"Wide receiver Santana Moss said that he believes the Washington Redskins are on the verge of finally turning the corner and transforming into a winning organization. That was the reason that he never thought about leaving the team that he has led in receiving in each of the last six seasons.

Moss agreed on Tuesday to a three-year, $15 million deal, but Saturday was the first day that NFL rules allowed him to Redskins Park. Moss won't be able to practice until Thursday – after the new collective bargaining agreement has been ratified – but the 11th-year veteran said it felt good just watching practice.

"It's just been one of them long offseasons," said Moss, who recorded a career-high 93 catches for 1,115 yards and six touchdowns last season. "When you don't have a job, and you don't have a team to say that you're going to go to when this thing lifts, it was nerve-racking a little bit. But I guess being the guy that I am, I just always kept my faith, kept mentally prepared and physically prepared myself, and that helped me get through the offseason and to have enough faith to say that they want me back."