Washington Redskins
Jay Gruden: “Everything I do, learned” from brother Jon
Why Washington’s Jay Gruden says “everything I do, everything I have learned” is from brother Jon, now the head coach of the Oakland Raiders.
TOFN Podcast: Steve Spurrier: Why the time is right for me to return to coaching
Former Florida and South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier explains why he’s returning to coaching … and pro coaching at that … after nearly three years off the job.
Hail to the Redskins for getting things right 30 years later
The Washington Redskins got it right this week when they announced that they would reward Super Bowl rings to their 1987 replacements players.
Beathard: The pact Joe Gibbs and I had that worked so well
Hall-of-Fame GM Bobby Beathard reveals the simple agreement that he and Hall-of-Fame coach Joe Gibbs had that led to the rebirth of the Washington Redskins.
Charley Casserly: Time is now for the Hall to admit Jacoby
Former Washington GM Charley Casserly makes an impassioned plea for Joe Jacoby’s election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his last year as a modern-era candidate.
Thirty years later: The Gibbs speech Redskins can’t forget
Former Washington GM Charley Casserly recalls a 1987 speech Joe Gibbs made prior to a replacement game vs. Dallas, a speech so good that Casserly said it led to “one of the most emotional wins I’ve ever been around.”
State Your Case: Bobby Beathard
Former general manager Bobby Beathard is the contributor nominee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018, and, as a tribute to him, we reprint a State Your Case — first published in 2015 — arguing for his inclusion.
Can Terrell Davis give Larry Brown a Hall-of-Fame boost?
Former Washington running back Larry Brown is hopeful that Terrell Davis’ selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame will force voters to re-examine his candidacy.
Who’s No. 1 on Larry Brown’s all-time defense? Willie Lanier
Former Washington running back Larry Brown says the defensive player who gave him the most trouble was former Chiefs linebacker and Hall-of-Famer Willie Lanier.
How Lombardi “scared” Larry Brown to run to daylight
How Hall-of-Fame coach Vince Lombardi “scared” Washington’s Larry Brown to become one of the best running backs of his era.
State Your Case: Why Wilber Marshall rates more from Hall
Former linebacker Wilber Marshall deserves more than to have his name included on the Hall-of-Fame’s preliminary list for 2018. He deserves to have his case heard.
The sad truth about what’s next for Joe Jacoby and HOF
The sad truth about former Washington tackle Joe Jacoby is that if he doesn’t make it to Canton in 2018, his odds of getting there increase dramatically — and that is being kind — as a senior candidate.
Henry Ellard: Maybe this is why my HOF candidacy has stalled
Former wide receiver Henry Ellard has the resume to be considered for Canton, yet he has never been a finalist or semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And he has an idea why.
Casserly: “No question” Joe Jacoby is a Hall of Famer
Joe Jacoby wasn’t drafted, but he did play in the NFL … so well, in fact, that he’s a serious candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. So does he belong? “Absolutely,” says former GM Charley Casserly.
Redskins’ Allen: Bobby Beathard “a perfect fit” for Hall of Fame
Washington team president Bruce Allen strongly endorses former GM Bobby Beathard for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, saying “he’s a perfect fit” for Canton.
