Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
The NFL's move to make thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season already has drawn criticism from the guys who will have to wear them.
Not long after Atlanta Falcons President Rich McKay, chairman of the competition committee, said at an owners meeting Tuesday that the league can apply the decision unilaterally, the players union and several members expressed their dissatisfaction.First, the NFL Players Association argued that the move should be negotiated."Any change in working conditions is a collectively bargained issue," the union said in a statement. "While the NFL is focused on one element of health and safety today, the NFLPA believes that health and safety requires a comprehensive approach and commitment. We are engaged in and monitor many different issues, such as players' access to medical records, prescription usage and the situation with professional football's first responders, NFL referees."We always look forward to meeting with the NFL to discuss any and...The $46 million in total salary cap reductions for the Redskins and Cowboys over the next two seasons will go to other teams.A person familiar with the decision told...
The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins will be docked millions of dollars in salary cap space by the NFL for piling money into an uncapped season.The teams front...
The St. Louis Rams have agreed to trade the No. 2 overall pick in this year's NFL draft to the Washington Redskins .The deal can't become official until Tuesday afte...
The New York Giants and New York Jets share an NFL stadium but their owners don't share political views. Woody Johnson of the Jets is a top fundraiser for GOP presid...
A former government official hailed for helping two people escape the World Trade Center on Sept. 11 was sentenced Friday to at least a year in prison, his second te...
VIENNA, Va. (AP) — Dan Snyder's early verdict on Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen: "Great guys. Lucky to have 'em."In brief remarks to reporters before a charity dinner...
On the rare occasions when Dan Snyder speaks to a gaggle of reporters, he doesn't go long. Two minutes, and he's antsy to move on. Somewhere in there he usually drop...
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Dozens of Washington Redskins greats from decades past lined the field for the last day of minicamp practice. They mingled, ate barbecue and look...
ASHBURN, Va. -- Defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth was suspended without pay by the Washington Redskins on Tuesday for the last four games of the regular season, c...
WASHINGTON -- America's favorite sport is still in business -- for another day.The NFL and the players' union decided Thursday to keep the current collective bargain...
MINNEAPOLIS -- The NFL is a long way from playing football again.Handfuls of players showed up at team facilities Tuesday morning, let inside but told they would not...
WASHINGTON -- Astronomers announced Thursday the discovery of a new star, found with help from a most unusual source -- a screen saver.Chris and Helen Colvin, owners...
An arbitrator upheld the NFL's salary cap reductions on the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins for this season and next.Stephen Burbank ruled Tuesday in favor of...
A recap and analysis of how the NFC teams fared in the 2012 NFL Draft:NFC EASTDallas1 - Morris Claiborne, CB, Louisiana State (5-11, 188); 3 - Tyrone Crawford, DE, B...
1 - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor (6-2, 223); 3 - Josh LeRibeus, OG, Southern Methodist (6-3, 312); 4 - Kirk Cousins, QB, Michigan State (6-3, 214); 4 - Keenan Robi...
A capsule look of the major needs and a possible course of action for the NFC teams in the 2012 NFL Draft, which will take place at New York's Radio City Music Hall ...
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — It sure didn't take long for Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen to begin remaking the Washington Redskins.The changes have been swift and widespread i...
The Redskins made their draft intentions abundantly clear by orchestrating a bold trade with St. Louis back in March, shipping their first (No. 6 overall) and second...
By Simon Evans(Reuters) - The Washington Redskins will trade with the St. Louis Rams for the second pick in this year's National Football League (NFL) draft, giving ...
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