The Redskins: TC Update 8/3
My blogging vacation has officially come to an end. Please visit Fatpickled daily for a recap of training camp action. Fatpickled will be your one stop site to feature links, tweets and videos of all the previous days action. Todays version of the TC update is designed to get you caught up on all the action to date from TC.
Colt is done in Washington, maybe in the NFL (NFC East Blog)
Cooley is healthy and in Pro Bowl form (SN)
Albert’s vagina knee is still bothering him, no test today (SI)
Grossman seems to have a hold on the #2 QB spot, has looked good in camp (Redskins Insider)
Golic passes conditioning test, he’s 47 and out of shape (Bog)
Is Shanahan taking things to far with Albert (Shutdown Corner)
Redskins new D progressing without Albert (Yahoo)
Tweets from TC
@RealRedskins Brennan to me on Friday: “I’m still trying to become an adult. ” Maybe should have tried sooner, Colt. #Redskins
@john_keim FWIW: NT Maake Kemoeatu estimates he’s at about 60 percent of where he wants to be. in other words, a ways to go
@granthpaulsen Mike Shanahan: ”I’m very impressed with Clinton, how he handled himself in the iffseason.”
@ThatBoyPhil Another day in the books. As Ice Cube would say – Today was a good day.
Watch below to see Colt’s Eli Manning imperonation…I’ll miss Colt and Yoder’s videos.
8/19: Redskins TC Update
(AP photo via Yahoo Sports)Quite a lot has happened since my last Redskin’s training camp update. The Skins lost to the Ravens (no big deal)… didn’t score any points (kinda worried) and banned twittering from practice (bummed.) We also had the Colt Brennan/Jessica Simpson rumors (intrigued.)
Here’s 12 great Redskins links to get you all caught up:
JC talks about attitude and shows leadership. (Redskins.com)
Fred Davis may be a big part of the offense, if he can hold onto the ball. (Wapo)
Nice feature on “The Predator” Chris Horton. (Yahoo Sports)
J.D. Skolnitsky continues to play well. (Wa Times)
Hogs Haven continues the greatest Redskins by the #’s…#28 was pretty easy. (Hog Haven)
Rich Tandler’s new book, The Redskins Chronicle (a must have for any tru Redskins fan) is available at one of my favorite stores…Two Days Gifts in Manassas, VA. (Real Redskins)
The highly enjoyable rookie hazing of taping rookies to the goalposts is back at Redskins Park. (The Redskins Blog.)
Fred Smoot is getting a lot of work at free safety. (Redskins Insider)
Cooley’s got a new ride(s), you can see it this Sunday at Redskins Park. (The Cooley Zone)
Details about the Twittering ban. (Redskins Insider)
The Redskins give Ladell a “Bettis” jersey. (DC Sports Bog)
Cheers and Hail
Chris Mortensen visited Redskins Park and JC. (NFC East Blog)
Posted by fatpickle Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Categories: Fatpickled, Redskins
Tags: training camp, washington redskins
Redskins TC: 8/10-8/11 In Review
Colt throws his first pick, will he move up the depth chart? (PFT)
Redskins answer 3 random ?’s. Zeus, Deebo, Tiny…whatever you want to call him he’s never been this popular as an actor. (Hogs Haven)
Who’s in, who’s out Thursday night vs. Baltimore. (Redskins Blog)
CB Justin Tryon is improving with some help from Darrell Green. (Wapo)
Jamie Mottram looks like Mark Brunnell circa 2005…but with a better arm. (The Cooley Zone)
I love Joe Bugel, Joe Bugel loves violence. (D.C. Sports Bog)
Dan Steinberg interviews Joe Theismann…who still enjoys talking. (D.C. Sports Bog)
Another article about our 2nd year, 2nd round WR’s. (Yahoo Sports)
DJ Hackett is in the WR mix. (Redskins.com)
The best of Twitter 8/10-11
@rockym52 Omg omg Jadon Campbell is sitting right beside me tearing up a nutty bar ice cream I wonder if I can get the wrapper for a souvnier
@redskinsblog Big successes in LB tip drills: HB Blades, Brian Orakpo, Chris Wilson. Someone asks, “How’s HB always get up that high?”
@dcsportsbog Haynesworth has never played at FedEx. “I hear that the fans are supposed to be crazy and loud, like a college stadium but on steroids.”
Cheers and Hail
Posted by fatpickle Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Categories: Fatpickled, Redskins
Tags: training camp, washington redskins
Redskins TC: Weekend Recap
Video of the now famous QB “dodge ball.” (Redskins Blog)
Rich Tandler interprets Zornisms. I like. (Real Redskins)
Orakpo continues to impress.
(Redskins Insider)The sites and sounds of camp + CC signs some autographs. CC=Christy Cooley
(D.C. Sports Bog)Another of Zorn’s unconventional training methods, throw interceptions…repeat.
(Redskins Blog)Rich Tandler interprets Zornisms. I like. (Real Redskins)
Daniels talks about the O-line and Cooley discusses his sandwich. (Hogs Haven)
DeAngelo Hall is a new man and happy with the Redskins. (Yahoo Sports)
Zorn addresses the fans at Fan Appreciation day. (Redskins.com)
The best of Twitter Aug 7-9
@1067thefandc Brian Orakpo is just a filthy BEAST.He once again played 4 positions same scrimmage. Put major heat on # 62 LT-Clark. Got beat one in cov-CR
@RickMaese Trying to get to the bottom of this 29,000 figure. I wonder if they counted Mike Williams an extra 25,000 times…
@hogshaven I don’t need to see the other squads. Skins have the hottest cheerleading squad in the nfl. Calander cover model went to va tech
@dall23 Redskins Nation Thanks for a great day at the Park…my first fan appreciation day was legit! Check out www.deangelohall.com & @redskinsblog
@redskinsblog I think Colt Brennan’s name got a louder cheer than Jason Campbells. And Campbell got quite a cheer.
@dcsportsbog Bugel on seeing live hitting: “That’s my turn-on: violence.”
Cheers and Hail
Posted by fatpickle Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009
Categories: Fatpickled, Redskins
Tags: training camp, washington redskins
Redskins TC: Days 7&8 In Review
Question? After a full week of training camp what have we learned?
Answer = The O-line is s-t-r-u-g-g-l-i-n-g!
No matter what website, blog or tweet I read…they all report about the O-line problems. The most glaring thing that I took from the much publicized JC Sports Illustrated story was this quote from Zorn, “Late in the year I could not call a slow-developing play downfield because I knew we couldn’t protect Jason.” What…WOW! And what did the Redskins do to fix this issue? Nothing, they signed a D-tackle. Can Haynesworth play offensive tackle? Here’s a few more highlights from the past 2 days:
The offseason progress report of the Skins. (Shutdown Corner)
Chris Cooley can chuck the pigskin 58 yards? TE option pass! (The Cooley Zone)
The dreaded WR hamstring injury(ies.) (Redskins Insider)
Rich Tandler has some valid points in his O-line plan. (Real Redskins)
Mike Williams is not looking so good. (PFT)
The Jason Campbell story from Peter King. (SI)
The hardest working man in the blogging business, Matt Terl, gives us awesome TC coverage and…don’t write ARE off yet. (Redskins Blog)
The best of Twitter days 7 & 8:
@tannercooley Yoder just knocked off Cody glenn’s helmet then stared deep into his eyes
@redskinsblog Prepare for the cult onslaught: Colt Brennan to Santana Moss for a 65yd TD past Smoot.
Cheers and Hail
Posted by fatpickle Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009
Categories: Fatpickled, Redskins
Tags: training camp, washington redskins
Redskins TC: Days 5&6 In Review
The Flex Off from The Cooley Zone
As the offensive line struggles can we count on this guy to step up? (Yahoo Sports)
For better or for worse, Zorn and Campbell are joined at the hip. (Washington Post)
Zorn’s progress report on Colt. (ESPN)
Has Thomas already won the #2 WR job? (Real Redskins)
This Brian Orakpo guy might be pretty good. (Redskins Blog)
Zorn has no problem with Twitter. (Redskins Insider)
Some interesting training camp photos. (DC Sports Bog)
The best of Twitter days 5 & 6:
@RickMaese Zorn on ground, demonstrating for QBs how to recover fumble. Bad sign? Does this mean they’re planning on doing lots of fumbling this year
@thecooleyzone Just saw a guy with his shirt tucked in his underwear
@hogshaven Jason campbell last man off the field signing autographs
@redskinsblog Finally, Campbell evades, resets, flicks it 60 yards in the air and sees it CAUGHT by Randle El
@dcsportsbog Question in Redskins media room: When Jason Campbell talked about tissue being flushed, could he have meant Kleenex, or just toilet paper?
Cheers and Hail
Posted by fatpickle Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Categories: Fatpickled, Redskins
Tags: training camp, washington redskins
