The Redskins Blog

Memorable Turkey Day Victory In Top-20

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The Washington Redskins were one of the most exciting draws during the 2012 season. With mounds of hype surrounding quarterback Robert Griffin III and the unknown factor that was Alfred Morris, excitement abound was in our Nation’s Capital.

No. 10 quickly transcended from lead man at Baylor to superstar in the NFL in minutes. 12 minutes to be exact via wide receiver Pierre Garcon’s 88-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown with the cameo debut of Griffining as the cherry on top.

Despite the fact that the Burgundy and Gold entered the bye week at 3-6 and dwelling at the cellar of the NFC East there was hope with seven games remaining, five of which were against NFC East foes.

While the Redskins 31-6 smackdown of the Eagles after the bye week was certainly unforgettable thanks to Griffin III’s perfect 158.3 quarterback rating, everyone waited in eager anticipation for their Turkey Day matchup with the Cowboys.

Insert the 20^th best game of the 2012 season.

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Moss’ Jump Ball Catch No. 64 Of Top Plays

Since 2005 the Redskins have seen about as much change as any team in the league.

Mike Shanahan is the third head coach during that time, Robert Griffin III has taken over the reins of the offense and firmly entrenched himself as a franchise corner piece, and weapons Fred Davis, Pierre Garcon, and Josh Morgan have been added to spread the threat across the field.

While there has plethora of new faces, one man has remained a constant figure despite all the moving pieces—wide receiver Santana Moss.

After being acquired in trade with the New York Jets, Moss instantly became the Redskins number one receiving threat.

Moss would lull defensive backs to sleep before whizzing pass them with his blazing speed.

Just when it looked like Moss’ time as an elite receiver was reaching its deadline No. 89 recorded a team-high eight touchdowns.

This touchdown against the Eagles, however, may have been the crème de la crème.

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Griffin III Refuses To Be Complacent

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Quarterback Robert Griffin III sat down with Larry Michael on the set of Redskins Nation to recap all that went down in his first year in the Nation’s Capital after a truly spectacular career at Baylor University.

Washington handed the reigns of the franchise to the 2011 Heisman winner as he left little doubt that moving up to the second overall pick in last year’s draft will go down as one of the greatest trades in history.

The AP Offensive Rookie of the Year shared his thoughts in the first segment on:

–His nerves before stepping out of the tunnel at New Orleans Week 1.

–Saints fans joining the Redskins faithful that day chanting his name in unison.

–On just how much he hates to lose especially close calls such as the team’s 31-28 loss to the St. Louis Rams in Week 2.

–We all know that the man is driven to be the best out there each and every week, so how does he feel about complacency?

–Stepping out of the locker room and into the spotlight in front of a rabid crowd at FedExField for the first time.

–On concentrating on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Brandon Meriweather and Aldrick Robinson collided during warm ups.

So sit back, put on some headphones if your at work and hear Griffin III give an inside look at how his freshman campaign went in his own words below.

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Should Aldrick Robinson Be on DWTS?

Sunday night, the Oscars took center stage as the entertainment community gathered to honor some of the best entertainment performances on the big screen this past year.

During a commercial break, a different form of grandeur was being advertised for this spring. Dancing!

That’s right, Dancing with the Stars is returning this March and Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones will take to the dance floor after catching America’s attention with several eye popping dance numbers at the Super Bowl.

While Jones has created the reputation for strutting his stuff in end zone across the league, we believe that the Redskins-own Aldrick Robinson could challenge Jones’s spot as the best dancer.

Find out why we make a case for Robinson after his epic shimmy  in the confines of Cowboys Stadium on Thanksgiving Day:

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Should Evan Royster Move To Receiver?

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As the Washington Redskins prepare to defend their 2012 NFC East title, suggestions have become rampant as to what pieces can be added and adjustments made to help the Redskins not only get their second straight division title but their fourth Lombardi Trophy.

Over on SI.com is a 2013 offseason preview for the Redskins, highlighting several areas of success, concern, and modification that can help get Washington over the hump. Let’s just say some of them are creative.

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Robinson Claims ‘NFL AM’ Dancing Award

Washington Redskins wide receiver Aldrick Robinson has earned a few awards in his football career — including being named first-team All-Conference USA while at SMU — but he has a new title to add to his accolades: award-winning dancer.

Robinson this morning was named the winner of the weekly “Dancing With The Starters” contest by the NFL Network’s “NFL AM” crew. Robinson made his moves (see below) after his 68-yard touchdown last Thursday in the Redskins’ 38-31 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

‘NFL AM’ tweeted about the award this morning:

Congrats to @Redskins WR @AldrickRobinson for winning our #DancingWithTheStarters segment for his endzone celebration last week! #NFLAM—
NFL AM (@NFL_AM) November 28, 2012

Robinson, who is in his second year with the Redskins, has seen a recent surge in production. He caught a 49-yard touchdown in Week 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles — a 31-6 Washington victory — before catching his 68-yarder last Thursday against Dallas.

For the season, Robinson has 11 catches for 237 yards and three touchdowns. He also had a touchdown grab Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints.

Here’s Robinson’s award-winning dance from Thursday’s game, presented over and over for your viewing pleasure:

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Watch Robinson’s Dance Over And Over

Check out Redskins wide receiver Aldrick Robinson bust out the moves after his 68-yard touchdown in the second quarter of yesterday’s 38-31 win against the Dallas Cowboys.

Speedy Robinson Talks Training Camp

After spending all but one week of the regular season on the Redskins’ practice squad last season, receiver Aldrick Robinson is ready to utilize his speed and big play ability in a meaningful game in 2012 and beyond.

Robinson, a 2011 sixth-round (178th overall) pick out of SMU, is hoping his hard work in the offseason will be enough to eventually catapult him to the 53-man roster.

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Griffin III Wants To Know ‘Why?’

The “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” and “how” are apparently on the back-burner for Redskins’ quarterback Robert Griffin III.

But it’s the “why?” that has the rookie quarterback curious.

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Robinson Reports From Passing Camp

They shared some meals, some laughs and even bowling lanes late last week in Texas.

But most of all, Redskins’ rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III and a slew of his receivers got some quality work in running through the team’s passing plays in Griffin III’s first-ever NFL Passing Camp at Baylor University in Waco.

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