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David Elfin

David Elfin

delfin@washingtontimes.com

David Elfin has been following Washington-area sports teams since the late 1960s. David began his journalism career at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, the University of Pennsylvania (B.A., history) and Syracuse University (M.S., telecommunications). He wrote for the Bulletin (Philadelphia), the Post-Standard (Syracuse) and The Washington Post before coming to The Washington Times in 1986. He has covered colleges, the Orioles and the Capitals but has mostly covered the Redskins and the NFL since 1993.

David has been recognized for his journalistic excellence by the New York State Press Association, the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists. David completed 12 years on the board of the Pro Football Writers of America with a two-year term as president (2005-07) and currently serves as the Washington representative on the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee.

David has two daughters, Julie and Amy.

Articles by David Elfin

MMQB: Campbell will pick up where he left off

After all the hype over the Redskins' attempted trade for Jay Cutler and their flirtation with trading up for Mark Sanchez, Jason Campbell will begin the 2009 season where he finished 2008 - as Washington's starting quarterback.

April 26, 2009

Price to snag Sanchez could derail Redskins

All the fuss about the Washington Redskins possibly drafting Southern Cal quarterback Mark Sanchez in the first round of Saturday's NFL draft and how incumbent starter Jason Campbell would react misses one critical point. The Redskins can't move up from the 13th pick to take Sanchez if they don't bowl over a team closer to the top of the draft with a trade offer.

April 25, 2009

Source: Jets maintain interest in Campbell

If the Washington Redskins succeed in trading up from the 13th pick to take Southern Cal quarterback Mark Sanchez in the first round of this weekend's NFL Draft, they might be able to trade their current starter, Jason Campbell, to the New York Jets.

April 24, 2009

Redskins open at Giants, again

The Washington Redskins and New York Giants will resume their NFC East rivalry early again this year, meeting in Week 1 for the second straight season.

April 15, 2009

Productive offseason for McIntosh

During his first two years as a starting linebacker for the Washington Redskins, Rocky McIntosh was as quiet as can be.

April 12, 2009

Redskins sign linebacker Thomas

The Washington Redskins, seeking a replacement for longtime starter Marcus Washington, signed veteran linebacker Robert Thomas on Wednesday.

April 9, 2009

Smith’s business is keeping busy

At first glance, DeMaurice Smith seems an unlikely choice to succeed Gene Upshaw as the executive director of the NFL Players Association.

April 6, 2009

Leftwich visits, could compete as backup

As if the Washington Redskins didn't make enough quarterback news last week by trying to strike a trade with Denver for Jay Cutler and shopping incumbent starter Jason Campbell, free agent quarterback Byron Leftwich visited Redskin Park on Friday.

April 5, 2009

Redskins regroup after pursuit of Cutler fails

Having lost out to the Chicago Bears for quarterback Jay Cutler on Thursday, the Washington Redskins now have to reassure Jason Campbell that ownership and the front office are behind him.

April 3, 2009

Broncos deal Cutler to Bears

The Washington Redskins won't have Jay Cutler as their quarterback next season, because the Chicago Bears made the deal with the Broncos instead.

April 2, 2009

Buzz about Cutler refuses to go away

The Denver Broncos-Jay Cutler saga reached a boiling point Tuesday night when owner Pat Bowlen announced that the 25-year old quarterback was on the trade market, fueling speculation that the Washington Redskins are one of several teams interested in Cutler.

April 1, 2009