DeAngelo Hall joined the Redskins on Nov. 9 and emerged as a starter down the stretch. He posted two interceptions in the Redskins' final seven games. This offseason, Hall can become an unrestricted free agent.
Pete Kendall knows the drill. He is about to become a free agent for the third time in his 13-year NFL career. Time to talk to his agent. Time to gauge interest from around the league. In short, time for the business side of the game.
When healthy, Shawn Springs continued to play at a high level in 2008. Will he finally make the move to full-time safety this offseason? It's a position he has long believed could help prolong his NFL career.
Vinny Cerrato said Wednesday that "everything" on the team would be evaluated with an eye toward improvement in 2009. The Redskins face some key off-season decisions. The team has the 13th overall pick in the NFL Draft.
Jason Campbell is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2009 season. The Redskins are taking a wait-and-see approach for now. Campbell showed progress last season, but the team needs him to take the next step.
Jim Zorn has a busy offseason planned for his quarterback Jason Campbell, who must develop from young talent to fully fledged quarterback. Of the issues facing the Redskins in 2009, Campbell has to be at or near the top of the list.
The word on everybody's mind at Redskins Park on Monday? Change. It could be coming to Washington as coaches and personnel officials begin player evaluation this week. "Things do change," Jim Zorn said. "Every year, there are new players."
Jason Taylor arrived in Washington on July 20 as part of a trade with Miami. He played through an injury plagued season and posted just 3.5 sacks, his lowest sack total since 1999. Taylor said he would return to his home in Miami and re-evaluate his future.
Amid a series of injuries in 2008, Clinton Portis staked a claim as one of the elite running backs in Redskins franchise history. He was able to play all 16 games and post 1,487 rushing yards, second most in franchise history.
This offseason, Jim Zorn gets a chance to help fully evaluate player personnel, as well as NFL free agents and draft prospects. He joins Vinny Cerrato and personnel officials in re-tooling the Redskins for 2009.
The Redskins finished the season at 8-8 after losing to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Candlestick Park. Clinton Portis scored a first-half TD to spark the Redskins' offense, but a late field goal gave the 49ers the win.
With the conclusion of the regular season, the Redskins now know their 2009 opponents. Along with games against the NFC East, the Redskins play against the NFC South, the AFC West, and teams from the NFC North and NFC West.
