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Spring Shabinguses

Shabingi? Shabingo? Whatev. You need to know that early and late-spring shaflinguses are afoot...one is an out-and-out shabingus, the other a minibingus, so mark your calendars as members of RI Nation meet to plan their global conquest. First, the minibingus. Redcoat, the resident Brit/Dolphins fans who is, um, a little...

By Cindy Boren | March 29, 2008; 5:44 PM ET | CommentsComments (103)

Skins Get Thursday Season Opener Against Giants

Jason Reid has confirmed that the Redskins and New York Giants will play in the NFL season opener Thursday (Sept. 4) at Giants Stadium. An official announcement is expected to come Monday at the annual owners' meetings in Florida. Note from the earlier posts that the NFL is considering changing...

By Cindy Boren | March 26, 2008; 4:58 PM ET | CommentsComments (420)

Season Opener May Start Earlier

Here's a bit of news, albeit only peripherally related to the Redskins....We needed a new thread.... From the AP: The NFL is considering starting its Thursday night season opener an hour-and-a-half earlier to avoid clashing with the Republican National Convention. The game, in which the Super Bowl-champion New York Giants...

By Cindy Boren | March 26, 2008; 2:04 PM ET | CommentsComments (47)

WR Caldwell Rejects Offer

Jason Reid called this in a while back, but we had technical difficulties.... Wide receiver Reche Caldwell rejected the Washington Redskins' contract offer and agreed to terms with the St. Louis Rams, a league source said today, and financial terms were not immediately available. The Redskins offered Caldwell a one-year,...

By washingtonpost.com Sports Editor | March 25, 2008; 4:23 PM ET | CommentsComments (141)

Evaluating Anthony Mix (With Fabini Update)

Jason Reid reports: While commenting on the Redskins' receiving corps this offseason, Vinny Cerrato, Washington's executive vice president of football operations, often mentions his excitement about the potential of wide receiver Anthony Mix. "I like him," Cerrato said. "We're going to give him a chance to show us what he...

By Cindy Boren | March 25, 2008; 2:36 PM ET | CommentsComments (72)

Source: Fabini Is Staying

From Jason Reid: Veteran offensive lineman Jason Fabini plans to re-sign with Washington, a league source said today, providing depth for the offensive line with right guard Randy Thomas still recovering from triceps surgery. Contract terms were not immediately available. Fabini filled in well while playing guard for the first...