“We’ll never change the name. It’s simple. NEVER.” That’s what Redskins owner Daniel Snyder told USA Today Sports Thursday about the ongoing debate over the offensive nature of his team’s name, only with the added caveat, “you can use caps.”
In light of our friends at Pro Football Talk fielding nominations for the Redskins Mt. Rushmore, 106.7 The Fan’s Holden and Danny pulled out their chisels to carve the faces of the worst Redskins into the side of a non-existent mountain they’re calling “Bizarro Mt. Rushmore.” Simply put, the worst Redskins.
Bacarri Rambo was drafted in the sixth round by the Washington Redskins after solid career at Georgia that would have suggested he would be selected sooner.
The Redskins nickname, which some consider a derogatory term for Native Americans, has faced a barrage of criticism this offseason. But a new Associated Press-GfK poll shows that nationally, “Redskins” still enjoys widespread support.
Robert Griffin III referred to Dan Snyder, Bruce Allen and Tony Wyllie as his football family whom he trusts, in a recent cover story for ESPN the magazine. But Mike Shanahan’s name was left out of the statement, which begs the question: Why?
The NFL Draft is filled with remarkable stories, but how many guys can say they overcame a broken back and a torn ACL, suffered in the span of just over a year? The answer is one: Chris Thompson, selected by the Redskins with the 154th pick. Here is his story.