Training camp 2011 thread

well when you throw 2 high picks and 2 big FA signings into the front 7, they dm well better improve! especially when 2 others are pro bowlers.

honestly, i'm hoping our 7th round NT turns out to be a gem, cause having 2 good NTs to rotate would be amazing late in games.

Very encouraging article. Cofield could make a helluva difference in our "D" this year. Sounds like Fletch likes Bowen and Jenkins too. I'm starting to get "psyched"!

Me too man, I am so pumped -- can't wait to see what the Skins do Friday night

Yeah it sounds like a lot of people think he has a legit shot at beating out Westbrook...which is a shame because everyone knows what a huge Westbrook fan I am

Westbrook is an outstanding ST player. The Skins should think twice before cutting him.

Rich_Campbell Rich Campbell
From Wednesday...Observations and analysis from Wednesday's Redskins practice: Practice observations and analysis: 8/10 - Washington Times (http://wtim.es/nxXs4x)


Rich_Campbell Rich Campbell
And my story analyzing OLB Ryan Kerrigan's progress entering his first NFL game action: Redskins' top-pick Ryan Kerrigan learns the ropes as a linebacker - Washington Times (http://wtim.es/n9Q4PA)

Will the real Mike shanahan please stand up

Player Bio: Mike Shanahan - PittsburghPanthers.com - University of Pittsburgh Official Athletic Site (http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/shanahan_mike00.html)

From Wednesday...Observations and analysis from Wednesday's Redskins practice: Practice observations and analysis: 8/10 - Washington Times

On Leonard Hankerson:

"He has significant upside as a long strider who can stretch the field and use
his quality size (6-foot-2) on shorter routes, but the frequency at which he drops passes is a bit stunning"

I was really hoping Hank would start opposite Santana. I don't remember him having a problem with drops at the U but I guess he did. I remember him making big catches when everyone knew the ball was going to him. He looked like a great physical receiver. Hopefully, he puts some more time in catching footballs off the machine.

"He has significant upside as a long strider who can stretch the field and use his quality size (6-foot-2) on shorter routes, but the frequency at which he drops passes is a bit stunning"

I was really hoping Hank would start opposite Santana. I don't remember him having a problem with drops but I guess he did. I remember him making big catches when everyone knew the ball was going to him. He looked like a great physical receiver. Hopefully, he puts some more time in catching footballs off the machine.

I was also unaware of his drops problem until I saw that he was working with Mark Duper in the off-season to try to combat this problem. Lets hope he gets over this (would not be the first WR to have this problem early in his career/college and then fix it) and goes on to have a productive career for us!

I was also unaware of his drops problem until I saw that he was working with Mark Duper in the off-season to try to combat this problem. Lets hope he gets over this (would not be the first WR to have this problem early in his career/college and then fix it) and goes on to have a productive career for us!

They've been training together since 2009. They used to be neighbors. I think he needs to go to Fitzgerald camp. He seems like a hard worker. I hope the drops become less frequent, so the coaches will trust him.

The Miami Hurricane » Hankerson hustles to the top of his game (http://www.google.com/m/url?client=safari&ei=MPdDToj0EIq3sge5mMO2Aw&hl=en&oe=UTF-8&q=http://www.themiamihurricane.com/2010/10/06/hankerson-hustles-to-the-top-of-his-game/&ved=0CCcQFjAF&usg=AFQjCNHY2N_2g7Gy30Ep9jBHw_c7xBMx2w)

Yeah i am most excited to see how the new additions on the D work out. Last year we knew entering the season we didnt have the right peices and it showed.

I dont expect the D to be top 5, but hopefully with the pieces we added and another offseason to add more pieces next offseason . . we can get back to being a top 10 D.

On the offense, i get the feeling this year we will see pretty much the same as last year. Maybe hopefully a lil better but i dont have much hope for a significant increase on the O as I do the D.

This sucks- Looks like Cooley is going to miss "at least a few more weeks...."

So this essentially ends his preseason, or at best maybe he gets some action in the last game. Fred Davis is going to have a real shot to show out as TE 1.
Chris Cooley is out at least a couple of weeks, Shanahan says - The Insider - The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/chris-cooley-is-out-at-least-a-couple-of-weeks-shanahan-says/2011/08/12/gIQAS4CECJ_blog.html)