Jason Campbell welcomes throngs of fans to Redskins training camp - Peter King - SI.com (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/07/31/postcard.redskins/)
At Redskins Park, in Ashburn, Va., the year-round training ground for Washington, in the flight path of nearby Dulles Airport a half-hour from the city. It's a mini-Snyderville, with a field of tents set up behind the building for the big-wig sponsors and banners ringing the backside of the building (Toyota, FedEx, MasterCard, etc.). Fans park outside the complex and walk in, and this morning, the first practice day of camp for the full squad, about 1,000 (mostly sedate) fans come to stand on one side of the main practice field to watch the show.
Monkeydad
07-31-2009, 12:55 PM
Talked to well-respected defensive coordinator Greg Blache after the second workout of the day, and he told me Haynesworth would likely move from the inside to end in some passing downs. If that's the case, I asked, would offenses have to face the 350-pound Haynesworth bull-rushing from one side and the lithe Brian Orakpo (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/9277) rushing from the opposite ... on maybe a third of the snaps per game. "Maybe,'' Blache said with a big smile. "Maybe. We'll see.'' It only makes sense to spread those guys out and let offenses figure out who to double.
I can't wait! :)
I have not been this excited or optimistic going into a season for along time. Hopefully, I don't get Heath Shulered again.
Paintrain
07-31-2009, 06:45 PM
I can't wait! :)
I have not been this excited or optimistic going into a season for along time. Hopefully, I don't get Heath Shulered again.
Imagine Haynesworth coming off one end, Carter coming off his shoulder and Orapko coming off the other end. Romo may just curl up in a little ball.
SeanTaGodsSafety
07-31-2009, 07:29 PM
I wish they would move back to Carlisle. Its only a 40 minute drive for me
stu_nna
07-31-2009, 08:56 PM
Man Smoot is 30? i remember him as a rook
NYCskinfan82
07-31-2009, 09:10 PM
Not a bad read for a change he didn't totally bad mouth us.
RedskinRat
07-31-2009, 09:34 PM
Who was the dick with the 'DC WANTS VIC' sign?
Time to get behind JC, not piss him off more.
backrow
07-31-2009, 10:27 PM
Man Smoot is 30? i remember him as a rook
Dude! I remember Larry Brown as a rook!
Lotus
07-31-2009, 10:27 PM
Who was the dick with the 'DC WANTS VIC' sign?
Time to get behind JC, not piss him off more.
My thoughts exactly.
Apparently someone was at practice the next day with a sign reading, "Real Fans Want Campbell."
Ruhskins
08-01-2009, 01:16 AM
My thoughts exactly.
Apparently someone was at practice the next day with a sign reading, "Real Fans Want Campbell."
Nice!!