The ten latest exclusive Washington Redskins, Washington Capitals, and NFL Draft news and articles by www.thehogs.net. en-us http://www.thehogs.net/content http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1125 Friday, May 2nd 2008 was the first of many things for quite a few people that were at Redskins Park this weekend. Jim Zorn went into his first NFL mini-camp as a head coach. Zorn addressed the entire team for the first time on Friday morning, and then he held the team's first practice of the Zorn Era. Head Coach Jim Zorn was originally hired as the team's offensive coordinator to replace Al Saunders and his 700 plus page playbook, the Redskins eventually hired him to serve as head coach after an... Sun, 4 May 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1124 When the Washington Redskins went on the clock at the 2008 NFL Draft at around 5:20 pm on Saturday, they needed to address the wide receiver, defensive line, and offensive line and safety positions. By this time four defensive linemen had been taken along with five offensive linemen. With no receivers rated as number one picks, halfway through their allotted 10 minutes it was announced that the Redskins had continued the new policy of not making a splash in the off season and trade out of the fi... Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1120 2007 Results: 14-6, Super Bowl Champions 2008 Projected Cap Status: $6,156,960 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: The New York Giants 2007 season simply defied expectations. The team lost its first two games then rallied to go 10-4 the remainder of the season. They struggled at home, going 2-5, but lost only once on the road, dropping the season opener and then rattling off 11 straight road wins, culminating in the upset of the New England Patriots. The team's offense was something o... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1121 2007 Results: 11-5 2008 Projected Cap Status: $$16,003,100 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: The San Diego Chargers opened the 2007 season at home against the Chicago Bears, in a game in which LaDainian Tomlinson was held to twenty-five yards on seventeen carriers. Tomlinson, who went on to lead the NFL in rushing, threw for a touchdown and ran for one as the Chargers went one to win their only game in September 2007. They went into their bye week at .500 after beating the Broncos and R... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1122 2007 Results: 9-7 2008 Projected Cap Status: $26,049,700 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the NFC South title and the 4th seed in the NFC play offs, they lost to the Giants in the wildcard game. The team limped into the post-season after losing three of their last five games. During the Buccaneers last victory of 2007 Micheal Spurlock returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown becoming the only player in Tampa Bay's 32-year history to do so. Team Nee... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1123 2007 Results: 10-6 2008 Projected Cap Status: $3,387,030 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: The Seattle Seahawks won their fourth consecutive NFC West division title in 2007, but they struggled moving the ball on the ground as running back Shaun Alexander finished his second consecutive year under 1000 yards and less than a four yard per carry average. The offense relied heavily on quarterback Matt Hasselbeck who had a 91.4 percent rating and almost 4,000 yards. After a combined 36 point... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1116 2007 Results: 8-8 2008 Projected Cap Status: $16,604,400 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: It was a disappointing season for the Vikings who started the season with an opening day win over Atlanta then lost the next 3 to go 1-3 into the bye week. Struggling to a 3-6 record, the Vikes went on a 5 game winning streak to put themselves into a solid position to make the playoffs. Losses to Washington and Denver however, sealed their fate as a playoff spectator. A major bright spot was the p... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1117 2007 Results: 14-4, Lost to NYG in Conference Championship. 2008 Projected Cap Status: $17,920,400 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: The story for the 2007 Green Bay packers begins and ends with Brett Favre. Returning after two sub par seasons, Favre led the surprising Packers to the NFC Championship game where they lost in overtime to a tenacious New York Giants. During the season Favre set records for wins (160), passing touchdowns (442), most career passing yards (61,655), most c... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1118 2007 Results: 8-8 2008 Projected Cap Status: $1,160,080 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: In 2007, under new coach Ken Whisenhunt the Cardinals went 8-8, their best record in a decade, and just the third time in the twenty years since moving to Arizona. The .500 record didn't get them to the playoffs although they finished second in the NFC West standings behind the Seahawks. Quarterback Kurt Warner threw 27 TD passes, completed 62.3% of his throws in relief for Matt Leinart (who coach ... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1119 2007 Results: 13-4, lost to Giants in Divisional Playoff Game 2008 Projected Cap Status: $227,212 over the cap 2007 Season Recap: The Dallas Cowboys first season under Wade Phillips had a spectacular beginning, the team roared out of the gates, posting a 5-0 record behind the stellar play of quarterback Tony Romo. Romo threw for over 4,000 yards and tossed 36 touchdowns, silencing any questions about a hangover from his infamous botched snap. The Cowboys offense was potent; it rank... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT