Another Great Redskin Lost

Sammy Baugh Died this evening :(

Sammy Baugh, who set numerous passing records with the Washington Redskins in an era when NFL teams were running most every down, died Wednesday night, his son said.
Baugh, who was 94 and had numerous health issues, died at Fisher County Hospital in Rotan, David Baugh said.
Sammy Baugh was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's inaugural class.
David Baugh said his father had battled Alzheimer's and dementia for several years. He had been ill recently with kidney problems, low blood pressure and double pneumonia.
"It wasn't the same Sam we all knew," his son told The Associated Press. "He just finally wore out."
Sammy Baugh was the last surviving member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's inaugural class.
After starring at TCU, "Slingin' Sammy" Baugh played with the Redskins from 1937 to 1952.
"Sammy Baugh embodied all we aspire to at the Washington Redskins," Redskins owner Dan Snyder said. "He was a competitor in everything he did and a winner. He was one of the greatest to ever play the game of football, and one of the greatest the Redskins ever had. My thoughts and prayers are with his family tonight."

Sammy Baugh R.I.P. Say 'hey' to Sean Taylor while you're up there. You should give him a run for his money...

Remembering Sean Taylor

If you have know idea who Sean Taylor is please go here and educate yourself real quick. I remember being at FedEx field when Sean Taylor was drafted, and hearing Joe Gibbs speak about how awesome he was gonna be. I remember before every game I would go on youtube and watch videos of my man Sean Taylor laying out people to get me pumped up (One of those videos is posted below). That would always get my blood going to root on my Redskins. I remember when my dad after Sean Taylor's rookie bought me his jersey and I wore it every gameday.

I also remember the day he was shot Nov.26th 2007, I was at work and saw it scroll across the bottom of the espn ticker. I remember staying up that night, hoping upon hope that he would be ok, even though the diagnosis got worse and worse as the day went on. I remember going to sleep at 3:30AM after hearing he was responding to stimulation and waking up at 5:15Am to a text from my cousin saying he had died. I remember crying. I remember going to that next game againist the bills and going to the memorial. I remember watching the tribute video (me and my dad took this video) and along with 93,000 other fans, crying again.

He was my favorite player...is my favorite player. Nov.27th 2008 will be one year since the passing of one of the most feared tacklers in the NFL. Since, it's thanksgiving I'm thankful that i got to see him play live multiple times, and that he was a redskin. ***Sidenote: Sean Taylor is being inducted in the Redskins Ring of Fame this weekend before the Giants game....wish i coulod be there.

You will always be missed.