National Lampoon Splog! (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
WASHINGTON REDSKINS (’07 Record: 9-7) Biggest Question: Is there any possible way that completely blowing up the coaching staff of a playoff team was a good thing? Training Camp Battle: Wide Receiver. Forget a QB battle, Todd Collins was only in the mix because he was a master of Al Saunders’ KC offense. No, the real dueling [...]
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Whether it's Jason Campbell with the starters or Todd Collins with the backups, Washington's quarterbacks are putting up the kinds of numbers they would love to replicate in the regular season. The pair combined to go 15-for-21 in the first half of Saturday night's 17-14 victory over the Buffalo Bills.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
After two games, the trend is hard to miss. Those Washington Redskins quarterbacks are looking pretty sharp under new coach Jim Zorn. Whether it's Jason Campbell with the starters or Todd Collins with the backups, Washington's quarterbacks are putting up the...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
After Wednesday morning's workout, Todd Collins peeled off his shoulder pads and played catch with Derek Devine, one of the rookie quarterbacks in the Redskins' training camp. It was just a brief throwing session, the two sweaty passers lobbing the ball back and forth as their teammates headed for the air-conditioned locker room.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Jason Campbell or Todd Collins? Forget about it. Jim Zorn isn't going to start his head coaching career with a 'Skins QB controversy, Clark Judge says in the first stop on our camp tour.
D.C. Sports Bog (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
There are certain stock images of athletes posing that you've seen so many times your mind whirls right past them: the smiling face with hands resting loosely on hips, the scowling stare with hands gripping some sporting implement, the defiant glare with shirt off, tattoos screaming into the air. The image seen above, though, was a new one to me: the confidently ironic grin, hand gripping a wine bottle...
The FanHouse - NFL (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Filed under: Redskins , NFC East The Washington Redskins must really believe in QB Colt Brennan because they just signed him to a 4-year deal worth around $1.8 million. Brennan will join Todd Collins and Derek Divine in backing up Jason Campbell . the good news for Brennan and the team is the positive medical report he received. Last week, Brennan was cleared to practice and participate in camp, where...
NFL Superbowl (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
The Washington Redskins agreed to terms with sixth-round draft pick Colt Brennan on Monday. The Heisman Trophy finalist from Hawaii will compete for the No. 3 quarterback job behind Jason Cambpell and Todd Collins when the Redskins open training camp Sunday. Last year, Brennan threw for 4,343 yards and 38 touchdowns with 17 interceptions to lead Hawaii to a 12-1 record and an appearance in the Sugar...
Farther Off the Wall (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
You make fun of this stuff, and they'll squash you. Literally, figuratively, demonstroatively, with arms flailing and butts shaking: Todd Collins, the president of the U.S. Sumo Federation, who we profiled in today's column, says he does more coaching and...
RotoRob (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
What Went Right Washington’s offense provided a mix bag. Clinton Portis racked up another 1,200-yard season to go along with 11 scores and Chris Cooley gave the passing game a boost with eight touchdown receptions. Much to the chagrin of the Minnesota Vikings, Todd Collins provided the Redskins with a boost and propelled them into the [...]
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
This wraps up the rest of the quarterbacks taken in the 2008 NFL Draft. Some big time college names which have become small time NFL names: Colt Brennan (186th overall) - With Jason Campbell established as the starter and Todd Collins coming off a great performance as the backup, there's not much room left for Brennan. He should muscle his way into the #3 slot, but barring a string of injuries he won't...
Examiner (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
Todd Collins could have a big head after leading Washington to the playoffs last year. He saved the season - everybody knows it.
The FanHouse - NFL (Free subscription) | 04/27/2008
Filed under: Redskins , NFL Draft , NFL Fans A confluence of events torpedoed Colt Brennan 's draft prospects -- a horrid Sugar Bowl (which wasn't entirely his fault) and some subpar off-season workouts -- but he's now been drafted in Round 6 -- some three or four rounds later than a lot of folks anticipated back in the fall -- which is something Andre Woodson still can't say. Brennan's new employer:...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 03/25/2008
The Redskins are now 4 for 5 in re-signing their unrestricted free agents. After giving new contracts to Punter Derrick Frost, Running Back Rock Cartwright, and Quarterback Todd Collins, all backups, the Redskins got decisions from two other players this week. Guard Jason Fabini has re-signed with the team for the 2008 season. Reche Caldwell has accepted a [...]
The FanHouse - NFL (Free subscription) | 03/08/2008
Filed under: Redskins , NFC East , Washington, DC , NFL Free Agency What an offseason for the Washington Redskins. Two things that rarely happening are occuring: they aren't signing anyone's else free agents ... yet they are resigning their own. After bringing Todd Collins back already , the Redskins have surprisingly got Rock Cartwright to return, too . Cartwright, one of the more popular Redskins...
