Last 25 exclusive Washington Redskins, Washington Capitals, and NFL Draft news and articles brought to you by www.thehogs.net. en-us http://www.thehogs.net/content http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1127 This is the first installment of a weekly contribution from Rob Janis. Rob is the lead blogger at the Redskins Fan Forum community on WashingtonTimes.com. - eds. My name is Rob Janis. This is my first column for thehogs.net. I should introduce myself but that was already done in my first blog at the Redskins fan forum at the Washington Times. Recently, I posted a blog ca... Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:00:00 CDT 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 http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1112 2007 Results: 9-7 2008 Projected Cap Status: $3,239,580 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: The 2007 Washington Redskins dealt with a tragedy unlike any other with the loss of young star safety Sean Taylor, who was posthumously named to the Pro Bowl. The passing of Taylor, who seemed to be on track for a Hall of Fame career, hit the team hard emotionally, mentally, and physically. Just five days after his death, the team played their first game against the Buffalo Bills, losing a heartbre... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1113 2007 Results: 5-11 2008 Projected Cap Status: $12,457,200 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: Determined to vastly improve their 7-9 record in 2006, the 49ers spent a lot of money in their 2007 shopping spree that included the signings of cornerback Nate Clements (to an $80 million contract), safety Michael Lewis, and wide receivers Darrell Jackson and Ashley Lelie. The team also added linebacker Patrick Willis with its first round selection in the 2007 draft. It's safe to say only one of tho... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1114 2007 Results: 5-11 2008 Projected Cap Status: $3,270,950 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: Hampered by injuries and an anemic offense, the Baltimore Ravens stumbled to a 5-11 record in 2007, a season that saw the dismissal of long-time head coach Brian Billick. His replacement, John Harbaugh, inherits a team that struggled to score last year, the offense managed only 24 touchdowns, fourth worst in the league. The team was 23rd in passing yards and 28th in passing touchdowns. Rex Rya... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1115 2007 Results: 8-8 2008 Projected Cap Status: $14,758,000 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: The Philadelphia Eagles suffered through a rocky 2007 season, barely missing the playoffs with an 8-8 record. They hold the 19th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Donovan McNabb's 10th NFL season was another solid one; the veteran quarterback threw for over 3,300 yards despite missing two games with an injury. Brian Westbrook led the league in total yards, amassing 2,104 yards rushing and receiv... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1107 2007 Results: 7-9 2008 Projected Cap Status: $3,390,400 over the projected cap of $116,729,000 2007 Season Recap: The Lions started the season with back-to-back wins at Oakland and against Minnesota, by the half way point they were 6-2, but went 1-7 down the stretch largely because of a defense that allowed almost 28 points and more than 375 yards per game. The Lions running game average less than 81 yards per game so Detroit's struggling didn't get much time to catch their breath. ... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1108 2007 Results: 4-12 2008 Projected Cap Status: $3,460,620 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: The 2007 season was a bad one from start to finish for the Oakland Raiders. First-year head coach Lane Kiffin faced a holdout from No. 1 overall draft pick QB JaMarcus Russell and RB Dominic Rhodes missed the first four games as a result of his suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy. The team stumbled to a 4-12 finish and own the fourth overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1110 2007 Results: 18-1, Lost in Super Bowl to NYG 2008 Projected Cap Status: $8,270,090 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: If you followed the NFL only casually, you might believe the following sentence is written in error: The New England Patriots have the seventh pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Sadly for everyone who does not root for the Pats, that's not a misprint. Were it not for their punishment in the infamous "Spygate" scandal, the team that game within one game of a perfect season would... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1111 2007 Results: 7-9 2008 Projected Cap Status: $11,890,400 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: Following a 33-25 win over the Saints in a rematch of the 2006 NFC Championship, the Bears finished the season 7-9, after the 2006 victory over the Saints the Bear went on to the Super Bowl, after the 2007 lost they went home. This continues a trend in the NFL, as Chicago became the sixth team in seven years that lost the Super Bowl then failed to make the playoffs the following season. The quarte... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1102 After six periods of hockey, the Washington Capitals head to the “City of Brotherly Love” for games three and four in a 1-1 series. The Caps will need to split in Philadelphia to win back the home-ice advantage. After the first game, which saw two early goals from unlikely sources and a third period masterpiece by the league's top scoring forward and defenseman, the city of Washington was abuzz with Caps Fever. Early in Sunday's game two, the Caps seemed to be riding that wave. Unfortunately,... Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1103 2007 Results: 10-7, Lost to San Diego in the Wildcard Game 2008 Projected Cap Status: $17,990,400 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: 2007 was an up and down year for the Titans. After going 6-2 the first half of the season, they lost 3 in a row, then won 4 or their last 5 to make the playoffs as a wildcard team. With an offense that ranked at the lower part of the spectrum (21) and a solid defense (5), Tennessee managed to split with both Jacksonville and division winner Indianapo... Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1105 2007 Results: 8-8 2008 Projected Cap Status: $10,504,400 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: Finishing 500 in arguably the most competitive division in the NFL (behind Indy, Jacksonville and Tennessee - all in the playoffs), was a success in itself. They will have to improve on their one division win however, to get to the next level. A slowed (knee) Andre Johnson may have affected the team more than realized; he only played in 9 games. Improving on an offense ranked 16th and defen... Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1106 2007 Results: 7-9 2008 Projected Cap Status: $21,971,300 under the projected Cap of $116,729,000 2007 Season Recap: Buffalo finished the 2007 season ranked second, in a very weak AFC East division, but they missed the playoffs as the defensive unit finished the year ranked 31st in total defense, allowing 55 passes of 20 yards or more and yielding on average 362.9 yards per game. Team Needs: 1. Wide Receiver: Lee Evans and Roscoe Parrish are athletic, and ... Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1098 Today marks the first post-season game for the Washington Capitals since 2003 and the first post-season tilt against the Philadelphia Flyers since 1989, when the Flyers beat the Patrick division-leading Caps with stellar play from goaltender Ron Hextall. On November 22, the play-offs were the farthest thing from the minds of the Capitals' faithful. Washington had the worst record in the league at 6-14-1, and long-time minor league coach Bruce Boudreau had been brought up from the AHL Caps aff... Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1101 2007 Results: 12-6 - Lost to New England - Divisional Playoffs 2008 Projected Cap Status: $16,783,700 under the cap 2007 Season Recap: Jacksonville finished second in the AFC South, but won their Wildcard playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers to advance to the Divisional game losing to the New England Patriots. After starting the season with a tight loss to Tennessee, they won 4 straight on their way to an 11-5 regular season record. With a potent 7th ranked offense led b... Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CDT