Postcard from camp: Redskins

MTK · 07-31-2009, 11:46 AM

Jason Campbell welcomes throngs of fans to Redskins training camp - Peter King - SI.com

At Redskins Park, in Ashburn, Va., the year-round training ground for Washington, in the flight path of nearby Dulles Airport a half-hour from the city. It's a mini-Snyderville, with a field of tents set up behind the building for the big-wig sponsors and banners ringing the backside of the building (Toyota, FedEx, MasterCard, etc.). Fans park outside the complex and walk in, and this morning, the first practice day of camp for the full squad, about 1,000 (mostly sedate) fans come to stand on one side of the main practice field to watch the show.

Monkeydad · 07-31-2009, 11:55 AM

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Talked to well-respected defensive coordinator Greg Blache after the second workout of the day, and he told me Haynesworth would likely move from the inside to end in some passing downs. If that's the case, I asked, would offenses have to face the 350-pound Haynesworth bull-rushing from one side and the lithe Brian Orakpo rushing from the opposite ... on maybe a third of the snaps per game. "Maybe,'' Blache said with a big smile. "Maybe. We'll see.'' It only makes sense to spread those guys out and let offenses figure out who to double.

I can't wait!

I have not been this excited or optimistic going into a season for along time. Hopefully, I don't get Heath Shulered again.

Paintrain · 07-31-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster

I can't wait!

I have not been this excited or optimistic going into a season for along time. Hopefully, I don't get Heath Shulered again.

Imagine Haynesworth coming off one end, Carter coming off his shoulder and Orapko coming off the other end. Romo may just curl up in a little ball.

SeanTaGodsSafety · 07-31-2009, 06:29 PM

I wish they would move back to Carlisle. Its only a 40 minute drive for me

stu_nna · 07-31-2009, 07:56 PM

Man Smoot is 30? i remember him as a rook

NYCskinfan82 · 07-31-2009, 08:10 PM

Not a bad read for a change he didn't totally bad mouth us.

RedskinRat · 07-31-2009, 08:34 PM

Who was the dick with the 'DC WANTS VIC' sign?

Time to get behind JC, not piss him off more.

backrow · 07-31-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stu_nna

Man Smoot is 30? i remember him as a rook

Dude! I remember Larry Brown as a rook!

Lotus · 07-31-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RedskinRat

Who was the dick with the 'DC WANTS VIC' sign?

Time to get behind JC, not piss him off more.

My thoughts exactly.

Apparently someone was at practice the next day with a sign reading, "Real Fans Want Campbell."

Ruhskins · 08-01-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Lotus

My thoughts exactly.

Apparently someone was at practice the next day with a sign reading, "Real Fans Want Campbell."

Nice!!

GMScud · 08-01-2009, 12:21 AM

I was pleasantly surprised by how many positive things PK had to say about our team. Good on ya, Peter.

Also, I've been a fan of Moby Dick House of Kabob for years, and I've eaten at the Bethesda locations dozens of times.

Good article, and I can't believe I'm saying that a Peter King column is actually increasing my positive feelings about the Redskins.

TenandSix:Unacceptable · 08-01-2009, 09:05 AM

This is the best team we've fielded in a long, long time.

It finally controls it's own destiny.

If we win big or go home losers it all goes on the coaches, players, and Lady Luck.

We've got the horses.

Big time.

Chico23231 · 08-01-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TenandSix:Unacceptable

This is the best team we've fielded in a long, long time.

It finally controls it's own destiny.

If we win big or go home losers it all goes on the coaches, players, and Lady Luck.

We've got the horses.

Big time.

Agreed. The talent is spread nicely across alot of areas of the team. Alot of guys in their prime. Coaching is gonna be major to get these guys playing together as a unit. Blache is simply an excellent, underrated D-Cord with an excellent group of assistants. Zorn has a lot to prove this year and I feel he will be up to the task. Lets go ahead and win the East this year!

wolfeskins · 08-01-2009, 10:18 AM

pretty positive article. his only concerns with the team are the offensive line holding up and the possibility of the running game faultering down the stretch. overall good observation of the team.

RedskinRat · 08-01-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus

Apparently someone was at practice the next day with a sign reading, "Real Fans Want Campbell."

07-31-2009, 11:46 AM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Postcard from camp: Redskins Jason Campbell welcomes throngs of fans to Redskins training camp - Peter King - SI.com At Redskins Park, in Ashburn, Va., the year-round training ground for Washington, in the flight path of nearby Dulles Airport a half-hour from the city. It's a mini-Snyderville, with a field of tents set up behind the building for the big-wig sponsors and banners ringing the backside of the building (Toyota, FedEx, MasterCard, etc.). Fans park outside the complex and walk in, and this morning, the first practice day of camp for the full squad, about 1,000 (mostly sedate) fans come to stand on one side of the main practice field to watch the show. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

07-31-2009, 06:29 PM	#4
SeanTaGodsSafety Camp Scrub Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 70	Re: Postcard from camp: Redskins I wish they would move back to Carlisle. Its only a 40 minute drive for me __________________ "It's almost like we play a kids game for a king's ransom, and if you dont take it seriously enough, one day you're gonna say, oh I could have did this or I could have did that" Sean Taylor

07-31-2009, 07:56 PM	#5
stu_nna Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 48 Posts: 239	Re: Postcard from camp: Redskins Man Smoot is 30? i remember him as a rook

07-31-2009, 08:10 PM	#6
NYCskinfan82 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queens, NYC Age: 56 Posts: 3,803	Re: Postcard from camp: Redskins Not a bad read for a change he didn't totally bad mouth us.

07-31-2009, 08:34 PM	#7
RedskinRat Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm in LA, trick! Posts: 8,700	Re: Postcard from camp: Redskins Who was the dick with the 'DC WANTS VIC' sign? Time to get behind JC, not piss him off more.

08-01-2009, 12:21 AM	#11
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Postcard from camp: Redskins I was pleasantly surprised by how many positive things PK had to say about our team. Good on ya, Peter. Also, I've been a fan of Moby Dick House of Kabob for years, and I've eaten at the Bethesda locations dozens of times. Good article, and I can't believe I'm saying that a Peter King column is actually increasing my positive feelings about the Redskins. __________________ Tardy

08-01-2009, 09:05 AM	#12
TenandSix:Unacceptable Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 331	Re: Postcard from camp: Redskins This is the best team we've fielded in a long, long time. It finally controls it's own destiny. If we win big or go home losers it all goes on the coaches, players, and Lady Luck. We've got the horses. Big time.

08-01-2009, 10:18 AM	#14
wolfeskins The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: chesapeake,va. Posts: 2,160	Re: Postcard from camp: Redskins pretty positive article. his only concerns with the team are the offensive line holding up and the possibility of the running game faultering down the stretch. overall good observation of the team. __________________ Hail to Allen/Shanahan .... bring in some baby hogs and load up on diesel fuel !!! (budw38)

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