Because that is where the stadium is. There are no stadiums in VA or DC large enough to host an NFL team.
The Redskins franchise began play in the NFL as the Boston Braves in 1932. They changed their name to Boston Redskins in 1933 and moved to Washington and became the Washington Redskins in 1937.
Virginia and Maryland
They play at FedEx Field in Landover, MD
Washington D.C. They actually play in FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.
No, Mike Tomlin did not play in the NFL.
The Washington Redskins and he retired in 1941 and died on 2007
Will Compton plays for the Washington Redskins.
The Ravens and the Redskins both play their home games in Maryland.
Yes. Andre Collins was a second round choice of the Redskins in the 1990 NFL draft and spent 1990-1994 with the Redskins.
They moved after the 1936 season due to poor attendance. The Boston Redskins were in the NFL Championship game that year, and were slated to be the home team, but attendance had been so poor that the owner, George Preston Marshall, moved the game from Boston to the Polo Grounds in New York.
October 14, 2007 - Green Bay Packers 17, Washington Redskins 14
Roy Helu plays for the Washington Redskins.