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Matt Flynn: Why he might be a big risk for the Redskins
Peyton Manning naturally dominates all free agent quarterback discussions, even though he has yet to receive a release from the Indianapolis Colts or shown that’s close to returning to full strength following the neck surgeries that forced him out of all of last season.
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2 days ago
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Why signing Kyle Orton would make sense for the Redskins
It definitely wouldn’t make the headline splash of bringing Peyton Manning to town, but the Washington Redskins might be better off going after Kyle Orton as they look for a solution to the quarterback position.
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3 days ago
George Mason ruled out as possible Redskins training camp location
The Washington Redskins continue to explore options that would enable them to hold training camp away from Redskins Park for the first time since 2002. But if they do, it won’t take place at George Mason University.
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4 days ago
Lack of talent could hurt Redskins’ chances of landing Peyton Manning
Even with Super Bowl XLVI in the books, all eyes remain squarely on Indianapolis. Not because the NFL Scouting Combine takes place there in two weeks, but because Colts owner Jim Irsay has a decision to make regarding the future of quarterback Peyton Manning.
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5 days ago
Former Redskin Dick Stanfel falls short of election to Pro Football Hall of Fame
Dick Stanfel, a guard who finished his career with three seasons with the Washington Redskins in the 1950s, was among the finalists in voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, but fell short of election.
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8 days ago
Lorenzo Alexander gives back with bowling outing
Washington Redskins linebacker Lorenzo Alexander is working to express appreciation for fans who have stuck with the team during these difficult years.
Alexander hosted a “fan appreciation” bowling outing Sunday at King Pinz in Leesburg. He announced a drawing for the event on Twitter and his Facebook fan page, and selected 25 fans.
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11 days ago
Redskins coaches get a break before draft, free agency evaluations
After a week in Mobile, Ala. coaching the Senior Bowl’s South team, the Washington Redskins’ coaches have gone their separate ways for a 10-day vacation. They will report back to team headquarters Feb. 7 for a full-on dive into draft class and free agency evaluations.
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11 days ago
Lucas Oil Stadium capacity expanded to 68,000 for Super Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS--According to the NFL, 254 seats have been installed behind one end zone at Lucas Oil Stadium for Sunday’s Super Bowl.
NFL officials said they anticipate no problems with the temporary seating this year after problems with some of the approximately 13,000 temporary seats at last year’s Super Bowl in Arlington, Tex., left some ticketed fans with nowhere to sit.
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12 days ago
Super Bow 2012: Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski sheds walking boot
INDIANAPOLIS—Tight end Rob Gronkowski is out of the walking boot that he was wearing on his injured left ankle as recently as early this week. But he said Tuesday he remained uncertain whether he would be in the New England Patriots’ lineup for Sunday’s Super Bowl against the New York Giants.
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12 days ago
Too early to make a call on Peyton Manning
It seems as if every day produces some type of Peyton Manning news, and with it comes more debate over whether the Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, or some other team will make pursue him this offseason.
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14 days ago
Mike Shanahan pleased NFL draft evaluations during Senior Bowl week
Leslie Frazier and his staff got the best of Mike Shanahan & Co. yet again as the Minnesota Vikings coaches guided the North team to a 23-13 victory over the South squad in the Senior Bowl on Saturday night in Mobile, Ala.
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15 days ago
Jim Haslett: Redskins need to shore up secondary
Washington Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett came away from his early offseason evaluation of his unit encouraged, thanks to the development he saw in his front seven. But the coach believes the Redskins’ defense must shore things up in their secondary if they expect to take another step forward.
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16 days ago
Kyle Shanahan: Redskins need to add play-making receiver
Two weeks removed from a top-to-bottom evaluation of his side of the ball, Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan says that a dynamic threat at wide receiver ranks among his top needs.
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16 days ago
Remembering the 1991-92 Redskins
In an online chat Thursday, former Post reporter Richard Justice remembered the 1991-92 Redskins, who won the Super Bowl 20 years ago this week. Justice was the beat reporter covering the team that year.
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17 days ago
QB Brandon Weeden trying to prove age is his advantage
Through three days of practices here in Mobile, Ala., Oklahoma State’s Brandon Weeden stands out as the most polished quarterback on either Senior Bowl squad.
As the week began, Weeden wasn’t projected as a first- or second-round draft pick. Despite his strong statistics, early mock drafts have Weeden going in the third round because he is 28 years old. South teammate Nick Foles...
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17 days ago
Raheem Morris turned down Vikings’ defensive coordinator job
Raheem Morris, the Redskins’ new defensive backs coach, turned down an offer to become the Minnesota Vikings’ defensive coordinator because he had verbally accepted the position with Washington a day earlier and didn’t want to go back on his word.
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18 days ago
Ike Hilliard aims to use lessons learned as a player to help Redskins’ receivers
When Ike Hilliard looks back on his NFL career, the former New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver jokes that he counts himself “fortunate enough to fool people for 12 years and play this game.”
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18 days ago
Your memories from the Redskins’ last Super Bowl season
As the 20th anniversary of the Redskins’ last Super Bowl triumph approached, we asked Redskins fans to share some of their favorite memories from that season.
We received many great replies — and we’d love to get more, so if you want to tell your tale, fill out the form at the bottom of the post. In the meantime, here are some of the better responses we have received so far...
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18 days ago
Q&A: Redskins director of player personnel Scott Campbell on Senior Bowl Week
While Mike Shanahan and his coaching staff prepare the South team for Saturday’s Senior Bowl here in Mobile, Ala., Scott Campbell, the Washington Redskins director of player personnel, and the team’s scouts continue the work they began at the start of the college season.
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18 days ago
Wisconsin’s Russell Wilson says he plays big enough for the NFL
The Senior Bowl’s North Team practices will get underway in a short while, and NFL officials, coaches and scouts will get another look at one of the most intriguing quarterback prospects in Wisconsin’s Russell Wilson.
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19 days ago
Raheem Morris ‘excited’ to be with Redskins
It doesn’t take long to spot new Washington Redskins defensive backs Raheem Morris on the field down here at this week’s Senior Bowl practices.
While the South team’s defensive backs ran through drills, the 35-year-old Morris barked out instructions almost non-stop. Later, during seven-on-seven drills with defensive backs making plays against receivers, Morris bounded around...
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19 days ago
Mike Shanahan believes Bob Slowik will give linebackers a boost
Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan expects Bob Slowik to make a smooth transition from defensive backs coach to linebackers coach and believes the 18-year veteran can help bolster Washington’s deepest position.
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19 days ago
ISO: Memories of Super Bowl XXVI
I’ve noted a couple times that this week marks the 20th anniversary since the Redskins last appeared in the Super Bowl. Since then, the beloved owner died, the sales process was a mess, Dan Snyder entered the local consciousness, there have been eight coaching change, two seasons with double-digit wins, 10 seasons with double-digit losses, and exactly one home playoff game, while...
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19 days ago
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