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Redskins Blog (Andrew Walker) —
A steady, annoying drizzle was the weather theme at Redskins Park Monday morning, so head coach Mike Shanahan decided to bring the team’s first round of organized team activities inside. It was the first time Shanahan has been afforded that luxury. The team’s brand new indoor training facility was just recently completed, and its purpose [...]
Redskins Blog (Andrew Walker) —
Veteran kicker Neil Rackers was right where he wanted to be late Monday morning at Redskins Park: With a longsnapper and a holder. Rackers, who was signed last month to compete with three-year Redskins’ starter Graham Gano for the team’s kicking duties, said he’s enjoying his time with his new squad. “It’s a great group of [...]
Redskins Blog (Andrew Walker) —
There’s something to be said about that first day of the season when you’re finally allowed to run drills against your teammates — and not go against tackling dummies. Redskins’ rookie offensive tackle Tom Compton said he felt that freedom Monday in his first-ever round of organized team activites at Redskins Park. “It was a [...]
Hogs Haven (Kevin Ewoldt) —
Amy Nelson from SB Nation filmed another fun video at the Rookie Premiere this past weekend. This time, SB Nation handed the microphones and cameras over to the players...fun ensues.
Hogs Haven (HTTR4LIFE) —
NFL Videos: RG3 works out with vets, Shanahan injured Redskins first round draft pick Robert Griffin III worked out for the first time with the teams veteran players on Monday during the Skins organized team activities. Redskins TEs Davis, Cooley have something to prove | Washington Examiner One couldn’t finish the season because of health; the other because of drugs. So both ...
Hogs Haven (Tiller56) —
The Washington Redskins put together another solid draft entering year three under Mike Shanahan. We finally got our quarterback of the future in Robert Griffin III , but almost as importantly, we grabbed three solid linemen who all should add immediate depth with the potential to develop into solid players down the road. The really interesting guy for me in the 2012 draft is Tom Compton...
FanSided: Riggo's Rag (Dawn Holton) —
A lot of the work from the draft went into snagging arguably the best quarterback in the pool — Robert Griffin, III. So we expected that with this selection, surely Brucey would wheel and deal for more protection. We knew it really couldn’t happen too much in the draft. But nothing really happened in free [...] Redskins O-Line: The Bli– Open Side??? - Riggo's Rag - ...
The Washington Post (Mark Maske) —
The owners of the NFL’s 32 teams are scheduled to consider three rule change proposals during their one-day meeting Tuesday in Atlanta. One of those proposals would enable a player to return from the injured reserve list under some circumstances to play during the same season. Read full article
Hog Blogs: Washington Redskins (Mark Solway) —
With the opening of the offseason training activities (OTAs) on Monday, the Redskins coaching staff got their first look at the entire 90-man roster at once*, and in doing so, began the arduous process of paring that 90 down to 53. One of the guys that surprisingly seems to be on some people’s bubble, is [...]
The Washington Post (Mike Jones) —
Robert Griffin III put on a strong performance in his first practice with his veteran teammates Monday, impressing some of the most tenured players on the Washington Redskins’ roster. Griffin, whom Washington drafted second overall in April, ran the first-team offense and displayed a good feel as he provided glimpses of how the Redskins plan to use him. Read full article
Hogs Haven (Kevin Ewoldt) —
The Redskins ' current Safety depth chart to put it bluntly is messy: Brandon Meriweather ( recent law troubles ), Tanard Jackson are penciled in at Free Safety, and Madieu Williams joins the two holdovers, Reed Doughty and DeJon Gomes at Strong Safety. With 7th round draft pick Jordan Bernstine from Iowa trying to win a roster spot, I asked former Redskins and Hawkeyes' safety, ...
The Washington Post (Mark Maske) —
Tight end Chris Cooley said after participating in Monday’s practice at Redskins Park that his once ailing left knee is sound and he’s eager to demonstrate that he can be a major contributor to the Washington Redskins’ offense again. Read full article
Redskins Blog (Andrew Walker) —
Redskins’ veteran linebacker London Fletcher has seen a few first days of organized team activities in his long career, but the perennial team captain said Monday the excitement heading into the 2012 campaign is unique. He spoke to the media after Monday’s first day of OTAs. Fletcher — who turned 37 Saturday — said, like [...]
Redskins Blog (Andrew Walker) —
Washington Redskins’ rookie quarterback and second-overall draft pick Robert Griffin III participated in his first round of organized team activities Monday at Redskins Park. He spoke to the media just minutes after the activities wrapped up. Griffin talked about a variety of topics including getting adjusted to the playbook, getting adjusted to new teammates, his [...]
The Washington Post (Mike Jones) —
Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis said Monday that he has learned from the four-game suspension he served at the end of last season for failing multiple drug tests , and that his priorities are now in order. Read full article