Redskins Place Montae Nicholson On Injured Reserve, Sign Fish Smithson

A fourth-round pick out of Michigan State, Montae Nicholson appeared in eight games during his rookie season before being placed on Injured Reserve. The Washington Redskins announced on Tuesday that they have placed safety Montae Nicholson on Injured Reserve. In a corresponding move, the team has signed

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Redskins' Su'a Cravens accuses Loudoun police of racial profiling after November traffic stop

Redskins safety Su’a Cravens took to Twitter Monday to accuse Loudoun County police of racial profiling during a recent traffic stop. The second-year player, who has been inactive this season, posted videos in which he used profane language in blasting officers for singling him out, treating him

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Three takeaways from Redskins' ugly Thanksgiving win over Giants

Thursday’s Giants-Redskins game marked the first time Washington hosted a Thanksgiving game and after the monotonous performance it may be the last.  Coming off a short week in which they blew a big lead to the Saints, the depleted Redskins indeed looked like a hungover team playing on short rest

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Redskins' Josh Norman takes out full-page ad in hometown paper to help churches

Redskins cornerback Josh Norman comes from humble beginnings and now wants to use his success to help churches in his hometown of Greenwood, S.C. Norman took out a full-page ad in Greenwood’s Index-Journal asking every church in the town to send him a letter stating the “concerns of the church and

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Redskins don't see benefit in having NFL's toughest schedule

No team in the NFL has faced a tougher schedule so far than the Washington Redskins. Through nine games, Redskins opponents have a combined record of 52-30, and four of Washington’s five losses have come against first-place teams. Washington is 4-5, with victories against the top two teams in the

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Jay Gruden engenders loyalty from players. Will that translate into staying power?

Jay Gruden winced as he eased himself onto a leather sofa at Redskins Park this week. The Washington Redskins coach had strained a calf muscle while running, he explained at the outset of a mid-season interview, and it was sore. “Awww, a strained calf muscle!” right guard Brandon Scherff chimed in with

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'I don't remember anything': Redskins TE Niles Paul reflects on his concussion

Niles Paul has suffered a concussion before, but nothing compared to what the Redskins tight end experienced in Week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys. Paul was attended to on the field for several minutes in the first quarter after running back Rob Kelley scored on a one-yard touchdown run. He walked off

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Seahawks' Russell Wilson is next mobile QB test for Redskins

Dominated by Carson Wentz and run all over by Alex Smith – yes, Alex Smith – the Washington Redskins know they have a problem with quarterbacks getting outside the pocket. Enter their next challenge: Russell Wilson, who isn’t as spry as his rookie year but can still get footloose and free from pressure

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