Warpath Confidential

• Draft talk with Russ Lande

  Russ Lande is a former NFL scout and the coordinator of the Sporting News’ draft coverage. He shared some insight for Warpath Confidential readers. Q: What did the scouts in Denver think of Shanahan? A: These guys are real loyal to him and they love him. What they told me over the years was the [...]

• Flashback: Redskins-Chargers 09.21.86

  By Rich Tandler Warpath Confidential Historian After reaching the pinnacle in winning Super Bowl XVII following the 1982 season, the Washington Redskins began a gradual decline. The regression was hardly disastrous, but very conspicuous. Their ’83 campaign ended with a crushing loss in Super Bowl XVIII, 1984 brought another division title but a first-round playoff [...]

• Draft talk with: Russ Lande

  The Sporting News’ draft analyst  is a former scout and the publisher of GMjr.com. He knows who the Redskins should already be looking at in April. And who they shouldn’t consider. Q: Given the Redskins drafts, are you surprised they’re in this spot? A: A little bit in that I thought Jason Campbell would play [...]

• Timeline: Redskins at Cowboys

  By Rich Tandler WarpathInsiders.com Historian The First Time: Redskins 28, Cowboys 28, November 11, 1961, The Cotton Bowl—The Redskins came into the game saddled with a 17-game losing streak, so the fact that they didn’t lose was a big plus for them, even though the blew a 21-7 halftime lead. After Dallas tied it at [...]

• Looking for good Betts for fantasy ball?

  Grab Ladell Betts if available for your fantasy team. The Redskins runner is as good of a midseason pickup as you’ll get. It’s the final few weeks of most fantasy leagues before playoffs. Do you have a chance to grabbing the cash? Then look for a backup anywhere you can. Betts ran for more than [...]

• Picking Dallas-Washington winner isn’t easy

  By Benny Sand Dollar Here’s the hard part of picking the Dallas-Washington game – either Washington wins a close one or Dallas scores a blowout. Two extremes and Las Vegas is trying to steer you toward the latter with an 11-point spread. Are you buying a Cowboys blowout?

• Will Shanny shuffle off to Buffalo?

  Suddenly, the race is on for the next coach and possibly general manager of the Redskins. The Buffalo Bills are looking for both and getting a jump on the Redskins for perhaps their top choice – Mike Shanahan. The Buffalo News and ESPN reported the Bills will interview Shanahan despite no history of paying for [...]

• Can Washington upset Denver?

  By Benny Sand Dollar Bettors along the Las Vegas Strip are smelling an upset. The opening line has fallen a field goal to make Denver only a 3 ½ point choice over Washington. It’s tempting. But that’s why they call them trap plays. Too good to be true means too good to be true.

• Is Betts your fantasy?

  Ladell Betts has always been a curiosity. The Washington Redskins running back flashed five straight 100-yard games in 2006 when starting over injured Clinton Portis. Since then, he hasn’t started and been a forgettable backup. But then Betts gained 70 yards in relief of injured Portis last week. You wonder if Betts started, could he [...]

• Do you have any fantasies left?

  Nothing like the one Redskins worth having on your fantasy team now injured. If it weren’t for the defense, the Redskins would be out of everyone’s fantasy leagues. But here’s the problem – there’s no midseason shuffle. You can’t just abandon the players on your team for a new one. So, let’s march along just [...]

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