bye-week

Twitterworld struggles to make sense of the breaking news that JaMarcus Russell is working out, along with about 20 other players as part of the usual, bye-week process in which players often do this, for the Redskins today:

JaMarcus Russell visits Redskins Park: Twitter goes a little berserk Cindy Boren 2010

The Ravens also had a bye-week, and tightened up shop.

'Big Bang Theory': Sheldon and Leonard talk football, fly kites | EW.com 2009

With a bye-week break coming up, there might be a couple Redskins out on an early mental vacation.

Yet again the dog: Lions favored over Skins Box Seats blogger 2010

With this in mind, it at least looks like Washington’ s chances against Philadelphia are improved playing at home after their bye-week.

Stuck in the middle: bye time Evan Bliss 2010

A bye-week too late in the year might result in more players getting hurt from going too long without the coveted week off, and could put out a chemistry fire too close to the playoffs.

Stuck in the middle: bye time Evan Bliss 2010

The bye-week system extends the regular season providing for even more programming.

We Could All Use a Bye Week 2010

The bye-week system extends the regular season providing for even more programming.

Roger I. Abrams: We Could All Use a Bye Week 2010

Since the & ldquo; insheeption” of the bye-week in 1990, the Redskins performance after their bye-week is nearly even keel at 11 wins, 10 losses, 5-3 at home and 6-7 away.

Stuck in the middle: bye time Evan Bliss 2010

The Eagles looked much improved after their bye-week, whereas the Redskins look as if they needed two weeks off.

Redskins-Eagles 2: A subtle rivalry Evan Bliss 2010

Did Kory Lichtensteiger take football lessons during the bye-week?

Redskins-Eagles 2: A subtle rivalry Evan Bliss 2010