| |
| Redskins release LB Washington |
NFL Football |
02/20/2009 |
| |
| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins released veteran linebacker Marcus Washington on Friday. The 31-year-old Washington battled through hamstring and ankle injuries last season, appearing in just 10 games -- nine starts -- and recording 44 tackles. "As free agency approaches, there are difficult choices that have to be made," Redskins head coach Jim Zorn said. "This certainly was a hard decision because Marcus played such an important role on our defense and in our locker room." The Redskins ac |
|
| |
| Arizona shuffles coaching ranks, tabs Davis to run defense |
NFL Football |
02/18/2009 |
| |
| spending the previous six seasons with Pittsburgh, first as offensive line coach (2001-03) and then as assistant head coach/offensive line coach (2004-06). The 49-year-old has 17 years of NFL coaching experience in all, including nine years with the Washington Redskins. Miller spent the past two years tutoring the Cardinals' receivers and has nine years of NFL coaching experience with previous stops in Pittsburgh (1999-2003) and Buffalo (2004-05). In addition, John McNulty has been named receivers coach and Chris |
|
| |
| Cincinnati Bengals |
NFL Football Transaction |
02/14/2009 |
| |
| Claimed punter Ryan Plackemeier off waivers from the Washington Redskins. |
|
| |
| Bengals claim P Plackemeier |
NFL Football |
02/13/2009 |
| |
| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Bengals claimed punter Ryan Plackemeier off waivers from the Washington Redskins on Friday. Plackemeier was waived by the 'Skins on Thursday. He played in 10 games, with 55 punts for a 41.7-yard average for Washington last year after the club signed him midseason. He was waived by Seattle in September after just one game. Durant Brooks beat out veteran Derrick Frost for the 'Skins punting job in the preseason, but struggled and was released after just six games. A |
|
| |
| Redskins re-sign long snapper Albright |
NFL Football |
02/13/2009 |
| |
| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins re-signed long snapper Ethan Albright and claimed running back Anthony Alridge off waivers from the Denver Broncos on Friday. Albright has been on the Redskins since 2001 and has played in 208 consecutive games. Known as one of the best long snappers in the NFL, he filled that spot for the NFC in last week's Pro Bowl. He has also contributed on special teams where he has totaled 65 tackles. Alridge was released by Denver on Wednesday. An undrafted rookie out |
|
| |
| Around the FCS: Remembering Mel Kaufman |
Division I-AA College Football |
02/13/2009 |
| |
| layer in the middle of the Cal Poly defense, a linebacker by the name of Mel Kaufman. Kaufman was a junior at the time, and a year later would lead the Mustangs to a Division II national championship. Kaufman went on to an eight-year career with the Washington Redskins, becoming a defensive leader and team captain for a club that reached the Super Bowl in 1982, 1983 and 1987, winning world titles in 1982 and 1987. He later served eight years as a scout for the Redskins. Kaufman, who was in his second year as a Cal |
|
| |
| Redskins waive P Plackemeier |
NFL Football |
02/12/2009 |
| |
| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins waived punter Ryan Plackemeier on Thursday. Plackemeier joined the Redskins at midseason last year and played in 10 games, with 55 punts for a 41.7-yard average. Durant Brooks beat out veteran Derrick Frost for the job in the preseason, but struggled and was released after just six games. A veteran of three NFL seasons with Seattle and Washington, the 24-year-old Plackemeier owns a career 42.2-yard punt average. |
|
| |
| Stubblefield receives probation for lying in BALCO scandal |
NFL Football |
02/06/2009 |
| |
| ng came as a result of the 38-year-old fully cooperating with prosecutors after his guilty plea, providing names of players, trainers and agents involved in steroid use. A 1993 first-round draft pick, Stubblefield played for the San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins and Oakland Raiders. He retired in 2003. The most famous athlete involved in the BALCO scandal is baseball star Barry Bonds, who earlier this week pled not guilty to perjury and obstruction of justice after being accused of lying to a federal grand |
|
| |
| 49ers name Raye offensive coordinator, Johnson QB coach |
NFL Football |
02/06/2009 |
| |
| he 49ers in 1977 as the team's wide receivers coach, and had stints with a number of teams as offensive coordinator. He was with the Los Angeles Rams (1983-84, 1991), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985-86), New England Patriots (1990), Kansas City Chiefs (1998-2000), Washington Redskins (2001) and Oakland Raiders (2004-05) before taking over the Jets' offense for the past three seasons. Johnson was the wide receivers coach for Baltimore from 2006-07 after spending three years as quarterbacks coach of the Atlanta Falcons. |
|
| |
| Redskins name Wachenheim tight ends coach |
NFL Football |
02/05/2009 |
| |
| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - The Washington Redskins named Scott Wachenheim tight ends coach on Thursday. Wachenheim replaces Rennie Simmons, who retired after the 2008 season. "Scott is an experienced coach, who has been successful in the collegiate ranks," Redskins head coach Jim Zorn said. "He is a great communicator and an excellent teacher and has a strong desire to win. He will be an outstanding addition to the Redskins." The 46-year-old Wachenheim comes to Washington with more than 20 years experience at |
|
| |
