Redskins in Review: RUNNING BACKS

http://dcprosportsreport.com/?p=2403 DC Pro Sports Report plans to take a look at each position, give analysis, and then give our ‘view’ on what needs done in the off-season.  Second one  up, Running Back.  Here is the first position review, Tight End....

Smoke Signals: ‘Whatever happened to Chris Cooley?’ edition

http://dcprosportsreport.com/?p=2053As usual, Clinton Portis didn’t practice yesterday. This seems to be a big story in the local media, though I’m not sure why that is. John Riggins would often skip practice to rejuvenate his battered and aching body. Portis is doing the...

Smoke Signals: ‘The State of the Skins’ edition

http://dcprosportsreport.com/?p=2008The Redskins are in trouble if they want to make the playoffs. The team has dropped 3 of its last 4 and at 7-5 overall, would be out of the playoffs if they began this weekend. The Redskins face a brutal test this Sunday night in Baltimore,...

Smoke Signals: “These boots are made for walkin’” edition

http://dcprosportsreport.com/?p=1937Okay, le’ts get straight to the big news. DE Andre Carter and MLB London Fletcher both underwent MRI procedures yesterday to determine the severity of their respective foot injuries. Carter’s MRI confirmed a sprain of his plantar fascia...

Smoke Signals: ‘We’ve got to do better’ edition

The Redskins got a break, so to speak, this week, when the Seattle Seahawks placed DE Patrick Kerney on Injured Reserve with a shoulder injury. Kerney led the Seahawks with 5 sacks [which doesn't sound like a lot unless you're a Redskins fan]. The Seahawks are 9th in the NFL...

Smoke Signals: ‘Who needs TD passes?’ edition

http://dcprosportsreport.com/?p=1835 | November 19, 2008 QB Jason Campbell says there is more to running the offense well than throwing touchdowns. True, Jason, but a few touchdown passes on Sunday sure would help. Nine TD passes in 10 games ain’t getting it done....

Smoke Signals:‘Time to earn that new contract, Jason edition

http://dcprosportsreport.com/?p=1772With Clinton Portis almost certain to miss Sunday night’s game against Dallas, QB Jason Campbell is going to have to make some plays. He’s had a pretty good first 9 games of this season. Campbell has completed 64.5 percent of his passes...

Smoke Signals: ‘My president is black’ edition

http://dcprosportsreport.com/?p=1716Injuries are a problem at Redskins Park right now, particularly at the running back position, where Clinton Portis is 50/50 to play on Sunday against the Cowboys and backup Ladell Betts is still trying to come back from an earlier injury....

About this Portis and Zorn thing ...

http://dcprosportsreport.com/?p=1631Don’t overreact or read too much into it. The Washington Post provides the details and comments from each. According to Zorn, Portis then checked himself back in without conveying that information to the coach, leading to confusion in...

Smoke Signals: Fox Sports need a clue Edition

By PennSkinsFan | October 15, 2008 As you can imagine, most news feeds today center around the Redskins roster shuffle yesterday. Of coruse, we covered those moves right here at DC Pro Sports Report. So we will list those articles. In case you somehow missed it,...

Redskins 23, Eagles 17

Redskins 23, Eagles 17 By PennSkinsFan | October 5, 2008 The Washington Redskins dropped behind Philadelphia 14-0 early in the first quarter.  But, the Jim Zorn run Redskins fought back to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia 23-17. The Redskins...

Skinsnotes: Evans steps up, Kelly steps off…again

And now, a few midday updates on the Washington Redskins. As I wrote this morning, don’t expect to see Jason Taylor playing football any time soon — if ever. Taylor’s left leg remains in a boot and he was walking with a cane, ever so gingerly and looking nothing like a...