Washington Redskins

Jabar Gaffney to Cowboys fan: ‘Kill yourself’

November 21, 2011
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It’s never easy to lose a game to a bitter divisional rival, especially one in front of your home fans. That was the case Sunday with the Redskins, who lost in overtime to the Cowboys, 27-24. It was their sixth straight defeat. A few hours after the game ended, receiver Jabar Gaffney let his emotions [...]

Redskins claim Tashard Choice

October 31, 2011
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Just one week ago, running back Tashard Choice was starting for the Cowboys — albeit due to injury. Now he’s a part of the backfield for Dallas’ divisional foe. Funny how the NFL works. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Redskins claimed Choice off waivers from the ‘Boys on Monday. Choice was dumped by the [...]

Chris Cooley ‘most likely’ done as a Redskin

October 26, 2011
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Chris Cooley‘s injury-riddled season isn’t the only thing that’s finished — his career in Washington may be, too. Chris Russell of ESPN 980 spoke to people “inside the organization” that told him Cooley “most likely” has played his last snap at tight end for the Redskins. Although Russell cautions that it’s “far from absolute certain [...]

Tim Hightower may have torn ACL; Moss out 3-4 weeks

October 23, 2011
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Adding injury to insult in their Week 7 loss to the Panthers, the Redskins have lost two of their top players on offense — one of which is likely lost for the season. According to Chris Russell of ESPN-980 AM, the Redskins’ medical staff “strongly believes” running back Tim Hightower suffered a torn ACL against [...]

John Beck to start for ‘Skins

October 19, 2011
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To no one’s surprise, the Washington Redskins have made a switch at quarterback in hopes he can ignite the team’s offense for their Week 7 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, John Beck will start for the Redskins on Sunday, replacing the ineffective Rex Grossman. The move to go with Beck [...]

Chris Cooley breaks left index finger

October 16, 2011
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The Redskins are doing battle against the rival Eagles without tight end Chris Cooley. During the first quarter of the game, Eagles cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha hit Cooley directly on his left hand, which caused him to exit the field and head immediately to the locker room. As it turns out, Cooley broke his left index [...]

DeAngelo Hall: I’m targeting Romo’s ribs

September 21, 2011
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Much like their divisional brethren in Dallas and New York, the Redskins and Cowboys are on a collision course in Week 3. And like any other clash between bitter rivals, the trash-talking leading up to the game has quickly been cranked up. Per ESPNDallas.com, Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall said Wednesday that he’ll be specifically targeting [...]

Cards trade Hightower to ‘Skins for Holliday, draft pick

July 31, 2011
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Days after they acquired their hopeful franchise quarterback, ‘Zona has traded for some defensive help. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Cardinals dealt running back Tim Hightower to the Redskins in exchange for a conditional late-round draft pick and defensive end Vonnie Holliday. Hightower presumably wore out his welcome in Arizona after coughing up the [...]