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Redskins Injury/Rehab Updates

Posted on April 25, 2013

Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan on Wednesday updated the statuses of several players recovering from surgeries.

“We’ve got a lot of guys with treatment right now, a number of guys that will be question marks with OTAs [next month] because they’re going through rehab, which you typically go through this time of year. But I’m hoping everybody should be ready for summer camp [in late July]. There are still a couple guys that are question marks, but I think collectively we’re pretty close to being full go.”

All quotes are attributed to Mike Shanahan…

QB Robert Griffin III (right knee ACL, LCL, medial meniscus): “I think what players do, and anybody does, trainers, they tell you to look at the muscles and you see his quads and his hamstrings. You see him working out with weights, his flexibility, how hard he’s working. Everybody’s very optimistic and they say he’s ahead of schedule.

“Human nature is you have to let a ligament heal. You cannot force that. It’s a time frame that you’ve got to make sure that you don’t push it too hard, and that’s all we’re saying. We want him to work as hard as he can. Do what you can with the muscles around the knee but don’t do anything too quick because we don’t want to set it back. We want it to heal first.”

TE Fred Davis (left Achilles’ tendon): “Fred has made some strides. I think we’ll find out in OTA’s exactly where he’s at but he’s feeling good.

DE Adam Carriker (right quadriceps tendon): “I can’t give you a percentage—I can’t say if it’s 70 or 80—but he’s making strides. It’s much better than it was a month ago, so we’re going to let the due process take care of itself and I’ll update you the more I know.”

ILB London Fletcher (elbow, left ankle): “The elbow surgery went well. The ankle surgery went well. With the elbow, it’s relieved a lot of tension. I understand that with [head athletic trainer] Larry [Hess]. The ankle, he has already gotten in the weight room working out so, he’s doing well.”

RB Roy Helu (left foot/big toe): “He’s still a little bit sore. I still think he’ll be able to go here over the next couple weeks. He’s not 100 percent but he’s close to it. He did set it back about a week ago but according to Larry, he still thinks there’s a chance, so we’ll wait and see.”

SS Reed Doughty (foot; same injury as Helu, Shanahan said): “Reed’s close to 100 percent right now. I think he’ll be able to go.”

OLB Brian Orakpo (left pectoral muscle): “Rak’s 100 percent.”

ILB Keenan Robinson (right pectoral muscle): “He’s doing pretty good. He’s doing pretty good. Just like ‘Rak, it takes a little time. …I’d say Keenan, at least the doctors think he’ll be ready to go in about a month, so we’re hoping to have him ready for OTA’s.”

Alfred Morris Has Been Impressive so Far This Season

Posted on September 25, 2012

Washington Redskins rookie running back Alfred Morris celebrates a touchdown.

Washington Redskins rookie running-back Alfred Morris has been everything you could ask for in a six round draft pick so far this season. The Florida Atlantic product that was once thought to be to slow to make it in the NFL has been hard at work trying to prove his doubters wrong. So far this season he has rushed 61 times for 263 yards and 3 touchdowns. His 263 yards have him 9th in the NFL in rushing, and his 3 touchdowns have him tied with 6 other players, including Robert Griffin III, for 1st. All of that, and he still drives a $1300 dollar vehicle to Redskins Park everyday.

The 23-year old Morris is quickly making his case to be ”the next Shanahan back” that the Redskins have been looking for. Many were shocked and said “who” when they found Morris’s name at the top of the depth chart after the team cut Tim Hightower this year, most of those who were shocked, now have fallen in love with the 5-10 and 218 pound back that goes by the handle @Trey_Deuces on twitter. The reason it has been easy to fall in love with him is simple, the kid knows how to hit the holes and looks like a natural fit in the zone blocking scheme Mike Shanahan has made famous. His ability to complement RG3 has helped the Redskins become the top scoring team in the league so far this season.

It may come as a surprise to some, but Morris has been a Redskins fan for some time now (as he told @BurgundyBlog in an interview this past May) so it’s a dream come true for him. Much is still unknown on just how well Morris will hold up to the grueling beat-down NFL running backs undergo, but he is already turning heads and becoming a house-hold in the Redskins community!

Saturday Slop: Goldberg Predicts ‘Pain’ For Redskins Opponents; Can the Redskins Upset the Saints?

Posted on September 8, 2012

20 questions in 20 days: #1 Is RG3 the answer?

The NFL is a quarterback league and for the last 20 years or so the Redskins have been bringing a knife to a gunfight. They haven’t even enjoyed an extended period of competence at the most important position in sports. They have settled for a good season here, a nice stretch of games there. They gave up a record haul of high draft picks to try to solve that problem and they drafted Robert Griffin III. Can he be The Guy?

HomerMcFanboy ” 10 (semi-) bold predictions for 2012
Robert Griffin III will not make the Pro Bowl. This year.

Holden & Danny: Boomer Esiason Predicts 8-8 Season For The Redskins ” CBS DC
Boomer Esiason’s affinity for Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan have him convinced the Washington Redskins defense will be good enough to carry a significant load for Robert Griffin III’s inaugural season.

Redskins Notes and Quotes: Shanahan on Cooley; Hall High on Sproles ” CBS DC
Notes and quotes from the Washington Redskins’ final practice before their season opener against the New Orleans Saints.

Goldberg Predicts ‘Pain’ For Redskins Opponents, Recalls Playing For Jim Haslett ” CBS DC
One of the biggest names in pro wrestling history is predicting pain for the Washington Redskins opponents this season. And Bill Goldberg would know.

Joe Theismann says it’s ‘very conceivable’ the Redskins win 10 games – DC Sports Bog – The Washington Post
“The Redskins, to me, are the most underrated football team in the National Football League,” he said then. “People don’t know how good the Redskins are gonna be, and they’re gonna find out on Sunday afternoon.”

Bruce Allen on RGIII’s expectations – DC Sports Bog – The Washington Post
Redskins GM tells WTOP that the franchise has ‘an uncompromising commitment to be successful.’

The Redskins Blog | Redskins Players Recall First NFL Games
Eight rookies are on the Washington Redskins’ 53-man roster heading into Sunday’s 2012 season opener against the New Orleans Saints. And although all eight of those rookies — Jordan Bernstine, Kirk Cousins, Richard Crawford, Adam Gettis, Robert Griffin III, Josh LeRibeus, Alfred Morris and Keenan Robinson — received significant playing time in the Redskins’ four preseason games this year, each one of them is yet to taste the thrill of a regular-season football game.

Shanahan, Allen: Door is open for Cooley | WashingtonExaminer.com
When the Redskins cut Chris Cooley nearly two weeks ago, they left open the possibility for his return. Then, Friday, they increased that chance even more.

DeAngelo Hall ‘extremely confident’ in Redskins’ secondary
It doesn’t exactly appear to be a favorable season-opening matchup for the Redskins. Brees set a NFL season record for passing yards a year ago. But cornerback DeAngelo Hall said Friday he’s confident the Redskins can succeed.

Shanahan still refusing to name RB starter, but signs point to Alfred Morris
Washington Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan declined to say Friday which of his tailbacks will start Sunday’s season opener at New Orleans. “Not yet,” Shanahan said. “Keep them guessing.” There are signs that rookie Alfred Morris is likely to get the starting nod over second-year pros Evan Royster and Roy Helu.

Redskins-Saints: Five story lines to follow as Week 1 kicks off
“You’ve got to communicate, and it’s not easy,” says Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett, who coached the Saints from 2000 to 2005. “It’s loud. Even when you’re on defense, it’s loud.

Redskins Music: “We Dem Redskins” (by Black Boo of Mambo Sauce)

Each week this season we will display a Redskins hype song/video by Black Boo ( @blackofmambo) of Mambo Sauce. “We Dem Redskins”

Chris Cooley returning to Washington Redskins? – NFL.com

When Chris Cooley was cut by the Washington Redskins a few weeks back, we came up with six potential teams he could wind up on. The Redskins were on the list, although we thought Cooley could do better by finding a starting job elsewhere.

Orakpo, Lichtensteiger listed as probable

Mike Shanahan said that both Brian Orakpo and Kory Lichtensteiger will be listed as probable for Sunday’s game in New Orleans.

Appeals panel overturns suspensions for Saints’ bounty scandal players – Washington Times

This week, the Washington Redskins have been preparing for an extra-motivated New Orleans Saints team, given this tumultuous offseason created by the bounty scandal and subsequent suspensions.

Cooler Talk: Can the Redskins Upset the Saints? | Cowboys Vs. Redskins

In the past 24 hours I’ve been reading tweets, statuses and messages from Redskins fans about the Cowboys stating, “It’s only one game,” “We beat the Giants twice last year,” “It’s not a big deal,” etc. However if the ‘Skins can win in New Orleans, the HTTR Family will celebrate just as much, if not more.

Redskins vs Saints, Pros and Con(vict)s

Prior to the week 1 Redskins vs Saint match up of the 2012 NFL Season, the NFL lifted suspensions placed on current and former Saints defensive players.

Saints bounty scandal: Players win appeal – Washington Times

The suspensions of Jonathan Vilma and three other players in the NFL’s bounty investigation were lifted Friday by a three-member appeals panel and the league reinstated those players a few minutes later.

Saturday Slop: Chris Cooley Says Everyone Loves RGIII; Ryan Kerrigan Wants to Make Strides in Second Season

Posted on July 28, 2012

Redskins Practice Report: July 27 | WashingtonExaminer.com
1. Redskins right tackle Jammal Brown will undergo an MRI Tuesday in New York. He wanted to wait until he could be seen by his doctor and this was the earliest it could happen. 2. The Redskins claimed receiver Dezmon Briscoe off waivers from Tampa Bay. The Bucs released him in part because he failed their conditioning test.

RG3 Report | WashingtonExaminer.com
On a bootleg to the left side, Robert Griffin III tucked the ball and started running. He dashed out of bounds before linebacker Lorenzo Alexander would have hit him (had it been a real game). Alexander’s pursuit on the play was solid: he took the proper angle, leaving Griffin no place to go but out of bounds.

Redskins RB Royster getting noticed | WashingtonExaminer.com
Evan Royster is one of three runners competing for the starting job, along with Tim Hightower and Roy Helu. With Hightower practicing but coming back from a torn ACL, Royster took snaps with the first team ahead of the others.

Washington Redskins Training Camp Day 2 Afternoon: Shanahan, Garçon, Helu, Alexander And Moss ” CBS DC
The coach said Brown wants to see his own doctor and will get an MRI on Tuesday, then they’ll know more. With Brown unable to practice, Tyler Polumbus has been taking the first team reps at right tackle. Listen here to what Mike Shanahan, Pierre Garcon, Roy Helu, Lorenzo Alexander & Santana Moss had to say following practice today.

Chris Cooley says everyone loves RGIII – DC Sports Bog – The Washington Post
“Everyone’s relationship with Griff has been great,” Cooley said. “He has an ability to be a leader. It’s just such an intangible ability. Some guys are born with it, and he has that characteristic. I’m not that kind of person. For me to do what he’s doing would be so forced, but for me to watch him has been a lot of fun.

RGIII’s HTTR cleats – DC Sports Bog – The Washington Post
Redskins quarterback started training camp with the initials for ‘Hail to the Redskins’ on his kicks.

The Redskins Blog | Rookie Spotlight: Kirk Cousins
“It went well,” Cousins said Friday after the team’s morning walk-through session in the Redskins’ Indoor Training Facility. “Definitely a lot of learning taking place, mistakes being made as a rookie which is to be expected, but a dream come true to be a part of an NFL training camp, a very exciting opportunity — just gotta get used to that heat going forward.”

Backup Kirk Cousins has starter’s mentality – The Insider – The Washington Post
Fourth-round draft pick in competition with Rex Grossman to back up Robert Griffin III

Pierre Garcon, Tim Hightower aim to spark team offensively – The Insider – The Washington Post
Newcomer and RB who was injured last season want to make an impact in 2012.

Ryan Kerrigan wants to make strides in second season – The Insider – The Washington Post
Kerrigan wants to make strides

Shanahan: Running Back Competition Open
Going into 2012, Shanahan added rookie Alfred Morris to the mix and declared an open competition for the starting spot. “Sometimes you get a running back that can carry the load by himself,” Shanahan said. “Most of the time you kind of have two or three guys, but we’ll just have to wait and see as the preseason goes on who wins the playing time.”

Williams, Teammates Have Griffin III’s Back
Given the cost of acquiring Griffin III, the Redskins must protect their investment. Redskins 2010 first-round pick, left tackle Trent Williams will be entrusted with protecting Griffin III’s blindside. For what it’s worth, Williams is prepared to protect the dynamic athlete lining up under center. “I like him,” Williams said, matter-of-factly. “I think he’s everything he’s hyped up to be.”

Redskins camp report: RG3′s development will determine how fast this team rises – NFL – CBSSports.com News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Fantasy
Besides the Griffin trade, the Redskins made a splash by jumping on receivers Pierre Garcon and Josh Morgan right away in free agency, and made some middling moves, bringing back injured RB Tim Hightower, taking chances onTanard Jackson and Brandon Meriweather at safety. The roster remains riddled with questions at some key spots.

Meriweather a big Redskins question mark – NFC East Blog – ESPN
When Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan was considering signing safety Brandon Meriweather this spring, he called Patriots coach Bill Belichick to ask if he thought it was a good idea. Belichick cut Meriweather just before the start of the 2011 season, and Meriweather wasn’t productive last year with the Bears, so Shanahan wanted to know if something was up — and more importantly, whether the guy could still play. Belichick told Shanahan he thought Meriweather could still play and would fit well as the strong safety in the kind of defense Shanahan likes to run.

The muddle and mystery of Redskins RBs – NFC East Blog – ESPN

I get a lot of questions about the Washington Redskins’ running back situation — who’s the starter, how much of a role will Roy Helu have, could Evan Royster handle the load, etc. I know most of them are fantasy-related, but that’s okay. I don’t judge. I’m a fantasy sports junkie myself.

Don’t Forget To Use Protection! – Hogs Haven

We look at some common pass protection schemes in the west coast offense; the 2 Jet, 3 Jet and Fox 2. All will be used by the Redskins this season to help block for Robert Griffin the third and keep him standing upright.

Redskins training camp: Robert Griffin III ushers in new era – NFL.com
Trouble? Discord? These things no longer define Washington Redskins training camp. Jeff Darlington says it’s a new day with fresh-faced quarterback Robert Griffin III at the helm.

Return of the Hogs Haven Podcast! – Hogs Haven

The Hogs Haven podcast makes its triumphant return to the airwaves after a month off. With the Redskins starting training camp this week, we discuss all the battles and story lines to come from camp.

Moss wants to tap the brakes on RG3-mania
Santana Moss understands all of the RG3 hype, but he doesn’t really want to participate in it.

Five Non-Starters To Watch In Preseason – Hogs Haven
Hogs Haven takes a look at five veterans non-starters for the Redskins to keep an eye on at this week’s training camp.

A trio of punt returner candidates
Three different players tried their hands at fielding punts at Thursday’s practice.

Brown’s ‘little’ injury could be a big problem for the Redskins – Rich Tandler’s Real Redskins
Even though Jammal Brown looked healthy during OTA’s and minicamp, it was not shocking when Mike Shanahan announced that he would be on the physically unable to perform list to start training camp. Shanahan said that the team’s starting right tackle’s hip “felt a little bit tight” after running some conditioning sprints on Wednesday and that the hip was “a little bit sore” on Thursday morning.

New practice schedule favors early risers – Rich Tandler’s Real Redskins
By Tarik El-Bashir CSNwashington.com In his first two seasons as the Redskins’ coach, Mike Shanahan held training camp practices in the morning and walkthroughs in the afternoon. This summer, however, Shanahan has flipped that familiar schedule. “I haven’t worked it this way before,” he said this week. “But with the new rules [in the collective bargaining agreement], we are getting a good lift in the morning from 7:30 to and 8 to 8:30 with the rookies and the vets.

Redskins’ Evan Royster expecting more from himself in second season – Washington Times
When Evan Royster looks at film of his second professional start, the Washington Redskins running back doesn’t see the 28 yards he gained on a toss to the left against the Philadelphia Eagles last January.

Ex-Redskins lineman Bostic sues NFL over concussions – Washington Times

Jeff Bostic, former Washington Redskins center and original member of the famed “Hogs” offensive line, has joined the concussion lawsuits against the NFL, according to court documents reviewed by The Washington Times.

DALY: Veteran Santana Moss playing with a rookie’s zeal – Washington Times

It was just one play, a single snap in a Washington Redskins camp full of them, but for Santana Moss it was oh so symbolic. On a throw to the left flat Thursday morning, just a few minutes into the first workout, Robert Griffin III led Moss a bit too far, and Santana was forced to make a tumbling catch, an effort that sent his visor flying.

Redskins Hopeful With RGIII After Lean Years – NYTimes.com

Rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III generated excitement among the veterans at the opening of Redskins camp on Thursday.

Washington Redskins Training Camp Day 2: Hankerson, Lichtensteiger, Royster And Cousins Speak ” CBS DC

Listen here to what Leonard Hankerson, Evan Royster, Kirk Cousins & Kory Lichtensteiger had to say following the walk-through this morning.

Hogs Haven Round Table – Training Camp Position Battles – Hogs Haven

So with training camp beginning this week, we thought it was a good idea to kick off the first round table of the year with opinions on player position battles. Which position battles do you guys think will be the most competitive and the best to keep on eye on this year? Who do you see winning those battles?

Point-Counterpoint: Debating the Redskins Pass Catchers | Fanspeak Washington Redskins Blog
Training camp starts this week and we have already looked at both the offensive and defensive lines. Now it is time to look at a more exciting position, the receivers. Recent seasons have seen solid play for the tight end position, but not as much from the wideouts. Shanahan and Allen saw a need in the off season at wide receiver and added both Pierre Garcon (still need to figure out how to get that squiggly thing) and Josh Morgan. The last time the Skins spent big money on the position was when Gibbs and Cerrato brought in Antwan Randle-El and Brandon Lloyd. All must hope this situation has a better ending, but will it?

Orakpo diversifying his pass-rushing repertoire – Washington Times
ROLB Brian Orakpo is looking to add some inside pass rushing moves to his arsenal.

Holden & Danny: Brian Westbrook Says Mike Vick Was The Root Of The Eagles Issues ” CBS DC
Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook joined Holden & Danny to give his thoughts on various story lines from around the league, including why he thinks his former team struggled last season.

Saturday Slop: Jurgensen Says RGIII Will be ‘Quicker Than any Redskins QB in History’; Roy Helu set to Take Redskins Running Back job

Posted on July 21, 2012

Becoming a Redskin: Robert Griffin III’s journey from Texas to Washington – The Washington Post
From Texas to Washington, from regional hero to national pitchman, from college student to multimillionaire, from the face of a small private university to that of the third-most valuable franchise in U.S. professional sports.

Sonny Jurgensen says RGIII will be ‘quicker than any Redskins quarterback in history’ – DC Sports Bog – The Washington Post
The Redskins legend also advises fans to exercise some caution when it comes to the hype.

Neild puts his nose to the grindstone | PoconoRecord.com
As rookie seasons go, it was a successful one for the 6-foot-2, 320-pound nose tackle out of Stroudsburg High School and West Virginia University. It all started after being drafted by the Redskins in the seventh round (No. 253 overall pick) and playing in all 16 games behind starter Barry Cofield, finishing with 10 tackles and two sacks.

The Redskins Blog | 80th Bus Tour At Commonwealth Games
On Friday afternoon, the Redskins 80th Anniversary Bus Tour made one of its final stops, this time at the 23rd Annual Virginia Commonwealth Games. Nearly 2,000 Redskins fans gathered at Roanoke Civic Center to meet current and former members of the burgundy and gold. Sophomore players DeJon Gomes and Aldrick Robinson were joined by Redskins’ greats Ken Harvey, Dexter Manley, Frank Grant and Roy Jefferson aboard the Thank You Bus.

Five questions heading into Ashburn: Offense edition – Blogging the bEast
3) We know Pierre Garcon will start, but how will the rest of the WR roles shake out? Santana Moss isn’t going anywhere, and I expect him to start opposite Garcon. But we already know plenty about Tana by now. The real competition will be between Leonard Hankerson and Josh Morgan. In 3 WR sets, Moss will likely move inside to the slot, with either Hankerson or Morgan lining up outside, but I suspect we’ll see the Redskins show a wide assortment of looks.

Redskins positional review: Quarterbacks | WashingtonExaminer.com
Projected starter: Robert Griffin III Key reserves: Rex Grossman, Kirk Cousins

Robert Griffin III: Becoming a Redskin – The Insider – The Washington Post
At heart, the new Washington quarterback was a Redskin long before he was drafted and signed his contract.

Skins FB Darrel Young joins Thom on the Fix
Interview

Video: RG3 versus Luck in rookie year – NFC East Blog – ESPN
One of the debates on First Take this morning was over which of the two quarterbacks taken at the top of this year’s draft would have the better ro

Brian Orakpo spends final week before camp… in camp! | Ball Hogs Radio
Curious what pro athletes do on their final days before the grind of football training camp begins? They host football …

Roy Helu set to take Redskins running back job – NFL.com
Tim Hightower is expected by many to return as the Washington Redskins‘ starter this season. But Gregg Rosenthal explains why Roy Helu could give the veteran a run for his money.

ProFootballWeekly.com – RG3 can rev up Redskins’ running backs too
The presence of QB Robert Griffin III should have a tangible effect on the Redskins’ run game this season.

Rak on the refs lockout: ‘Fans don’t come to see referees’
The NFL has locked out the regular referees and there are plans to have replacements work the games if no resolution to the dispute is reached. Brian Orakpo had a few words to say on that subject.

Quick hits: Will one RB dominate?
Quick hits: Will one running back carry the load for the Redskins? Plus, will the Redskins borrow from Baylor’s playbook?

The Redskins sign RG3–now what? – Rich Tandler’s Real Redskins
The Redskins have their franchise quarterback signed, sealed, and delivered. Robert Griffin III is under their control for the next five years (the four-year deal plus a team option in the fifth year). So now what? Well, once they get RG3 enrolled in the 401k and health care plans, get his direct deposit information (unless he’s going to drop off his $14 million signing bonus check at the drive-through at the bank like Chris Cooley did with his bonus check),…

Robert Griffin III and Cam Newton: Comparisons are fair – Hard Hits – The Washington Post
Redskins QB could have a rookie year that surpasses the Carolina star’s first season.

Training camp questions countdown: Wide receivers coming off injuries – Washington Times
Counting down the most important personnel questions facing the Redskins during training camp and the preseason.

Washington Redskins: RGIII’s New Gatorade Commercial “Greatness is Taken” (Video) | Cowboys Vs. Redskins
Robert Griffin III puts in the lonely work this summer because he knows that greatness isn’t given – it’s taken

Interview: LaVar Arrington Talks About Orakpo’s Pass Rushing & His Xtreme Procision Football Camp – Hogs Haven
In an interview, LaVar Arrington shares the details of his new patent pending training clinic and offers advice on how Biran Orakpo can better his pass rush.

ESPN Insider Ranks Evan Royster 11th Best NFL Prospect – Hogs Haven
Royster, a sixth-rounder from Penn State, put up the best rushing DVOA ever by a running back with at least 40 carries.

Robert Griffin III Agrees To Terms With Redskins – Hogs Haven
Robert Griffin III tweeted out that he agreed to terms with the Washington Redskins on his rookie contract. We take a look at the reported deal.

Saints Offseason Problems Linger – NYTimes.com
There were 100 million reasons for Saints fans to smile last week. Drew Brees signed the richest per-season contract in NFL history.

Five Greatest Offenses in NFL History | Football Nation
FN contributor Peter Tebin gives his picks for the five greatest offenses in the history of the NFL.

Brett Favre to be assistant on high school football team – Washington Times
Brett Favre is returning to football — as an assistant high school coach in Mississippi.

Fate of Saints, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss at forefront of NFL training camp questions – Don Banks – SI.com

With NFL training camps set to open next week, there are storylines galore to delve into. Here are the 10 questions I’m most eager to get answered as players return to the field and conclude their summer breaks …

Kenny Britt’s DUI arrest, and some interesting NFL crime facts | Shutdown Corner – Yahoo! Sports

At this point, are we even surprised when it happens? Well, we shouldn’t be. As first reported by radio station 104.5 The Zone, Tennessee Titans receiver Kenny Britt was arrested for a DUI at Fort Campbell, Ky., on Friday morning. …

Saturday Slop: RG3, ‘Skins Receivers Hold Passing Camp in Waco, Texas; Hankerson Will Excel With RG3 and Redskins

Posted on June 30, 2012

With camp just a few weeks away we are in the dead time for news, but here is a collection of current articles on the Redskins from around the net!

Leonard Hankerson will excel with RG3, Redskins – NFL.com
You may not know who Leonard Hankerson is yet, but the receiver will soon make a name for himself with RG3 and the Redskins.

Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins receivers hold passing camp in Waco, Texas – The Insider – The Washington Post
Rookie quarterback convinces his receivers to come to Texas for an informal passing camp.

The Redskins Blog | RGIII Face-To-Face With Slingin’ Sammy
“Everybody says (with) the success ladder, you have to make sure you’re not reaching too high on your success ladder,” Griffin III told Darlington after his tour of the Hall of Fame. “But I think everybody’s goal should be to get to the Hall of Fame, because if that is truly your goal, you’ll work to get there. All the guys that have given us testimony have told us how hard you have to work to get to that point, so if you’re willing to say, ‘Hey, that’s my goal. I want to be a Hall-Of-Fame player,” then you’re going to go through every day and make sure you seize the most out of that day.”

Fred Davis accused of throwing juice on a woman his body guard claims is a pimp – DC Sports Bog – The Washington Post
Tight end is involved in a lawsuit that features restraining orders, accusations of escorts and juice throwing.

Redskins on list of both best and worst contracts
On one list of the best and worst contracts in the NFL, the Redskins have representation in both categories.

Why Tim Hightower could be in line for a significant role in 2012 | Fanspeak Washington Redskins Blog
Personally I’m excited to see how the Redskins rushing attack can succeed behind 2nd year guys, Roy Helu and Evan Royster, but it is sounding very much like Tim Hightower may be the top back in DC. This is a bit surprising considering, he averaged just 3.8 yards per carry last year, and is coming off an ACL injury he suffered mid-last season.

The 53: QB appears to be set in stone – Rich Tandler’s Real Redskins
There are four QB’s on the roster, the Redskins will keep three. In: Robert Griffin III, Rex Grossman, Kirk Cousins Out: Jonathan Crompton

My impression of Robert Griffin III continues to grow – Hard Hits – The Washington Post
LaVar Arrington thinks highly of Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III after meeting him for the first time.

NFL Videos: Robert Griffin III beat-boxes at commercial shoot
Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III breaks into a beat-boxing rap while shooting a Subway commercial in Dallas.

Robert Griffin III: “It sucks” watching Olympic track trials | ProFootballTalk
Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is happy spending his summer preparing for his rookie season in the NFL, but there’s a small part of him that wishes he were spending his summer in London and competing in the Olympics.

How Many Are You Keeping – Offensive Line – Hogs Haven
How Many Are You Keeping – Offensive Line. We poll our readers to see how many offensive lineman they would keep on the final 53 man roster.

Washington Redskins Depth Chart | Fanspeak Washington Redskins Blog
Redskins Current 53 Man Roster Projection:

Brian Orakpo Says Vick is the Quarterback he Enjoys Hitting the Most
Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo was on the Rich Eisen Podcast on Tuesday and when asked which quarterback he enjoyed hitting the most he replied….

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Is Rex Grossman the Right Starter for the Redskins?

Posted on September 5, 2011

Rex Grossman will start week 1

News swept through Redskins Nation today that Mike Shanahan was going to name Rex Grossman as the starting quarterback like a California wildfire. The news was confirmed by Shanahan this afternoon when he said Rex had beat out John Beck in a close competition between the two.

The stats the two quarterbacks put up in preseason show Rex having an advantage.

Grossman’s numbers : 34 for 53 for 407 yards, two touchdowns, an interception and two sacks…his quarterback rating was 92.3.

Beck’s numbers : 30 for 48 for 356 yards, a touchdown and two interception and four sacks….his quarterback rating was 74.7.

Going into his third year in the system, Grossman looked really comfortable this preseason and does have 3 starts to his credit from last year as well. Beck had an uphill battle to fight in this process as he was dealing with a shortened evaluation time frame in which he basically only had 6 weeks to show what he had. It should also be said that Beck played more with the second string in preseason, an obvious disadvantage as well.

I have openly supported the idea of John Beck being the starter this year based on the thought process that we all know what Grossman brings to the table, which is the exact opposite of what we can say for John Beck as he has not seen live game action since 2007. On the other hand, Grossman has a history of being a game managing quarterback who did guide a strong defensive team to a Superbowl appearance a few years ago with the Chicago Bears in a system that relied heavily on the running game and a special teams unit who put points on the scoreboard.

I expect the Redskins to have a top ten defense this upcoming season and the offensive line looks like they are a better unit for the zone blocking scheme that will open up holes for the running back trio of Tim Hightower, Roy Helu and Ryan Torain. The true key to this season will be if the Redskins can win the battle in the trenches and stay healthy in the process. That does not mean I believe the Redskins will go to the Superbowl this season, but I do believe they will win more games then they lose this year and will shock some teams in the process.

I doubt we have seen the last of John Beck, but for now the “Sexy Rexy” era has begun in DC, only time will tell if it’s the right decision or how long it will last.

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Preseason Game Four : Redskins vs. Bucs

Posted on September 1, 2011

We are coming down the stretch run now in the preseason as the Redskins are slated to face the Tampa Bay Bucs on Thursday night in what will be the final preseason game.

Some may think the coaches already pretty much know who is going to make the team, some may think that a lot of the positions are still up for grabs. The truth will not be known for a few more days but when the smoke clears, Washington will be poised to prove some doubters wrong this season. That being said, everyone should still be focused on the offensive line play in these games as it cannot be anymore true that as they go this season, the Redskins will follow. The game against Tampa Bay will be the first time Ryan Torain will see action this preseason as he is coming back to find himself caught in the middle of an all of a sudden, deep backfield. Tim Hightower has been looking like a natural fit in Mike Shanahans system this preseason and rookie running backs Evan Royster and Roy Helu have been showing sparks as well.

Brandon Banks will be seeing playing time for the first time since the first preseason game. The only thing in my eyes that may hold Banks back from making the team this year is his nagging knee injury and the fact that he isn’t a guy who can play wide receiver like some of the guys he is in competition with.

Some question marks that I have include, just how hurt is Laron Landry? Will he be ready for week 1? If Laron can’t go week 1 against the Giants then Reed Doughty looks to be the guy who will have to step in at strong safety.

This game will probably be a game we see a lot of John Beck in, I for one want to see as much out of him as we possibly can. The thing about the Beck vs Grossman qb battle is that we all know what Rex brings to the table as most of us have seen him try to force the issue in close games and turn the ball over, but little is known about just how John Beck will react to those same situations. It has appeared that the offense looks energized when he is on the field this preseason and he appears to know the system rather well, Rex has also looked rather impressive for the most part this year and has played like a solid veteran, which is going to make the decision on who starts this year a very difficult call.

The strength of the Redskins this year will most certainly come from the defensive side of the ball and this last preseason game may prove to be a make or break moment for some of the rookies who are trying to make the roster. Should be interesting who steps into Jarvis Jenkins role now that he is out for the season with a torn ACL.

One thing is for certain, it’s time for a some guys to step up in this last preseason game if they want to make the 53 man roster this year.

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