Let’s face it: last year, Jim Haslett and his 3-4 defense weren’t exactly the the people/things that Redskins fans were happiest with, with the arrival of new regime under Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan. The defense seemed to be a mish-mash of players playing in positions they weren’t suited for, or positions that they essentially [...]
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Redskins defense ranks among the best in league in key statistical categories
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Comments OffRedskins GM Bruce Allen Says Lockout Was ‘Necessary’
March 15th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in National Football League Players Association, NFL Owners, Washington Redskins Redskins general manager Bruce Allen, a regular participant in the NFL labor talks that broke down last week, says the owners’ decision to lock out the players was “difficult but necessary” according to the Associated Press. Allen made his first comments on the lockout in a letter to Redskins fans posted Tuesday on the team’s [...]
While Bucs Fighting To Stay Alive, Redskins Fighting For Roster Spots
December 10th, 2010 Chris Bach Posted in 2008 NFL Draft, 2009 NFL Draft, Tampa Bay Bucs, Washington Redskins The Bucs and Redskins are both teams in turmoil, one obviously in stronger turmoil than the other. But neither team’s emotional plights and difficult “big picture” tasks will be main factors when they strap on the helmets on Sunday. For sixty minutes, it won’t matter what this coach said about Haynesworth or what this newspaper [...]
Redskins GM Bruce Allen On the Meeting with RB Westbrook
Here is Bruce Allen answering some media questions about the Redskins meeting with Brian Westbrook that occurred Wednesday. The All-Pro and former Eagle left Washington without a contract. Via The Post: “We had a good meeting with him,” Allen said. “It was an exploratory meeting, and we’ll probably have some meetings down the road.” Allen [...]
Redskins GM – Haynesworth sticking around, Moving QB Campbell an option
There’s plenty to talk about when it comes to the Redskins and the upcoming NFL Draft, as well as players on the roster that may or not be on the roster. Today GM Bruce Allen spoke about the draft, and on the saga with high priced free agent from a season ago, Albert Haynesworth. Right [...]
Buccaneers Fire Gruden, GM Allen
In a move that reportedly “blindsided” him, Jon Gruden is now on the unemployment line. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today in a rather shocking move dismissed the fiery head coach along with general manager Bruce Allen. “We will be forever grateful to Jon for bringing us the Super Bowl title, and we thank Bruce for [...]
Gruden and Allen Fire Back at Upset QB Simms
There appears to be more and more bad blood brewing between Bucs coach Jon Gruden and quarterback Chris Simms. It was earlier in the week that Simms basically said that Tampa Bay was holding him hostage, and that he wanted to move to another team and resume his carrer where he will get a chance [...]
