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Redskins Offense Has a Long Way to Go

The Redskins have struggled to move the ball against their own defense almost every day in practice. The Ravens sacked Ramsey four times. Then, in Saturday’s 28-10 loss to Carolina, Ramsey and the first-team offense failed to produce a point in five drives over nearly two quarters – even with the Panthers phasing their starters out of the game starting with the third drive.

Read (AP via Comcast)

I think Patrick Ramsey still looks like a shell-shocked deer in the headlights. I questioned Joe Gibbs’ drafting of Jason Campbell, but maybe we’re starting to see what he saw last year – a problem with Ramsey that isn’t fixable.

On a high note, it looks like the year off may have done Mark Brunell some good. I’d like to see how well he does against a first-string defense.

Redskins’ Taylor Still Silent

Washington Redskins Coach Joe Gibbs said yesterday he has not spoken with Sean Taylor since the safety was arrested on felony assault charges in Miami over the weekend.

*You’d think that if you were arrested, you might want to let your employer know if you’re coming back to work or not.*

Read (Washington Post)

I’m Tired Of Sean Taylor’s Screw-Ups

So far, Taylor is making Lawrence Taylor look like Harry Potter. Because it’s doubtful Sean Taylor’s behavior is going to change any time soon, the question is pretty simple for the Redskins: Is Taylor more trouble than he’s worth?

I asked that same question on [December 4, 2004](/journal/archives/2004/12/04/311/sean-taylor-pleads-not-guilty/).

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Arrington rips Skins

LaVar Arrington criticized the Washington Redskins for a failing to support him during his recent knee injury, an injury that forced him to have another surgery last week.

It’s another offseason, and Lavar is complaining again.

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Redskins break attendance mark again

The Washington Redskins set the NFL’s regular-season home paid attendance record for the fifth consecutive year, the league announced Monday. The Redskins, whose 91,665-seat stadium is the largest in the NFL, drew 707,920 fans — an average of 88,490 — for eight home games. The New York Giants (629,874) were second, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs (623,264) and New York Jets (622,985).

*(Redskins set attedance record again and have a losing record again…)*

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Poor Graduation Rates

A new study says 42 of the 65 teams playing in the men’s NCAA tournament graduated less than 50 percent of their players.

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FCC rules ‘Desperate’ MNF intro not indecent

Federal regulators ruled Monday there was nothing indecent about a steamy introductory segment to ABC’s “Monday Night Football” featuring actress Nicollette Sheridan jumping into the arms of Terrell Owens.

*How much time and money did the FCC waste in the inquiry? How about using some common sense next time and saving the taxpayers some money?*

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NFL’s ‘franchise’ fee

Not much talent will remain in free agency if more players are given the franchise tag Tuesday.

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