When Robert Griffin III was drafted by the Washington Redskins earlier this year, he had no idea that he would be walking into history. 2012 will mark the 25th anniversary of Redskins’ quarterback Doug Williams’ Super Bowl winning season.
What is Williams' significance in relation to Griffin III? Williams’ is the first black quarterback to win a Super Bowl.
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May 15, 2012
The Washington Redskins running back situation is shaping up to be an absolute nightmare for Fantasy Football owners in 2012, as the recent re-signing of Tim Hightower took an expected timeshare between Roy Helu and Evan Royster into a three-man cluster headed by head coach Mike Shanahan.
Shanahan is well known for his constant torment of Fantasy owners by constantly sharing...
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May 17, 2012
Linebacker Keenan Robinson, a fourth-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, signed with the Redskins. Terms were not disclosed. Robinson was the 119th overall pick out of Texas, where he registered 317 tackles, 5,5 sacks, 25 tackles for loss, 14 quarterback pressures, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and 14 passes defensed in 51 career games with 39 starts...
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May 15, 2012
Tim Hightower will be a Washington Redskins again in 2012.
Tim Hightower has finally agreed to return to the Washington Redskins for the 2012 season, according to a report by the Washington Post, taking a seemingly clear running back situation into a typical Shanahanian cluster that fantasy football owners live to hate.
Hightower was fairly productive in his first and only...
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May 15, 2012
Ashburn, VA (Sports Network) - The Washington Redskins have re-signed unrestricted free agent running back Tim Hightower.
Hightower started five games in 2011 before a torn ACL in Week 7 forced him to miss the final 11 contests of the season.
He rushed for 321 yards on 84 carries with one score. The Richmond product also had 10 receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown.
Prior...
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May 15, 2012
The Redskins resigned Tim Hightower this week, giving them a 4th running back to go with Roy Helu, Evan Royster, and rookie Alfred Morris. It was believed that Hightower was brought in to be a #2 back, but Mike Jones of the Washington Post believes Hightower could start for them. This makes some sense because Hightower is such a well rounded back and he played well to start the season...
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May 16, 2012
Redskins running back Tim Hightower is grateful for his opportunity to stay with the team after tearing his ACL last October. And while it remains to be seen just how much playing time he'll have -- doctors have yet to clear him for football activities according to the Washington Post -- Hightower's focus is just on getting his legs back to normal. "That's the least...
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May 17, 2012
ChambersThe Endorser
Typically, when the number one overall NFL draft pick is a quarterback, he gets most of the headlines in the endorsement field. This year, Robert Griffin III is changing that. As the number two player taken in the 2012 NFL draft, RGIII is racking up the early endorsements. Having already signed with Adidas, Griffin has now signed Evoshield. According to Darren...
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May 15, 2012
The Washington Redskins re-signed Tim Hightower to a one-year contract Sunday, creating what’s now a legitimate four back competition. Although it’s essentially Hightower’s job to lose.
As a columnist it’s my duty to address both sides of any situation. However, as a Die Hard Redskins fan, it’s easy to be a tad bias. It’s like having a child that plays sports –...
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May 17, 2012
Count the Washington Redskins among the teams that will not be featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks" this year. Coach Mike Shanahan was asked on PFT Live if he'd consider having his team featured on the show, which takes a documentary-style look at an organization during training camp. Shanahan said that he declined an opportunity to be a part of the program when he was...
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May 14, 2012
QB: Robert Griffin III (rookie)
HC Mike Shanahan has already told the media that Griffin would be the starter from day one and that he will be doing things from that quarterback position that people have not seen before. He has the tools around him with a solid running game, and a young group of ball catchers. The ceiling is high for the former Heisman Trophy winner.
RB: Roy...
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May 15, 2012
The Washington Redskins running back situation is shaping up to be an absolute nightmare for Fantasy Football owners in 2012, as the recent re-signing of Tim Hightower took an expected timeshare between Roy Helu and Evan Royster into a three-man cluster headed by head coach Mike Shanahan.
Shanahan is well known for his constant torment of Fantasy owners by constantly sharing...
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May 18, 2012
Is there anyone left who doesn't like Robert Griffin III after his appearance on the Jay Leno Show Thursday evening?
The man showed grace and wit as though he's done Leno a hundred times before last night.
RG3 revealed a little more about his character in his answers to Leno's questions.
What single play does he believe clinched the Heisman Trophy for him? Griffin...
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May 17, 2012
In an interview with ESPN 980, The Sports Fix, Mike Shanahan confirmed that Niles Paul was transitioning to tight end and that he reminded him of Shannon Sharpe.
He gives you a chance to have a difference maker at the tight end position
I hate to compare anybody to a hall of fame player going into his second year, but Shannon Sharpe came into Denver exactly the same height. He...
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