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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: Not much holiday cheer

Eleven weeks ago, when the Washington Redskins left Lincoln Financial Field after upsetting the Philadelphia Eagles, all was well in burgundy-and-gold land. On Sunday, life was a lot colder for the Redskins and their fans for the final home game of the season at FedEx Field.

December 22, 2008

For some Redskins, this may be goodbye

The Washington Redskins' playoff hopes could be snuffed out by the time their game kicks off Sunday afternoon. And when they're finished battling the Philadelphia Eagles, it could be the final time that several veterans walk off the FedEx Field turf as Redskins.

December 21, 2008

McNabb’s benching becomes a blessing

The Philadelphia Eagles were under siege Thanksgiving week. They had followed a home loss to the New York Giants with a tie against lowly Cincinnati and a bludgeoning by Baltimore to fall into the NFC East cellar at 5-5-1.

December 20, 2008

Cerrato: No talk of Zorn’s future

Vinny Cerrato, the Washington Redskins' vice president of football operations, said he expects first-year coach Jim Zorn to return despite the team's 1-5 nose dive after its 6-2 start.

December 20, 2008

Out with old in offseason for Redskins

Jon Jansen's decade in Washington makes him the longest-tenured Redskins player. Phillip Daniels, Cornelius Griffin, Shawn Springs and Marcus Washington - like Jansen - have started when healthy for virtually every game since they signed with the Redskins in 2004.

December 19, 2008

Fletcher furious at snub

On a day when four Washington Redskins players celebrated their Pro Bowl selections, mild-mannered middle linebacker London Fletcher ripped the league's players and coaches for snubbing him for a 10th straight year.

December 18, 2008

At present, the future is a major topic

As the Washington Redskins flew home Sunday afternoon from Cincinnati after arguably their worst loss in nearly a decade, veteran players said the mood was deathly quiet - "as low as I've ever seen it," one put it.

December 16, 2008

Redskins reach the rallying point

The challenge of winning their final three games - two of them on the road - is nothing new to the Washington Redskins.

December 14, 2008

Jansen to sit out against Bengals

Jon Jansen won't play in the Washington Redskins' game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, and the veteran tackle won't travel to Ohio in hopes of limiting the swelling in his sprained left knee.

December 13, 2008

Futility leaves Cooley seeing red

Tight end Chris Cooley normally is the most happy-go-lucky player on the Washington Redskins, a big kid at heart who's thrilled to make millions, go to Pro Bowls and host a popular Web site - all because of his skill at catching passes and his openness with fans.

December 13, 2008

Jansen out

Redskins' right tackle won't play against Bengals.

December 12, 2008

Portis, Zorn say dispute is settled

Jim Zorn and Clinton Portis conducted a 10-minute, iron-out-the-differences meeting on Wednesday, and when it was over the coach of the Washington Redskins and his star running back declared their public dust-up to be finished as quickly as it flared up.

December 11, 2008