Archives for October 2011

Chris Cooley is hurt now, but he plans on staying awhile with the Redskins (Washington Post)

The other Mike Shanahan finds himself pulling for the Redskins’ coach (Washington Post)

Redskins’ John Beck can’t buy a break, unless it’s an injury (Washington Post)

Could the Redskins have prevented their injuries? (Washington Post)

Keys to the game: Find a rhythm on offense (Washington Post)

Redskins-Bills: Key matchups to watch (Washington Post)

Redskins go to their backup plans (Washington Times)

Can Beck follow Fitzpatrick’s lead? (Washington Examiner)

Redskins should win one for ‘The Squire’ (Washington Examiner)

Week 8: Redskins vs. Bills preview (Washington Examiner)

Redskins tighten defense before facing Bills (Fredericksburg Free Lance Star)

Redskins vs. Bills: Who has the edge? (Fredericksburg Free Lance Star)

Redskins vs. Bills: Keys to the game (Fredericksburg Free Lance Star)

Redskins Offer Health Screenings, Evaluation To Military Personnel (Fredericksburg Free Lance Star)

Redskins hope third time vs. Fitzpatrick is a charm (CSN Washington)

Redskins-Bills: The basics (CSN Washington)

‘”I think it’s inevitable (Toronto will have an NFL team) because the league would like to be international,” Cooke explained. “The (NFL) would like to have a team in London (England) and the most logical place to go (international) is just across the border in Canada. Toronto would be an absolutely perfect city for it. It’s a vibrant city, and it would be good for the National Football League. It should take place, but when I can’t predict.”‘

‘”We’ve got a bunch of folks on our team who are that way,” said Gailey, when asked about being initially overlooked. “I feel right at home.”‘

‘”Listen, the best marketing campaign in sports is a winning team,” Bills-In-Toronto series general manager Silvio D’Addario said this week as the Bills (4-2) prepare to “host” the Washington Redskins (3-3) on Sunday.’

‘Bills 29, Redskins 17.’

‘Redskins 17, Bills 34.’

‘Fitzpatrick’s quick decision-making also has helped the team’s pass protection. This season the Bills have allowed the fewest sacks per passing attempt in the league.’

‘”Chan and I always came back, after Ryan got to be the starter, that this is the best guy for us,” Nix said. “It has been good and I think it will get better. If you go through every year trying to decide who the franchise quarterback is and when you’ve got to draft him and can you move up and get him, it hinders the growth of the rest of your team.”‘

‘”He’s a smart kid and he’s got good size and he’s a tremendous athlete,” Smith said. “So he’s not only able to help you versus the run, but he can give you some pressure on pass too.”‘

‘But having lost two of three games and with a defence that has been suspect, Sunday’s nominal “home” game with the Redskins could be one of the turning points of the season. “We’ve had a couple of close three-point losses this year,” Fitzpatrick said. “We still feel like we’re a good team and maybe with a few plays here or there, we should have won those games.’

‘Dressed in jeans and cowboy boots before a small gathering of media at the Bills practice facility, with his three children yelling and playing in the next room, Fitzpatrick said the big contract isn’t going to change his every-man attitude or his hunger to get better. “I know that they have confidence in me, and this just shows it,” said Fitzpatrick, who admits he never envisioned getting this kind of NFL deal.’

‘”It’s just the kind of guys I’ve had through the years, guys who are confident in the huddle,” Cortez said sheepishly. “But yes, you always think if you do a good job and you’re successful, people will take notice.”‘

‘Buffalo has not won a regular-season game in the Rogers Centre, with a dubious 0-3 record in the first three years of the Bills Toronto Series. But Sunday is the first time Buffalo has come into the game with a winning record. And the players, who have decried the lack of home-field atmosphere as compared to rollicking Ralph Wilson Stadium, hope that will make a difference. A pregame tailgate party outside the Toronto stadium will hopefully put the fans in the right frame of mind.’

‘The questions remain: How did 32 teams pass up on Jackson in the NFL draft? How did the same teams need three more years to offer him an invitation to training camp? And how is it that the Bills drafted three running backs in the first round over an eight-year span, yet Jackson, arriving from football obscurity, defines their team?’

‘As late as Friday, prime tickets were still available in almost every section of the stadium. I tried using a “limited time offer” code for 50% off that was posted online weeks ago and found that I could get a pair of mid-field seats just about anywhere – lower bowl, upper bowl, club seats. Apparently the “limited time” offer runs right up until kickoff.’