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Renewed pre-draft interest in Sam Bradford has fueled some speculation that Mike Shanahan and the Redskins might attempt to trade up to acquire him. Would this be a good idea for the Redskins?   The majority of Redskins Nation would answer this question with a resounding "NOOO!" Most Redskins fans would like to either see Washington trade down from the fourth pick, or to select Russell Okung to shore up the offensive ...

The following five players were the most notable free agent busts in the history of the Washington Redskins. None of these players played to level of their fat contracts, and forever stand as cautionary tales to the pitfalls of NFL free agency. The memories of these players make many Redskins fans thankful for the new free agency restraint of Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen.Begin Slideshow

No owner in the National Football League is criticized more often than Dan Snyder of the Washington Redskins. á While some of these criticisms haveámerit, "Snyder bashing" is well overdone in the media. á One of the most prominent knocks against Snyder has been his perceived over-involvement (and interference) with the football operations of the Redskins. á Before he was fired, Vinny Cerrato was portrayed as Snyder's puppet, a figurehead carrying out Snyder's personnel decisions. During ...

Surprising news has come out of San Diego that the Chargers are not going to tender a contract for running Darren Sproles. á Instead, they will allow him to test the waters of the free-agent market. á The reason this is surprising is that the news comes soon after the team released longtime running back LaDainian Tomlinson. á While the Chargers were scheduled to take a high salary hit for tendering Sproles, it seems strange without ...

The following five drafts were pivotal in the history of the Washington Redskins. These five provided the players that would contribute in winning Super Bowls, who would become Redskins legends, and who would take their place among the greatest players in the history of the National Football League.Begin Slideshow

At a press conference at the NFL combine, Mike Shanahan clarified (slightly) the future of Jason Campbell with the Washington Redskins.   Shanahan confirmed the Redskins would make a tender offer to Campbell. Basically, that means Campbell would either stick around for one more year with a contract of approximately $3.2 million, or another team would have to give up a first and third round pick to the Skins to sign him.   What ...

The debate over the fourth pick in the upcoming NFL draft has two major sides among Redskins fans. á One side (the majority) says Washington should use its first pick to select an offensive lineman. The other side (the minority) contends it would be better to use such a high pick on a franchise quarterback. á First, the majority's argument is solid. The porous Redskins line is in need of a major overhaul, preferably ...

Now that Jim Zorn's firing is a foregone conclusion, Redskins fans can look forward to the positive changes of the near future. Dan Snyder has his finger on the trigger of the deal to bring Mike Shanahan to D.C. á What are some of the moves that can be expected from Shanahan? á 1. First, and most obvious, the entire coaching staff will be replaced with his own people. Who is on that list? ...

Looking at the stats after the Redskins-Cowboys game,áLaRon Landry'sánine tackles and two assists stand out. Normally, those numbers would be indicative of a great game. After all, the next best tackle total of the night was London Fletcher's six. Landry must have been great, right? Wrong. While Landry provided a couple of highlight reel hits, he once again played well below his talent level. LaRon Landry still has great potential and is one of ...

When the season first started, I was full of hope for my Skins, In my crystal ball, I could see 11 or 12 wins. á After the first loss to the Giants, I came back down to Earth, But still, I figured, we'll get a playoff berth. á Second game of the season brought a close win against the Rams, And I still couldn't figure, are the Skins lions or lambs? á The third game's loss to the actual ...