2011 WASHINGTON REDSKINS PREVIEW:
The Washington Redskins entered last season with high hopes thanks to a new coach in Mike Shannahan and a new quarterback, Donovan McNabb. Things didn't pan out, however, and they stumbled to a 6-10 record and missed out on the playoffs. Now, McNabb is gone and Shannahan is looking for a way to bounce back.
The offense will need to improve over last year's squad, and a lot of that will depend on the production the Redskins get out of the quarterback position. The role will likely go to Rex Grossman, who managed to lead the Bears to a Super Bowl appearance in 2007. Surrounding Grossman is a slew of talented role players including running backs Roy Helu, Ryan Torain and Tim Hightower as well as receivers Donte Stallworth and Santana Moss.
Much like the offense, the defense will have to step it up as well. The secondary will not need that much help as it is led by one of the best defensive backs in the league in DeAngelo Hall. However, the linebacking corps will be relying heavily on veteran London Fletcher to lead a young group who will try to smooth over the departure of Albert Haynesworth on the line and forge an identity of its own.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS INFORMATION:
Founded: 1932
Location: Washington DC
Stadium: Fedex Field
Conference: NFC East
Rivals: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants
Owners: Daniel Synder (1999)
Team Nicknames: The Skins or The Hogs.
Notable Players: Sonny Jurgensen, Joe Theisman, Art Monk and John Riggins
See Also: Washington Redskins Playoff tickets
The Washington redskins play football in the East Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL). The Redskins franchise was founded in 1932 as the Boston Football Braves in Boston, Massachusetts. The team would move to Washington D.C. as the Redskins in 1937. After some early success, the team lapsed into a long drought that lasted until the 1970's under George Allen and then Joe Gibbs in the 1980's. Gibbs would win 3 Super Bowls before his first retirement from the Redskins. Gibbs would return to Washington as coach in 2004. Some of the great players to wear the red and white include John Riggins, Sonny Jurgensen, Sammy Baugh, Joe Theisman, and Art Monk.
The Washington Redskins play their home games at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The stadium is the largest in the NFL, holding nearly 92,000 fans and has sold out every game since its opening. This makes for a large and loud crowd on game day. Football fans will relish the experience of seeing a Cowboys-Redskins game at FedEx Field and witness one of the great rivalries in sports. Buy Washington Redskins tickets today and watch this historic franchise build itself back into Super Bowl contention!
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