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Redskins S LaRon Landry Headed to IR
Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan announced that safety LaRon Landry will be placed on season-ending injured reserve, Rick Maese of the Washington Post reports. Landry has missed the last four weeks with a left Achilles’ tendon injury. With the Redskins mathematically eliminated from the post-season, there’s no sense in rushing him back from his [...]
Redskins Suspend DL Albert Haynesworth
The Washington Redskins have suspended defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth for the next four games for conduct detrimental to the club, the team announced on Tuesday. Haynesworth’s suspension is without pay. “Despite the club’s numerous attempts to persuade Albert Haynesworth to abide by the terms of his contract, he has repeatedly refused to cooperate with our [...]
Colt Brennan Released From Hospital
Free agent quarterback Colt Brennan has been released from a Honolulu hospital, eight days after he was involved in a head-on collision on the island of Hawaii. Brennan was a passenger in an SUV being driven by his longtime girlfriend, when their vehicle reportedly crossed the center line and collided with a vehicle being driven [...]
Redskins Sign RB Andre Brown Off Broncos Practice Squad
The Washington Redskins have signed running back Andre Brown off the Denver Broncos practice squad, Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post reports. Brown takes the roster spot of Clinton Portis, who was placed on injured reserve with a groin injury. A fourth-round pick out of North Carolina State by the New York Giants in [...]
Redskins RB Clinton Portis Placed on IR
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis will be placed on injured reserve with a groin injury, Jason Reid of the Washington Post reports. Portis was thought to be done for the season when he originally injured his groin in a Week 4 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Portis missed five games, but returned to carry [...]
Redskins Sign DB Macho Harris
The Washington Redskins have signed free agent defensive back Macho Harris, reports Rich Campbell of The Free Lance-Star. Harris fills the roster spot vacated when rookie safety Russell Anderson was placed on injured reserve. A fifth-round pick (157th overall) out of Virginia Tech by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009, Harris started 8 of 15 games [...]
Seahawks Will Sign T Will Robinson Off Redskins Practice Squad
The Seattle Seahawks will sign offensive lineman Will Robinson off the Washington Redskins’ practice squad, Chase Callahan, Robinson’s agent, announced on Twitter. Robinson (6-5, 297) originally signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out of San Diego State in 2008, spending his rookie season on injured reserve. After being waived by the Seahawks [...]
Redskins RB Chad Simpson Carted Off Field
Washington Redskins running back Chad Simpson is being carted off the field, Chris Russell of ESPN-980 AM reports. Simpson reportedly turned his foot or ankle during pre-game warm-ups. Simpson is active for the first time in three weeks. If he is unable to play, the Redskins will have just two healthy running backs dressed for [...]
Eagles C Mike McGlynn Claims LaRon Landry Spit In His Face
Philadelphia Eagles center Mike McGlynn accused Washington Redskins safety LaRon Landry of twice spitting in his face last night. “He spit in my face, and that really fired us all up,” McGlynn said. “We were really looking to put the afterburners on them. It’s good to see. We came out and scored 60 points, almost. [...]
Redskins, McNabb Agree to Five-Year Extension
Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb has agreed to a five-year contract extension, ESPN’s Michael Smith reports. According to Smith, the extension is worth $78 million and includes $40 million in guarantees. Acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles this off-season, McNabb has completed 159-of-277 pass attempts for 1,971 yards with 7 touchdowns and 8 interceptions for a [...]
Eagles-Redskins MNF Injury Report
Below is the injury report for Monday night’s Philadelphia Eagles-Washington Redskins game. Philadelphia Out: S Nate Allen (neck), CB Ellis Hobbs (hip) Doubtful: T King Dunlap (knee) Questionable: G Max Jean-Gilles (concussion) Probable: DT Brodrick Bunkley (elbow), C/G Nick Cole (knee), DE Juqua Parker (hip) Washington Questionable: WR Brandon Banks (knee), T Stephon Heyer (ankle), [...]
Redskins Place S Chris Horton on IR
The Washington Redskins announced that safety Chris Horton has been placed on season-ending injured reserve. A seventh-round pick (249th overall) out of UCLA in 2008, Horton started 15 of his 22 games over his first two seasons in the NFL, totaling 113 tackles, 1 quarterback sack, and interceptions. In seven games in a reserve role [...]
Redskins WR Brandon Banks Underwent Knee Surgery
Washington Redskins rookie wide receiver/return specialist Brandon Banks underwent knee surgery during the team’s bye week, Jason Reid of the Washington Post reports. Reid adds that Banks is likely to miss two weeks, keeping him out of games against the Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans. A 5-7, 150-pound undrafted free agent from Kansas State, Banks [...]
Redskins to Meet With JaMarcus Russell
With his legal issues behind him, free agent quarterback JaMarcus Russell will meet with the Washington Redskins, Mark Berman of MyFOXHouston reports. Russell, 25, is currently training with former NBA head coach John Lucas in Houston, Texas. In 31 games for the Oakland Raiders, including 25 starts, the first overall pick of the 2007 NFL [...]
Redskins DL Albert Haynesworth Fined $7,500
Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has been fined $7,500 by the National Football League, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports. Haynesworth’s fine stems from a blind-side block of Chicago Bears rookie right tackle J’Marcus Webb during DeAngelo Hall’s 92-yard interception return for a touchdown on Sunday. Webb was flagged for a personal foul after the play. [...]
