The Washington Redskins will kick off the John Beck era and look to get back on the winning track on Sunday following last week’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Most of the intriguing personal stuff about Washington Redskins quarterback John Beck was learned during those time-killing days of the NFL lockout. He’s an Eagle scout. He spent two years as Mormon missionary in Portugal.

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AP Photo/Nick Wass, File FILE – In this Sept. 1, 2011, file photo, Washington Redskins quarterback John Beck passes during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Landover, Md.

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“He’s like a big kid,” tight end Logan Paulsen said.

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Seems like just the other day the Washington Redskins were 3-1 and alone atop the NFC East. Actually, now that I think about it, it was just the other day the Redskins were 3-1 and alone atop the NFC East.

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It’s the little things that help turn an expected also-ran into a surprise first-place team. Take the story of Washington Redskins right guard Chris Chester — and how a subtle change in how he used his hand on a running play was seen as a milestone. It seems when offensive line coach Chris Foerster was reviewing video from the 17-10 win over the St.

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Four games are in the books, and the Washington Redskins have reached their bye week. The jury still is out on this team as three-quarters of the season remains. But we’ll take this time to evaluate the team at its current state

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At this point, I don’t think it’s hard to argue the fact that the Redskins’ offensive line is a bit shaky.  By all statistical accounts, the line isn’t nearly as bad as others around the league, ranking 16th in run-blocking and 15th in pass-protection, according to Football Outsiders.  But doesn’t anyone else get the feeling, just by watching the games, that the offensive line has some upgrading to do before anyone considers the Redskins a legitimate contender? Second-year left tackle Trent Williams has flashed signs of brilliance, but overall he’s still working to prove his draft value

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The Washington Redskins have a new center this season in Will Montgomery, who moved from guard to anchor the line in 2011, and while the former Virginia Tech standout can make all the protection calls, he has some adjusting to do when it comes to shotgun snaps. Off and on throughout the preseason, and again during last week’s season opener, quarterback Rex Grossman had to adjust to a couple of close-call low and high snaps while lining up in shotgun formation.

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First, the wide receivers: Though there are eight listed, Shanahan said he considers second-year player Brandon Banks only as a return specialist — a role in which he excelled last year and one in which he returned a punt 95 yards for a touchdown in last week’s preseason finale against Tampa Bay. Banks has battled a balky left knee since last season, a factor in Shanahan’s thinking. “He’s a guy that I’m even afraid to really practice as a wide receiver, because that knee swells up,” Shanahan said.

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The Washington Redskins have reached league-mandated 53-man roster limit following a round of cuts today. If you’ve been following along at home or on your phone all day, you already have seen these names

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Read More: Phillip Buchanon (CB – WAS), Rex Grossman (QB – WAS), John Beck (QB – WAS), Kareem Moore (S – WAS) The final NFL cuts for the Washington Redskins are trickling in, and the team’s 53-man roster is expected to be officially announced at around 9 p.m. on Saturday

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The Washington Redskins will travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens in a Thursday night NFL preseason game. Despite a lot of criticism, the Redskins will enter this game with a 2-0 record, having beaten the  Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts. Granted, it’s only the preseason right now, and the Redskins are still trying to figure out who will start the season opener against the New York Giants.  For a team that has gone through some identity changes this past year, the preseason games are very crucial.

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The Washington Redskins are halfway through their preseason schedule, and we’re starting to get a feel for what the 53-man roster is going to look like. The team currently has 90 players on the roster, and the first wave of cuts — which will reduce the roster to 80 — is due Aug

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