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Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan said he expects safety Brandon Meriweather, who?s working his way back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, to be ?fine? for training camp. ?I think Brandon will be fine once we get … Continue reading → More...

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This is the first post in a series that will take a look back at the best trades the Redskins have made in the history of the franchise. At the conclusion of the top 10 trades, we will vote to choose the very best trade. The posts will be random as far as the year the trade happened, today we focus on the Mike Oliphant for Earnest Byner deal from 1989. On May 5, 1989, Bobby Beathard "retired" as General Manager of the Washington Redskins. Luckily for Redskins fans, he gave us a going away present two weeks earlier when he traded Mike Oliphant straight up for Earnest Byner. The trade remains one of the most lopsided in NFL history. At the time of the trade, Byner was a five year veteran who had career stats of over 30 TD's, 5,000 yards from scrimmage and 200 receptions. Oliphant had career stats of ZERO TD's, 140 yards from scrimmage and 15 receptions. Althoug Oliphant had just one year of NFL experience, he was only 8 months younger than Byner. On paper this trade already appears lopsided...and it was in reality as well. However, the Browns were quick to unload Byner after several playoff miscues including the famous play known forever as the "fumble". In 3 seasons with the Browns Oliphant would have more fumbles (3) than TD's (1). Oliphant gained just 119 yards in a Browns uniform and was out of football after the 1991 season...the season the Redskins won the Super Bowl with #21 Earnest Byner starting at RB. Honestly, this trade was so lopsided that Byner's blocking alone out-shined anything that Oliphant did on a football field. Byner was an all-around back who could block, catch and run the football. Byner would play 5 seasons for the Redskins, earning 2 Pro Bowl trips and becoming one of the 80 Greatest Redskins. Byner would accumulate nearly 4,000 rushing yards and over 1500 receiving yards in the burgundy and gold. Byner also caught 185 balls and scored 29 TD's. Is this the greatest trade in Redskins history? That remains to be seen after our vote but there's no denying that Beathard absolutely fleeced the Cleveland Browns on draft day in 1989. Cheers and Hail [Editor Note: Here's a Getty picture of Earnest Byner the Redskins coach instructing T.J. Duckett.]

RGIII is back where he belongs. No, not the football field?above the fold on WaPo?s front page. twitter.com/jfdulac/status?— J. Freedom du Lac (@jfdulac) May 24, 2013RGIII was on the field at yesterday’s OTA, throwing and running. [WaPo]RGIII cried when awaking to realize he did have a torn ACL. [For The Win]All the money quotes from [...] More...

The debate over whether the Washington Redskins need to modify their offense to protect quarterback Robert Griffin III has lingered all offseason, and continued this week. Griffin and Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan both said on Thursday that the quarterback and his coaches are on the same page as far as how he should be handled going forward. But Shanahan remained noncommittal on whether or not the Redskins would eliminate the zone-read and pistol formation plays from the playbook in an attempt to keep Griffin safe. Read full article >> More...

The debate over whether the Washington Redskins need to modify their offense to protect quarterback Robert Griffin III has lingered all offseason, and continued this week. Griffin and Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan both said on Thursday that the quarterback and … Continue reading → More...

Washington linebacker London Fletcher turned 38 on Friday, but he says he hasn’t given serious thought to retiring. Instead, Fletcher told the Washington Post that he is looking forward to a good season on a good team as he heads into his 16th NFL season. ?It?s just the desire to continue to play,” Fletcher said.… More...

Redskins OTAs May 23: Notes and observations | WashingtonExaminer.comRobert Griffin III threw the ball well during his limited time on the field during Thursday’s organized team activity session. He was throwing to players who, like him, are rehabbing: Fred Davis, Jordan Reed, Roy Helu, Pierre Garcon. Trent Williams on nightclub attack: ‘I’m over it’Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams said that he has moved on from the January incident in which he was attacked in a Honolulu night club and had to miss the first Pro Bowl of his career. The Zone Blitz | Fanspeak Washington Redskins BlogBreaking down one of the key concepts in the Washington Redskins defense. Robert Griffin III: Full OTA Press Conference 5-23-2013 (Video) Mike Shanahan noncommittal on whether offense adjusted to protect RGIII The Redskins Blog | Throwback Thursday: Legendary Coaches The Redskins Blog | Morris In Top-10 For Fantasy Rankings Trueblood: ‘I Welcome Challenge Of Competing’Redskins OT Jeremy Trueblood said he feels like a rookie again after seven seasons in the NFL, but is enjoying the change of scenery and the opportunity to compete for playing time. RG II wants his son to throw more, run less - NFC East Blog - ESPN When you can't get RG III, you talk to RG II. As part of the futile attempt to satisfy the public appetite for news about Washington Redskins quarter Need to Know: Defenses will dictate offensive changes - Rich Tandler's Real RedskinsHere is what you need to know on this Friday, May 24, 64 days before Redskins start training camp. What will the offense look like? If you want to know what the Redskins’ offense is going to look like next year it looks like you’ll have to ask the 13 defensive coordinators they will be facing. When asked what the offense would look like this year and whether he would be called upon to run less, Robert Griffin III told... Top 10 Thursday's: Top 10 Nicknames of the Modern Era | Fanspeak.com Ranking the top 10 NFL player nicknames of the Modern Era (1970 on). Morris: Redskins motivated by 'a bad taste in our mouth' - Rich Tandler's Real RedskinsThe Redskins had two rookies in their offensive backfield who set the NFL on fire last year. One of them, quarterback Robert Griffin III, has spent his offseason rehabbing his reconstructed right knee. The other, running back Alfred Morris, has been waiting to get back to work. "I’m glad to be back, I’ve been bored this offseason," said Morris. "Just happy and excited to be back with my teammates to build off of what we accomplished last year." The Redskins’... How many roster spots are up for grabs? | Comcast SportsNet Washington Adam Carriker, breakfast and vomiting Jarvis Jenkins Interview: Knee Much Better; Wants LeRibeus vs. Baker Wrestling Match | 4th & PainWashington Redskins' Jarvis Jenkins is interviewed by teammate Adam Carriker and Chuck Carroll on 4th & Pain. Washington Redskins: Analyzing Rookie CB David Amerson | SportsJourney:The Washington Redskins needed to improve in the secondary following a 2012 NFL season during which they ranked as the NFL’s worst pass defense. So with their first pick of the 2013 NFL draft (the 51st overall pick in the second round), they selected North Carolina State cornerback David Amerson. Griffin: "The only thing that needed a repair from last year was my knee" NFL Weekly Transaction Tracker | Fanspeak.com Recapping some of the top stories of the week including Brian Urlacher's retirement and the Charles Woodson signing.

When the Washington Redskins? 2012 season ended with their 24-14 playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks, inside linebacker London Fletcher stood up in the locker room and addressed his teammates with what many said felt like a farewell speech. He … Continue reading → More...

On Thursday, May 23, 2013, Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins addressed the media following an OTA practice at Redskins Park. More...