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Building Up The History Section Of The Website With Legends Profiles

Mark Solway
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(558 words, 2 images, estimated 2:14 mins reading time)

While the NFL offseason seems to grow shorter and shorter as the years go by, there is still an offseason. After the opening of free agency and the NFL Draft, there is definitely a lull in the action. There isn’t much to report on and there isn’t much to talk about.

One of the things that I have become passionate about, is trying to build up the history section of this website. So for me, using this time in the offseason to add to the resources that this site provides, seems like a good thing to do.

One of the thing that I have always wanted to have more of, is profiles of players that have been great for this team. Sure a lot of them are from what seems like long ago, but how else are the youth of today and tomorrow supposed to learn about the greats if there are few resources?  Read more... (558 words, 2 images, estimated 2:14 mins reading time)

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The Hogs: A Look Back At The Legendary Washington Redskins Offensive Line

Mark Solway
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(1587 words, 15 images, estimated 6:21 mins reading time)

Football is a game of strategy, athleticism, and teamwork. While the focus is often on flashy quarterbacks and speedy wide receivers, it is often the offensive line that lays the foundation for a team’s success. Few units in NFL history have embodied this principle better than The Hogs – the legendary offensive line of the Washington Redskins.

Their greatness may be lost on some of the new Washington fans who did not get to experience them in their glory. Let’s explore the history of this iconic group of linemen, as well as the origins of their famous nickname, who it included, and their everlasting legacy to the franchise.  Read more... (1587 words, 15 images, estimated 6:21 mins reading time)

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Flashback Friday

Could It Really Be Forty Years Ago, That The Hogs Were Being Born?

Mark Solway
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(837 words, 2 images, estimated 3:21 mins reading time)

Has it really been forty years? Four decades ago, something began to grow in the swamps of Virginia. It’s difficult to remember what times were like back then.

Ronald Reagan was president.

People’s phones still had cords attached to them.

There was a war in the Falkland Islands.

Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat.

Robert Jarvik invented the world’s first artificial heart.

And perhaps most importantly – at least to this particular article – The Hogs were born.  Read more... (837 words, 2 images, estimated 3:21 mins reading time)

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Throwback Thursday: Clark Hauls In Two Bombs In Rout Of Cardinals

Mark Solway
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(190 words, 2 images, estimated 46 secs reading time)

On this day in Washington history – September 30th, 1990 – Washington pounded the Phoenix Cardinals 38-10.

Gary Clark caught not one, but TWO 42 yard touchdown passes from quarterback Stan Humphries.  Read more... (190 words, 2 images, estimated 46 secs reading time)

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Dallas Week: Memories of Rivalry Past

Mike Keys
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I was both impressed and amused by Deangelo Hall’s new found fiestiness…  in an “Awwww, come on, dude” kind of way…  Here’s this little guy, never known for his physicality, talkin’ “AH MA GONNA TAKE’EMOUT” smack with Tony Romo on Dallas Week. 

Deangelo:  “Absolutely. I want to get a chance to put my helmet on whatever’s hurt,” Hall said. “Romo’s ribs—I’m going to be asking for some corner blitzes. If I know Felix Jones’(notes) shoulder’s hurt, I’m not going to cut him. I’m definitely going to try to hit him up high, so that’s just part of it.

“If you know something’s wrong with an opponent, you’re going to try to target in on that. We’re going to try to definitely get as many hats on that team as possible.”

Does it get any better?   Read more... (1240 words, estimated 4:58 mins reading time)

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Know Your Opponent: Arizona Cardinals

Bobby Johnson
Know Your Opponent: Arizona Cardinals full post

(637 words, estimated 2:33 mins reading time)

So, I took a little heat last week for simply hurling schoolyard insults at the Saints in “Know Your Opponent: New Orleans”Not as much heat as the Saints took in FedEx, but I digress.

I intend to still hurl my schoolyard insults this week because, c’mon, it’s the Cardinals, are we really afraid of a team that has named itself after a perching songbird?  Read more... (637 words, estimated 2:33 mins reading time)

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