Rock Cartwright spent one week in free agency before deciding to re-sign with the Washington Redskins to play for them in the seventh consecutive season. He is one of the most popular players for the Redskins and has cemented his position as a primary kick returner for the last couple of seasons. He had total yardage of 3,157 yards in the last season and got placed in the fourth position of all time franchisee’s kick off return. Rock Cartwright is hoping to spend more time at the running back position for the Redskins this season and his record at the running back position stands at 6 touchdowns and 647 yards in his 6 year stint so far at the NFL.

Cartwright first burst into the big stage with the Redskins in the year 2002 when they signed him from the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft and since then has been playing in the NFL for the Washington Redskins. He stands third in the running back depth chart behind teammates Portis and Betts. Cartwright had said earlier that he wished and hoped that his career ends playing for the Redskins and is all praise for the organization and the fans of this club.

The search for a replacement coach for the Redskins NFL team is over and the fans as well as the players would be delighted to know that Jim Zorn is hired as the new head coach. The 54 year old, Jim Zorn has signed a five year contract as head coach of the Redskins. He was selected for his reputation, coaching skills, track record etc and the owner of Redskins, Dan Snyder is pretty confident that his new coach will be able to take his team to greater heights in the upcoming NFL season.

Zorn has been the quaterbacks coach for the team Seahawks from 2001 to 2007 and has been lately appointed as the offensive coordinator of the Redskins team. Snyder has hired Zorn as his team’s sixth coach at an astronomical price and has reached at a decision after extensive research and multiple interviews with several candidates. The Redskins have a bunch of talented contracted players who needs proper guidance and advice to take the team well forward in the coming season. A lot of work is in store for Zorn, as he will have to gather the confidence of the players on his coaching abilities as some of them are disappointed with the appointment of Jim Zorn as their new coach.