David Elfin

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

Redskins Notes: Suisham still has Zorn’s support

Redskins kicker Shaun Suisham struggled again in Sunday's 10-3 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, coming up well short from 54 yards with the wind at his back. He has made just two of seven attempts beyond 36 yards in the last six games. Published December 23, 2008

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. Published December 22, 2008

Redskins Notes: Portis shakes off back troubles, finds the end zone

Clinton Portis won't list this game in his pantheon of highlight performances, but the Pro Bowl running back did score the touchdown that lifted the Washington Redskins past the visiting Philadelphia Eagles 10-3 in Sunday's home finale. Published December 22, 2008

Redskins grades

Making the grade Published 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. Published December 21, 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. Published December 20, 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published December 16, 2008

Redskins Insider: Big names are just sitting around

As the Redskins' playoff hopes slipped away Sunday, the players the team selected first in the 2005 and 2006 drafts were mostly spectators. Published December 15, 2008

Special teams fail

Zorn: Miscues 'devastated' offense. Published December 15, 2008

Redskins grades

RUN OFFENSE C- Published December 15, 2008

Redskins vs. Bengals

1 p.m. Published December 14, 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. Published December 14, 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. Published December 13, 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. Published December 13, 2008

Jansen out

Redskins' right tackle won't play against Bengals. Published December 12, 2008

Jansen practicing again

Redskins right tackle could play Sunday at Cincinnati. Published 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. Published December 11, 2008