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Redskins, Cowboys set to argue against salary cap…

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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Washington Redskins: Opening Day Starters for the…

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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Kirk Cousins sports a different look with the…

ASHBURN, VA. – Quarterback Kirk Cousin is wearing No

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Redskins sign draft picks Alfred Morris, Tom…

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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Redskins sign two more draft picks

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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Mike Shanahan says Robert Griffin III is “the…

Mike Shanahan says Robert Griffin III is “the…

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 Dentist’s Talents Helping Redskins…

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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Redskins sign 5th-round pick Adam Gettis of Iowa

ASHBURN, Va.

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Redskins sign Adam Gettis, their fifth-round pick

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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Washington Redskins: Is RGIII the Next Heath…

When Robert Griffin III, better known by the moniker RGIII , the No. 2 pick in this year’s NFL draft, was just four years old, the Washington Redskins drafted Heath Shuler with the No.

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Former Spartan Keith Nichol to Join Cousins with…

At one point, Kirk Cousins and Keith Nichol competed for the same spot as quarterback for the Michigan State Spartans . Now it looks like Nichol will be joining Cousins on the Washington Redskins offense.

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Washington Redskins: Kirk Cousins Is RG3…

After months spent dispelling any semblance of suspense from their draft plans, the Washington Redskins finally selected Robert Griffin III with the second overall pick in this year’s draft. Three rounds later, the Redskins put some suspense back in their offseason by drafting yet another quarterback in Kirk Cousins.

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NFL-Redskins land their franchise quarterback in…

Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan is convinced his title-hungry club has found its franchise quarterback in Robert Griffin III but admits an instant return to the glory years is not on the horizon. Griffin was the second player chosen in Thursday’s NFL Draft, the Redskins’ first top-flight signal-caller since Joe Theismann stood under center in the mid-1980s.

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The Economy Needs Its Own RGIII

About a quarter past eight on Thursday night, the Washington Redskins plucked Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Robert Griffin III from Baylor University with the second pick of the NFL draft. In the Twitterverse, especially in Washington, there was much rejoicing. Hold that thought

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