Mike Shanahan says it’s the least favorite part of his job:
“I think the toughest thing is going down to the 53-man squad because you just told somebody that the dream that they’ve been dreaming is not going to be realized, at least here,” he said. “What I tell them is that I’m hoping that if [...]
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Bubble will burst for 22 Redskins
The Shanahan Files 1999-2008
Check out the fifth and final installment of my series on Mike Shanahan’s coaching history. There’s a box at the top of the article with links to the rest of the stories in the series.
The Shanahan Files 1999-2008
Shortly after the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl XXXIII to claim their second straight NFL title, Mike Shanahan [...]
Takeaways, rushing game Skins’ 2010 keys
When you take over a 4-12 team, you can’t fix everything at once. In his 1999 book Think Like a Champion, Mike Shanahan said that he focused on two areas when the took over the Broncos in 1995. It looks like he’s using a similar strategy here. Check out the excerpt below and then go [...]
Flashback: Shanahan’s Broncos defend the crown
It’s hard to win a title, it’s that much harder to repeat. Mike Shanahan did it with the Denver Broncos in 1997-1998. Here my look at how they got it done. And take the poll on if Shanahan can get the Redskins to the Promised Land.
The Shanahan Files: Defending the Crown
Redskins should do nothing with Albert
The last thing the Redskins should do is to give in to Haynesworth’s demands and trade him. Here’s my take on the situation.
Redskins should do nothing with Albert
Redskins get a day off
Per Jason Reid at the Washington Post, Mike Shanahan has decided to cancel the third day of next week’s mandatory minicamp as a reward to the players.
Attendance at the OTA’s has been good but not perfect. Albert Haynesworth, of course, has not been to any of the workouts, OTA’s or minicamps held since the beginning [...]
Shanahan Files: Broncos break through in Super Bowl
Part of my occasional series looking at the history of Mike Shanahan’s coaching career before he came to the Redskins. This one looks at the year that the Broncos broke through and finally won the Super Bowl.
The Shanahan Files: Broncos break through in Super Bowl
Redskins draft targets: Late-round QB’s
There is a strong feeling that Mike Shanahan will tab a quarterback during the upcoming NFL draft, probably on Saturday when round 4-7 take place. Here are four names that the Redskins may be considering.
CSN: Redskins draft targets: Late-round QB’s
CSN: The Redskins’ other OT options
While all indications are that Russell Okung will be the name of the card for the Redskins’ first-round draft pick it’s not a sure thing. As Mike Shanahan said last week, “Anything can happen on draft day.”
Should the draft take some turns in the early going there are two other left tackle prospects who could [...]
Haynesworth: The $31 million question
Are the Redskins looking to trade Albert Haynesworth? And can they if they want to?
One of the sidebars to the Donovan McNabb trade over the weekend was the report that the Redskins offered the Eagles defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth as part of a package to get McNabb. Some skepticism about the reports remained even after [...]
