March 2009 - Washington Football Team Wiretap

Redskins Encouraged By Landry's Latest Outings

Jul 28, 2014 1:13 AM

After a slow start this season, LaRon Landry has been impressive of late, especially last week in Dallas. "We kind of talked to LaRon, and I thought Steve did a great job of getting LaRon to understand that he is a free safety," said secondary coach Jerry Gray, who speaks for the defense. "He has instincts and the natural ability to be a strong, aggressive guy. But as a free safety, you've got to be more calculated. You've got to be more risk-taking, but in the right time. "You can't just waste a lot of bullets, and I thought he did a great job of not wasting plays like he did the week before [against the Denver Broncos]. I know guys want to play, but in your position as a free safety, you've got to be real disciplined. You can't jump everything you see, so it kind of takes the aggressiveness out of you. But when the ball is in the air, it's just as much yours as it is his." Landry is currently playing free safety, though he is better suited for his natural position of strong safety.

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Haynesworth Unlikely To Face Dallas

May 29, 2014 9:17 AM

Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth probably won't play against the Cowboys on Sunday. Haynesworth is officially listed as questionable with a sprained ankle, but a league source told NFL.com that he won't play.

NFL.com

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Portis To Meet With Concussion Specialists

Jul 6, 2014 2:42 AM

Redskins running back Clinton Portis traveled to the University of Pittsburgh on Friday to have his concussion checked out. The same doctors evaluated Eagles running back Brian Westbrook. Portis suffered a concussion two weeks ago against the Falcons and hasn't played since. "We're going to make sure we take care of all the details. We're for Clinton getting well," coach Jim Zorn said. "Each day Clinton's done a great job of communicating how he's felt, and that's what it's going to take. "I want to be involved with those conversations, not so much to see 'how fast can we get him back,' but just to make sure the young man is improving and getting better."

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Portis Ruled Out Against Cowboys

Nov 17, 2014 11:10 AM

Redskins running back Clinton Portis has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Cowboys. The missed game will be his second consecutive. He is still recovering from a concussion. Portis has not been able to practice since he was injured in a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Falcons.

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Gurode To Meet Haynesworth For First Time Since Head-Stomp

Nov 17, 2014 11:10 AM

When the Cowboys play the Redskins on Sunday, it will be the first time Andre Gurode has played against Albert Haynesworth since the infamous incident that saw the defensive tackle stomp on Gurode's head. "I think that situation is behind us," Gurode said. "It?s something that happened years ago. He doesn?t focus on it. I don?t focus on it. We just moved forward and continue to play football. You can?t let what happened in the past define who you are."

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Redskins Want To Use FedEx For More Than NFL Games

Feb 1, 2014 10:39 AM

The Redskins are trying to lure more events to FedEx Field. Once home to just 10 NFL games, the team is trying to court major college football games and other large events such as soccer's World Cup and the NCAA men's lacrosse championship. The Redskins announced this week that Cincinnati has moved its home game against Virginia Tech in 2012 to FedEx Field.

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Zorn: Injury Won't Cost Portis Starting Job

Oct 23, 2014 2:26 AM

Redskins coach Jim Zorn says that Clinton Portis will be the team's starting running back when he returns from a concussion. In seven quarters since Portis went down, Ladell Betts has 184 yards and Washington defeated Denver on Sunday. "I don't want a guy to lose his job because he had a concussion," Zorn said. "[Portis] is our running back, and who knows what kind of game he would have had. I don't want to take away anything from what Rock [Cartwright] and Ladell did. They really helped us win."

Washington Times

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Redskins Change Stadium Sign Policy

Oct 23, 2014 2:28 AM

The Redskins are again allowing fans to bring signs to FedEx Field. "We've disappointed our fans so far this season, and I'm as disappointed as they are," Redskins owner Dan Snyder said in the release. "I understand that some fans want to express their feelings with signs and they should do so, as long as they stay within the boundaries of good taste and don't block the view of other fans." Earlier this season, the Redskins banned fans from bringing any signs to FedEx Field for what the team said was safety reasons.

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Sources: Smith, Two Redskins Fined For Fight

Sep 25, 2014 7:04 AM

Falcons head coach Mike Smith and two Redskins have been fined for their part in Sunday's incident between Atlanta and Washington. Smith was fined $15,000 and Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall was among those penalized as well. "I received a letter from the NFL office this morning," Smith said. "I want to reiterate that I'm always going to have my players' backs and I'm going to take care of them." Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was fined $5,000 for coming to the aid of teammate Hall on Atlanta's sideline, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Portis 'Very, Very Doubtful' With Concussion

Feb 12, 2014 6:10 PM

Redskins running back Clinton Portis is being called "very, very doubtful" for Sunday's game against the Broncos. Portis suffered a concussion last week. He did not attend practice on Wednesday. "I had him in my office this morning and he was still ... you could tell that he wasn't quite 100 percent," coach Jim Zorn said. "We're not going to mess around with any concussion. He does have a concussion."

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Portis Unsure If He'll Play Sunday
A concussion has kept Brian Westbrook out for two games.

Washington Post

Bears, Redskins, Texans Appear Interested In Johnson
The Redskins, Bears and Texans all appear at least somewhat interested in signing Larry Johnson.

ESPN

Redskins Already Interested In Larry Johnson
The Redskins could keep Larry Johnson in red and yellow.

Washington Post

Hall Plans To Contact League About Smith
DeAngelo Hall says Falcons coach Mike Smith put his hands on him.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Blache: Stop Criticizing Redskins' Snyder
People have been piling it on Daniel Snyder lately.

ESPN

Snyder: Redskins Have 'Let Everyone Down'
Daniel Snyder isn't happy with Washington's 2-5 start.

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