Rhino Relief: Rinehart to Start For Redskins Against Detroit, and What It Means

Published on: 26th September, 2009

I've been repeating it like a chorus since the offseason ended: The Redskins are very close to being a regularly competitive team. They have pretty decent talent and depth at most positions. The one glaring hole is depth in the O-line. With a starting squad that's 80 percent injury-prone or ...

The Illusion of the Redskins’ O-Line

Published on: 15th September, 2009

As I watched the Redskins-Giants game, I couldn't help but be a bit pleased with the offensive line. Campbell had decent time. The running game wasn't great, but the protection wasn't particularly porous either. I had abysmal expectations and the results ranged from average to good. But still something nagged at ...

Ladell Betts: Overrated Or Over-Hated?

Published on: 10th September, 2009

Redskins pre-season talk has focused on Marcus Mason and Anthony Aldridge, both of whom fought an uphill battle trying to make the Redskins final roster; Mason, after three years, finally secured an unlikely spot despite concerns he's too same-ish to the other tailbacks on the team. Discussion has also centered around ...

A Two-Step Plan for the Redskins to Turn the Franchise Around in 2010

Published on: 18th July, 2009

I really believe that if the Redskins tune their roster a little bit and then let everything play out for a few years, the franchise will shift from mediocre-sometimes-good to good-sometimes-great. They have a great core of young-ish talent at almost every position... almost. Which brings me to my two-step plan ...

Notre Dame and Rock and Roll: 7 Lessons from Rock Bands

Published on: 5th July, 2009

When you take time to think about it, it's funny how much a sporting event resembles a rock show. There's lots of noise, an incredible amount of fuss and hype. Fans have favorite performers. There's drama, ebb and flow, showmanship, and emotion poured out in front of thousands. All in ...