Blade Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 www.redskins.com PRESS RELEASE January 4, 2006 REDSKINS LB MARCUS WASHINGTON NAMED NFC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH ASHBURN, VA - The Washington Redskins announced today that linebacker Marcus Washington has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for December. He anchored a defense that won the final five games of the regular season recording 35 tackles, four sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Washington began the month with seven tackles, one sack and a pass deflection at St. Louis. Against Arizona, he recorded five tackles and a fumble recovery. In the match-up against Dallas, Washington recorded seven tackles, one forced fumble, two sacks and a career-long 41-yard interception return. The following week against the New York Giants he tallied five tackles (three solo). In the regular season finale in Philadelphia , Washington tied for the team high with 11 tackles (nine solo), one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Washington is in his second season with the Redskins and his sixth in the NFL from the University of Auburn. This is his first Defensive Player of the Month award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightForOldDC21 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 he deserves it he is so nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan12 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 No surprise here. Let's see how one Chris Simms handles the swarm. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactitle Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Yeah! Some respect at last for our players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuy Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Congrats to M. Washington and the Redskin 'D'. This is DEFINITELY going to be a different 'D' than the one the Bucs saw in Week 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 That's excellent! Some respect for our probowl-ignored defense. May I propose an honorable mention to Lemar Marshall? He surpassed Marcus these final five games in tackles. He also leads the team in interceptions, and ties in defensive TDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky*13 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 And no pro bowl,what a croc. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSilverMaC Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I wonder how many players have ever won player of the month and NOT made a the probowl that same year. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNatsFan Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Congratulations Marcus!!! Well deserved! They're starting to notice, and they'll see more this Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugski1210 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 4 straight players of the week and a player of the month bucs better watch out... :bucsuck: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 4 straight players of the week and a player of the monthbucs better watch out... :bucsuck: I was about to say...lol...congrats, Marcus :applause: ...and congrats to the Skins...you had one helluva month. :applause: Time to go have another one... :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinthemboys Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Congrats to M. Washington and the Redskin 'D'. This is DEFINITELY going to be a different 'D' than the one the Bucs saw in Week 10. Ditto. Our D Is back to top form. Bucs are in for a shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMonkey Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 What stood out most to me was how his number of sacks and tackles increased during that stretch, he definately deserved a pro bowl invite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenaa Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 We're gonna be sending some guys to the probowl next year. This is the recognition they've lacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 good stuff. he is an animal, and i love watching the guy play. he plays so hard all the time, and he always seems to be thoroughly enjoying himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffylookin Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Congratulations to Marcus. He's elevated his game this last month and has been an elite player for the Skins. Clinton Portis should win the NFC offensive player of month too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kounter Trey Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I wonder how many players have ever won player of the month and NOT made a the probowl that same year. :mad: I'm not trying to dog ya, but most, if not all, of the Pro Bowl voting would've been done before Washington's excellent month. Still, a great month by a great player, yet another in a recent string of Redskins accolades. Starting to feel like the good old days..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 It's pretty rediculous that the Pro Bowl voting is finished before the most important month of the season. All those Falcons that don't deserve to be there would probably be replaced by Redskins. Vick should be replaced by Brunell, Dunn has no stat better than Portis including his 3tds to Portis' 11. Washington over Brooking at the bare minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STaylorLayintheWOOD Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 congrats marcus, if only pro bowl voters knew what they were doing when you and about 3 other redskins got snubbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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