AGRI Biz

Of all the athletes I friended on Facebook (to friend is a verb on Facebook), Washington Redskins DE Phillip Daniels is my favorite. Danielsádoes what friends do, introduce themselves, and invite you into their personal space. Daniels proudly shares the exploits of his football playing son, DeVaris, a junior wide receiver at Vernon Hills (Illinois)áHigh School. Daniels' Facebook entry today linked to aáprofile of DeVaris in Sporting News Today (Nov 8, 2009). You ...

Washington Redskins rookie defensive end/linebacker Brian Orakpo is up for Week 9 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week following his four-tackle, two-sack performance against the Atlanta Falcons. (H/T to Redskins.com ) Fan votes are tabulated on NFL.com through noon on Friday, Nov. 13. Orakpo is up against Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Freeman, Detroit receiver Brandon Pettigrew, Pittsburgh receiver Mike Wallace, and Indianapolis cornerback Jerraud Powers. Um, we know quarterbacks get all the love ...

Maybe we've got Mike Holmgren all wrong.á What if he wasn't writing offáWashington as his next coaching home, but insteadáwas opening negotiations with the Redskinsáon working conditions?á Take a second look at Holmgren's statement criticizing the Redskins' treatment of head coach Jim Zorn and try to read between the lines. Holmgren closed his discussion of the Redskins on ESPN Radio Chicago by saying: "Jim Zorn is one of the nice people.á I'm a ...

Mellow to a fault. That's the way to describe Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn and quarterback Jason Campbell. One of these guys needs to be a real fire-breather. When you get one of those low key, even-keeled, polite personalities leading a high pressure organization, that person needs an alter ego who's the in-your-face, tough-as-nails butt-kicker to energize the group. Bush had Chaney. Eisenhauer had Patton. Butch had Sundance. Starr had Lombardi. Zorn and ...

What will Vinny Cerrato say now? The Washington Redskins executive vice president lambasted Steve Largent after theáHall Of Fame receiver andáformeráCongressmanáspoke up in support of his friend Jim Zorn.á Today, Super Bowl coach Mike Holmgren saidáthe Redskins wereá"very unfair" to both Jim Zorn and Sherm Lewis. "You can be upset with me as a play-caller or how the team's going, [then] fire me," Holmgren said. "But don't do that. Don't pull the rug ...

Yo, Jimbo.á All is forgiven.á You are cool. Oh,áthat whole episode where we treated you just like Jason Campbelláon the pretextáwe were replacing him?á Just kidding. After losing to Detroit, we thought the team neededáa laugháto break the tension.á Just to lighten things up, you know.á Youácan be assured of one thing.á We got your back, buddy. Yeah, right. Washington Redskins de facto GM Vinny Cerrato announced Friday morning that Jim Zorn is and ...

When the going gets tough for the Washington Redskins, Daniel Snyder wants to fire somebody, especially coach Jim Zornáwho is 20 games in to the job. There'sásomething familiaráabout that. Oh yeah! Al Davis fired Shanahan as coach of the Los Angeles Raiders in 1989. Shanahan coached the Raiders for 20 games. Davis released him after a 1-3 start in his second year as coach. Queue the Twilight Zone music. Snyder has shown adolescent fury ...

Goodbye again, Marcus Mason. Buried in the news that the Washington Redskins signed free agent lineman LeviáJones was their release of DC area native Marcus Mason. Running backáAnthony Alridge was also let go. á Thrashing in the backfield Given theástate of the offensive line, it's no surprise that the Skins would reach for Jones. But Washingtonábusted a "who he?"ámove when theyásigned free agent running back Quinton Gaither. The Redskins keep looking for something at running ...

It'sáthe nightmare scenario dreaded by Washington Redskins fansùthe team's two best offensive linemen are out: LG Chris Samuels out for the Kansas City Chiefs game, RG Randy Thomas lost for the season. How effective is de facto GMáVinny Cerrato at preparingáfor this day? We are about to find out. Stephon Heyer moves fromáthe right to left tackle position. Mike Williams moves from backup right guard to right tackle. Chad Rinehart and Will Montgomery ...

Or disaster.Whatever is going on out at Redskins Park, we are not seeing the full, unaltered picture. The team is on the brink, teetering in either direction. The Redskins are on the verge of great success. Or not.Telltale signs:Two of the most admired players on offense, Clinton Portis and Mike Sellers, get in a shouting match--with each other. Monday. Because Clinton tried to have Mike removed from the Lions game ...