Saturday night, the Washington Redskins decided who would be on the final roster, and of course, there were a few surprises.
The biggest surprises for me were on the offensive side with the decision to cut offensive lineman Jeremy Bridges as well as undrafted rookie quarterback Chase Daniel in order to keep young offensive linemen D'Anthony Batiste and Edwin Williams.
I thought for sure Bridges would make the final cut, with the lack of a veteran lineman to jump in if any injuries were to occur, but the team decided to get younger at the position (which the needed to) and keep two younger guys instead. The cutting of Daniel was a risk, as the team seemed to greatly desire him on the practice squad, but he has already signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad and is probably forever out of the Redskins system.
On the defensive side, linebacker Robert Thomas was cut in favor of cornerback Byron Westbrook. Thomas seemed a good candidate for the team because he was a veteran player who would contribute on special teams. Vinny Cerrato, however, felt Westbrook played his tail off in the preseason, could perform on special teams, and deserved a spot.
So the 53 are set, and all that's left is the season to start this Sunday against the Giants of New York at 4:15. Should be a great one.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Redskins 2009 Schedule Released
It's finally here, the 2009 schedule!
There's nothing to complain about this schedule, unlike last years when they played all their road division games in the first five weeks.
There's only on time where they have to play consecutive road games, which happens to be against NFC East rivals Philadelphia and Dallas. On the upside, the team plays back to back home games twice throughout the year.
The toughest stretch will be the last three games, playing the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys at home, and the San Diego Chargers on the road. If the 'Skins accidentally find themselves in playoff contention at the end of the year, they will inevitably have to get several wins at the end to clinch, and all three teams will present considerable challenges.
The easiest stretch (if there is such a thing) may be weeks two and three when they play the St. Louis Rams, a team that surprised them last year with a heartbreaking loss, and the Detroit Lions, who set an NFL record with 16 losses last year. This could also be the hardest stretch if the 'Skins go into these games underestimating these teams, and find themselves in the loss column like they did last year.
Another perk in the schedule is that all the primetime games will be played at home, and against division opponents. The intensity is always kicked up a few notches for night games, and the 'Skins will need all the help they can get against the NFC East.
There's nothing to complain about this schedule, unlike last years when they played all their road division games in the first five weeks.
There's only on time where they have to play consecutive road games, which happens to be against NFC East rivals Philadelphia and Dallas. On the upside, the team plays back to back home games twice throughout the year.
The toughest stretch will be the last three games, playing the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys at home, and the San Diego Chargers on the road. If the 'Skins accidentally find themselves in playoff contention at the end of the year, they will inevitably have to get several wins at the end to clinch, and all three teams will present considerable challenges.
The easiest stretch (if there is such a thing) may be weeks two and three when they play the St. Louis Rams, a team that surprised them last year with a heartbreaking loss, and the Detroit Lions, who set an NFL record with 16 losses last year. This could also be the hardest stretch if the 'Skins go into these games underestimating these teams, and find themselves in the loss column like they did last year.
Another perk in the schedule is that all the primetime games will be played at home, and against division opponents. The intensity is always kicked up a few notches for night games, and the 'Skins will need all the help they can get against the NFC East.
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