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Redskins Ink Rookie Defensive Backs

The Redskins today announced the contract signings of 2 late round draft selections. The signings add youth and quality depth to a defense that was rank in the top 10 last season. The First signing announced was a 7th round selection out of UCLA Chris Horton. Chris started every game at safety during his final [...]

Posted by Joseph Clifton on Jun 13 2008

Redskins Finish OTAs; Eye Training Camp Next Month

The Redskins are finished with organized training activities and are now looking ahead to the start of training camp the third week of next month.  Missing all of the drills before spring break is cornerback Shawn Springs.  Coach Jim Zorn says he knows the players will work out, but he wants to see maturity, especially [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 13 2008

Moss M.I.A From OTA’s

Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss was missing in action today. Moss was unable to practice due to what is believed to be heat exhaustion. The Redskins have held OTA’s the last few days in temperatures in the mid to high 90’s. Santana was expected to meet with team athletic trainers late Wednesday to further evaluate [...]

Posted by Joseph Clifton on Jun 11 2008

Tight End Ecker Has Surgery for Injured Groin

Redskins Tight End Tyler Ecker underwent surgery today on his injured groin. The team expects Ecker to miss about 8 weeks. Tyler originally suffered the injury on the 1st day of Training Camp last season, resulting in a trip to the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list. So far this season Ecker has been unable [...]

Posted by Joseph Clifton on Jun 11 2008

Redskins Offensive Line Is Healthy

The offensive line of the Redskins is healthy, heading into the first year under new coach Jim Zorn.  Guard Randy Thomas missed most of last season after tearing a triceps against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second game of 2007.  Quarterback Jason Campbell calls Thomas “chef,” since he’s wild over the barbeque that the veteran offensive [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 11 2008

Redskins Launch Last Week Of OTAs

The Redskins braved blistering heat to kick off the last week of organized team activities.  Guard Randy Thomas likes the torrid temperatures.  He says it beats two-a-day workouts in the height of summer in July.  No shows were running back Clinton Portis, who had an excuse.  And, cornerback Shawn Springs.  He hasn’t shown up yet [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 10 2008

Redskins Make Roster Moves; Signing Smith and Wallace

The Redskins have re-signed defensive end Dorian Smith and linebacker Rian Wallace. The “Burgundy and Gold” also cut cornerback Eddie Jackson and linebacker Bryan Wilson.  Smith starred at Oregon State for two years.  He first joined Washington as an undrafted free agent the first of last month.  Wallace was a fifth round pick in the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 10 2008

Zorn Says Offense Has About 70-Percent Of His Formations

Four days into the organized training activities for the Redskins, first year head coach Jim Zorn says the offense has been introduced to roughly 70-percent of the formations he wants to incorporate this year.  The former quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks says he wants to delve deeply into how to handle the two-minute drill once training [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 06 2008

Springs Is Now The Only Redskins No-Show At OTAs

Cornerback Shawn Springs is the only no-show for the Redskins at the OTAs in Ashburn.  Springs worked out in Arizona at this time a year ago and seems to be repeating that action, since the drills are voluntary.  Safety LeRon Landry and wide receiver Santana Moss checked into the facility yesterday after missing the opening day of [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 04 2008

Redskins Kick Off OTAs In Ashburn

The Redskins have launched their latest series of workouts in Ashburn.  All the players were there except for wide receiver Santana Moss, who has the flu.  Also missing for unknown reasons are defensive stars LaRon Landry and Shawn Springs.  Among the newcomers for organized team activities is defensive end Erasmus James, recently acquired from the Minnesota [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jun 03 2008