Stephen Colbert's Redskins Offensive Name Joke

On Tuesday night on the Comedy Central political comedy show the Colbert Report, host Stephen Colbert interviewed Maryland Congresswoman Donna Edwards.  Edwards is the congresswoman out where FedEx Field is.  Check out the Colbert joke about the Redskins name.

RG3 Jumps A Few Times, Does 2 Jumping Jacks, Runs Off Stage

Here's a clip (before it gets deleted) of Rober Griffin III at the Redskins draft party at FedEx field on Saturday afternoon.  The NFL Network had cameras on hand and showed a clip of the injured quarterback taking the stage.

RG3 got the crowd pumped up and chanting his name by doing an exercise that my great grandmother does every morning, jumping jacks.  Robert did a whole 2 of them which of course is an equal comparison to running around the field avoiding 300 pound monsters who are all trying to snap your leg in half.

When his speech was over, RG3 did a quick foot running drill as he headed off stage, also caught on video by a fan.

The Skins are clearly Super Bowl bound!  All in for week 1.  At least of Jazzercize if not football. Videos follow:

RG3 Posing With Hooters Girls Is Fun

Here is a pic via lkygrl17 on Instagram...It's a family QB at a family restaurant.  Robert Griffin III poses with Hooters girls.  This must have been after an autograph show at the Expo Center.

Here's another story about Redskins at Hooters.  It's Dan Snyder and Mike Shanahan enjoying the...wings...

(H/T @RecordsAndRadio)

Wale And His Redskins Chain Invade NBA All Star Weekend

So Wale was hanging out with Roger Mason and company at the NBA All-Star game in Houston.  He was instagraming a bunch of pics.  He was wearing a bizarre fur coat vest and a Gold Redskins chain. (All photos by @walemmg on instagram)

A Day With My New Best Friend, Alfred Morris

So I want to tell you all about the day I met my best friend...His name is Alfred Morris...

My coworker and I were just minding our business at work and we were informed that Alfred Morris was going to be at the Harris Teeter down the street.  Fred,  as close friends like myself call him, was there promoting his new "Chicken a la Mo" sandwich.

Both my coworker and I were a bit tired after a long night of watching the Redskins whip up on the Giants, but the left over adrenalin from the win and the smell of deli meat lured us into the grocery store.

To say I was nervous was an understatement.  As I stood in the line to meet the rookie star, my palms dripping with sweat, I recited in my head what I would say to him.

"You were great last night"

Now that is something I haven't said in a long long time...at least concerning Washington Redskins players...uh...wait...digging a hole here...let's forget about this whole paragraph.

The guy a few people in front of me also must have been contemplating his own zing all day because he asked the running back, "So...did you drive your old '91 Mazda here?" as he took a horrible picture.  Fred was not impressed as it was most likely the 30th time someone used that line on him that day.  Did you really think that was creative bro?

The next guy up, to the delight of the long line of people, brought his crying son to the event.  As the screaming child approached the Washington Redskin, Fred said, "Uh Oh, Stranger Danger!"  The father/son also took a horrible picture, and finally it was my turn.

All of a sudden I was Ralphie from A Christmas Story, except I was an adult...and I was holding a Mr. Potato Head Doll...and Santa was more of a muscular and stocky football player...and yes, I said I was holding a Mr. Potato Head.

"You were great last night!"

Fred laughed at my Mr. Potato Head and asked where I got it.

Uh oh Fred!  That wasn't in the script!!!!

I mumbled something that was so dumb that I can't even specifically remember what exactly it was.  I immediately decided to get my money back from that improv class I took.

I felt my face paralyze and then there was the flash of the camera.  And then...it happened...

HE TOUCHED MY SHOULDER!!!

Suddenly my hangover from the previous night’s celebration was gone.  My feet floated off the ground while actually remaining on the ground.  I dunno...it was weird.  I've been a Redskins fan my whole life, but that was the first time I got to meet an actual player and get an autograph.

And I couldn’t have gotten it from a better player and person.  Thank you Fred!

By SC

Underperforming Redskins In 2012

Two guys that did not perform up to expectations this season

I.  Brandon Banks – For the past few years Redskins fans have been wowed by Brandon Banks explosive returns (once or twice). Even though they almost always got taken back because of penalties. This year fans expected the same explosiveness in the return game to help set up RGIII and the rest of the offense. However Banks just dropped off this season to the delight of Redskins fans. He took kicks out of the endzone that had no business being returned, scored 0 touchdowns and got replaced after Week 12. The general feeling in D.C. is that Banks has played his last game in a Redskin uniform.

III. Leonard Hankerson – Leonard Hankerson's targets increased from 20 to 57 this year. However Hankerson was still limited in action because of his drops. He simply doesn't catch the football consistently enough to warrant more playing time. Coming into the season many hoped he'd overcome his habit of dropping the football and use his 6'2 frame to reel in touchdowns. Unfortunately that wasn't the case, but he did give hope that maybe next year will be the year?

Written By Redskins Contributor Ben Gerow

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RG3 Would Be Ready For 2013...If He Was Benched After The Ravens Game

Well that headline isn't exactly a fact...but...

With the news just in about Robert Griffin the third under going a "successful" surgery, doubt still looms about whether or not he will be 100% before the start of the 2013 season.  Doctor James Andrews is hiding behind a vague answer.

One thing is for sure, the Redskins better not let him step one foot on the field until he is 100%. Not 50%, not 90%, not even 99.9999999999999%.  Robert Griffin is the Redskins fans' golden ticket and their chocolate factory is a large stadium in East Rutherford New Jersey.

If something doesn't change offensively with the gameplan that keeps RG3 safe from himself as well as the opposing defenses, then the trust of Redskins fans goes right out the door.  Fan-anger is already at a fever-pitch after coaches allowed the QB to keep taking the field after his initial injury against the Ravens.

And think about this for a minute; had the Skins removed Griffin from the lineup earlier, he may have still required surgery.  If that happened he would already be in his second month of recovery and rehab.  That would have nearly guaranteed his knee would be better for the 2013 campaign.

Instead, Redskins fans will have to cross their fingers and hope for the best.

What does that mean!  It means we should all rent the movie Mr. Destiny and watch it 5 times.

Written By Nexus Contributor Aaron Ebert @AaronEbert22

3 Key Redskins Who Outperformed Expectations In 2012 On Defense and Special Teams

I. Jackson - II. Paul/Crawford - III. Williams

Three guys that impressed Redskins this season on the defense and special teams

I.  Rob Jackson – To be completely honest we though Rob Jackson's NFL career was possibly over after this season.  The Redskins linebacking core was full of elite defenders such as London Fletcher, Brian Orakpo, and Ryan Kerrigan and Jackson's previous seasons were subpar.  But when Pro Bowl Linebacker Orakpo went down for the season during Week Two, someone had to step up.

The Redskins didn't look for a trade, or free agent, they simply said “Next man up”, and that happened to be Rob Jackson. Rob responded to the challenge in a big way with 4 interceptions and 4.5 sacks. He was a big reason for the Redskins mid season turnaround and is going to get payed when his contract expires this offseason.



II. Niles Paul & Richard Crawford – To the disappointment of several Redskins fans, Brandon Banks was going to be the main man on special teams in 2012.  But after some injury and/or poor play, Banks was replaced in the punt game by Richard Crawford and on kick returns by Niles Paul.  Paul & Crawford stepped in and made smart decisions on when to take a knee, when to fair catch, and when to return.

Paul never ended up breaking any showstopping runs, but the 233 monster took the ball downfield and gave RG3 solid field position. Crawford did a similar thing with a little more excitement, making one of the biggest plays of the regular season on an overtime punt return against Baltimore that helped the Redskins take home a big win.

III. Madieu Williams – With injury and suspension decimating the Redskins, their secondary was in shambles.  Enter Madieu Williams.

At the start of the season, few knew much about the 31-year-old safety, but he finished 3rd on the team in tackles with 99 and added a big interception.  If you take away his subpar performance in the playoffs, Williams was often a bright spot in a very dark defensive backfield.

Written By Redskins Contributor Ben Gerow

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3 Key Redskins Who Outperformed Expectations In 2012 On Offense

I. Paulson - II. Morris - III. Moss

Three guys that impressed Redskins this season on the offense side of the ball

I.  Logan Paulson – Coming into the season many experts predicted it would be time for Fred Davis to finally break out. However this was far from the case as he scored 0 touchdowns in 7 games before he went down with a season ending Achilles injury.

The Redskins then scrambled to find a replacement, even signing the previously cut Chris Cooley. As it turns out the guy they were looking for was already on their roster.  Logan Paulson stepped up and caught some huge passes to end this season including a playoff touchdown.  Paulson proved he deserves to compete for major minutes in the NFL.

II.  Alfred Morris – What do fantasy experts tell you about Redskins runningbacks? Don't draft them. But you didn't listen and drafted one anyway.  Whoops. You scooped up Roy Helu Jr as a sleeper pick.  Whoops again.

Coming into the season Helu was expected to carry the load as longshot 6th round draft pick Alfred Morris was fighting to make the team as a fullback. As it turns out Alf outplayed everyone in the preseason, earned the starting role, and ended up as the NFLs 2nd leading rusher, only behind Purple Jesus himself.  How does that 1600 yards and 13 TD's taste fantasy experts?

III. Santana Moss – For the longest time Santana Moss has been a staple in the Redskins offense. Year after year he was as consistent as could be. However after turning 33 in the offseason the Redskins signed 2 big free agent wideouts.  Santana was being phased out...or was he?

Santana ended up catching 8 touchdown passes, the most he's ever had in one season as a Redskin! His receptions may have been down but he was definitely one of RGIII's favorite redzone targets.  The old man showed that he still had gas left in the tank.

Written By Redskins Contributor Ben Gerow

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Robert Griffin III Please Don't Gilbert Arenas

The Washington Redskins were flying high.  They had just won 7 straight games to make a miraculous playoff run, ending the season as NFC East Division Champions...Redskins star Robert Griffin III was the talk of the town, and the entire hopes of a city rested on his shoulders...Enter a knee...

On Sunday afternoon fans watched as an injured Robert Griffin III limped around the field on a hobbled knee, possibly doing extra damage as he tried to lead the Washington Redskins to a playoff victory.  It was an inspiring effort, but it has drawn a lot of criticism, especially in hindsight after it was revealed today that the rookie QB will have to undergo a full knee reconstruction.

It almost sounds familiar to DC sports fans...

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The Washington Wizards were flying high once too (believe it or not).  They had just locked up the best record in the Eastern Conference for the 2006-07 regular season and headed into the All-Star break as an assumed NBA Finals contender.  Wizards star Gilbert Arenas was the talk of the town, and the entire hopes of a basketball-rich city rested on his shoulders...Enter another knee...

Arenas injured his knee later that season and the team collapsed with his Meniscus   Later, during a playoff series with the Cleveland Cavaliers just one season later, an injured Gilbert Arenas limped around the court on a hobbled knee trying to lead the Washington Wizards to a playoff victory.  The effort was commendable, but the Wizards could not win.

There were several crazy factors involved in Gilbert's situation.  He attempted several comebacks when not 100%.  And in the end, Arenas was never the same again.

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So why are DC athletes inclined to risk their careers for seemingly small moments of hopefully long careers?  Is it because the fans are so starved for something to make them happy?  The hope created by both of these athletes in DC was enormous, and each player seemed to love the fans who gave their everything to root on their heroes.  It must be hard when thousands are counting on you.

Or does it have to do with the personality of the individual player?  Is it selfishness? Is it a soldier-mentality?  Is it heart?

No matter what the reason, it was clear that RG3 risked excess injury by coming back from injury too soon.  An action that Gilbert Arenas repeated several times, transforming an NBA rising star into a guy who can't even finish a full season playing a million miles away in China.

Please Robert Griffin, do NOT become the next Gilbert...listen to your doctors.  Come back when you are 100%.  The fans will understand.