So Jason Taylor has foot issues. Looks like the equipment staff got him some comfy brogans. Today at practice he tossed Jon Jansen to the ground like a “wet rag.”

We could see Carlos Rogers against the Jets, but he will be a game-time decision. Rogers’ progression is indeed a good sign. However, Jason LaCanfora made this key observation “he has continued to drop balls at times in camp.” Carlos does have a case of the stone hands. I submit that had he held onto that ball in the 2005 game against Seattle, things would have turned out differently.

Tomorrow is the last day of training camp, and just in time, as the players can rest, relax and recover from injuries. Hopefully, Zorn will hold Antwan Randle-El out of the Jets game. Antwan looks to be the receiver who has gelled best with Jason Campbell and I tend to agree with the talk about him catching 100 balls this year.

Who could be the guy who loses a spot if Jim Zorn decides to make Marcus Mason the fourth running back? Chris Wilson, Rob Jackson, Todd Wade…? Jason LaCanfora speculates. Reading that I realized: Wow, who would have thought that the Redskins would have depth on the defensive line? Rich Tandler has more on Todd Wade’s bubble status.

Some Cowboys fans are amused by their infantile petulance (registration required). Apparently, someone posted my piece on Hard Knocks to the Cowboys Zone message board, which brought out the knuckle-dragging troglodytes.

Also, via Redskins Insider, a daring SoCal-based Redskins fan went under cover at the Cowboys’ “day at the beach.”

Odds 'n Ends

Via Matt Terl at The ORB, Larry Michael tore his MCL gardening. Gardening? Maybe Red Zebra could put Larry on the DL and bring back Frank Herzog.

Just kidding. Larry Michael is a good broadcaster, and frontman for the team, although the whole Source Meter/Sourcerer schtick is pretty lame.

Again from Matt: A football coach over at ExtremeSkins presents the basics of the West coast Offense. This prompted me to do some more research. Wikipedia has a great explication of the system. Not that I could go out and be a coordinator, but I definitely have

Apparently, the term “West Coast Offense” originally meant the “Air Coryell” system. Imagine that, Joe Gibbs ran the WCO. However, the nomenclature got screwed up and reporters applied the moniker to Bill Walsh’s offense. Case in point, Bill Parcells’ quip after the Giants beat the 49ers in a playoff game, “What do you think of that West Coast Offense now?”

Furthermore, Walsh’s system has been so bastardized over the years that any system that emphasizes the pass more than the run is slapped with the “West Coast” label, even when it is not.

Jason Campbell's touchdown pass to Randle-El, in the Hall of Fame Game, set up by Santana Moss' clear out was a hallmark WCO play.

Topics: Jason Taylor , Cowboys , West Coast Offense

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FedEx Field sogorama

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December 2, 10:42 AM

Pics from a,wet, soggy, game day at FedEx Field.Tailgating with buddies from the old neighborhood and the the family Tandler. Rich Tandler second from right. Me I'm in the back wearing the Curly R hat. Speaking of the Curly R, my buddy Ben Folsom... Read More
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Week 13: Giants 23, Redskins 7

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December 1, 2:11 PM

The NutshellNo offense, no pass rush, fumbles, penalties… same old Redskins. On a cold soggy day at FedEx Field the Giants win 23-7, the Redskins fall to 7-5, and out of the last Wild Card spot. OffenseThe Giants took away the run and... Read More
Topics: Playoffs , Giants

Redskins game day examination: Giants redux

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November 29, 9:49 PM

This week is a redux with New York Giants Examiner Zac Wassink. Zac answers my second round of questions over at his place. You can see our first Q&A from the season opener here.Mark Newgent: I have to admit that you nailed it during our first Q&A.... Read More
Topics: Redskins Game Day Examination

Sean, we hardly knew ye

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November 28, 8:06 AM

One year ago I wrote the following. It is still true today: I stopped writing post-game analysis of Redskins games because frankly, it was just too hard to rehash all the frustrating ways this team has found to lose games they should have... Read More
Topics: NFL , Sean Taylor

NBC flexes Redskins & Ravens, Cerrato flexes Shaun Alexander

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November 26, 12:31 PM

NBC has flexed the December 7th Redskins-Ravens game from 1 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The Redskins are 0-3 this year in night games -- not a good trend. Then again, maybe this means they are due.The Redskins flexed Shaun Alexander into the ranks of the unemployed.... Read More
Topics: Flex Schedule , Ravens , Shaun Alexander

The brothers Cooley vs. The Landry Hat

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November 24, 11:35 PM

Readers may remember that the chief fedora at The Landry Hat found a novel way to claim that Dallas got jobbed by the referees in their earlier game against the Redskins as retribution against Jerry Jones. (H/T Matt Terl) I can overlook his bluster as... Read More
Topics: Chris Cooley

Week 12: Redskins 20, Seahawks 17

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November 24, 12:06 AM

The NutshellThis game initially had the feel of the last two playoff games against the Seahawks. However, the offense finally re-awakened in the second half to put up enough points, and the defense came up with two crucial interceptions. Redskins win... Read More
Topics: Jason Campbell , Clinton Portis

Redskins Game Day Examination: Into the great northwest

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November 23, 8:44 AM

This week the Redskins head west to the Emerald City to paly the 2-8 Seahawks. Jim Zorn returns to face the team for which he played and coached. Accordingly this week’s Redskins Game Day Examination is with Seahawks Examiner Ryan... Read More
Topics: Redskins Game Day Examination , Seattle Seahawks

Redskins defense is very good, but is it good enough?

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November 21, 2:27 PM

"We are who we are.”That’s Greg Blache talking about the identity of his fourth ranked defense. Blache continued, “We won’t be a great sack team. Accept it, like us for who we are. You can wish us to be different, but we’re... Read More
Topics: Greg Blache , sacks