The Washington Redskins began the process of making their first round of cuts on Sunday, two days ahead of the Tuesday deadline in which all 32 NFL teams need to trim their rosters to 75 players.
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Former Redskin Andre Carter reflects on the rigors of training camp
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By Andre Carter
Even though I am far from a novelist, Jake Russell asked me if I could discuss my experiences of training camp and leading up to week one of the preseason. I told him to get a life but said “sure.” So here it goes.
Redskins training camp photo gallery – Day 3 AM practice
Day three of Redskins training camp consisted of the first practice featuring shoulder pads.
Get a good look at some day three action.
Ryan Kerrigan knocks down an RGIII pass. Photo by Terri Russell.
Redskins training camp photo gallery – Day 2 AM practice
Day two of 2014 Redskins training camp went on with perfect weather and attendance from head coach Jay Gruden’s brother Jon and father Jim as well as Joe Theismann.
Check out some great photos from Day 2 of training camp.
Robert Griffin III eludes defenders. Photo by Jake Russell.
Redskins Training Camp Photo Gallery – Day 1 AM Practice
The Redskins kicked off their second year of training camp in Richmond on Thursday morning during what started out as very a rainy practice.
Enjoy some photos of the first training camp practice of 2014.
Photos by Terri Russell.
DeAngelo Hall goes against tight end Jordan Reed.
The top five Redskins training camp battles
By Jake Russell
The Redskins are set at most positions and bolstered several spots such as wide receiver, reserve inside linebacker, and special teams coverage in the offseason. But like every other team in the NFL, not every position is set, leaving battles looming as training camp arrives.
Here are my top five battles to watch during training camp and the team’s four preseason games over the next month and a half.
1. Right tackle
Tyler Polumbus/Morgan Moses/Tom Compton
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The top 10 Redskins to watch during training camp and the preseason
By Jake Russell
1. Robert Griffin III
Embed from Getty ImagesIt’s no secret that the Redskins go as Robert Griffin III goes. A season after winning Offensive Rookie of the Year during a rookie campaign that ended with a torn ACL and LCL, Griffin returned to the field in a miraculous amount of time. After his devastating injury in the 2013 Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks on January 6, he started the team’s 2013 season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 9. However, hampered by a knee brace all season, Griffin struggled and was benched by head coach Mike Shanahan for the final three games of what turned out to be a 3-13 season. (more…)
How the top NFL preview magazines view the Redskins
For as long as I can remember, I’ve obtained NFL preview magazines every year to break down rosters, analyze team pickups, look over league-wide predictions, and on top of it all, see how the Redskins stacked up against the rest of the league and the NFC East.
That obsession of buying these magazines continues to this day, with fewer to choose from than in years past but just enough to get me ready for training camp in the doldrums of the sports calendar.
The top paperbound prognosticators remaining are Lindy’s, Athlon and Sporting News.
Let’s take a look at how they predicted the Redskins to finish in the NFC East this season. Spoiler alert: It’s not first. Or second. Or third. (more…)
Former Redskin Sean Taylor remembered through father’s football team
This week Washington Redskins safety Ryan Clark carried on his tradition of wearing number 21 during practices to honor his friend and late teammate Sean Taylor, who died in 2007 at the age of 24 after suffering a gun shot wound to the leg.
Taylor’s number 21, which hasn’t been worn by a Redskin since his death, has joined the ranks of the team’s unofficially retired jersey numbers along with the likes of team legends such as John Riggins’ 44 and Art Monk’s 81.
It’s only fitting that this week also marked the debut of “Sean Taylor Field” at BankUnited Center on the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables, Fla.
Pierre Garcon named 80th best player in NFL
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Cast by a vote of his peers, Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon was named the 80th best player in the NFL during NFL Network’s Top 100 Players of 2014. (more…)
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