohio State); 15. Houston Texans - Brian Cushing (OLB, U-S-C); 16. San Diego Chargers - Larry English (DE, Northern Ill); 17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Josh Freeman (QB, Kansas St |
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