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(Message started by: StegRock on Sep 19^th, 2009, 2:32pm)

Title: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 19^th, 2009, 2:32pm

D to possibly be without key defensive back this week... [smiley=injury.gif] according to what's currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Redskins say CB Smoot now questionable to play with rib injury (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d812bb6c6&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (19.09.2009 14:15)
Washington Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot has been downgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 25^th, 2009, 9:22pm

Portis's playing status officially in "question" for this week... From "The REAL Feed":

Portis questionable for Detroit game (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4256288)
The Sports Network: NFL (25.09.2009 18:47)

But, here is what Zorn thinks... Currently atop the Feed:

Zorn expects Redskins RB Portis to play, despite questionable status (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d812e7d45&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (25.09.2009 20:46)
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 3^rd, 2009, 12:25am

We won't know about Portis until game time... according to "The REAL Feed":

News briefs: Portis game-time decision for Redskins (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12300447/rss)
CBS SportsLine.com NFL News (02.10.2009 17:26)
Friday's NFL news briefs: Banged-up running back Clinton Portis will be a game-time decision for the second straight week for the Washington Redskins.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 4^th, 2009, 11:45am

Well, not quite game time... The news is in... and atop "The REAL Feed":

Washington Redskins' Clinton Portis to play Sunday (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4530705&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (04.10.2009 10:02)
Banged-up running back Clinton Portis will play for Washington against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, a Redskins official told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 19^th, 2009, 6:23pm

The beginning of the end for Zorn... From "The REAL Feed":

Zorn gives up play-calling for Redskins; starting QB undecided (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d813887f0&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (19.10.2009 13:50)
Head coach Jim Zorn no longer will call plays for the Washington Redskins'struggling offense. That job now goes to Sherman Lewis.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 24^th, 2009, 6:29pm

The playing statuses of both Portis and Haynesworth are "in question" for tomorrow... according to what's currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Redskins' Portis, Haynesworth questionable for Monday (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4261850)
The Sports Network: NFL (24.10.2009 17:40)

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 27^th, 2009, 12:10am

Cooley left tonight's game with a leg injury... according to "The REAL Feed":

Redskins TE Cooley leaves game (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4262295)
The Sports Network: NFL (26.10.2009 20:57)

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 9^th, 2009, 6:02pm

Early injury report for Week 10... from "The REAL Feed":

Cinton Portis doubtful; Chris Horton, Mike Williams out for Washington Redskins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4638069&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (09.11.2009 13:24)
More injuries woes for the Washington Redskins: Chris Horton and Mike Williams will be sidelined multiple weeks, and Clinton Portis is doubtful for the next game with a concussion.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 12^th, 2009, 12:19am

Betts poised...??? Portis very, very doubtful to play, but Betts also sits out with sore ankle... according to "The REAL Feed":

Redskins' Betts, Portis out of practice (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4265814)
The Sports Network: NFL (11.11.2009 18:57)

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 12^th, 2009, 7:48pm

Portis ruled OUT... Betts still sitting OUT... From "The REAL Feed":

Redskins' Portis ruled out, Betts still not practicing (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4265973)
The Sports Network: NFL (12.11.2009 18:06)

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 13^th, 2009, 9:46pm

Betts 50-50 to play... according to "The REAL Feed":

Redskins' Betts returns to practice, questionable against Denver (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4266196)
The Sports Network: NFL (13.11.2009 16:57)

In this case, I think it's more like 90-10...

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 19^th, 2009, 6:37pm

Portis OUT... according to "The REAL Feed":

Redskins RB Portis ruled out vs. Cowboys because of concussion (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81453d48&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (19.11.2009 17:16)
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis will miss his second straight game as he recovers from a concussion.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 20^th, 2009, 9:38pm

Portis seeking expert advice on concussion... [smiley=stars.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Redskins RB Portis visits specialists to examine his concussion (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81459c3c&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (20.11.2009 15:20)
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center on Friday to have his concussion evaluated.

Also from the Feed, on the other side of the ball, Haynesworth a game-timer:

Redskins DT Haynesworth a game-time decision for Sunday (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4268046)
The Sports Network: NFL (20.11.2009 20:06)

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 22^nd, 2009, 12:55pm

D to be without big man... Currently topping "The REAL Feed":

Redskins without DT Haynesworth against Cowboys (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4268633)
The Sports Network: NFL (22.11.2009 12:23)

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 22^nd, 2009, 3:08pm

Betts lost during game to knee injury... From "The REAL Feed":

Washington Redskins running back Ladell Betts injures knee against Dallas Cowboys (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4679748&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (22.11.2009 12:54)
Redskins running back Ladell Betts, the fill-in for injured Clinton Portis, has been knocked out of the Dallas game because of a left knee injury.

It's the Rock Cartwright show now...

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 23^rd, 2009, 11:06am

Betts knee totally shredded... Season over... Career likely threatened given the time of year and that he tore two ligaments... From "The REAL Feed":

Washington Redskins running back Ladell Betts out for season with torn ACL, PCL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4681756&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (23.11.2009 08:22)
Redskins backup running back Ladell Betts has been diagnosed with two torn ligaments in the knee he injured Sunday and will miss the rest of the season, a source said.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 29^th, 2009, 12:58pm

D to play today withOUT their BIG man... Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Redskins' Haynesworth out against Eagles (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4270547)
The Sports Network: NFL (29.11.2009 12:31)

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 30^th, 2009, 8:24pm

Portis to be OUT again... according to "The REAL Feed":

Washington Redskins RB Clinton Portis to miss fourth straight game (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4701678&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (30.11.2009 17:50)
Jeremy Jarmon and Chris Cooley are the eighth and ninth Washington Redskins to go on injured reserve, while Clinton Portis will miss a fourth consecutive game as he recovers from a concussion.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 1^st, 2009, 9:35pm

Cooley shut down for the remainder of the season... according to "The REAL Feed":

Skins' Jarmon, Cooley on IR (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/30/skins.injured.reserve.ap/index.html?xid=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (30.11.2009 18:44)
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Jeremy Jarmon and Chris Cooley are the eighth and ninth Washington Redskins to go on injured reserve, while Clinton Portis will miss a fourth consecutive game as he recovers from a concussion.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 4^th, 2009, 9:59pm

Update on the condition of Portis, [smiley=stars.gif] who we already know is OUT this week (see two posts above)... From "The REAL Feed":

Zorn: Redskins RB Portis still dizzy from last month's concussion (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d814b4f80&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (04.12.2009 17:10)
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis continues to show symptoms from a concussion and will return to a specialist in Pittsburgh on Monday and Tuesday to evaluate his progress.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 8^th, 2009, 10:38pm

Wavin' bye on a couple fronts... one way [smiley=injury.gif] or another... [smiley=nownow.gif]

Portis's season over... and may be shut down for "good"... [smiley=yikes.gif] according to "The REAL Feed":

Redskins' Portis lands on IR, ponders NFL future (http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/sports/pro/football&sa=NFL&eid=4725694)
KABC: Sports (08.12.2009 18:09)

And, no more Suisham at kicker... UFL's Gano in... according to The Feed:

Redskins cut Suisham after misses, sign Gano from UFL (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d814d0ccb&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (08.12.2009 14:43)
The chip-shot miss against the New Orleans Saints hascost Washington Redskins kicker Shaun Suisham his job.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by DOLFAN on Dec 9^th, 2009, 2:15pm

This is sad news for Portis going on IR. I don't think his career is over though. he still has a couple of decent years left in him.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 11^th, 2009, 10:28pm

Two key defenders OUT... according to "The REAL Feed":

Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, cornerback DeAngelo Hall out Sunday (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4734811&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (11.12.2009 13:34)
Defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth will miss his third game in four weeks with a sprained left ankle when the Redskins visit the Raiders on Sunday.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by DOLFAN on Dec 17^th, 2009, 8:02am

Vinny Cerrato resigns as Redskins GM/VP of football operations.

This news is so fresh there are no posts yet about it.

This should help the Skins skill players value go up long term.

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 17^th, 2009, 5:41pm

And, they bring in a great replacement... From "The REAL Feed":

Skins name Allen GM, VP Cerrato resigns (AP) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-redskinsshakeup&prov=ap&type=lgns)
Yahoo! News: Democratic Party (17.12.2009 15:04)
A familiar name is at the helm of the Washington Redskins. Bruce Allen was introduced Thursday as the team's general manager. The former Tampa Bay GM is the son of late Redskins coach George Allen, who coached Washington in the 1970s and is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Allen essentially repl...

Not that it'll be for much longer, but it is interesting that Zorn outlasted Cerrato!

Title: Re: Redskins In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Jan 6^th, 2010, 11:47pm

First new coach hiring of 2010, and it's a significant one... From "The REAL Feed":

Shanahan given five-year, $35M deal to run Snyder's Redskins (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8158cffd&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (06.01.2010 17:53)
Mike Shanahan made his formal debut as Washington Redskins coach Wednesday, one day after signing his contract and just two days after Jim Zorn was fired following a 4-12 season.