The Washington Redtails?

For as long as I can remember, somebody has been upset with the name of the Washington Redskins. Off and on throughout the years there has been talk of a name change. According to a report on ESPN, a member of the Washington D.C. Council said he plans to submit a resolution calling for the Redskins to change their nickname because it is "racist and derogatory" and "it's time to make a change."

As part of the report, David Grosso, also provided the suggestion of "Redtails" in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen. He went on to say that basically the name is close enough, that nothing will change, including the beloved fight song, "Hail to the Redskins", which could easily be replaced with "Hail to the Redtails."

In addition to this, there have been a couple of attempts to get the Redskins to change their name. After appeals from the team and time in the legal system nothing has been done to this point. I expect a similar situation to happen here.

The Washington Redskins were established in 1932. I don't expect them to give in and change their name very easily. Especially if they are presented with terrible suggestions like "Redtails".

Redskins Address Needs Though Draft

The Washington Redskins entered the NFL Draft this weekend with serious needs in the secondary. The Redskins took care of business and closed the draft out Sunday with a good group of players that will fill out the lacking depth chart.

Without a first round selection, the Redskins had to wait until pick 51 to get started. With the second round selection, the Redskins selected cornerback David Amerson out of North Carolina State. Amerson has big play potential, but also is susceptible to giving up the big play. As evidenced in the NC State vs. Tennessee game to open up the season last year. Needless to say, it's a solid pick to bolster the cornerback position.

In the third round, the Redskins opted to go on the offensive side of the ball and draft tight end Jordan Reed out of Florida. Reed is an explosive tight end that can play h-back or lineup at wide receiver, causing constant mismatches. With Fred Davis recovering from an achilles injury, Reed may be asked to step into immediate action depending on Davis' health and effectiveness.

In the fourth round, Washington addressed it's biggest need at safety by selecting Phillip Thomas out of Fresno State. I was expecting Davis to get picked in the second or third round, but the Redskins obviously knew they would be able to nab the talented safety at pick 119. Thomas can step in and start from day one.

The Redskins owned two fifth round picks, and chose Florida State running back Chris Thompson with pick No. 154 and Florida State linebacker Brandon Jenkins with pick No. 162. Both of these players should provide solid depth at their respective positions. Thompson fits the Redskins style of a one-cut back and Jenkins provides youth at the linebacker position.

In the sixth round, the Redskins went back to their top need and picked up another safety in Georgia's Baccari Rambo. Rambo was an animal in the Bulldogs secondary and made plenty of great plays against the best teams in the country. As one of the top defenders in the SEC, Rambo is a hell of a pickup for the Redskins in the sixth round.

The Redskins went for the value pick in the seventh round and chose Rutgers running back Jawan Jamison with the 228th pick in the draft. Jamison was a stud in college and could be a productive pro. It never hurts to have depth in the backfield, and the Redskins have a lot of it. Like Thompson, Jamison fits the Redskins style and can flourish in the Washington offense.

Overall, I give the Redskins a B in this draft. They addressed their needs, but without a first round pick, it's hard to give them any higher than a B. They made the most out of their choices, and by addressing their needs in the secondary, they did what they needed to do.

Where Will Marcus Lattimore Get Drafted?

For those of you remember watching the Tennessee vs. South Carolina football game this past October, you remember the injury to Marcus Lattimore.

The South Carolina back suffered a serious knee injury during the game that not only left his season in doubt, but his career. Six months post surgery to repair the dislocated knee cap and torn ligaments, Lattimore is waiting to see what team will take a chance on him this weekend.

According to an article on ESPN, Lattimore feels like he will be ready to play at the beginning of the season. The thought of that alone is amazing, especially if you saw the injury that Lattimore suffered.

For Lattimore to be this confident, it will be hard for teams to ignore the talented back in this draft. Those around Lattimore have praised his work ethic, and his talent and knowledge of the game is already there. Lattimore could be a treasure for a team willing to take a chance on the South Carolina star. Prior to the injury, Lattimore was the consensus No. 1 running back in this draft class. I would be amazed if Lattimore makes it through the third round.

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Barry Sanders To Be on Madden NFL 25 Cover

In an announcement yesterday, Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders was chosen as the cover athlete for Madden NFL 25. Sanders beat out arguably the greatest active running back Adrian Peterson for the 25th edition of the Madden NFL video game.

Sanders spent 10 years in the NFL with the Detroit Lions before retiring in 1998. The elusive back rushed for 15,269 yards and 99 touchdowns during his career.

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The Rock Can Eat A Lot

For those of you that don't know, the Rock has been known to indulge in some epic cheat meals. Here is a pic of a cheat meal The Rock posted on his Instagram account last week. The People's Champ is not scared of carbs.

Source: instagram.com/therock