Will The Redskins Be Able To Enforce The New Tailgating Policy?

How many times have you gone to a Skins game and decided to "get there an hour early". You start driving and say "I can't believe this traffic!" You arrive at the stadium as soon as the game is starting (1 hour late), but your journey is not complete. You must find a parking spot.

There are no spaces available, and half of them are taken up by grills and big drunk dudes who don't like the fact that you are telling them to move. Footballs pelt your car, and after someone finally lets you into your spot, you come out after the game to find it covered in beer cans and spit, a good prelude to your 2 hour commute out of the lot.

If that is you, all I can say is...tough luck. That's what it is like going to a game. Next time get there early and shut up. What? I can't say that anymore? Why?

Well Daniel Snyder is apparently on the side of the "average fan", coming up with a new tailgating policy that will try to eliminate hanging out in an empty parking space. Late arriving fans will no longer be ridiculed for driving their POS car in circles looking for a non-existent space just to miss half the game.

Aside from the parking space issue is the fact that tailgating will be limited to the back rows of the parking lots. This means you will have to park your car and grab all your tailgating stuff, dragging it to the back row? The last row will be a fire hazard as there will be grills on every square inch.

While this plan may look good on paper to Dan Snyder (who has probably never even seen the parking lot) it is going to be hard to enforce and fans are not going to want to adapt. I'm sure there will be plenty more fallout after game 1.

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James Thrash Is Gone

The Washington Redskins cut James Thrash according to the Washington Post. While Thrash never was a huge star for the Skins, he was pretty consistent. He came up with some big catches out of nowhere over several years.

Thrash was old and injured and the Skins still have to break in their 2 second year two first named wideouts Thomas and Kelly. They also drafted and signed wideout Marko Mitchell, meaning not so much room for Thrash.

Thrash will be missed, but the Skins had to do what they had to do. We'll see how the wideouts fit in during the season, or if some soon to be suspended star joins in on the fun.

• Washington Post: Redskins Cut Loose Injured Veteran Thrash

Does Mike Florio Think Doug Williams Will Be The Redskins Starting QB?

You may have seen some of the latest fallback about Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio and his "rumors" about the Redskins involving Clinton Portis yelling at Zorn, and Favre considering the Redskins.

Hogs Haven even had some more Florio "rumors" including that the entire Denver Broncos defense asked to be traded. I secretly found this story from someone I've never heard of...

--Story from Ike Florio, reporter for Bro's Football Speak .com--

Based on the Redskins not wanting J Campbell at QB, the only logical conclusion is that they have been speaking to Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Scouting Coordinator and former Washington Redskins quarterback Doug Williams. He could even be signed as early as the next slow news day.

Jason Campbell has struggled as a Redskin and management is ready to see him go. A few years ago they brought back Joe Gibbs, who led them to the playoffs. It is very clear to me that the Redskins are ready to try another retread. The facts are clear. The Redskins won the Super Bowl with Doug Williams. They haven't won anything with Campbell.

And speaking of juicy Redskins news, it appears that (insert random player name here) has been very upset with the coaching staff. Some of my sources, my imaginary friends, tell me that (insert random player name here) has even screamed at (insert random staff member here)!

But that's not all the Redskins have done. It is very possible that they will be charged with tampering by the University of Missouri after signing free agent Chase Daniel. While this charge doesn't exist at the moment and makes no sense, sources tell me that it could exist if someone were to make it exist. It is clear that on a cold November morning 2 years ago, Redskins water boy Jim Jones was seen boarding a plane that had a layover in Missouri. Coincidence, I think not. 2 years later Daniel was a Redskin.

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Wow, this story is picking up steam! Thanks for the juicy rumors Ike!

Plaxico Burress To The Redskins

(From WOTST Willards)

While Brandon Marshall is seeking a trade out of Denver, there is another troubled wideout that is looking for a new home in 2009. Plaxico Burress, who's recent trial suspension has fueled rumors that he will be available to play next season.

Plaxico will probably end up being suspended some amount of games this season, but that doesn't mean a team wouldn't be willing to have him for 12 or so games. Aside from his current legal troubles, he has had many other off the field issues over the years, and would most likely be a distraction in the locker room.

While many people immediatly assume the Raiders will want him, you have to imagine that like the Brandon Marshall case, the Redskins are pondering the possibilities. For the games Burress is suspended, the Skins have plenty of guys that could fill in, and unlike for Marshall, they wouldn't have to trade any young "talent".

I think Plaxico is more of a stretch than Marshall, but I wouldn't mind seeing him in the endzone scoring the game winning touchdown against his former team next season. Luckily, it won't happen...

WR1: Plaxico Burress
WR2: Santana Moss
WR3: Randall El

Brandon Marshall To The Redskins?

(From WOTST Willards)

First the Skins missed out on Jay Cutler. Then they missed out on Sanchez. Now they are stuck with Jason Campbell at quarterback and he has 0 wide receivers.

The chance to get Chad Johnson is gone. The chance to get Terrell Owens is gone. In fact the Skins didn't pick up any star studded big name offensive guys this offseason. Sure they did get the #1 defensive free agent, but knowing the Skins, they want more!

Now Brandon Marshall wants a trade out of Denver, and the Skins will probably at least think about it. They could sure use a #1 receiver.

Unlike Haynesworth, the Skins will have to trade to get Marshall. Who would they trade? Both 2nd year WRs? Who knows? But you can count on it that the Skins are at least weighing all the options.

WR1: Santana Moss
WR2: Randall El
WR3: Roydell Williams?

That is not a good set of wideouts for a mediocre QB...In the end, Marshall will probably end up right back in Denver, but why not imagine, John Lennon did...

WR1: Brandon Marshall
WR2: Santana Moss
WR3: Randall El

Cooley & Moss Are Expensive Autographs

A co-worker and "friend" of mine is a huge Steelers fan. (Strange since she is not from Pittsburgh) Anyways, she told me about how she was going to Tyson's Corner tomorrow to get Hines Ward's autograph.

Then she told me that in order to get his autograph, she was going to wait in line and pay $125 straight cash homey. $125 for an autograph? Why not just make one up and pretend its his autograph? Nobody will know the difference.

So I checked out the web site with the Hines Ward Info, PSGameGear, and found that there were some other options. The $125 only covered Hines signing something simple, like a poster, but if you wanted him to sign something slightly more complicated, $150 would get you an HW on a helmet.

Then there were some more options. For $25 extra dollars, Hines would add ONE of the following to his name: "SB XL MVP", "2x SB Champ" or "Steeler Nation" Wow SB!

So what does this have to do with the Skins? I'll tell you!

After scrolling down I saw that 2 Redskins would be signing autographs on Saturday, July 25th. Chris Cooley & Santana Moss. Cooley's auto costs $65 and Moss goes for $75. They didn't have any other special conditions or options...of course they have won 0 Super Bowls.

I find it hard to believe that people are willing to shell out the money for these autographs. Especially since many people get them for free. Oh well...