schedule out tonight, and Maualuga visiting

The team brought in Southern Cal linebacker/macho man Rey Maualuga, right, for a visit. Wonderful hitter. Not sure if the team needs a linebacker this badly, though.

(I kind of wish they did, just because of how terribly awesome he is).

Also, check back tomorrow for my take on the Redskins' schedule, which will be announced tonight.

The opponents are already known:
Home: New Orleans, Tampa Bay, St. Louis, Denver, Kansas City, Philly, Dallas and NY Giants;

Road: Carolina, Atlanta, Detroit, San Diego, Oakland, Philly, Dallas and the NY Giants.

Redskins miss out on Leftwich

Back from a wedding. Sorry for the lack of updates.

Anyway ...



If the Redskins ever really wanted Pittsburgh backup quarterback Byron Leftwich (and I don't think they ever did), apparently he'll sign with the Buccaneers soon. Leftwich is promised a shot at a starting spot in Tampa, something the Redskins weren't about to give him.

If Jason Campbell isn't a good fit in coach Jim Zorn's system, with Campbell's slow delivery and such, Leftwich is even worse. Leftwich has a slower delivery. The Redskins are better off without him.

If the team wants a good backup, former Tampa QB Jeff Garcia would have been an excellent backup. Too bad he signed with the Raiders last week.

What does this all mean? Are the Redskins really looking for a backup quarterback? To be honest, I'm not sure. My feeling is that the team is probably looking to add someone. But why the team seems to be giving up so early on second-year QB Colt Brennan is beyond me.

Rumors have gone a little wild lately after the Redskins worked out Southern Cal signal-caller Mark Sanchez, right. ESPN draft guru says that the Redskins will draft Sanchez in his latest mock draft.

I think there is little chance that 1:) Sanchez will be left on the board when the team is "on the clock," and 2:) the team will select him. Just don't see the Redskins not only dropping Campbell, but also giving up on Brennan so quickly.

To me, it looks more like the Redskins were trying to make teams think about the possibility of them drafting Sanchez, maybe getting some draft-day trades in order. Should be interesting.

Other Redskins news

• Defensive tackle Kedrick Golston signs an offer sheet, essentially keeping him a Redskin. Solid worker. Should improve with the signing of Haynesworth.
• The team signed oft-injured linebacker Robert Thomas. I really like this signing. Hopefully this will keep H.B. Blades from starting as an outside linebacker, which would be a mistake.

All quiet on the Redskins front

The offseason is terrible.

Seems like it's pretty quiet right now over in RedskinsLand.

Probably scheming up draft scenarios.

As for the actual Redskins draft pick itself, most seem to suggest the team will draft offensive tackle Andre Smith, out of Alabama.

At this point, I don't think anyone knows anything about what the Redskins will do.

But I don't think they'll draft Andre Smith.

Anyway, that's all for now.

More Redskins news

• Feel sorry for Devin Thomas, but congrats to the Red Snapper, a giant North Carolina fan.
• Linebacker H.B Blades apparently could emerge as a starter. Uh. Doubtful.

Why aren't you all dancing in the streets?

Say it with me now, folks. And wipe that sweat off your brow.

PHEW!

It's (apparently) finally over. Jay Cutler is no longer a Bronco. And the best of all news? He is NOT a Redskin.

Oh yes, that is good news, my friends. Don't let anyone tell it it's not good news. On ESPN's PTI, the big headline was "Redskins miss out on Cutler" or something like that. No. It's a good thing the team "missed out" on Cutler. A very good thing.

Look, just take a gander at what Chicago gave up to get him. They got rid of quarterback Kyle Orton ... and then gave away two first-round draft picks and a third-round choice. For Cutler and a fifth-round draft choice.

Talk about a fleecing.

The Redskins need every draft pick they can get. So if the Broncos were asking for Campbell and all those draft picks I'd be saying no, no, no, no.

Not that I think that Campbell is the "quarterback of the future." I'm pretty sure I don't think that. Pretty sure. But I do know that Cutler cost way too much. And people in Chicago aren't even happy.

Good luck to the Bears. But I, for one, am glad the Redskins didn't pull the trigger on this trade.

Other Redskins news

• The team will apparently meet with Campbell, now that the Redskins have done to him what the Broncos did to Cutler.
• Lucky strikeout: Wilbon says the Redskins are lucky to have Campbell. I disagree. But here you go.