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Who cares what #'s Rambo and Thomas get as long as they play like this:

[url=http://youtu.be/MgEtYlyiLXo]Washington Redskins Great - Ken Houston - YouTube[/url]

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;1007724]Who cares what #'s Rambo and Thomas get as long as they play like this:

[url=http://youtu.be/MgEtYlyiLXo]Washington Redskins Great - Ken Houston - YouTube[/url][/quote]

Ding ding ding!!


41 is an ugly number ... lmao

[QUOTE=CultBrennan59;1007716]well thats why I said that he's needs to change that ugly number, because Madieu Williams, Kareem Moore, and Matt Bowen all wore that number.

42 Is good. Like Matty said thats Ronny Lotts number. Also was Darren Sharpers number.

43 is also a good number with Polamalu wearing it.

44 NOT HAPPENING (Riggo)

45 Ugly number and Mike Sellers wears it

46 Alfred has something to say about that

47 John Lynch did a damn good job in this league. But Cooley fans will go bonkers over it.

48 Bernstein Bear has it now, but if he's cut thats a better number than 41

49 ehh better than 41 but I think 49 is retired for Bobby Mitchell.[/QUOTE]

Jenkins has 47

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You mean Jamison

[QUOTE=SmootSmack;1007727]You mean Jamison[/QUOTE]

Yes

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Oh man....Kenny Houston....my dad loved that guy.

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[quote=Alvin Walton;1007731]Oh man....Kenny Houston....my dad loved that guy.[/quote]

So did I, best safety I've ever seen. I would rate him slightly higher than Ronnie Lott due to homerism and 12 Pro-bowls vs 10 for Lott.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;1007716]well thats why I said that he's needs to change that ugly number, because Madieu Williams, Kareem Moore, and Matt Bowen all wore that number.

42 Is good. Like Matty said thats Ronny Lotts number. Also was Darren Sharpers number.

43 is also a good number with Polamalu wearing it.

44 NOT HAPPENING (Riggo)

45 Ugly number and Mike Sellers wears it

46 Alfred has something to say about that

47 John Lynch did a damn good job in this league. But Cooley fans will go bonkers over it.

48 Bernstein Bear has it now, but if he's cut thats a better number than 41

49 ehh better than 41 but I think 49 is retired for Bobby Mitchell.[/quote]


Scratch off numbers 42 and 43. Redskins Hall of Famer Charley Taylor wore #42. The great Redskins RB Larry Brown wore #43.

I might be mistaken, but I don't think the Redskins have any retired numbers. Instead, there are certain numbers that are not given out in respect for great Redskins players.

Upon further reflection, I seem to recall that there might be one retired number. I think number 33 might be retired in honor of Sammy Baugh, but I'm not sure.

BTW, I thought that Matt Bowen played well when he was with the Redskins.

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33 is the only retired number. Others are out of the rotation like 28, 44, 81, etc.

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The Redskins once mistakenly gave out #49 after Bobby Mitchell retired and he was deeply offended by that perceived slight. As far as I know, they haven't made that type of mistake since then.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;1007732]So did I, best safety I've ever seen. I would rate him slightly higher than Ronnie Lott due to homerism and 12 Pro-bowls vs 10 for Lott.[/quote]

I agree and I don't think it's homerism. Lott was very good but got a lot of press because his team. Ken Houston just balled.

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[quote=Alvin Walton;1007731]Oh man....Kenny Houston....my dad loved that guy.[/quote]

Ken Houston was a hell of a safety. Had a Hall Of Fame career. The only reason #27 isn't retired is because Houston played for the Oilers years before he came to Washington.

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So I saw at the bottom of the ticker that Shanny is envisioning Phillip Thomas as the FS and Bacarri Rambo as the SS.

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Amerson already stated that his lame # 39 is only temporary. I knew he would just wait until after camp until one of the 20's open up.

Amerson should wear 24

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;1007783]So I saw at the bottom of the ticker that Shanny is envisioning Phillip Thomas as the FS and Bacarri Rambo as the SS.[/quote]

Hmm interesting, I thought it would be opposite. It would be awesome if both players could play both positions though.

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[quote=GridIron26;1007786]Hmm interesting, I thought it would be opposite. It would be awesome if both players could play both positions though.[/quote]

Yeah, I would have thought the same thing too... Oh well, I guess Matt Bowen was right then.

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;1007783]So I saw at the bottom of the ticker that Shanny is envisioning Phillip Thomas as the FS and Bacarri Rambo as the SS.[/quote]

Bottom of what ticker? And thats odd. I see Phillip as a SS and Rambo as a FS. Then again the Giants play Antre Rolle who is the better athlete/cover guy at SS and Kenny Phillips at FS

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[quote=CultBrennan59;1007788]Bottom of what ticker? And thats odd. I see Phillip as a SS and Rambo as a FS. Then again the Giants play Antre Rolle who is the better athlete/cover guy at SS and Kenny Phillips at FS[/quote]

NFL Network. This is what I pictured as well when we drafted them.

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I really don't think in the long term picture of these two players careers that we need to worry to about wear the head coach is projecting either one of these players. It may turn out to be wear each belongs and it may not . We all know Has will most likely use both at each position anyway. Don't get to hung up on labels before they have even had a padded practice.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;1007788]Bottom of what ticker? And thats odd. I see Phillip as a SS and Rambo as a FS. Then again the Giants play Antre Rolle who is the better athlete/cover guy at SS and Kenny Phillips at FS[/quote]

From the reports that I've been reading via Washington Post, Rambo will be the SS and Thomas will be the FS. I really don't think it makes much of a difference what safety position they both play because they both can play both positions. Jim Haslett might end up having them both play each safety position interchangeably.

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[quote=REDSKINS4ever;1007824]From the reports that I've been reading via Washington Post, Rambo will be the SS and Thomas will be the FS. I really don't think it makes much of a difference what safety position they both play because they both can play both positions. Jim Haslett might end up having them both play each safety position interchangeably.[/quote]

I've been reading from Zack Boyer that the Redskins have been using both of them at both positions and have been asking them to cover guys in the slot as well. I'm very very intrigued to see how they do in training camp.

side note is that Jordan Reed sat out with a bruised knee.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;1007825]I've been reading from Zack Boyer that the Redskins have been using both of them at both positions and have been asking them to cover guys in the slot as well. I'm very very intrigued to see how they do in training camp.

side note is that Jordan Reed sat out with a bruised knee.[/quote]

They have been using them to cover guys in the slot? How so? During all rookie camp? lol

Not much of any news coming out of that.

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[url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rookie-Mini-Camp-Practice-Notes/ae83f9cc-cfc6-437b-bcd8-56a039adc353]Rookie Mini-Camp Practice Notes[/url]

A bit of a write up, and a video

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[url=http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/05/05/mike-shanahan-encouraged-by-rookie-defensive-backs-following-rookie-camp/]Washington Post[/url]

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[quote=Monkeydad;1007300]I'd agree, if actual Native Americans were protesting in the streets...sure, change it. We'd owe them the respect. However, that's not what's happening, [SIZE=4][B]it's the PC crowd[/B][/SIZE] trying to get more control over our lives. After they get their way, they'll move on to the next target without blinking an eye.

The new name could be a flop. The idiots trying to get our name changed have been suggesting names like Pigskins, Redskin Potatoes and Redtails. Ive heard Senators and Federals which are downright offensive to me because honoring the Government that forced us to throw our team's tradition away is insulting us and giving them undue credit.

Warriors isn't too bad and we could use the spear helmet I guess...but they'll still be the Redskins to me. Hogs...at least that would have some actual meaning for the fans but still an inferior name to Redskins.

We could always go Washington Americans and rightfully steal the America's Team identity from an impotent Dallas team.[/quote]

Good read for all of you that feel compelled to defend....imaginary PC namesake related wrongs to the Indian nation.........

[url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Native-American-Chief-Talks-About-Redskins/cdb3c94e-f5c6-4d98-9acd-18d7fb768bb7]Native American Chief Talks About Redskins[/url]

Dodson is a full-blooded American Inuit chief originally from the Aleutian Tribes of Alaska, and said he was tired of being spoken for as a Native American.
“People are speaking for Native Americans that aren’t Native American. Being a full-blooded Indian with my whole family behind me, we had a big problem with all the things that were coming out [of the discussion],” he said. “I think they were basically saying that we were offended, our people were offended, and they were misrepresenting the Native American nation.
“[B]We don’t have a problem with [the name] at all; in fact we’re honored. We’re quite honored.”[/B]

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I'm excited.
[url=http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/2137099]USA TODAY[/url]

[QUOTE=RGIII;1007834]I'm excited.
[url=http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/2137099]USA TODAY[/url][/QUOTE]

Amerson will be a stud. He will be our cromartie

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1007835]Amerson will be a stud. He will be our cromartie[/quote]

I want him to be better than Cromartie

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;1007827][url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rookie-Mini-Camp-Practice-Notes/ae83f9cc-cfc6-437b-bcd8-56a039adc353]Rookie Mini-Camp Practice Notes[/url]

A bit of a write up, and a video[/quote]

Rambo looks fluid in that last drill, Amerson, not so much. He shows little hip tightness I guess but, it's not the only determining factor of his coverage ability.

[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;1007836]I want him to be better than Cromartie[/QUOTE]

Eh Cro is pretty dang good man, he was a stud in SD and last yr he was good. But I agree with u

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1007839]Eh Cro is pretty dang good man, he was a stud in SD and last yr he was good. But I agree with u[/quote]

It seemed like a good comparison.

[QUOTE=RGIII;1007840]It seemed like a good comparison.[/QUOTE]

If our D can just manage to get off the field on 3rd down this yr. Look out. I'm super excited, our offense is only going to get better and better overall.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1007839]Eh Cro is pretty dang good man, he was a stud in SD and last yr he was good. But I agree with u[/quote]

It is a good comparison, I can see him being like Cro, I can see him being like Asante. If he can be a mixture of both, I might just set my wife's car on fire out of excitment.

[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;1007842]It is a good comparison, I can see him being like Cro, I can see him being like Asante. If he can be a mixture of both, I might just set my wife's car on fire out of excitment.[/QUOTE]

Lol

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1007843]Lol[/quote]

She has been wanting a new car anyways.

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I too love what I'm hearing about these DBs. But before we all start going crazy keep this in mind: They aren't in pads. And they aren't going against starters. They're going against mostly practice squaders unless this alpin guy is the next Kurt Warner and these WRs are the next welker's and Cruz's.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;1007845]I too love what I'm hearing about these DBs. But before we all start going crazy keep this in mind: They aren't in pads. And they aren't going against starters. They're going against mostly practice squaders unless this alpin guy is the next Kurt Warner and these WRs are the next welker's and Cruz's.[/quote]

You have a point that they arent going against NFL talent. However, Im sure there was more than one time through the rookie camp where Haslett and/or Raheem thought to themselves that they were dealing with safeties that are better than what we had last year.

I believe its pretty easy to say that we upgraded the secondary, even without having seen them in full action yet.

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I think I read a comment in Kliem's article on the Examiner summing up today's festivities where he actually quoted Raheem to actually saying something to that effect out loud. :)

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[quote=Skinzman;1007847]You have a point that they arent going against NFL talent. However, Im sure there was more than one time through the rookie camp where Haslett and/or Raheem thought to themselves that they were dealing with safeties that are better than what we had last year.

I believe its pretty easy to say that we upgraded the secondary, even without having seen them in full action yet.[/quote]

ehhhh, i think that was the majority opinion last year with jackson and merriweather........jus sayin. I believe most of our starters will stay the same, just a year older. We have not signed ANYONE that is a definite upgrade, or even a definite starter over what we already had.

Again, jus sayin.