SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » washington redskins http://espn1420.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:10:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Devery Henderson Signs With Washington Redskins http://espn1420.com/devery-henderson-signs-with-washington-redskins/ http://espn1420.com/devery-henderson-signs-with-washington-redskins/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:16:55 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=161688 Former New Orleans Saints receiver Devery Henderson was signed to a one-year deal by the Washington Redskins on Wednesday night.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/devery-henderson-signs-with-washington-redskins/feed/ 0 (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) Deacon Jones Dies At Age 74 http://espn1420.com/deacon-jones-dies-at-age-74/ http://espn1420.com/deacon-jones-dies-at-age-74/#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:40:04 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=159608 David "Deacon" Jones, an NFL Hall of Famer, who is known as one of the best defensive ends of all-time, died of natural causes at his Southern California home on Monday night.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/deacon-jones-dies-at-age-74/feed/ 0 (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images) Congress Urges Redskins To Change Name http://espn1420.com/congress-urges-redskins-to-change-name/ http://espn1420.com/congress-urges-redskins-to-change-name/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 13:37:05 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=158406 Several members of Congress have sent a letter to Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder, urging him to change the name of the franchise, because they feel the nickname is a racial slur.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/congress-urges-redskins-to-change-name/feed/ 0 (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Adrian Peterson Named NFL MVP http://espn1420.com/adrian-peterson-named-nfl-mvp/ http://espn1420.com/adrian-peterson-named-nfl-mvp/#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 05:03:54 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=131175 Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson was named the 2012 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player on Saturday, becoming the first at his position to win the award since LaDainian Tomlinson back in 2006.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/adrian-peterson-named-nfl-mvp/feed/ 0 (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) NFL Player Trent Williams Out Of Pro Bowl After Assault At Nightclub http://espn1420.com/trent-williams-out-of-pro-bowl-after-assault-at-nightclub/ http://espn1420.com/trent-williams-out-of-pro-bowl-after-assault-at-nightclub/#comments Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:04:13 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=128150 Washington Redskins offensive lineman Trent Williams will miss the Pro Bowl, which is scheduled for Sunday night, after being hurt in a nightclub fight, early on Friday at the "M" Nightclub in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/trent-williams-out-of-pro-bowl-after-assault-at-nightclub/feed/ 0 (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Seahawks Have To Sign New Kicker http://espn1420.com/seahawks-have-to-sign-new-kicker/ http://espn1420.com/seahawks-have-to-sign-new-kicker/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:02:23 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=123370 Seattle kicker was 3-3 against Washington

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]]> http://espn1420.com/seahawks-have-to-sign-new-kicker/feed/ 0 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Sport RG III Headed to Surgery http://espn1420.com/rg-iii-headed-to-surgery/ http://espn1420.com/rg-iii-headed-to-surgery/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:23:59 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=123059 LCL damage to the quarterback. Possible ACL as well

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]]> http://espn1420.com/rg-iii-headed-to-surgery/feed/ 0 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Sport Post Reports RG III Has Two Tears http://espn1420.com/rgiii-to-have-more-tests/ http://espn1420.com/rgiii-to-have-more-tests/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:44:44 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=122710 Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will head to Florida Tuesday to have more tests run on his knee, injured in the 'Skins loss to Seattle Sunday in the NFL Wild Card round.

Coach Mike Shanahan said today tests run on the knee were interpreted differently by those who read it, i

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]]> http://espn1420.com/rgiii-to-have-more-tests/feed/ 0 Al Bello/Getty Images Sport Previewing Sunday's Wild Card Matchups http://espn1420.com/previewing-sundays-wild-card-matchups/ http://espn1420.com/previewing-sundays-wild-card-matchups/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:00:08 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=122263 Sunday's NFL games begin at noon, and they feature two pretty intriguing matchups.

The Baltimore Ravens host the Indianapolis Colts in game one.  The Colts (11-5) actually have a better record than the Ravens (

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]]> http://espn1420.com/previewing-sundays-wild-card-matchups/feed/ 0 Rob Carr/ Getty Images Sport Bird Sings "Hail To The Redskins" [Video] http://espn1420.com/bird-sings-hail-to-the-redskins-video/ http://espn1420.com/bird-sings-hail-to-the-redskins-video/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:14:09 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=120014 Washington Redskins nation is excited about a potential NFC East title and player berth. One member of Redskin nation is Booper the bird. He's fond of singing "Hail To The Redskins." Pretty impressive.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/bird-sings-hail-to-the-redskins-video/feed/ 0 Chris Cooley Requested Beer In His New Contract With Redskins http://espn1420.com/chris-cooley-requested-beer-in-his-new-contract-with-redskins/ http://espn1420.com/chris-cooley-requested-beer-in-his-new-contract-with-redskins/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:06:01 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=103823 When the Washington Redskins cut tight end Chris Cooley back in the preseason, many Skins fans were heart broken. Cooley had been a fan favorite in DC since his arrival in 2004. When starting tight end Fred Davis was lost for the season with a torn ACL, Cooley's phone rang with a contract offer to rejoin the only team he's ever know. Cooley reminded Skins fans why they love him so much when he had a special demand in his new contract...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/chris-cooley-requested-beer-in-his-new-contract-with-redskins/feed/ 0 Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Saints Place Vilma On PUP List, Arrington Resigns http://espn1420.com/saints-put-vilma-pup-arrington-resigns/ http://espn1420.com/saints-put-vilma-pup-arrington-resigns/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:09:59 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=90178 The New Orleans Saints made several roster moves Monday, including placing Jonathan Vilma on the PUP list. This means Vilma can...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-put-vilma-pup-arrington-resigns/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Saints Fall To Redskins, 40-32 http://espn1420.com/saints-fall-to-redskins-40-32/ http://espn1420.com/saints-fall-to-redskins-40-32/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:23:23 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=89949 The New Orleans Saints dropped their 2012 NFL regular season opener on Sunday, falling to the Washington Redskins, 40-32, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-fall-to-redskins-40-32/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Saints Open Against Redskins http://espn1420.com/saints-open-against-redskins/ http://espn1420.com/saints-open-against-redskins/#comments Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:10:04 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=89504 The New Orleans Saints begin their 2012 regular season schedule on Sunday afternoon when they play host to the Washignton Redskins at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-open-against-redskins/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Saints Injury Report: Marques Colston Misses Practice http://espn1420.com/saints-injury-report-marques-colston-misses-practice/ http://espn1420.com/saints-injury-report-marques-colston-misses-practice/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:59:05 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=89181 New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston (pictured above) missed practice today with a left foot injury. Interim coach Aaron Kromer said that...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-injury-report-marques-colston-misses-practice/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images 100 Most Average NFL Players Ever http://espn1420.com/100-most-average-nfl-players-ever/ http://espn1420.com/100-most-average-nfl-players-ever/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 15:40:03 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=72437 With all the best of and worst of lists you see from sports bloggers, when was the last time you saw a top "most average" player list? Probably never...until now. Who are the top 100 most average players in NFL history, and why is Scott Shanle (pictured above) on the list but not Mike Williams (also pictured above)? Could Aaron Brooks be on the list? Saints fans would claim he's not good enough, but chances are, he probably belongs. Let's take a look at the top 100 most average NFL players ever.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/100-most-average-nfl-players-ever/feed/ 0 Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images Who Had The Best NFL Draft? http://espn1420.com/vip/q-and-a/polls/who-had-the-best-nfl-draft/ http://espn1420.com/vip/q-and-a/polls/who-had-the-best-nfl-draft/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:30:49 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://loyalty.production.townsquaresites.com/?post_type=loyalty_qa_poll&p=35230 The 2012 NFL Draft was held from Thursday-Saturday of last week.

The top two picks went as expected, with the Indianapolis Colts selecting Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, and the Washington Redskins taking Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, the quarterback out of Baylor

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]]> http://espn1420.com/vip/q-and-a/polls/who-had-the-best-nfl-draft/feed/ 0 (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Beck Unseats Grossman as Redskins Starter http://espn1420.com/beck-unseats-grossman-as-redskins-starter/ http://espn1420.com/beck-unseats-grossman-as-redskins-starter/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:33:53 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=22378 Evidently four interceptions in one game was enough for Mike Shanahan.

The Washington Redskins coach has announced that John Beck will take over as the starter when Washington faces the Carolina Panthers.

Beck led the Redskins to their only touchdown after Grossman was benched last Sunday.  It was his fir

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]]> http://espn1420.com/beck-unseats-grossman-as-redskins-starter/feed/ 0 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Sport Hall's Comments Should Surprise No One http://espn1420.com/halls-comments-should-surprise-no-one/ http://espn1420.com/halls-comments-should-surprise-no-one/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:33:10 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=19024 Washginton Redskins CB DeAngelo Hall recently made comments about how he will play Cowboys QB Tony Romo on Monday Night Football. Romo has bruised ribs and a punctured lung, but still may play on Monday in Dallas. Hall was honest when he noted that he would be aiming his helmet at Romo's injured ribs. While this should come as surprise to no one, some are having a hissy fit about it.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/halls-comments-should-surprise-no-one/feed/ 0 Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Keiland Williams Showing Versatility http://espn1420.com/keiland-williams-showing-versatility/ http://espn1420.com/keiland-williams-showing-versatility/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:15:35 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=15175 Former Northside High School, and LSU running back Keiland Williams is learning another position.

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