As sceptical as this author was about the high trade price paid for Robert Griffin III, the Washington Redskins are certainly matching their ambitions for their new star asset, to the fee they paid. After 11 wins in two seasons, Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen need Griffin to win now, regardless of how those two seasons are excused as a necessary sacrifice to the cause of rebuilding.  The duo have certainly assembled everything Griffin will need to win from day one as an NFL quarterback. The news that Tim Hightower has agreed a one-year deal is the latest indication of the Redskins’ intention to surround Griffin with the tools for success This positive trend began in free agency, with the acquisitions of Pierre Garcon and Josh Morgan and signing Fred Davis to a franchise tender. If second-year pro Leonard Hankerson can build on the brief potential he displayed in 2011, then Washington’s receiving corps is very well-stocked. Add in the pass-catching talents of Hightower and Roy Helu, along with possible supporting roles for reliable Chris Cooley and Santana Moss and Griffin will have no shortage of quality targets.

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Competitors: London Fletcher, Perry Riley, Lorenzo Alexander, Keenan Robinson, Jonathan Goff The Redskins finally re-signed London Fletcher (hallelujah), so naturally he can be expected to start all 16 games and make a thousand more tackles this year.

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It appears that running back Tim Hightower will be rejoining the Washington Redskins this season. Though they are unconfirmed reports at this time, Hightower did tweet out a picture of himself in a Redskins hat with the line “I’m baaaaaaaack,” and Rotoworld.com published a report saying the running back has re-signed with the team. The terms of the deal are not available at this point.

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Ask any Redskins fan how Brian Orakpo did last year and you’ll probably hear the same thing, “Once Kerrigan got there, Orakpo took a step back.” From an “eyeball test” standpoint, many fans and critics alike think that Orakpo had a down year in 2011.  Maybe the league is starting to figure him out? Maybe he peaked in his rookie year?

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The Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys are expected to appear Thursday before an NFL arbitrator, who will hear arguments challenging the league-imposed salary cap reductions, according to a Washington Post report. People familiar with the case told the paper recently that arbitor Stephen Burbank is unlikely to make an immediate ruling.

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Josh LeRibeus will be the opening day starter at center for the Washington Redskins, you heard it here first! Before you cry out against me, go back and watch some of the film from Redskins rookie minicamp. During the rookie offensive line drills, LeRibeus was working exclusively at, you guessed it, center.

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ASHBURN, VA. – Quarterback Kirk Cousin is wearing No

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The Washington Redskins have signed their two sixth-round draft picks in offensive tackle Tom Compton and running back Alfred Morris, the team announced in a release. The Redskins earlier signed offensive tackle Adam Gettis, cronerback Richard Crawford and safety Jordan Bernstine.

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The Washington Redskins signed two more draft picks Sunday, when running back Alfred Morris and tackle Tom Compton both inked contracts. Both players were drafted in the sixth round–Morris with the 173rd pick out of Florida Atlantic and Compton with the 193rd pick out of South Dakota

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Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan came away from his team’s 2012 rookie minicamp so impressed with quarterback Robert Griffin III that he named the rookie the team’s starter. Robert Griffin III, rolls out during drills on the final day of the Washington Redskins’ rookie mini camp at Redskins Park Sunday (John McDonnell/The Washington Post) “He’s the starter.

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Washington D.C. (PRWEB) May 06, 2012 The expertise of Dr. Lawrence Singer – dentist to Monique Thompkins, Miss DC USA – have given the Washington Redskins Cheerleader even greater reason to smile as she enters Miss USA 2012

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ASHBURN, Va.

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The Washington Redskins on Saturday signed fifth-round draft pick Adam Gettis, the team announced. Gettis, whom the team selected out of Iowa, signed his contract a day after the team inked seventh-rounders Jordan Bernstine and Richard Crawford, who were the first two draft picks signed to deals. The 6-foot-2, 293-pound Gettis last fall earned second-team All-Big Ten honors.

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Sean Taylor is the second player for the Redskins who had all the talent in the world and gave it up too early. Unlike Lavar Arrington, Sean Taylor did not make the choice to leave football, the choice was made for him.

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