Saturday, May 9, 2020

2020 Season Schedule

Redskins' 2020 Preseason Schedule:
Aug. 15: vs TENNESSEE TITANS  (2:00 p.m. NBC4)
Aug. 24: vs INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (8:00 p.m. ESPN)
Aug. 29: at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (7:00 p.m. NBC4)
Sept. 3: vs BALTIMORE RAVENS (7:30 p.m. NBC4)
Redskins' 2020 Regular Season Schedule:
Sept. 13: vs PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (1 p.m. FOX)
Sept. 20: at ARIZONA CARDINALS (4:05 p.m. FOX)
Sept. 27: at CLEVELAND BROWNS (1:00 p.m. FOX)
Oct. 4: vs BALTIMORE RAVENS (1 p.m. CBS)
Oct. 11: vs LOS ANGELES RAMS (1 p.m. CBS)
Oct. 18: at NEW YORK GIANTS (1 p.m. FOX)
Oct. 25: vs DALLAS COWBOYS (1 p.m. FOX)

BYE WEEK
Nov. 8: vs NEW YORK GIANTS (1:00 p.m. FOX)
Nov. 15: at DETROIT LIONS (1 p.m. FOX)
Nov. 22: vs CINCINNATI BENGALS (1 p.m. CBS)
Nov. 26: at DALLAS COWBOYS (4:30 p.m. FOX)
Dec. 6: at PITTSBURGH STEELERS (1 p.m. FOX)
Dec. 13: at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (4:25 p.m. FOX)
Dec. 20: vs SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (1 p.m. FOX)
Dec. 27: vs CAROLINA PANTHERS (1 p.m. CBS)
Jan. 3: at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (1 p.m. FOX)
Dec. 29: at DALLAS COWBOYS (1 p.m. FOX)

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

2020 Washington Redskins' NFL Draft Selections

Round 1 (Pick No. 2)

Chase Young, DE
College: Ohio State

Round 3 (Pick No. 66)
Antonio Gibson, WR/RB
College: Memphis

Round 4 (Pick No. 108)
Saahdiq Charles, T
College: LSU

Round 4 (Pick No. 142)
Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR
College: Liberty

Round 5 (Pick No. 156)
Keith Ismael, C
College: San Diego State

Round 5 (Pick No. 162)
Khaleke Hudson, LB
College: Michigan

Round 7 (Pick No. 216)
Kamren Curl, S
College: Arkansas

Round 7 (Pick No. 229)
James Smith-Williams, DE
College: N.C. State

UNDRAFTED COLLEGE FREE AGENTS:

Thaddeus Moss, TE
College: LSU

Steven Montez, QB
College: University of Colorado

Johnathon Johnson, WR
College: Missouri

Isaiah Wright, WR
College: Temple



Saturday, April 25, 2020

Was Dwayne Haskins to Blame for 2019 Season?

By all accounts, Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins had a subpar rookie season. The question then becomes, was it solely his fault?

Leading up to the 2019 NFL Draft, Haskins' name was a polarizing one, frequently praised by NFL pundits. After all, he did throw for 50 touchdowns at Ohio State in one season—a rare feat. Despite the eye-popping statistics and media hype, he fell to the Redskins at No. 15 overall in the draft. Kyler Murray and Daniel Jones were selected before him. Word had spread that Jay Gruden—the Redskins' head coach at the time—wanted Jones, not Haskins, to be their signal caller. On draft night, Haskins was shown laughing at the announcement the New York Giants had taken Jones instead of him. Between Gruden preferring a different quarterback, and Haskins believing the Giants would call his name, things were already off to a terrible start.

The offensive weapons surrounding Haskins, or lack thereof, did not help matters for his rookie development. Terry McClaurin, an explosive wide receiver selected in the third round of the same draft, was the only clear-cut playmaker. Beyond him, the wide receiver talent was hit or miss. In fairness, the group consisted of three rookies, one of whom was McClaurin. The oft-injured Paul Richardson and Trey Quinn were of no help due to their injuries.

At the tight end position, long-time veteran Vernon Davis was on the decline. Injury-riddled but ultra-talented Jordan Reed did not see the field after receiving a concussion in a preseason game. Jeremy Sprinkle, used primarily as a blocker, showed minor signs of improvement here and there. Hale Hentges, an unknown name, looked good in the very few snaps he played, but not in a game-changing way.

At running back, Derrius Guice was supposed to be the workhorse. Instead, he saw limited playing time with even more injuries to his young NFL career. Insert 34-year-old Adrian Peterson, an unequivocal future Hall of Famer. Peterson continued to defy his age as he rushed for 898 yards and 5 touchdowns, while surpassing multiple records in the process. He was the lone bright spot at the position. The once-explosive Chris Thompson was a shell of his former self. He, too, had an unfortunate knack for catching the injury bug.

So, when considering all that happened during the 2019 season, is Haskins still to blame? Magic 8-Ball says...

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