Washington Redskins News

Haynesworth fails Redskins' conditioning test
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July 29
Foxsports.com
 
"Albert Haynesworth had his chance to prove to his Washington Redskins teammates that he was in practice shape, but he failed in his attempt. Haynesworth did not make it through his conditioning test Thursday at Redskins Park, sources told FOXSports.com. The disgruntled star defensive tackle finished the first part of the test, but walked through the second portion. Now Mike Shanahan has to make a decision on whether or not to let him practice and if so, how much. It's believed that Haynesworth will not be allowed to practice with the rest of his teammates in team drills. Sources said Wednesday that if he passed the conditioning test, he would be cleared to practice with the team. But by"
Haslett: All systems go
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July 29
Washington Examiner
 columnist Rick Snider
"Defensive coordinator Jim Haslett is amused by all the questions surrounding the Washington Redskins' switch to a 3-4 defense. Training camp opens Thursday with the Redskins moving from their long-time lineman-loaded 4-3 scheme to a more versatile system designed to increase pass rushing from the edge. Washington's defense has much of the same personnel that finished 10th overall last season, so it's just a reallocation of assets -- as they say on Wall Street. "We just took the pieces we had and shifted things," Haslett said. "I don't think it's a big deal." It certainly isn't. Not since Albert Haynesworth arrived on Wednesday -- supposedly 30 pounds lighter and without a chip on his"
Albert arrives in Ashburn
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July 29
Washington Examiner
 
"The biggest question was answered Wednesday, when Albert Haynesworth arrived at Redskins Park and met with the head coach. The real question, however, remains unanswered. And it can't be answered until Haynesworth steps onto the practice field Thursday. However, coach Mike Shanahan made it clear that Haynesworth, at least initially, won't work with the starters. The defensive lineman, who hoped to be traded during the offseason to avoid playing in the Redskins' new 3-4 scheme, skipped the voluntary offseason workouts and missed the mandatory minicamp in June. Before he signed in Washington as a free agent, Haynesworth made it known that he did not want to play in a 3-4 front after spending"
Day before training camp begins, Haynesworth enters Redskins Park for first time since March 15
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July 29
Washington Post
 
"Disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth walked through the doors of Redskins Park on Wednesday for the first time in more than four months, meeting with coaches and attempting to thaw the frigid relationship that has developed between the team and its most highly paid player. Though Washington Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan said his morning meeting with Haynesworth "went well," he was noncommittal when it came to Haynesworth's future in Washington. Players are scheduled to report to Redskins Park on Thursday, and training camp will officially open with an afternoon practice. It wasn't clear, though, whether Haynesworth would participate. Shanahan said Haynesworth, who, according to"
Haynesworth tells Redskins he won't be a distraction
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July 28
Washington Post
 
"Pro Bowl defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has reached out to the Redskins recently and assured them he won't be a distraction, several people familiar with the situation said Wednesday. Haynesworth, who has returned to the area to prepare for the opening of training camp Thursday, is optimistic about his situation in Washington for the first time in months, said one team source who has spoken with him at length in the past few weeks. The source said Haynesworth told him he is coming to work and understands he will have to play nose tackle at times in the Redskins' new 3-4 defense. People in the organization have informed Haynesworth that it appears veteran nose tackle Maake Kemoeatu,"
On the cusp of camp, are the pieces in place?
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July 28
Washington Examiner
 columnist Rick Snider
"Is this the season the Washington Redskins finally move forward? I'm not talking about just making the playoffs, which seems iffy, but creating a program that sustains success like in the 1980s. That means no longer looking like clowns waiting for another passing circus, or price-gouging fans while banning free speech on shirts and signs. Is this the year owner Dan Snyder finally butts out and real football men take over? Sure looks like it. The Redskins open training camp Thursday with more than a new coach and a bona-fide general manager. They have a new approach: It's called football instead of marketing. Last year was the needed meltdown, forcing Snyder into admitting -- after 10 years"
Redskins thrilled with Maake Kemoeatu's progress
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July 28
Washington Post
 
"The Redskins are so encouraged about Maake Kemoeatu's rehab that they recently sent Ray Wright, the team's new strength and conditioning coach, to Hawaii to continue helping Kemoeatu prepare for the season, according to people familiar with the situation. Kemoeatu, who sat out the 2009 season because of an achilles injury, impressed team officials with his tireless work ethic while he rehabbed at Redskins Park for most of the offseason, the team sources said. He was at the complex several times a week working with the training staff, but needed to take some time off as training camp, which begins Thursday afternoon in Ashburn, approached."
Haynesworth and DC Jim Haslett trying to work through differences
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July 28
Washington Post
 
"Their only meeting was a disaster. Washington Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett acknowledges he did not enjoy speaking with defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth in January and people close to the Pro Bowler say he felt similarly about Haslett. Although that's not the best foundation for an effective professional relationship, Haslett and Haynesworth could quickly become allies when training camp begins Thursday. And that potential union may play a big role in whether Washington's new 3-4 defense succeeds this season. Obviously, Haslett was among many at Redskins Park displeased about Haynesworth's decision to stay away from Ashburn for all but one day of Coach Mike Shanahan's"
McNabb didn't give up on Philly
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July 27
Philadelphia Daily News
 columnist Sam Donnellon
"ERIC LINDROS earned your wrath. Scott Rolen did, too. They're on that list of petulant stars who sabotaged seasons and picked a fight with their public. But does Donovan McNabb really deserve what he's getting lately? Does he deserve our slings, our disdain, our recounting of everything that bugged us about him in his 11 seasons here? Does he really deserve to be hated right now? More to the point, will he ever be embraced by us later in life the way Randall Cunningham is now, the way Mitch Williams is now, the way Charles Barkley is now? Maybe it's hard to get a sense of how McNabb will be remembered because it was hard to define him when he played. He made big plays. He missed big plays."
McNabb book signing Tuesday
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July 27
Washington Post
 
"Redskins' fans will get a first look at Donovan McNabb later this week when training camp opens and the public is invited to Redskins Park. But fans can steal a sneak peek at McNabb in Washington Tuesday, when he appears at a local bookstore to sign copies of a new book called "NFL Dads Dedicated to Daughters." McNabb is scheduled to appear at Borders (1801 K Street NW) in Downtown Washington Tuesday at 2 p.m. DeMaurice Smith, the NFL Players Association's executive director, also is scheduled to be on-hand. McNabb is one of more than 70 current and former NFL players who contributed to the book, which discusses what it's like to have a daughter and what men can do to prevent violence"
Can Redskins' Albert Haynesworth learn to love the nose tackle position?
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July 27
Washington Post
 
"A short list of the greatest nose tackles in NFL history is sure to include four men who have several things in common with disgruntled Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth. Not one came out of college as a nose tackle. All heard horror stories about the position. None wanted the job. Curley Culp, Fred Smerlas, Bob Baumhower and Ted Washington, who played in a combined 18 Pro Bowls as nose tackles over four decades, were shifted, moved or plugged into the position early in their careers against their will, better judgment and even sense of justice. But unlike Haynesworth, who skipped minicamp in defiance after he learned of his pending switch from defensive tackle to"
With Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins have sensible reasons to be optimistic
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July 26
Washington Post
 columnist Sally Jenkins
"I write this before training camp has opened, and the souring effect of reality sets in. I write it with the knowledge that anyone who predicted success for the Redskins in the last few offseasons wound up at the bottom of the idiot pile. Nevertheless, the Redskins have cause for optimism. Not the fantasy-league optimism of the past based on whopping amounts of poorly spent cash, but optimism based on sense, and reason. Just about every offseason for a decade, the Redskins have spouted false hope and sold us empty jerseys based on the idea that they were just one or two stars away from contending. If it wasn't Albert Haynesworth who was going to put them over the top, it was that"
Farewell to a fan favorite?
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July 25
Washington Examiner
 columnist Rick Snider
"Is the "Cult of Colt" ending? Backup quarterbacks have always been popular in Washington. Babe Laufenberg was a preseason legend. Todd Collins delivered a 5-0 finish. Whomever the backup was during the Sonny Jurgensen-Billy Kilmer cycle was the more popular passer. An ongoing Extremeskins.com thread on third-stringer Colt Brennan has 975,575 reads and 16,393 comments. Fans love this second coming of Sonny's moxie since Brennan led the Redskins to two touchdowns in the 2008 Hall of Fame game. But Redskins followers may be losing another favorite -- Brennan is on the cusp when training camp begins Thursday. Donovan McNabb's the starter and Rex Grossman's No. 2. That leaves Brennan battling"
Bruce Allen says McNabb will be a Redskin "for years"
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July 24
Washington Post
 
"For the first time since 2005, the Redskins will enter training camp without any pre-camp storylines focusing around the identity or security of the starting quarterback. (Two years ago, remember, Jason Campbell was coming back from injury. And last year, Sports Illustrated wrote that Campbell "might be under the harshest spotlight of any NFL player as training camps open across the country.") Still, there will be quarterback questions this summer, and they'll revolve around Donovan McNabb's long-term future in Washington, and the status of his contract extension talks. GM Bruce Allen discussed that issue with Comcast SportsNet in an interview that aired on Thursday, and he seemed pretty"
Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan should be the bigger man in the Albert Haynesworth saga
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July 24
Washington Post
 columnist Mike Wise
"The benevolent people of Ashburn have already doled out $32 million of a guaranteed $41 million to the ingrate and, unfair as it may sound, now have to give more. Given the past few months, if the Redskins tell Albert Haynesworth to hand-wash Colt Brennan's athletic supporter and hang it out to dry in the 400 section of FedEx Field on game day -- using the zigzag ramps, not the elevators -- he should feel honored and reach for the Woolite. But that's not reality. The reality is they need to make this work. And the person who needs to compromise now might not be Big Al. People close to Haynesworth have told The Post that the two-time All-Pro defensive lineman is in shape. They say he will"
Trimming the fat can wait
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July 22
Washington Examiner
 columnist Rick Snider
"If Albert Haynesworth doesn't show up for training camp, the Washington Redskins should do nothing. The defensive tackle is supposed to report July 29. Then again, he was supposed to come to minicamp in June and didn't. He was supposed to work out with the team over the offseason and didn't. And as for those pesky offseason team activities that everyone else attended even though they were voluntary? Haynesworth was a no show there, too. All this came after Haynesworth took $21 million in February with the understanding he instead could leave to seek big money elsewhere if he desired. Haynesworth probably could have found equal dough if Washington released him then. Instead, he promised to"
Can McNabb spark a turnaround?
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July 21
Washington Examiner
 columnist Rick Snider
"Donovan McNabb is proving why this Washington Redskins regular season will be different than in years past. The quarterback invited a dozen teammates to his Arizona home for "Hell Week" to improve conditioning and chemistry under even worse weather conditions than in Ashburn. And several players actually joined him instead of chilling by the pool during the final free moments before training camp begins July 29. McNabb is a leader and teammates responded from the moment he arrived in March. There's just some aura about the former rival that attracts fellow players. The Redskins liked predecessor Jason Campbell just fine. He was a good guy. They respected him as a person, but as a leader"
McNabb, T.O. hoop it up
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July 20
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"DONOVAN McNABB and Terrell Owens. Together again. Tomorrow night at 10, Spike TV's "Pros vs. Joes" will premiere an episode featuring current NFL players (the Joes) against former NBA players (the Pros) competing on the basketball court. McNabb, Owens and Antonio Gates will take on Hakeem Olajuwon, Kenny Smith and Rick Fox. (Future shock: Episode 2 features Michael Vick.) McNabb (now the Redskins' quarterback) and Owens (free-agent receiver) were, of course, former teammates on the Eagles. Gates is a tight end with the Chargers. All three played football and basketball in college. McNabb was on the Syracuse team that went to the NCAA Final Four in 1996. Owens played for the"
Colt Brennan working out with McNabb, receivers
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July 19
Washington Post
 
"Hope you caught this morning's story on Donovan McNabb's "Hell Week," a grueling series of workouts under a hot Arizona sun that help the quarterback and teammates prepare for training camp. Santana Moss, Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly are among the Redskins expected to begin working out with McNabb Monday morning in Phoenix. There's another player who will be a constant presence this week with McNabb and the other offensive specialists: quarterback Colt Brennan. Brennan began working out with Brett Fischer of Fischer Sports back in January, several weeks before he and McNabb would share the same locker room at Redskins Park. "The first day he was here, he came in wearing sandals. He"
Donovan McNabb's 'Hell Week' gives Redskins' offense a chance to get in sync
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July 19
Washington Post
 
"The Washington Redskins don't report for training camp until July 29, but Donovan McNabb's "Hell Week" is scheduled to get underway bright and early Monday morning in Arizona. While the weeks that lead up to training camp are generally treated as down time across the NFL, the Redskins quarterback has invited some of his new teammates to his Phoenix-area home for a week of grueling workouts and team building. "I think it's important for the specialists on the offense to have that chemistry, to have that bond," McNabb says, "where they can trust me and I can trust them." To that end, McNabb invited the Redskins' wide receivers, tight ends and running backs to Arizona to take part in his"
McNabb extends 'Hell Week' invites to fellow 'Skins
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July 18
NFL.com
 
"Redskins QB Donovan McNabb has invited some of his new teammates to visit Arizona for workouts that he has dubbed "Hell Week." McNabb told The Washington Post that the sessions will be so rough and so intense, it will feel like playing in the Super Bowl. So all participants should expect to throw up in the fourth quarter. Unlock HQ Video HQ video delivered by Akamai All right, McNabb didn't say that exactly, but he did call it "Hell Week" because of the hot temperatures in Arizona and the demanding nature of the workouts. But really, anybody who has played any level of organized football knows exactly what "Hell Week" is. Redskins WRs Devin Thomas, Santana Moss and Malcolm Kelly are among"
LJ laughs at KC justice
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July 18
Kansas City Star
 columnist Yael T. Abouhalkah
"No wonder so many professional athletes think they can get away with breaking the law. As The Star reported Saturday, KC Municipal Court Judge Joseph Locascio said Friday he was disappointed in former Chiefs running back Larry Johnson. Johnson failed miserably to follow court-ordered punishment meted out for his two convictions on disturbing the peace from 2008. Johnson didn't come close to completing the community service handed down by the judge. Yet Locascio refused to do anything serious to punish Johnson for flouting the court's rules. He let Johnson go, just as the pampered Johnson probably thought would happen. And this was after Locascio talked tough about how he had put other"
Larry Johnson gets scolding for poor effort on community service
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July 17
Kansas City Star
 
"Former Chiefs running back Larry Johnson avoided jail but didn't escape the wrath of a judge who admonished him Friday for dropping the ball on his community service. Johnson, 30, was supposed to work with children at the Kansas City Police Athletic League for his 40 hours of court-ordered service. But Johnson refused to play sports with the children and instead told police officials he wanted to start an art program. The program didn't draw enough students and quickly fizzled out. He got credit for nine hours of service. Municipal Court Judge Joseph Locascio said his intention was for Johnson to play sports with the kids. "Children who go to PAL don't go there for art class," Locascio"
Shanahan says no to T.O., wait and see on Haynesworth
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July 16
NFL.com
 
"Mike Shanahan took time out from the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship on Thursday in Lake Tahoe to discuss Terrell Owens and Albert Haynesworth -- two high-profile names linked to the Washington Redskins. And the coach didn't mince words on each player's situation. When asked about the possibility of reuniting Owens with former teammate Donovan McNabb as a Redskin, Shanahan told New York's WFAN-AM (via The Washington Post) that "I made a commitment relative to T.O., that we were not gonna go in that direction." Shanahan also was asked about Haynesworth, who has lost over 30 pounds as he prepares for the start of training camp -- an interesting development from a player who has"
Clinton Portis, in shape and motivated, will enter camp determined
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July 15
Washington Post
 
"Don't be surprised if Clinton Portis is among the top candidates for this season's NFL comeback player of the year award. Although Portis has said little about his personal goals for 2010, the eight-year veteran is determined to show he's still an elite back capable of rushing for a 1,500-yard season, people familiar with his thinking said recently. Eager to prove his critics wrong, Portis has done everything Coach Mike Shanahan has asked of him, team sources said, and is expected to hold off fellow Pro Bowl backs Larry Johnson and Willie Parker for the starting job. Portis has surprised many in the organization with his positive outlook and hard work throughout the offseason program. As"
Brian Westbrook: "This season is gonna be different"
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July 15
Washington Post
 
"Brian Westbrook was in the middle of another training session, about to begin a set of squats at a Bowie gym Monday when he was approached by a stranger with an all too familiar question. "How's your head feeling?" the man asked the former Philadelphia Eagles running back, a two-time Pro Bowler who missed eight games last season due to two concussions. Westbrook didn't break from his routine, ignoring the question as he lifted the weights with his shoulders to begin the exercise. But the exasperated look on his face told a different story. Westbrook says he's completely healthy and has been training hard for nearly two months in preparation for the 2010 NFL season. But the free agent has"
LaRon Landry has toe surgery
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July 15
Washington Post
 
"Safety LaRon Landry, coming off a disappointing 2009 season, underwent successful toe surgery recently and is expected to be ready for the start of training camp, two people familiar with the procedure said Wednesday. The surgery was performed in North Carolina on June 23, the team sources said. Landry was slowed for more than a month of the Redskins' offseason program because of what Coach Mike Shanahan described as "soreness." Attempts to contact Landry were unsuccessful. Tony Wyllie, the Redskins senior vice president, said the team had no comment."
Lorenzo Alexander's foundation honored
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July 14
Washington Post
 
"Sure it's the offseason, but that doesn't mean we can't have a player of the month. An organization called Sporting Generosity, in fact, has named Redskins linebacker Lorenzo Alexander its player of the month for July. The organization strives to identify players who make important off-field contributions and Alexander appears to be the third player to be given the monthly honor (Art Monk was the first when he was named May's top athlete)."
Blood clot sidelines Williams for year
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July 11
Washington Examiner
 
"Redskins guard Mike Williams will miss the season because of a blood clot near his heart, and his career could be in jeopardy. Williams confirmed he would miss the season on 106.7 The Fan on Saturday after The Washington Post first reported his situation. Williams also said he would return when he has "100 percent clearance," but it's uncertain if or when that would happen. Williams had been hospitalized for his condition. He was going to compete with Artis Hicks for the starting job at right guard. Hicks likely would have been the favorite to win that job, but Williams' loss certainly hurts the Redskins' line depth. He could play tackle or guard and likely would have been the top"
Report: Redskins Williams (clots) out for year
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July 11
ESPN.com
 
"Redskins offensive lineman Mike Williams is expected to miss the entire 2010 season after blood clots were discovered near his heart, The Washington Post reported Saturday. According to the report, Williams was recently hospitalized for the problem and the Redskins are concerned the issue could threaten his career. Williams was expected to compete for the starting right guard position after starting eight games for Washington last year."
T.O. has "open arms" to Redskins
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July 10
Washington Post
 
"You know who would create way more Web traffic for me than Albert Haynesworth? Terrell Owens would. It would be the Web traffic bounty of all time. It would also divide the fan base, sell jerseys, create seething discontent, and probably end in a contentious locker room fiasco, but the Web traffic would be great. I think it's more likely that Albert Haynesworth delivers $21 million worth of pennies directly to Daniel Snyder's office in a burgundy-and-gold-plated wheelbarrow than that T.O. shows up in Ashburn, but he's apparently still hoping for that phone call. "Well you know what? Definitely that's something that was on the radar," Owens told Nashville's WGFX this week, when asked if a"
Redskins lineman Mike Williams expected to miss season because of blood clots
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July 10
Washington Post
 
"Veteran Washington Redskins offensive lineman Mike Williams, who overcame weight problems to become a valuable member of the unit in his first season with the team, is expected to miss the 2010 season because of blood clots near his heart, two people familiar with the situation said late Friday night. Williams, projected to compete for a starting spot at right guard, was hospitalized recently because the problem, the team sources said. Although Williams has been released from the hospital, the organization is concerned that his condition could be career-threatening and likely will keep him off the field for at least the upcoming season, which gets underway July 29 when the team begins its"
McNabb still second in NFL jersey sales
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July 8
Washington Post
 
"In the first month after he arrived in Washington, Donovan McNabb's Redskins jersey was the league's No. 2 seller on NFLShop.com. We've now had three months for initial spikes of enthusiasm to level off, and in that three-month span, McNabb remains No. 2 in the league, according to the site. He's the only Redskins player in the top 25. Interestingly, McNabb -- or maybe general optimism about life -- has helped the Redskins jump into the top 10 in overall team merchandise sales. For the year from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010, the Skins were the only NFC East team that didn't appear in the overall top 10, but from April 1 to June 30 of this year, the Skins have been sixth."
Do nice guys still finish last?
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July 7
Washington Examiner
 columnist Rick Snider
"A casual comment by Hall of Famer Sam Huff was compelling: Today's NFL players are too nice. They're entertainers, not warriors. Too worried about dancing with stars, posing for a Madden cover or tweeting about nightclubbing. The only clubbing Chris Hanburger ever did was to receivers. Pat Fisher literally scared teammates in the huddle by foaming at the mouth. They wondered if he was rabid."
Joe Gibbs helping Redskins players to gain the financial savvy he lacked when he was younger
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July 4
Washington Post
 columnist Mike Wise
"Unbeknownst to all but a handful of people, Joe Gibbs spent most of two days at Redskins Park on June 1-2. He met with many of the team's key veterans, two of their wives and about 20 players in all, sandwiching the time during the team's organized team activities. He is involved. Very involved. "I wanted to give back," Gibbs said in a telephone interview. "I just thought this was something I could do for the players." Joe Gibbs talked money with the Redskins early last month. For help, he enlisted two university professors with Harvard MBAs. He humbly spoke of how, during the early 1980s in Washington, Gibbs lost his personal fortune because of financial ignorance. How he felt helpless"
Why not gamble on Albert Haynesworth?
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June 30
Detroit Free Press
 columnist Drew Sharp
"Let's get back to football, shall we? The Lions are crazy if they don't seriously court disgruntled Albert Haynesworth should the mammoth defensive tackle and the Washington Redskins part ways in the coming weeks. Of course, that would require something the Lions have organizationally lacked through modern history -- guts. The pursuit of excellence often demands taking risks, employing a strategy that sometimes runs counter to common sense. Haynesworth is a selfish prima donna who took the money and ran into hiding, blowing off a mandatory minicamp just a week after he happily accepted a $21-million bonus check from the Redskins. He's unhappy with the team's new 3-4 defensive scheme and"
Marques Hagans is waived
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June 30
Washington Post
 
"Addressing their surplus at wide receiver, the Washington Redskins waived Marques Hagans Tuesday. The transaction leaves the team with 11 wideouts. The former U-Va star never saw the field for the Skins after joining the team as a practice squad player in December 2008. He was waived in August of last year and signed again in April. He caught nine passes for 108 yards in two seasons with the St. Louis Rams and Kansas City Chiefs."
Westbrook acquitted of DUI, other charges
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June 29
Washington Post
 
"Washington Redskins cornerback Byron Westbrook has been acquitted of charges of driving under the influence of alcohol. The verdict came Friday in Charles County District Court. Westbrook was arrested Feb. 19 in Waldorf after a Charles County sheriff's deputy saw him driving erratically, the sheriff's department said. Westbrook was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired, negligent driving and failing to stay on the right side of the road."
Understudy Kemoeatu prepping for lead role
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June 26
Washington Post
 
"Of the many players polled about Albert Haynesworth's no-show at minicamp, nose tackle Maake Kemoeatu tried to stay as low-key as possible when discussing the Redskins defensive tackle. Yet he remains perhaps the person with the most to gain from the All-Pro's absence. Kemoeatu said he was surprised that Haynesworth did not show up at the mandatory camp and said the Haynesworth saga "could be a distraction." But he also said he had been looking forward to playing next to the star lineman. "I think that as talented as he is, he can play anywhere--nose, end," Kemoeatu said. "He's a lot more talented than I am and he can do a lot more than I can. I think maybe for his talent he can play"
DeAngelo Hall says he was not at party for Michael Vick where shooting occurred
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June 26
Washington Post
 
"Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall said he did not attend Michael Vick's 30th birthday party Thursday in Virginia Beach during which a man was reportedly shot. "I'm on vacation with my family and not anywhere near there," Hall said in a phone interview. "None of that has anything to do with me." A television station initially reported the shooting that occurred outside Guadalajara, a Virginia Beach night club, which was hosting the party for Vick, a Philadelphia Eagles quarterback. Apparently, Hall's name was mentioned on a promotional flyer for the party "but I didn't give anyone my permission to use my name or my likeness on anything," Hall said. "I don't know why my name was out there"
Colt Brennan predicts 'success right away' for Skins
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June 24
Washington Post
 
"Colt Brennan was the only quarterback selected in the two NFL drafts when Jim Zorn was the Washington Redskins' coach, and spent the past two offseasons as the third quarterback behind Jason Campbell and Todd Collins. Since Mike Shanahan became head coach, both Campbell and Collins have been jettisoned. Two new quarterbacks - Donovan McNabb and Rex Grossman - already have been added to the roster, but Brennan is actually more encouraged about his role in the organization. Brennan interviewed with offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan when he was coming out of college and Shanahan coached with the Texans. Shanahan has since made it clear that he's always been a fan of Brennan's. "That kind of"
Haynesworth statement: 'I have always planned to attend training camp'
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June 23
Washington Post
 
"Defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth released a statement today, making clear his intentions to participate in the Redskins training camp, which begins July 29. His statement read: "Despite my current differences with the Redskins, I have always planned to attend training camp and honor my contract. As I have previously said, I am continuing to prepare for the season individually and will report on time, in shape and ready to play football. Any issues I have with the club I will discuss privately and therefore do not plan to make any further public comments about this matter.""
Haynesworth better work on his defense
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June 23
Washington Examiner
 
"And now we know why Albert Haynesworth needed to grab that $21 million check from the Redskins on April 1. Turns out everyone wants to sue him. Well, maybe not everyone. But certainly a Tennessee bank does -- and we already knew about the stripper suing him last month. How's that for a combination? It's one only Haynesworth could find. Apparently, Haynesworth hasn't made good on his payments regarding a $2.38 million commercial loan. We don't know what he did with the money. Take your pick: a boat or a house."
Chad Rinehart found guilty of public intox
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June 23
Washington Post
 
"A Black Hawk County magistrate in Waterloo, Iowa, has found Washington Redskins guard Chad Rinehart guilty of public intoxication in connection with a January encounter with University of Northern Iowa police. The 25-year-old Rinehart, a native of Boone, Iowa, paid $195 in fines and surcharges after Magistrate Patricia Meany issued her written ruling June 3. University of Northern Iowa police spokesman Dave Zariffs says officers responded to a door alarm at Mojo's Pizza House in Cedar Falls on Jan. 18. When they arrived, they found Rinehart pulling on a locked door."
Albert Haynesworth sued by Tennessee bank
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June 23
Washington Post
 
"Clayton Bank & Trust has sued Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth in Knox County, Tennessee, alleging that Haynesworth has failed to make payments on a loan in the amount of more than $2.38 million. According to the suit filed in the Knox County Chancery Court on June 18, Haynesworth entered a commercial loan agreement for the original principal amount of $2,381,688.58 on June 27, 2009. On February 27, 2009 the two parties entered into an Extension Agreement with an effective date of February 27, 2010, according to the suit."
Grossman already comfortable with the system
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June 22
Washington Post
 
"While most members of the Redskins offense are going through the process of learning a new system and experiencing the growing pains that often go with the process, one player who has a head start is backup quarterback Rex Grossman. One of the Redskins' first offseason moves was to pick up Grossman, who spent last season as a back-up in Houston under offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan. And though veteran Donovan McNabb, acquired in a trade, is the unquestioned starter, Grossman provides some sturdy competition and a veteran presence as the understudy. "We're getting as much competition as possible," Shanahan said. "We'll see how they do. That's why you have these camps, to evaluate them."
Offense is finally starting to line up
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June 21
Washington Examiner
 
"Doug Williams knows what the Redskins have in Jammal Brown, having scouted him for four seasons. He also thinks he knows what the Redskins now have for the foreseeable future: bookend tackles. "This is a great move," Williams said by phone. We agree. The trickle-down effect of acquiring Brown, 29, is rather large. It gives the Redskins potentially strong bookend tackles for the next five years. In Mike Shanahan's offense, athletic tackles typically equal offensive success."
Tight ends can do it all, coach says
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June 21
Washington Post
 
"During the team's final minicamp practice last week, Redskins' tight ends Chris Cooley and Fred Davis both ran routes at the same time in two-tight end packages. Both are known as pass catchers, though tight ends coach Jon Embree refused to acknowledge the label. "They're not both pass catchers," Embree said. "They can block. I don't like labeling people run block or pass block. Those two guys can block. They can do things in the run game. I don't see them being a liability in the run game." Asked whether one would need to stay behind to block when the other runs routes, Embree said the decision is up to offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan. He did not think adjustments needed to be made"
Report: Cowboys had interest in former Pro Bowl OT Jammal Brown
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June 21
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Washington Redskins added former Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jammal Brown to their team on Saturday. Brown missed the entire 2009 season for the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints and skipped voluntary workouts this offseason because he was unhappy with Saints management. But before heading to Washington, the Redskins' NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys also showed interest in Brown, according to a Tweet by the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Jeff Duncan."
Redskins acquire Ramzee Robinson off waivers from Browns
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June 21
Washington Post
 
"One day after acquiring tackle Jammal Brown via trade, the Redskins on Sunday shook up their roster a bit more. Washington was awarded cornerback Ramzee Robinson off waivers from the Cleveland Browns. The Redskins also waived defensive lineman Greg Peterson and cornerback Melvin Stephenson. Robinson, chosen in the seventh round of the 2007 draft by Detroit, has appeared in 26 career games, with 13 tackles and one fumble recovery. He's also been credited with 24 special teams stops. He was waived by the Lions prior to the 2009 season and picked up by the Philadelphia Eagles, who then waived him last December. That's when Cleveland picked him up."