Redskins Redeux (Madden Head Coach 09)

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Coaching Changes:

GM: Danny Spyder - Fired - Hired Gil Darnell
OC: Sherman Smith - Fired - Hired Jim Caldwell
DC: Greg Blache - Fired - Hired Pepper Johnson
STC - Danny Smith - Kept
QBC: Jack Burns - Fired - Hired Dan Mifflin
RBC: Stump Mitchell - Kept (hes a beast!)
WRC: Stan Hixon - Fired - Hired Mike Johnson
OLC: Joe Bugel - Fired - Hired Tony Wise (Cobble retired)
LBC: Kirk Olivadotti - Fired - Hired Greg Manusky
DBC: Jerry Gray - Kept (hes awesome)
DLC: John Palermo - Fired - Hired Tim Spangler
Trainer: Garry Quarterman - Fired - Hired Robert Wyman (99 overall)

Other Coaching Changes:

Jets Fire GM Guy Torrent (retires) and hire R. C. McGriggs (lol)
Lions Fire HC Rod Marinelli (becomes DC for the 49'ers) and hire Rob Ryan
Raiders Fire HC Lane Kiffin (becomes OC for the chiefs) and hire the legendary Garry Hammerhill, and it gets better Al Davis Retires and they hire William Gordon as their new GM
Rams Fire HC Scott Linehan (becomes OC for the Bears) and hire Mike Singletary

Redskins cut DE Philip Daniels
Redskins Sign OLB Clark Haggans to a 1 year $900k deal, WR Tory Holt to a 1 year $3 million deal and DT Pat Williams to a 1 year $2 million deal

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Redskins.com Poll:

We here at Redskins.com want to know who the fan think was the teams MVP, the nomonies are:

Jason Campbell. Posting career high numbers in passing yards, completions, attempts, yards and TD passes, Jason excelled in his first year under coach Heath Thomas' offence and was named the 5th best QB in the NFC

Ray Rice. The rookie from Rutgers played a vital part in the offence after Portis went down with an injury and ultimatly became the starter. Rice gain 1211 yards from scrimmige and 15 total TD's a very impressive effort from the 3rd round pick. Rice also earned a spot in the Pro Bowl.

Santana Moss. The Redskins leading receiver, equaled career highs in receptions this year and caught 9 TD passes. The Campbell to Moss connection was very strong this year, and it earned Moss a spot in the Pro Bowl.

London Fletcher. The focal point of the defence. Fletcher gained a career high in sacks this year, and played very well under the new defensive scheme. Fletcher also recorded 143 tackles which led the NFL. Fletcher also earned a spot in the Pro Bowl this year.

Fred Smoot. Smoot led team in Interceptions this year with 5, which ties a career high.

Who do you think was the redskins MVP?

1 - Jason Campbell
2 - Ray Rice
3 - Santana Moss
4 - London Fletcher
5 - Fred Smoot
6 - Someone Else

Vote Now!

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The Redskins have Cut QB Todd Collins in a salary cap move.

The Redskins have let the following player go to Free Agency:

G: Randy Thomas
G: Jon Jansen
OLB: Marcus Washington
K: Shaun Suisham
T: Kevin Sampson
C: Matthew Koch
G: Lorenzo Alexander
CB: Adrian Sparks
OLB: Keyaron Fox
QB: Mark Brunell
OLB: Reggie Torbor
FB: Carl Stewart
OLB: Leonard Massey
P: Lamar Houston
CB: Avery Armstrong
TE: Mike Peterson
LB: Robert McCune

RFA:
The Skins have tendered the following players:
Anthony Montgomery DT - Level 1
Reed Doughty S - Level 1
Kedric Golston DT - Level 1

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Free Agency:

T D'Brickashaw Ferguson has signed with the Texans
HB Steven Jackson has signed with the Browns
S Kerry Rhodes has signed with the Packers
G Jon Jansen has signed with the Lions
DE Michael Strahan has signed with the 49'ers
S Atari Bigby has signed with the Vickings
LB Bradie James has signed with them Broncos
HB Fred Taylor has signed with the Cowboys
DE Jarvis Green has signed with the Jaguars
LB Willie McGinest has signed with the Bills
LB: Marcus Washington has signed with the Rams
C Matt Birk has signed with the Cardinals
S Darren Sharper has signed with the Texans
DE Trevor Price has signed with the Vickings
WR Issac Bruce has signed with the Rams

The Washington Redskins have traded DT Pat Williams to the Dolphins for a 4th (#101) and a 2010 6th round pick.

Update: Former Redskins QB Todd Collins has retired after 14 seasons in the NFL

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Mock Draft (round 1)

1 - Raiders - Jack English QB
2 - Falcons - Rakeem Jordan CB
3 - Jets - Javon Jackson T
4 - Lions - Joey Keller HB
5 - Dolphins - Raevon Hines DE
6 - Jaguars - Jackson Hails DE
7 - Rams - Devin Nelson WR
8 - Panthers - Pete Humphery CB
9 - Ravens - Alain Dixon DT
10 - 49'ers - Bryce Davis CB
11 - Bengals - Kevin Rhodes HB
12 - Chiefs - Biff Below QB
13 - Steelers - Peter Owen DE
14 - Bears - Ivan Lee DE
15 - Vickings - Trey Mayo HB
16 - Texans - Dontae McCraken T
17 - Redskins - Tremain Douglas QB
18 - Redskins - Mack Jackson - LB
19 - Cowboys - DJ Crosby WR
20 - Bills - Alex Barkley TE
21 - Packers - Will Barkley S
22 - Browns - Justin Wilkes S
23 - Seahawks - Devin Mayo LB
24 - Chargers - Avery Pratt DE
25 - Saints - Ray Potter DT
26 - Bengals - Jamal Atkinson S
27 - Giants - Calvin Clark DT
28 - Titans - Duane Fields HB
29 - Patriots - Corwin Sweat HB
30 - Eagles - Benji Bird WR
31 - Colts - Juran Riley CB
32 - Buccaneers - Kelly James QB

Next, the actual draft

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The NFL Draft
Round 1

1 - Raiders - Jack English QB
2 - Falcons - Rakeem Jordan CB
3 - Jets - Raevon Hines DE
4 - Lions - Bryce Davis CD
5 - Dolphins - TRADE - Saints - Alain Dixon DT
6 - Jaguars - Pete Humphrey CB
7 - Rams - Jackson Hailes DE
8 - Panthers - Kevin Rhodes HB
9 - Ravens - Calvin Clark DT
10 - 49'ers - Javon Jackson T
11 - Bengals - Ivan Lee DE
12 - Chiefs - TRADE - Bears - Biff Below QB
13 - Steelers - Peter Owen DE
14 - Bears - Chiefs (from Bears) - Joey Keller HB
15 - Vickings - Devin "Speed" Mayo LB
16 - Texans - Devin Nelson WR
17 - Redskins - TRADE - Eagles - DJ Crosby WR
18 - Redskins - TRADE - Seahawks - Alex Beasley TE
19 - Cowboys - Mack Jackson LB
20 - Bills - Benji Bird WR
21 - Packers - Duane Fields HB
22 - Browns - TRADE - Bears - Will Barkley S
23 - Seahawks - Redskins (from Seattle) - Dane Morrow QB
24 - Chargers - Avery Pratt DE
25 - Saints - Dolphins (from Saints) - Kelly James QB
26 - Bengals - TRADE - Lions - Tremain Douglas QB
27 - Giants - Trey Mayo HB
28 - Titans - Donavan Hasty WR
29 - Patriots - Corwin Sweat HB
30 - Eagles - Redskins (from Eagles) - Juran Riley CB
31 - Colts - Kalen Kingston LB
32 - Buccaneers - Korey Summers WR

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Redskins Draft Picks:

2nd = #50 - Alonzi Simms LB
3rd - #81 - Drew Goldman TE
3rd - #82 - Patrick Boma G
3rd - #96 - Ike Jefferson C
4th - #99 - Dexter Knox LB
4th - #114 - Casper Bennett G
4th - #119 - Tyron Forbes
4th - #123 - Terrence McKinnie
5th - #132 - Patrick Lopez DT
5th - #146 - LeRon James HB
6th - #178 - Jamarion Bellows WR
7th - #210 - Devonta Price DT

Undrafted Rookies:

Chris Grant - DE
Bryce Wiggins - S
Kendal Cox - DT
Devin Savage - LB

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Redskins News:

QB Controversy in DC?

With the Redskins 1st pick (23rd) in the 2009 NFL Draft, they selected Dane Morrow (QB) what does this mean for Jason Campbell?

Campbell who is entering the final year of his contract with the Redskins posted career high numbers in every major passing category, throwing for over 3800 yards and 24 TD's in 2008 also leading the team to 5 4th quarter comebacks. Campbell achieves all of this and it looks like his job as starting QB is in jeopardy.

One aspect where we can see why the Redskins drafted at QB with their first pick is that Jason Campbell is entering in the final year of his contract. (and will probably ask to be payed like a franchise QB) With the Redskins 2nd first round pick the team chose to select the best corner in the draft in Juran Riley, no doubt to help the 32nd ranked pass defence.

Adam Schefter - NFL Network

Redskins 2010 Preview:

This time last year we didn't have high hopes for the Redskins as they were supposedly in a 'transition year' by the offence put up great numbers, and ranked number 10 in total offence (from 15 last year), but the most exiting thing to watch was the Campbell to Moss connection, which was especially deadly in the redzone. 6th round pick Jermarion Bellows looks quite promising aswell.

We also saw the rebirth of the running game, the Redskins backfield looks quite crowded at the moment with Rice, Portis, James, and Omon, but with the upgrades at offensive line we should see at least one of these backs rush for over a thousand.

Defensivly, Greg Blache is gone and Pepper Johnson is in. Johnson has experience with the 3-4 scheme (formerly with the patriots) and should bring some new life to the defence which ranked 32nd against the pass (8th against the run). Johnson will have a large cast of rookies in what looks like the starting lineup (Knox, Simms, Riley, McKinnie, Lopez, Forbes, and Price) This group is getting younger and has alot of Depth, look for Peppers to get creative with the defence.

Barry Svrluga - Washington Post

Redskins Fantasy Preview:

The Washington Redskins put up a few fantasy studs last season with Santana Moss (WR), Mario Manningham (WR), Jason Campbell (QB), Ray Rice (HB, TD Machine).

Things may look a little different this season, with Dane Morrow drafted in the first round, and is the odds on favourite to start this year, look for the numbers of Santana Moss, Mario Manningham and Antwaan Randle El (who may not even be starting this year) to go down, if you were to take 1 of these receivers it would have to be Santana Moss, but it would be best if you avoid the Redskins recieving corps completely.

Instead look for Ray Rice to put up huge numbers. If Morrow is going to be the starter, it is likely that Rice will be given more of a workload in the offence. We saw rice put up great numbers when Portis went down last year and was on pace for a thousand yard season, but when Portis became healthy again Rice and Portis were splitting carries, and even Xavier Omon took a few goal line carries away from both of them. This year they Skins have another dynamic back to share the load, in rookie LeRon James. James put up awesome numbers in college. At the moment it seems the Redskins have a loaded backfield, but Ray Rice would still be a top 10 back this year.

Michael Fabiano - NFL Fantasy Editor