Marko Mitchell News

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Question: Why is Kevin Barnes not seeing any playing time? -- Rob J. Gary: This question was posed to Jim Zorn last week: "[Barnes] is really a tremendous athlete and he has a lot of skills.

He didn't return. Backup LadellBetts had his best day since he filled in for Portis during the final eight games of the 2006 season.

Are you ready for 2-14? - Are you ready for 2-14? Look at the schedule, we wil be an under dog in every game the rest of the season.

DeSean Jackson News: Jackson left Monday night's game with Washington to have his foot X-rayed. [ + ] Impact: Jackson, who scored on a 67-yard touchdown run and a 57-yard catch in the first half of Monday's game, is the Eagles' big-play guy and would leave a huge void for an offense that also lost Brian Westbrook to a concussion Monday.

Question: What the Redskins lack is speed. Why don't coaches try Devin Thomas or Anthony Alridge on kick returns? -- Michael J. Gary: I agree that elite speed is lacking at several key positions, including kick returns.

It seems as if a day doesn't pass without someone stopping me at the grocery store, at a restaurant or after church to ask about the playing status of rookie wide receiver Marko Mitchell.

Jim Zorn repeated the same things at his news conference Monday that he has said week after week in this wreck of a season.

With the total lack of production once again from our dynamic duo of 2nd round recievers, when will Zorn give Marko Mitchell a shot? Could he really do any worse at this point? Kelly 6-65 yards starting in 4 GAMES! Thomas, a big 1-7 yards...TOTAL!!! Is it the fact that putting Mitchell in would validate to everyone else that these two clowns were a ...

On Sunday, when the Detroit Lions defeated the Washington Redskins for their first victory in more than a year, there were several Port Huron residents on hand to take in the action.

Here are five suggestions for Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn to turn the team around.

The word is out and the news is spreading. Washington is ripe for a Lions upset.

Wondering about a player's status? Trying to recall a past game? Want some insight on the Redskins? Redskins.com's Gary Fitzgerald opens up the mailbag on Tuesday and answers fan questions.

I expected wideout Malcom Kelly to be much more involved in the Redskins' red zone offense than he has been through the first two games.

THE BEST WE CAN DO? - THE BEST WE CAN DO? The Coach of the Redskins was questioned about the status of his offense and this is what he had to say,"Redskins coach Jim Zorn on the Redskins offensive woes: "The offense looks the way I envisioned it from 20 to 20 ." WHAT! IS THAT THE BEST HE CAN DO? This is SAD very SAD! See so he says this is what he ...

No Victory Monday at Redskins Park today. Players and coaches are here for meetings, etc.

The 27-year-old Washington Redskins tight end caught 83 passes for849 yards - career highs for Cooley and franchise records for a tight end.

After Albert Haynesworth's introductory news conference in February, Vinny Cerrato, Washington's executive vice president of football operations, continued to answer reporters' questions for a while.

If you could call one play.... - If you could call one play.... I just wanted to add a little flavor to the board with all the stress going on with the begining of the season.

With Malcolm Kelly's ascension to the starting flanker position, there has been a lot of buzz about whether impressive rookie wideout Marko Mitchell also could pass Devin Thomas on the depth chart.