Five weeks to go until the start of the NFL's league year. There's nothing to do but rumor-monger Washington Redskins, um, rumors. Redskins Hog Heaven must keep up, so, here we go.The Redskins will franchise TE Fred DavisJason LaCanfora first reported this development. It's a good tactic for a team dealing with a player who raised questions about self-control. Davis proved himself to be Washington's best playmaker on offense last season when he finally surpassed injured Chris Cooley as a tight end. There is good and bad news in that. The good news is that Davis's talents compare to the best players in his position just when the NFL is adding spread formations to its arsenal. Receiving tight ends are a key ingredient in that concept. AFC champion New England Patriots made the best use of two tight end sets in its potent offense.The bad news is that New England was so reliant on Rob Grongkowski and Aaron Hernandez because of underwhelming production of its wide rec...
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