The Washington Redskins had a pretty good season last year. In 2005, they won some games they shouldn't have, but they made it to the playoffs. While their defense played above their talent level, the offense was a bit lacking at times. Will this year be any different? Let's figure it out by breaking down the main units of the teams.
Quarterbacks
Who's the quarterback? Mark Brunell is getting up there in years, and he is not consistent. He's 36 years old, and he showed signs of wear last season. Expect him to play well in the first 5-8 games of the season and tail off. If he gets hurt or tires, who takes his place? The answer is Todd Collins'if you call that an answer. Collins is a decent backup, but that's it. The Redskins are about average in this area.
Running Backs
The Redskins are above average in the running game thanks to Clinton Portis. I look for him to have a solid year running the ball. They have solid players in the fullback position. The running game could become the bright spot in the offense this year. Manuel White, fullback, broke his leg last year. He's going to get a shot to produce this season. If he can stay healthy, White will be a great addition to the running game.
Receivers
Is this receiving core worth anything? On the surface, it seems like the Redskins are just about average in the receiving game, but there lies more beneath. They acquired Antwaan Randle El from the Steelers. He might be just what they need to stretch the opposing defenses even further. Between Randle El and Santana Moss, opposing defenses could have their hands full. The downside is that Randle El also has the potential to be a big bust.
Defense and Special Teams
The defense is expected to perform well in 2006. The secondary is above average. Shawn Springs is 31 now, and he can still cover well. His main problem is staying healthy. Carlos Rogers showed the potential to justify his being picked number one in the 2005 draft. The rest of the defense is pretty average. They need to perform above their potential to give the Redskins a real shot to win important games.
2006 Prediction
I think last season was a fluke. The Redskins were the recipients of some lucky bounces. I count 5 games that they could have easily lost'a few of those they should have. The fact is; the 2005 Redskins could have been 7-11 or 6-12. Not much has changed for them this year and their schedule is much tougher. There are only four games against pretty weak opponents?New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Houston Texans and St. Louis Rams. Even those four games aren't guaranteed. The Redskins should fight for the cellar in the NFC East this season. Getting to 8-8 will be a real accomplishment. The playoffs are going to have to wait until at least 2007 for this team.
Based in the Washington, DC area -- the Redskins are a professional football team which was established back in 1932, 1933 they started playing as part of the Eastern division a venture which extended until 1949, from 1950 to 1952 they were part of the American conference, from 1953 to 1969 they played under the Eastern conference and most recently from 1970 until today they have been part of the national football conference East division. Their home-field is a FedEx Stadium, the team owner is Dan Snyder, and the head coach is Jim Zorn.
Championships and important moments:
The Washington Redskins has been a historic team which has had a great deal of accomplishments, they have been conference champions in five different occasions (1972, 1982, 1983, 1987 and 1991), they have been six-time champions in both the NFL and the NFC East divisions in years that span from 1936 all the way to 1999. To complement their success they have also been NFL champions twice (1937 in 1942) and three-time Super Bowl champions, and the 1982 season they defeated the Miami Dolphins by a score of 27 to 17, in the 1987 season the crushed the Denver Broncos 42 to 10 and during the 1991 season they came out victorious after defeating the Buffalo Bills by a score of 37 to 24.
Quarterbacks in the current roster:
-- Derek Devine -- Colt Brennan -- Todd Collins -- Jason Campbell
Washington Redskins current news:
With a completely unique training style head coach of the Redskins Jim Zorn is expected to help the quarterbacks improve their abilities under constant attack and tough situations, the recent drills he has been seen throwing big bags at the quarterbacks in order to simulate a scenario where a player of the opposite team gets to tackle quarterback. The team has high expectations of the new quarterback Jason Campbell but it is highly confident on the overall performance of the team and individual records achieved by their players such as Chris Cooley a player who has for the first time in NFL history with at least six touchdowns receptions in each of his first four seasons.
Unfortunately for Cooley who got married in May 23, his honeymoon was cut short (according to the player) and he is back training with the rest of the team in order to be in top shape for the 2008 season which is quickly approaching.
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