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NY Jets - Washington Redskins In Depth Tape Rewind (COMPLETE GAME)

Aug 28, 2010 -- 11:02pm

This is my notes exactly as I transcribe them for reference after watching the entire game,  in slow motion --  in many cases; of the Redskins win over the Jets.  Please understand that there will be some incorrect spellings, and also abbreviations and a lot of usage of uniform numbers to save typing - CR

4th Quarter: Tyrone Carter steps up again to start quarter and holds run to 1 yard gain flow into traffic.
**Next play, clean pocket -- short sit down route strong side by Dustin Keller with 72 at LDE, and 75 at RDE -- long drive. TD NYJ 11 - 9) FOLK Missed EPA
 
**DEVIN/Torain back for  KO Return -- short kick that Torain advances. (11, 82, 56, 63 88, 32) Devin standing around and doesn't block anyone. 
*BARTEL in -- and on first play runs play action right boot curl and throws a bomb that Banks doesn't adjust too correctly and has it go through hands. LOVE the playcall -- Banks draws O.P.I to create seperation.
**Delay of Game penalty on Bartel -- backs Skins all the way inside 10 yard line -- dangerous spike pass into double coverage to KW.
**PUNT - Reed Doughty gets crushed from behind on side clip in front of officials to Redskins 32 on 27 yard return.
 
**Brunell in -- deep corner route pass -- underthrown to Coles but nice position by R. Robinson.
**Jeremy Jarmon blows up A gap on sack -- on heavy pressure blitz of 6 on line -- Rob Jackson rushed good too.  Great job by back up defense to hold to NO points despite drive starting at WSH 32.
 
**Beck back in -- False start on Capers at LT -- Time Out inside 5 yard line by Beck after triple bunch formation --shift and confusion.
**3rd and 13 -- Quick smoke screen right to Banks who picks up huge gain -- good cut blocking by Will Montgomery, Oldenburg and Terrence Austin in open field play side.
**LJ shifty run with Kory L doing pretty nice job  for 1st down.
**Next play Oldenburg and Capers both get blown past, making Beck release deep ball early -- and way off on deep hit.
**2nd -- Fred Davis short flat right completion in motion
**Keiland Williams does nice job for 2nd time in game that I've seen picking up a blitz...on 3rd Down INC forcing punt -- Logan Paulsen tackle on punt return
 
2nd Down -- Byron Westbrook nice solid wrap up and tackle ...3rd Skins give up rushing first down.
**1st -- Howard Green does nice job shedding block from LDE position and containing/swallowing up run.
**Chris Wilson takes bad hot tempered personal foul call
**Kevin Barnes does pretty nice job knifing under smoke screen route to force INC
**Robert Henson blows up run play by shooting gap on run blitz and helps FF that Ramzee Robinson recovers.
 
**Redskins take over at WSH 36 - Bartel back in and first completion to Logan Paulsen.
**Banks nice catch along right sidelines, as Kory L. stands up leaping defender blitz and gives Bartel clean look.
**LJ big run right Plus 16 on cave zone block to left -- good job by Cook, Kory and Will (back at RG) and Fred Davis springs key block.
****LJ TD on screen pass after he scrape blocks blitzer left side with Kory L. leading the way -- Selvish nice contain of Jason Taylor as well. (16 - 11) 5 play, 64 yards off turnover -- 10 pts.
 
After KO -- 1st play -- Kevin Barnes with a CB Blitz and blows up pocket and hits MB, Brunell steps up and from behind Darrion Scott punches it out and Barnes recovers the ball. ***
 
End of GAME after Redskins kill clock.
 
3rd QTR KO - AA 13 makes opening tackle on return (4, 46, 11, 86, 32, 34, 91, 95,)
*Anthony Bryant starts at NT, with 93 & 64. - Quick pass to Cotchery, wrapped up by Buchanon.
*Tyrone Carter shoots gap to wrap up Green at POA - 3rd and 2, Vonnie at NT, Albert at RDE and Vonnie stout and anchors and helps bring down Sanchez to force punt.
 
*Terrence Austin returns punt 12 yards. -- LJ gets popped on short run as Rhino pulls right to left and Fred Davis kind of misses block.
****Beck to Austin Plus 5  to right -- 3rd and 3 shotgun to Terrance Austin to right side on shallow drag from left. Roydell X to right, with TA to left in slot, Banks at another slot left off LOS and motion Fred D out to Z. (3rd time we have seen variation of formation w/TE motioning out) Nice roll right by Beck.
*LJ short run to right, with Kory L. pulling from LG, Will Montgomery pushes block from center into tackle.
**3rd and 8 -- Beck shotgun again, Keiland with nice cut block on rotation to spring Austin loose on smoke to right for nice gain of 17 .yards --Good job of downfield lead blocking by 74, 77, 63.
**Beck with scramble right from shotgun -- nice blitz pickup by LJ -- who then picks up nice run off LT with 73 and 41 (new FB) leading way.
**Beck on 3rd and 2 -- I form, motion right -- Beck perfect timing to back shoulder of Roydell for first down.
**Keiland shedding tacklers twice on run to left for plus 6 yards.
**Beck pass INC dangerous throw in end zone towards Roydell, almost picked off by Kyle Wilson.
**3rd and 4 - Beck shotgun gets blown up by Leonard on safety blitz with Kyle Wilson coming on edge, after JL went through Rhino/Monty wall.
**FG by Gano, snap just a touch high -- but no big deal by Dearth -- (9-5) (41,42, 27 in game)
 
KO to NYJ (41FB, 53, 19, 18, 20, 87, 32, plus more)
**Shon Green just plows over Chris Horton for 9 yard gain but Horton did get him down.
**Anthony Bryant still at 2nd NT -- drops into zone coverage and helps stop run in open field.
**HB Blades and Albert combine on QB pressure to force INC
**LT blows up middle  for nice gain, holding on Brick but really on 62 who gives HB a clothesline.
**Albert with great spinning bull rush -- pressures Sanchez to flush and short completion. Next play, Albert very late getting set (gasping) and gets cut blocked
**Kedric Golston hits Sanchez hard on hurry and incomplete -- LT gets stuffed by HB.
**Albert bull rush at RDE pushes LT all the way back, short completion to right and tackle and FF OOB by HB.
**Chris Wilson flies over top but gets enough of Sanchez on scramble to left.
**Tyrone Carter flies up into back field on a sweep to right and blows up run, good job by Lorenzo holding up and shielding blocker -- 24 drops into SS postion with Horton dropping 1b high.
**Last play of quarter, Riley makes tackle on short pass to LT over middle -- Albert great hustle and back side pursuit.
 
FIRST HALF

**Opening KO (34, 16(return), 52, 37, 95, 48, 64, 97, 86, 54, 53) Plus 16 on return.

**Galloway + 4 to left, Good pass pro (C/R)

**2nd - Great clean horseshoe pocket -- Rex with time steps up and fires medium slant to Moss +13, 1st - 2 TE - Cooley shifts HBack set to right, Willie run left and stuffed for one yard loss.

**Portis + 4 on run to left, behind Trent.

**3rd Down, Rex misfires deep to Galloway wide OOB when Galloway ran a double move in-out post corner and toasted Cromartie.

*Punt Bidwell (32 -WSH JB -- 22-NYJ) ..(67, 51, 54, 48, 37, 87, )

 *NYJ - 1st - Fake pitch PA and completion over middle between 30 and 37. 1st - Kemo pushed back by Mangold and trampled on short run. 2nd - Green + 7, bowls over London and drives him back, Reed cant make tackle.

**Haynesworth in on 1st Down 2 DL look nickel package over LG -shoots gap upfield and misses play on toss sweep left

**Pass complete in zone D over D-Hall, in front of Reed at FS L on 2nd and 2 PA L and boot R to Cotchery.

**94 LDE Carriker pushed back at POA, on + 5 run by Green to right on 1st. 2nd - LONDON on ILB Blitz as delay 5th guy -- blows up Sanchez timing with leap and pull -- to Carriker sack.

****3rd and 7, 2 DL Vonnie RDE, Albert NT -- Orakpo and Carter stacked Left - Orakpo blows past TE on rush and disrupts timing for INC, Albert got in late too -- HALL NEAR PICK 6 to force 45 yard FG GOOD (3-0) NYJ

WSH- KO(16, 34, 64, 97, 95, 53, 86, 54, 52, ) Banks return to 20

*Grossman off finger tips of Galloway open middle cross -- great job of pro by Artis, Portis

**Parker run Left - swallowed up backside pursuit by Kris Jenkins

**Anthony Armstrong in 3 WR R catch for 1st Down -- Good pass pro. on 3rd Down

**Rex to Cooley on TE Hitch, ran in motion out to X WR spot from strong side.

**3 WR, 89 slot, 13 Z, 84 X  -- Cooley again in motion R to L - Pass Deflected up in air at LOS for INT by AC -- wiped out by good call of holding on AC - Galloway - Joey making sure BJ see.

**1st play after INT wiped out, Run I look -- PA Moss from L to R in motion and runs a wheel route for big hit + 29 yard gain. (KYLE aggressive after swing in momentum 1st time)

**Bart Scott takes RTP penalty for 15 yard penalty on INC - Willie Parker totally misses and blocks other pressure, which was handled.

**Parker + 3 -- on run cut to left, great blocking by Trent and pretty good stand up block by AA 13

**Cooley motioned out again to LWR from Bunch Left w/ 89, 13 and 84 right slot, plus 35 KW split wide right on 3rd Down -- INC to Moss short who was being closed on -- BAD THROW/READ by Rex -- Cooley was wide open at 3 for first down, possible TD.  -- FG GANO (3-3)

KO to NYJ -- AA 13 blows up coverage and Jets take illegal wedge block.**LT huge run off right tackle -- cut back -- LL 30 misses tackle UP HIGH  -- 23 gets double blocked by Richardson and Andre Carter over pursued along with Doughty on cut back. Andre did chase back all the way up field + 43.

**PA L and roll Right by Sanchez -- Richardson open as Carter pursues in QB rush.

**Green run cut right, Albert blows up line but gets knocked down and recovers late. On 3rd and 1, Richardson up back plunges forward -- Albert pushed out.

 END OF 1st Quarter 3-3   77 Rush Yards to 7 in favor of NYJ.

2nd Quarter
 
*Defense starts off with good hold, forcing 3rd and 11 -- Incomplete. PUNT into end zone by NYJ.

**1st play AFTER good D stand - 1st and 10 PA by Rex and roll Right -- overthrows deep BOMB of Moss - Kyle again very aggressive

**Cooley again in split backfield picks up blitz -- after motioning -- 6 man pressure and short completion to Galloway not enough for first down on hot read.
**Anthony Armstrong  nice play again for 2nd tackle on ST's -- Horton & HB draw holds, 1 dec.

**Green run left Plus 5 -- Orakpo blows up Brick to draw holding penalty on LONG INC --

**Albert great rush on a stunt right on 3rd and 14 -- just drives back blocker and disrupts timing of play to force punt, good tackle open field by Rocky Mac.

**Punt to Banks who fumbles on strip -- (20, 11, 54, 97, 95,86, 46,) Banks had it loose in right hand, Brad Smith recovers.

**Maake holds anchor at POA for 2 yard gain up middle.  Big Comp + 16 to Braylon over Landry -- no rush -- Andre lost in space between rushing and cover flat.

**Green + 2 to right, Maake does nice job on slide and help for tackle. Fletcher too.

**After near TD or should have been TD perhaps to Cotcher - Rogers and Landry close in end zone and knock ball out or drop? hard to tell *****

**Next play, 3rd and 8 0 BAM DHALL INT on zone pass off of Braylon to Doughty and crossing Keller at 4. Great recognition, without major pass rush.

**Keiland Williams nifty run left behind Trent after short completion to Galloway, On 3rd Down  pass knocked down at LOS.  FG GANO (6-3 Redskins)

**LT nice cut back run after Kickoff -- has Albert spinning away out of play -- HB misses tackle at LOS on cut back --

**Huge rush by Wilson/Lorenzo both double stacked on overload side 2nd time Haslett showed that blitz look, leads to sack and forced punt.

 **Deep in own zone, after punt -- Redskins toss sweep right to Keiland which gets blown up for minus 2 yards because 69 got knocked back -- why toss sweep there??

**After 2 min. warning -- Shotgun snap Casey a little high and very hard and Rex misjudges at his neck level and kicking OOB for safety.

 **Free kick, returned to 43 where Chris Wilson makes play.

**Phil Buchanon gets beat on comeback route by Santonio, Buchanon backside pursuit and forces fumble recovered by Riley on sideline. Good recover and replay booth.

**Kyle again dials up HUGE throw by Rex on deep post slant to Santana who drops it upon stumbling ***GREAT CALL after a turnover.

**Couple of incompletes, and then Kyle dials deep again to AA 13 who gets called for double pass interference. Nobody really did much of anything illegal , should have been almost a no call as Cromartie playing ball has every right and inside position.

**Big sack and FF by Lheonard aand 97 NYJ -- blows up Artis and interior A gap late to force fumble. Jammal Brown recovers on questionable call as he never really had possession before losing it. Was ruled Down by Contact.

**PUNT

**Albert swings or stunts right on two consecutive plays and gets rode out as Jets run into hole that he left behind Mangold -- Missed 62 yard FGA to end Half

Redskins 6 Jets 5 END OF HALF

-Chris Russell

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Albert being Albert!

Aug 22, 2010 -- 1:38am

It's been a while since I have posted an actual blog, but as always you can follow me on www.twitter.com/russellmania09 for every bit of news I can cover on the Redskins beat.

However, it's time to break the streak -- as Albert Haynesworth has decided to take a blow torch out of his locker and light the drops of gasoline around him and the Redskins franchise  on fire.

All together now, Well that didn't take very long!

During the first half of Saturday night's dismal preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Haynesworth was seen on the sidelines smiling and seemingly happy, but if you have covered Haynesworth during his time in Washington like those of us on the beat have, you knew something was going on in that large head.

He finally entered early in the 3rd quarter, played pretty lethargically if not poorly from my perspective and then chose to unload on Mike Shanahan and company.

First question out of the shoot -- I asked him how he felt about his performance. He showed his displeasure right away by saying essentially he was disrespected by not playing until the 3rd quarter.

He disputed the notion that his only ailment was a headache.

"I don't know. I was told I had headaches or whatever and that's why I couldn't go out and practice. It was a little bit more than that, but they didn't want to expose that."

Haynesworth was asked why he felt the team would do that to him.
 
"I don't know, but I guess to make themselves look good, make me look bad for not going to their offseason conditioning program. Next year I'm not coming either. I'll be with my trainer again and I'll get back in the same shape I'm in and feel good about myself."

So there you have it -- the fireworks exploding over Fed Ex Field on an otherwise dull, and horrific night for the Redskins faithful.

As I have maintained all off season and consistently since he passed the conditioning test, Albert Haynesworth was just waiting for an opportunity to "stick it" back to Mike Shanahan and the Redskins.

And now he has done his part. Congratulations Albert. You just blew the cover off the relative calm at Redskins Park.

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Redskins - Bills Pre Season Game Review

Aug 15, 2010 -- 1:15pm
The following is my typed notes after watching the Redskins - Bills game on TV (or tape as some would say). By no means, is this everything that happened. Also, please keep in mind -- for time purposes -- there are abbreviations and spelling errors on some names, just trying to give the fans an idea into what I saw!  CR
 
*Devin Thomas bobbles opening KO, Byron Westbrook helps recover as off set deep returner. ON KO Return Unit (52, 37, 54, 41, 45, 97, 11, 34, 51, 86, ?)
**Skins open up 2 wide, (Santana/Galloway) but use Moss a lot early in slot of 3 WR formations plus end around that gets swallowed up.
**Cooley first down on 3rd down cross route from right side, with 3 WR and Tana slot right.
**Mike Sellers nice ST coverage and tackle on punt (45, 97, 95, 37, 54, 29, 57, 6 more)
 
**Skins open with # 1 D Ked, Maake, Carriker R to L -- on 2nd down run -- Kareem Moore takes face mask personal foul penalty.
**DeAngelo misses tackle on smoke screen to Lee Evans.  Andre Carter gets caught up field on screen pass to the right flat area.
**Landry in coverage man at line, short completion in zone between 59 and 22.  Big run gets negated by hold on Rocky Mac.
**Kedric with good rush, on pass to left flat -- that London drags down to force FG (3-0)
 
**Portis + 6 with Heyer doing a good job widening the hole.
**Roydell nice catch and stutter step juke move on McGee for 21 yards -- in 3 WR (2 L, R) Santana in slot.
**PA boot next play - Donovan way overthrows long and wide Galloway who was open.
**Maybin draws PF late hit after Trent initially blocks but then kind of loses tract on McNabb shuffle to left, would have been 3rd down INC and force punt.
**Torrain at 5:25 left in 1st, with good run right end for plus 6.  ***MCNABB with great 3rd and 1 scramble around right end for 1st down, and then Redskins have to use a TO because play clock was expiring.
***Skins go empty backfield, vs. 4 man rush -- Cooley on + 19 yard crossing route left to middle.
**After two CP runs, Armstrong TD on "hot" route vs. blitz turning and sitting and fighting to get over the goalline with leg strength -- (how many times last year would Skins have come up short in that spot??) -- TRENT nice dive cut block to knock down edge rusher -  7-3 Redskins
 
**Kickoff coverage (34, 37, 4, 91, 86, 45, 97, 46, 11, 95) WSH offsides on first try.
**D-Hall on INT  overreads and tries to jump route twice - repositions and then rejumps route and returns it inside 10 yard line.
**Terrence Austin with his first catch w/Rex at QB.
**Kyle goes from 2 TE, 2 RB set -- on 3rd Down -- brings in 3 WR formation and then fakes a pass/fade look by Rex who gives to Keiland Williams for a hard TD, with Kory Lichtensteiger leading way with scrape and push to 2nd level block!
 
**Defense forces 3 and out -- good rush by Orakpo to force INC -- leads to punt (54, 35, 41, 97, 86, 22 -nice blocks)
**Banks good speed and wiggle on return, partially negated by clip by Keiland Williams (27?)
**Torrain on crossing route + 22 on 1st down - Armstrong good shoulder block to help out.
**Rex almost pick-6 in right flat to Bobby Wade -- and then completes 3rd and 9 to Wade down seam in 3 WR, double stack "I" right alignment with Wade on LOS
**Lichtensteiger again with a key block, along with Edwin Williams on seal block.
**Devin drop, inside 10 -- 3rd Down AGAIN - TD to Fred Davis 3 WR - 2 L -- Davis motion from R to L  with good blocks from 50, 78 and 74 -- almost a pick six but Davis catches
 
**Albert jumps early but false start -- next play -- Albert being double teamed and occupied -- Perry Riley shoots gap and forces INC. -- and then another double team and Albert gets upended by backside blocker.
**Perry Riley beaten in pass coverage -- kind of over aggressive flopping on 3rd and 15, pretty good rushes by Kris Wilson and Lozo.
**Defense doesn't jump or screw up on 4th and 1 in their stances for a long time.
 
**Devin Thomas on nice 3rd and ... stick route catch from left X
**Keiland Williams on a nice wheel route on 3rd Down wiped out on penalty, wiped out because of 72? Illegal formation?
 
**Lorenzo good contained pass rush and forces INC -- would have been sack
**Albert being pushed inside on 2 Down DL (vonnie, Al) alignment -- nickel rush.
**Perry Riley strings out screen -- and trips up RB and Reed finishes him off.
**3rd and 8, 4 Down look and good rush by left side of DL -- Tryon tackle on short completion.
 
 
3rd Qtr. - Kevin Barnes pressure off LCB edge, Lorenzo inside slant rush -- and Riley makes tackle in coverage
**Banks on punt return TD -- obvious block in the back on either 35 or 36??
**on 3rd and 6, Redskins 4 Down DL -- with Riley and HB in middle holes and Riley jumps out -- PUNT
 
**Devin with short third down conversion catch + Rex with nice scramble up middle on 3rd and 4.
**Devin on deep post 2B move to corner post back inside,  in stride after crossing WR's underneath help clear out and confuse, Will Robinson and Edwin do good job.
 
**Roydell Williams covers fumbled punt in 3rd QTR,  after Beck goes three and out on first drive. Williams false start
**Will Robinson gets beat by Maybin and Beck almost gets blown up.
 
**Perry Riley and Anderson Russell can not make tackles on big run by Chad Simpson.
**Next play, HB Blades and Perry Riley get split in pass coverage by reciever who runs right between two, and skims backline wide open in zone coverage.
 
**Robert Henson over pursues TD run, one other defender as well. Rob Jackson got jacked up and pinned inside.
 
**Terrence Austin on a square in post route, nice hands and first down pickup.
 
**Oldenburg at RT/Rhino at RG get beat on bull rush split by LOLB to force 3rd Down incompletion.
 
**Terrence Austin 22 yard punt return, sets up Ryan Torain off LT - Darrell Young good lead block.
 
**Good downing of punt at goalline by Ramzee Robinson.
**Torain still running hard left and right -- Keiland Williams finishes off drive on lead block by Rhino and D. Young.
 
END OF GAME
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A "New" Fed Ex Field!

Aug 08, 2010 -- 9:54pm

The Washington Redskins as an organization have taken some big steps this year and specifically over the last eight months to correct their on field mediocrity, and in some cases (2009) extremely poor performance.

With the additions of Bruce Allen, Mike Shanahan, Donovan McNabb and others, the Redskins hope to bring back respectability and credibility.

However, the changes have not stopped behind the offensive line, in the front office,  or on the sidelines.

One day after an announced crowd of 29,000 witnessed 2010 Fan Appreciation Day, the Redskins and Owner Dan Snyder, Chief Operating Officer David Donovan and other members of the organization officially debuted the newly redesigned and enhanced Fed Ex Field.

You can view some of the pictures here from the weekend's festivities, http://twitpic.com/2cv8jf 

Fed Ex Field, for far too long -- has been just a gigantic bowl of concrete designed before the huge boom of sophisticated stadiums occurred.

I can't and won't say it is a "new" stadium, but the place looks really sharp inside the actual stadium venue. The outside and concourse -- looks about the same despite some landscaping improvements.

When you walk in to the actual seating area, you can't help but be impressed by the gigantic new HD video boards that are behind each end zone and the new party decks that were built essentially on top of the boards.

The boards are 100 feet in length, in ridiculous HD, with the ability to show out-of-town scores and statistics via the eight digital ribbon boards.

"I think one of the things that takes place,  the stadium is  now a decade old -- it needs to be upgraded," said Snyder.  "When it was first built, high definition didn't exist at the time, in this capacity."

Asked what he was most proud of, the man who many Redskins fans still are not sold on -- said "It's still a new stadium. I'm most proud of the fact that it's still a great stadium. It's one that we're building a tradition, and starting it with Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan -- so we've got something to build here."

The other improvements include a new paint job inside the bowl of the stadium which really sharpens everything up even more to the eye, and a number of  landscaping improvements. 

Fans coming to Fed Ex Field, won't get to see the Master Control room that operates the video boards but here is a snap shot look http://twitpic.com/2cz44d.

The final change that was introduced to the media on Sunday, is Sean Taylor's locker which has been enclosed in glass since his death at Redskins Park. The location is on the club level near the Sprint gate entrance but is only open to Suite, Club and Loge level ticket holders on game day. Fans can view the display that has other enhancements, by taking a stadium tour or on other special occasions.

 Fed Ex Field is clearly a better place to visit now, then 8 months ago. There is no doubt about this. Now all the Redskins and Dan Snyder have to hope for is that the product on the field, makes those dazzling video boards look even better.

Follow me on the Redskins Beat at www.twitter.com/russellmania09 and please listen on Friday starting in the  3 PM hour to the first Redskins Radio Network broadcast of the 2010 season, as the voice of the Redskins Larry Michael and Hall of Famers Sonny Jurgensen and Sam Huff have all the action. Kevin Sheehan, Al Galdi and I will also contribute to the broadcast throughout the day and night live from Fed Ex Field on ESPN 980, www.espn980.com and the http://redsk.in/drOMMD Redskins Radio Network.

 -Chris Russell

 

 


 

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Haynesworth takes a ride in the tube!

Aug 05, 2010 -- 7:05pm

Another day, another chapter of the Albert Haynesworth drama here at Redskins Park.

I wouldn't really call it drama, but of course -- it is a dramatic term used to illustrate the soap opera like nature of this story.

Haynesworth, was scheduled for an MRI on Thursday afternoon. The Redskins will not issue an official response until Friday afternoon, when Mike Shanahan meets the media -- but please follow me on Twitter at www.twitter.com/russellmania09 for any breaking news reports.

Haynesworth returned to Redskins Park before 3 pm on Thursday, but didn't have any comment as I asked him how he was feeling.

The good news is Haynesworth worked more vigorously according to reports on the back practice field, while I was conducting interviews with some of his teammates -- so that is a good sign.

Still -- depending on what the MRI says -- he has to pass the conditioning test that he has yet to pass, and then practice in order to play.

Head Coach Mike Shanahan stressed that Haynesworth won't be playing games without getting ready properly for them, "I'm going to treat Albert the way I treat any other player, to see what he can do on the practice field and try to get him in the best shape possible.  I do that with every one of the players on our football team, just like Malcolm Kelly."

**In other NON-ALBERT news from camp --

*RT Jamaal Brown returned to practice after his MRI came back negative -- he was limited but made one nice drive block to the 2nd level that I saw in early drills.

**WR Mike Furrey is still out, missing his 4th practice in a row with a concussion. Mike Shanahan says he has had one before, so that is an obvious concern. Furrey is battling for a roster spot, along with Malcolm Kelly -- who once again was working on the side, doing agility drills but not participating with the team. Kelly is still dealing with a hamstring injury that has prevented him from taking part fully in practices so far.

**Some other veterans enjoyed the day off for the most part, like Chris Cooley and Mike Sellers.

**Highlight o' the day to me was Joey Galloway catching a nice pass in stride over his shoulder from new QB John Beck over Ramzee Robinson. Would have been a touchdown in a game, but then again if Beck or Robinson are playing -- that is likely a very bad sign for the Redskins.

**I talked to ILB Robert Henson after practice and asked  if the inside linebackers were dropping more in pass coverage in this system.

"Yeah, you saw London out there today with that breakup. I've been doing it too whenever the call allows me to do it"

London Fletcher had a really nice down the middle of the field break up of a pass intended for Fred Davis. Henson should have had a pick on a batted up ball, but couldn't hold on. I've also seen Henson, who did have an INT in coverage on Wednesday -- playing deeper coverage more.

**Other players that I thought really shined today were Brian Orakpo who knocked down several pass attempts, one charging towards the line and one in  coverage from right to left. Chris Wilson also looked spry today, breaking up a bootleg and forcing a bad throw by Rex Grossman.

**Terrence Austin continues to shine, catching everything you throw at him -- and it looks like he runs pretty good routes. He also worked some punt returns today as well -- which makes him even more valuable to Mike Shanahan.

**Carlos Rogers had his 2nd INT of training camp, picking off Rex Grossman  who threw it inaccurately because of bad footwork.

 -Chris Russell -

 

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Another Day, Another Circus!

Aug 02, 2010 -- 8:52pm
A very busy day here at Redskins Park...In case you weren't listening to ESPN 980 as you should, here is a quick recap.
 
**Albert Haynesworth started the morning off early, trying to pass his conditioning test as we first reported, but then failed to complete it because of more irritation and soreness in his knee. He did stand and watch practices in the morning and afternoon, and worked out after the team was done on the back practice fields.
 
**Malcolm Kelly once again did not practice with the team, working on the side on some agility drills, while other receivers continue to pass him by.
 
**The Redskins acquired QB John Beck from the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for CB Doug Dutch who was very unlikely to make the team. Beck will compete with Richard Bartel for the 3rd QB job, because Colt Brennan was released.
 
***For the many fans of Colt, I feel bad for you and for him. He's a good guy, but it simply is about production at this level. Obviously the injury was a major issue last year and certainly affected his performance, but Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen really don't care about what he did in the preseason two years ago.  Beck, is a former 2nd round pick with the Dolphins who gave up on him after Bill Parcells came to town, and hasn't played since 2007, his rookie season.
 
***DE Phillip Daniels will work with the first unit on Tuesday during the full practice. He told me that during a wide-ranging interview after the PM practice. He's been working with the 2nd unit at LDE while Adam Carriker was on the first team. This is NOT an indictment on Carriker, just a chance to give Phil a chance to win the # 1 job.
 
***Terrence Austin caught a long bomb for a would be TD over double coverage beating both Carlos Rogers and LaRon Landry on a pass from Donovan McNabb.
 
**Joey Galloway also had a really nice long catch on a deep post from QB Rex Grossman. "Sexy Rexy" was very impressive rolling to his left, which is somewhat awkward for a right handed thrower, and placed a perfect strike on the money.
 
***The defense created four Interceptions in the morning practice. Kareem Moore had two picks, Byron Westbrook had another and Justin Tryon came up with a pick.  Tryon was also beat in zone coverage red zone work by TE Fred Davis on a post corner route.
 
**I thought Willie Parker had a really good practice. He looked much quicker and shiftier then he has so far in camp.
 
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