Tag: Fred Smoot

Emmanuel Forbes Splash

Commanders Take Cornerback Emmanuel Forbes With First Round Pick

Mark Solway
Commanders Take Cornerback Emmanuel Forbes With First Round Pick full post

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Emmanuel Forbes Splash

With the sixteenth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Washington Commanders selected cornerback Emmanuel Forbes out of Mississippi State. Washington definitely need the secondary help – it was one of their top needs. He was the second cornerback taken in the draft, behind only Devon Witherspoon.

Was Forbes a reach over Christian Gonzalez and Joey Porter Jr. who were both still on the board? Only time will tell. Gonzalez got snapped up the very next pick after Washington made their selection.  Read more... (546 words, 2 images, estimated 2:11 mins reading time)

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Catching up with Andre Carter – Leftovers

Jake Russell
Catching up with Andre Carter – Leftovers full post

(1571 words, 1 image, estimated 6:17 mins reading time)

Recently, Redskins linebacker Andre Carter took time to discuss a variety of topics with THN. A lot of his quotes made it into the article, which can be found here. Some didn’t. Which is what Leftovers is here to provide to you.  Read more... (1571 words, 1 image, estimated 6:17 mins reading time)

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Sit Down Carlos

Mark Solway
Sit Down Carlos full post

(595 words, estimated 2:23 mins reading time)

Cornerback Carlos Rogers was benched on Sunday, after giving up a 40-yard touchdown reception to Brandon Marshall. On the play, Rogers was beaten badly on a double move, allowing Marshall to get behind him and make the catch.

Carlos was a little sensitive after the game:  Read more... (595 words, estimated 2:23 mins reading time)

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Leftovers – Week 7

Jake Russell
Leftovers – Week 7 full post

(730 words, estimated 2:55 mins reading time)

Here are this week’s leftovers from THN Weekly with Andre Carter.

THN: Haynesworth apparently left to go to the locker room with about 25 seconds left in the game but he was also the one guy to make his voice heard and try to motivate guys and get them to step their game up after the game. Is that true? If so, why did he leave so early and what did he say?  Read more... (730 words, estimated 2:55 mins reading time)

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A Need for Speed

Martin Collinson
A Need for Speed full post

(1670 words, estimated 6:41 mins reading time)

Fred Smoot can usually be relied on to have something to say about most things. Not all of what he says makes sense and he is not known for his brevity – but a recent comment he made about Steve Spurrier and this year’s version of the Redskins offense sums things up quite succinctly. ‘Coach is in love with speed’.  Read more... (1670 words, estimated 6:41 mins reading time)

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