Chris Cooley Released By Redskins

The Washington Redskins released veteran tight end Chris Cooley on Tuesday, ending an eight-year relationship with their 2004 Draft pick.

Redskins Sign Billy Cundiff, Waive Graham Gano

The Redskins' newest kicker is Billy Cundiff, who replaces Graham Gano just a day after Gano appeared to have won the job when the team cut Neil Rackers.

Redskins Cuts 2012: Redskins Reduce Active Roster To 75 Players

The Washington Redskins had to trim their roster down to 75 players before Monday's deadline hit. The team released nine players earlier in the day, although the full round of cuts was not announced until moments ago. Here are the latest Redskins to be waived by coach Mike Shanahan and the coaching staff.

RB Antwon Bailey
OL Chris Campbell
RB Lennon Creer
QB Jonathan Crompton
WR Sam Kirkland
WR Lance Lewis (Waived-Injured)
LB Monte Lewis
G Nick Martinez
TE Beau Reliford
CB Morgan Trent (Waived with Injury Settlement)

Placekicker Neil Rackers was released, along with offensive linemen James Lee and Tony Moll.

The team has also traded cornerback Kevin Barnes to the Detroit Lions for a conditional draft pick. Offensive tackle Jammal Brown was placed on the Reserve Physically Unable to Perform list to make room on the roster.

Washington has until 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 1 to trim its roster to 53 players.

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Jammal Brown Injury Update: Right Tackle To Miss 4-6 Weeks After Surgery

Jammal Brown's hip injury that has kept the right tackle out of training camp required a surgery that will keep the Redskins without their starter for at least another month.

Brown aggravated a right hip that needed surgery two years ago while running sprints just before training camp. He had hoped to be able to avoid going under the knife - he took two cortizone shots - but it didn't help, and he underwent the surgery Thursday.

Brown is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, and that's without considering that the two-time Pro Bowler hans't taken snaps at all during training camp. Tyler Polumbus has been holding down the right side of the line as the Redskins prepare for the season, and he'll continue to play the spot for the foreseeable future as the former No. 13 pick recovers from his injury.

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Redskins Depth Chart 2012: Kirk Cousins Vies For Spot, Wide Receiver Chart In Focus

Kirk Cousins has a strong showing against the Bears to throw the backup QB question into play.

Redskins Injury Update: Several Players Practicing Through Soreness For Washington

Several players are practicing despite injury for the Washington Redskins

Redskins Sign DL Marlon Favorite

Signing free agent defensive lineman Marlon Favorite adds some depth at the position for the Washington Redskins. Teams in the NFC East are going to need all the help they can get on the defensive interior, as all squads have been known to have solid running games in the past.

On Thursday, the Redskins announced the signing of Favorite, who is brought it to replace Chris Neild. Favorite went undrafted in 2009 and has spent time on practice squads for various teams. He's played for the Colts and Patriots among others.

Neild tore his ACL in practice on Monday, which obviously opened the door for Favorite. Read the official team press release here:

The Washington Redskins announced today that they have signed free agent defensive lineman Marlon Favorite. The signing fills the roster spot vacated by NT Chris Neild, who was waived-injured earlier in the week. Neild and WR Darius Hanks both cleared waivers and have now reverted to the team's Reserve/Injured list.

Favorite (6-1, 317) was originally signed as a college free agent by the Carolina Panthers on May 1, 2009. He spent portions of the 2009 season on the practice squads of the St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints. He spent part of the 2010 offseason with the Buffalo Bills before signing with the Indianapolis Colts on May 18, 2010. He was released by the Colts on Sept. 4 of that year. He was added to the New England Patriots' practice squad on Jan. 5, 2011, before being released by the Patriots on Aug. 5. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles three days later and was released by the Eagles on Aug. 26. He signed with the St. Louis Rams on Aug. 31 until being released on Sept. 3.

Favorite, 26, played collegiately at LSU, where he appeared in 40 games with 17 starts, totaling 78 tackles, 8.5 stops for a loss and 4.0 sacks. He was a member of the LSU squad that won the BCS National Championship following the 2007 season.

He attended West Jefferson H.S. in Harvey, La., earning First-Team All-American honors from USA Today and ranking as the nation's No. 1 defensive tackle prospect by ESPN.com during his senior season. He was born on June 22, 1986.

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Jammal Brown Injury Update: Redskins OL Recieves Cortisone Shot, Hopes To Avoid Surgery

Washington Redskins right tackle Jammal Brown has received a second cortisone shot on Wednesday to try to avoid surgery on his left hip. Brown had surgery on the hip previously in 2009, when he was playing for the New Orleans Saints.

Brown has been bothered by the hip during the past two seasons and had been doing yoga during the 2011 offseason to improve his flexibility. Brown re-injured his hip during conditioning sprints just prior to the start of Redskins camp on July 25. An MRI done on Brown's hip on July 31 showed inflammation, but no need for surgery.

There is no timetable for Brown's return from the physically unable to perform list. Treatment up to this point on the hip has reportedly not helped Brown's inflammation much.

Since joining the Redskins, Brown has started 26 of 32 regular season games.

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Leonard Hankerson Back At Practice For Washington Redskins

Washington Redskins wide receiver Leonard Hankerson had a bit of a scare on Tuesday during training camp, when he left practice with a heat illness. Both Hankerson and fellow wideout Josh Morgan were affected by the temperatures in what was the final public practice at Redskins Park. With camp breaking, the Skins are back at it on Wednesday, and Hankerson is back in action as well, Zac Boyer of the Fredricksburg Free Lance-Starreports.

Mike Shanahan and the Washington coaching staff were hoping Hankerson would step up and take on a bigger role as one of the team's featured pass-catchers. Rookie quarterbackRobert Griffin III looked to be well on his way to establishing chemistry with new receiverPierre Garcon last week. In limited work, Hankerson had one catch for 12 yards against the Bills last Thursday.

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Redskins Depth Chart 2012: Chris Baker Beneficiary Of Chris Neild Injury

As the preseason progresses, the roster battles and depth chart jostling heat up out at Redskins Park.

D.C. United Checks Out Redskins Camp, Hilarity Ensues

Redskins Training Camp: Chris Neild Will Miss Season With Torn ACL

The Washington Redskins lost backup nose tackle Chris Neild for the entire 2012 season after MRI results showed that he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, coach Mike Shanahan announced Tuesday. Nield injured the knee in practice on Monday.

Neild, a second-year player out of West Virginia, backed up starting defensive tackle Barry Cofield last season and recorded two sacks in the season opener, but was relatively quiet the rest of the season, racking up only 10 total tackles. He played in all 16 games in 2011, but had no starts.

While Cofield remains firmly entrenched as the Redskins' starter on the nose, the loss still hurts. Neild had been competing with Chris Baker, a practice-squad player last season, for the backup nose tackle job. Baker will now likely take over backup duties unless the Redskins opt to bring in another player.

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Redskins Training Camp: Mike Shanahan Uncertain If Jammal Brown Will Play In 2012

When the Washington Redskins signed Jammal Brown prior to the 2011 season, they did so hoping he would anchor their their right tackle spot for the foreseeable future. Now, in just the second season of the deal, the Redskins aren't even sure if Brown will play this season.

Mike Shanahan on if he expects Jammal Brown to play this season: "I really don't know." Said team will be patient as he tries to recover.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 13, 2012

Brown had offseason surgery on his left hip and is reportedly dealing with issues in both hips during training camp. He is currently on the physically unable to perform list and could land on injured reserve or be released if injury problems persist. The 31-year-old Brown signed a five-year contract prior to last season, worth $27.5 million. He is still owed $4.4 million of his guaranteed bonus, according to a report from The Washington Times.

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Redskins Training Camp: Roy Helu, Chris Neild Miss Practice With Injuries

Washington Redskins running back Roy Helu and defensive tackle Chris Neild both missed at least some of practice at training camp on Monday with injuries.

Redskins head coach Mike Shannahan reported that Helu has Achilles tendinitis and did not practice while Neild missed most of practice and will have an MRI done on his knee.

Helu was the leading rusher for the Redskins in 2011 with 640 yards and two rushing touchdowns as a rookie. Helu is also a threat to catch passes out of the backfield and ranked fourth on the Redskins with 379 yards on 49 catches last season. Helu played in 15 games, starting five, in 2011.

Neild is in his second season with Washington as well. As a backup nose tackle last season, Neild played in 16 games (zero starts). He made 10 tackles (four solo) and recorded two sacks as a rookie.

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Redskins Vs. Bears: Anthony Armstrong Expected Back Saturday, OL Still Hurting

Redskins wide receiver Anthony Armstrong is expected back from a shoulder injury for Saturday's preseason game against the Chicago Bears.

Washington Redskins Sign Offensive Lineman Chris Campbell

On Monday morning, the Washington Redskins announced that the team has signed free agent offensive lineman Chris Campbell. Standing at 6-foot-5, 328 pounds, Campbell was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers in 2010.

The Eastern Illinois University product was a member of the Packers practice squad and earned a Super Bowl ring for the team's victory in Super Bowl XLV. Campbell was signed and then subsequently released on several occasions by Green Bay, with the final instance coming on May 14.

During his senior season at Eastern Illinois, Campbell started in 12 games and helped the team win the All-Ohio Valley Conference with 6-2 record in addition to receiving second-team honors.

In order to make room on the roster for Campbell, the Redskins waived wide receiver Darius Hanks who was originally signed by the team as an undrafted free agent on May 3.

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Redskins Training Camp 2012: Alfred Morris Could Compete For Starting Tailback Job

Rookie Alfred Morris was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the NFL Draft this past April out of Florida Atlantic where he finished as the school's all-time leading rusher. Now as training camp unfolds and with injury being an unfortunate part of it, the unheralded rookie could be competing for a starter's role.

The Washington Posthas more:

"He's got that forward lane, he's got good instincts," Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan said after Saturday's practice. "It's going to be fun to see him play over the next three games. See if he still plays at a high level, but I anticipate he will."

In the Redskins preseason opener last Thursday, Morris was the leading rusher in the game as he ran for 54 yards on 15 carries against the Buffalo Bills.

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Redskins Training Camp 2012: Trent Williams Has Bone Bruise On Foot, Will Be Day-To-Day

ASHBURN, Va - Redskins training camp on Saturday was not about who was practicing, but more about who wasn't. The list of non-participants continues to grow, with two offensive lineman now added.

Perhaps the most concerning injury happened Thursday night, when starting left tackle Trent Williams injured his foot against the Buffalo Bills in limited action. X-Rays were negative, but that doesn't mean that Williams won't miss time, according to head coach Mike Shanahan.

"He's got a bone bruise," Shanahan said after practice. "[He's] pretty sore right now. We'll have to play it day-by-day. I know it'll be a few days."

When asked if he anticipated Williams playing next Saturday against the Chicago Bears, Shanahan said "it's kinda wait and see right now."

Another lineman who was injured Thursday was backup left guard Maurice Hurt, who spent most of practice on Saturday on the sidelines without pads, wearing a compression sleeve on his left leg.

"[Hurt]'s a little bit sore right now," Shanahan said. "I'm not sure if he's going to be able to practice on Monday [too]. He's got a tendon behind his knee that's a little bit inflamed, but hopefully it won't keep him out too much. "

With Hurt and Williams out, four of the five offensive lineman that got first team reps on Saturday were replacing injured starters, with center Will Montgomery being the only starting lineman who has yet to get injured.

"You're always disappointed when somebody goes down," said of the team's injury situation, "but it's the nature of the game. That's why you need a little depth. We got a few [offensive lineman] in the draft and a couple in free agency, so we've got a little more depth than we had a year ago."

It appears that so far during this preseason, that depth will be tested early and often.

Here's the full list of those who did not participate in practice:

Did not practice:

Trent Williams (bone bruise on foot)

Maurice Hurt (knee)

Jarvis Jenkins

Morgan Trent (shoulder, knee)

Kory Lichtensteiger (knee)

Limited:

Tim Hightower (knee)

Darrel Young (hamstring)

Anthony Armstrong (shoulder)

Chris Chester (ankle)

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2012 Redskins Training Camp: Several Players Miss Saturday's Practice

Grant Paulsen, Washington Redskins beat reporter for 106.7 THE FAN in Washington, D.C. tweeted that a few of the teams player would miss practice on Saturday:

Trent Williams, Maurice Hurt, Jarvis Jenkins among #Redskins not practicing to start today's workout. Armstrong still in non-contact jersey.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 11, 2012

Williams, who hadn't played football since last December after being suspended the final four games of the 2011 season for failing multiple drug tests, injured his left foot in the Redskins preseason opener against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night.

Anthony Armstrong injured the AC joint in his shoulder last Thursday in practice while Jarvis Jenkins is still working his way back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee suffered in the Redskins third preseason game of the 2011 season.

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Redskins Vs. Bills: Redskins Issue First Preseason Depth Chart

With their first preseason game coming up on Thursday evening, the Redskins released their first depth chart of the preseason Monday.

There are few surprises on the list, though Tim Hightower's listing as the first running back on the depth chart is interesting, considering that the running back was limited in the early part of training camp. It should also be noted that Jammal Brown and Korey Lichtensteiger are listed first at their spots despite the fact that both are currently sidelined due to injuries.

The full chart is below. Names should be read from left to right.

Offense

WR
89 Santana Moss, 85 Leonard Hankerson, 15 Joshua Morgan, 18 Terrence Austin, 86 Lance Lewis, 17 Darius Hanks, 19 Dezmon Briscoe

LT
71 Trent Williams, 68 Tom Compton, 60 Jordan Black

LG
78 Kory Lichtensteiger, 79 Maurice Hurt, 67 Josh LeRibeus, 62 Nick Martinez

C
63 Will Montgomery, 58 Erik Cook, 61 Grant Garner

RG
66 Chris Chester, 73 Adam Gettis, 54 Tony Moll

RT
77 Jammal Brown, 74 Tyler Polumbus, 69 Willie Smith, 75 James Lee

TE
83 Fred Davis, 47 Chris Cooley, 84 Niles Paul,82 Logan Paulsen, 80 Richard Quinn, 87 Beau Reliford

WR
88 Pierre Garçon, 13 Anthony Armstrong, 16 Brandon Banks, 11 Aldrick Robinson, 14 Samuel Kirkland

QB
10 Robert Griffin III, 8 Rex Grossman, 12 Kirk Cousins, 3 Jonathan Crompton

FB
36 Darrel Young, 47 Chris Cooley, 45 Dorson Boyce

RB
25 Tim Hightower, 35 Evan Royster, 29 Roy Helu, Jr., 46 Alfred Morris, 38 Tristan Davis, 23 Lennon Creer, 34 Antwon Bailey

Defense

LDE
94 Adam Carriker, 64 Kedric Golston, 90 Doug Worthington

NT
96 Barry Cofield, 95 Chris Neild, 92 Chris Baker, 78 Delvin Johnson

RDE
72 Stephen Bowen, 99 Jarvis Jenkins, 76 Darrion Scott

LOLB
91 Ryan Kerrigan, 51 Chris Wilson, 55 Markus White, 45 Monte Lewis

MLB
59 London Fletcher, 97 Lorenzo Alexander, 57 Donnell Holt

JLB
56 Perry Riley, 53 Bryan Kehl, 52 Keenan Robinson

ROLB
98 Brian Orakpo, 50 Rob Jackson, 58 Brian McNally

LCB
23 DeAngelo Hall, 20 Cedric Griffin, 39 Richard Crawford, 30 Morgan Trent, 25 David Jones

RCB
26 Josh Wilson, 22 Kevin Barnes, 32 Brandyn Thompson, 40 Travon Bellamy

SS
31 Brandon Meriwewather, 37 Reed Doughty, 48 Jordan Bernstine

FS
41 Madieu Williams, 24 DeJon Gomes, 34 Tanard Jackson

Special Teams

K
4 Graham Gano, 1 Neil Rackers

P
6 Sav Rocca

LS
57 Nick Sundberg

H
6 Sav Rocca

KR
16 Brandon Banks, 11 Aldrick Robinson, 13 Anthony Armstrong, 84 Niles Paul, 38 Tristan Davis, 46 Alfred Morris
35 Evan Royster, 29 Roy Helu, Jr.

PR
16 Brandon Banks, 11 Aldrick Robinson, 13 Anthony Armstrong, 39 Richard Crawford, 89 Santana Moss
18 Terrence Austin

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The Kentwan Balmer Disappearance Gets More And More Unsettling

Redskins Training Camp 2012: Observations And Highlights From Redskins Practice

ASHBURN, Va - Fans came to Redskins Park in droves Saturday, as the team held it's annual "Fan Appreciation Day". The festivities included the marching band and cheerleading squad performing, as well as head coach Mike Shanahan addressing the fans after practice, tell them "I guarantee you'll be proud of this team."

As for the actual session itself, here are some of the highlights from Saturday:

This was clearly the liveliest practice of training camp thus far. Perhaps it was the fan attendance (the Redskins say 24,650 came to watch practice), perhaps it was the ongoing grind of camp, but players at Saturday's practice were more willing to mix it up - literally.

Team drills began with a scuffle between London Fletcher and center Will Montgomery, as the two had a shoving match around midfield as teammates tried to break it up. Just moments after, a more physical confrontation occurred between a pair of second year players. After the defense created a turnover, linebacker Markus White wanted to get a block on tight end Niles Paul, with the latter taking exception.

"We got an interception, and I just wanted to make a block, that's about it," White said of the play. "It happens, it's football. You got to keep your poise."

Paul, who threw punches at White, echoed that sentiment.

"It's camp," Paul said of the scuffle. "Things happen. I'm expected to keep my poise a little better."

"What happened was that I felt like Zo had already crackbacked on me and [tagged me off], and I stopped pursing the ball and I saw a man running at me full speed about to take me out, and I defended myself. I realize I needed to keep my poise, but I just kinda snapped. "

After that incident, Shanahan had to stop practice briefly and address the team.

"You love to see guys that are competitive every time," Shanahan said, "but you can't have guys that lose their poise."

In the end, however, the scuffle didn't do much to affect Paul and White's relationship.

"That's my boy," White said. "I don't got any problems with him."

"Me and Markus are good friends," Paul added. "So that's why I didn't really understand what was going on, or why try to de-cleat me out there. We don't have a problem now."

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As for Robert Griffin III, it was another up and down day for the rookie signal caller. He still had moments where he would hold on to the ball a bit too long, but less so than he had earlier in the week.

The Redskins' top draft pick once again displayed his speed, scoring several times in red-zone drills on designed runs. His ability to turn the corner without defenders catching him could be one of his biggest assets in his rookie year, and should serve him well as he still adjusts to learning to read NFL defenses.

"This is the first week [of training camp]," Shanahan said of Griffin's adjustment so far. "We've practiced for one week. Three years from now he'll probably have [the ability to read defenses]. That's usually how long it takes. It takes some time."

Griffin's best throw of the day also came during red-zone drills, when he hit Santana Moss over the middle on a slant pattern for a score. He got the ball got out of his hands quickly, and it arrived in time with plenty of zip. Despite some of his struggles so far in camp, Griffin has still been able to flash some of the throwing ability the Redskins coveted when they drafted him in April.

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The roster battle at safety continues to heat up now that Tanard Jackson is back in the fold. After starting camp on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, Jackson has been able to string together a few solid practices in a row.

On the play involving the Paul/White fight, he had a leaping interception of a Rex Grossman pass over the middle. He later was able to get his hands on a few more passes against the second and third team offense. With Madieu Williams playing free safety alongside the first team for now, it'll be interesting to see when and if Jackson eventually gets a shot with them as well.

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For those wondering about the kicking competition between incumbent Graham Gano and the newcomer in Neil Rackers, here you go:

Gano was 5/6 on the day, with his lone miss hitting the right upright from 34 yards out. Rackers, on the other hand, was a perfect 6/6 on the day, with a long of 51. For camp, they've both gone 16/19 for the entire camp. Shanahan said after practice that he will evalutate both practice reps and kicks in preseason games to help decide who wins the spot.

Did not practice: LB Ryan Kerrigan (heat), Safety DeJon Gomes (shoulder), WR Anthony Armstrong (shoulder), OT James Lee (knee), FB Darrell Young (hamstring), WR Josh Morgan (hamstring), WR Lance Lewis.

Limited: RB Tim Hightower (knee)

Redskins Training Camp 2012: Team Signs OT Tony Moll, According To Reports

The Washington Redskins have added another offensive lineman to the mix in training camp, inking tackle Tony Moll. Via Chick Hernandez of CSNwashington.com:

Redskins sign free agent OT Tony Moll.Played in 63 games, 22 starts.Packers, Ravens, Jags & Chargers

— Chick Hernandez (@CHICKatCSN) August 4, 2012

A little more info on Moll, from 106.7 the Fan's Redskins beat reporter Grant Paulsen:

Newly signed #Redskins tackle Tony Moll: 6-5, 315lbs... Played 3 games in SD last year (1 start). Was with Ravens in 2009 & 2010. #Redskins

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 4, 2012

The Redskins had an open roster spot after placing the AWOL Kentwan Balmer on the left camp/reserved list. Moll, who can play guard as well as tackle, with add some much needed depth to an offensive line that has already seen Kory Lichtensteiger and Jammal Brown succumb to injury.

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Anthony Armstrong Injury: Wide Receiver Injures AC Joint In Practice

As Washington Redskins training camp continues, so does the injury bug. Wide receiver Anthony Armstrong injured his shoulder at practice on Thursday. When interviewed by the media on Friday, Armstrong says that he hurt the AC joint in his shoulder.

WR Anthony Armstrong confirmed that he suffered an AC joint injury yesterday. Sounds like he'll be out a few days at minimum. #Redskins

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikElBashir) August 3, 2012

The joint is located on the top of the shoulder and allows the person to raise the arm over one's head. For a wide receiver to have this injured is pretty serious. However, Armstrong is hopeful that he will be ready to play in the team's first preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on August 9, but does know that that is still up in the air.

X-rays on WR Anthony Armstrong's right shoulder showed no fracture, he said. He hopes to play Thursday, but no guarantees. #Redskins

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) August 3, 2012

The wide receiver position is one that is still filled with a lot of unknowns entering the 2012 season. Possibly not having Armstrong around will put pressure on the other receivers to try and improve their standing with the team.

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RGIII Has An Overall 83 Rating In Madden NFL 13

Tanard Jackson, Jordan Black Join Redskins Practice

Tanard Jackson had his first practice with the Washington Redskins on Thursday afternoon at training camp. Jackson, a DC-area native and Bullis graduate, had been dealing with a calf injury but was moved off the preseason PUP list earlier this week and took the field for the first time. Jackson spent the first five years of his career with the Buccaneers before signing with the Skins in April. He's expected to provide depth in the defensive backfield, but missing the start of camp left him feeling like he needed to catch up. The free safety did give up a deep touchdown to Brandon Banks but he told The Washington Post that he was just happy to be back out there:

"I'm getting my legs back under me," Jackson said. "The first day out, it felt good to be back out there. The most important thing is I didn't have too many mental errors. I gave up a deep ball early in practice but, you know, it comes with time. I'm happy to be back out there."

In addition to Jackson, offensive tackle Jordan Black also joined the team for the first time on the practice field. The Notre Dame product was signed earlier in the week to provide line depth and spent Thursday working with the second team.

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Redskins Training Camp 2012: Kentwan Balmer Has Gone AWOL

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Redskins Training Camp: Jamaal Brown's Injury Is Not Serious

Injuries have put a cloud over the Washington Redskins' training camp so far. The team did get some good news on Wednesday morning as the results of Jamaal Brown's MRI revealed that the offensive tackle does not have a serious injury related to his hip, according to Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports.

Skins RT Jammal Brown's injury not serious. No surgery. Rest and rehab. No exact return date scheduled but not season threatening

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) August 1, 2012

Washington is counting on a healthy Brown to provide some consistency on the right side of their offensive line. With rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III taking snaps, the offensive line will be especially important this season.

Earlier, the Redskins lost guard Kory Lichtensteiger to a knee injury, and he might not play at all during the preseason. The team signed offensive tackle Jordan Black to provide some depth.

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Redskins Sign OT Jordan Black, Release LB Jonathan Goff

After tearing his ACL on Saturday, the Redskins announced they have waived linebacker Jonathan Goff who would revert back to their injured reserve if he goes through the waiver wire unclaimed. Filling his spot on the roster is offensive tackle Jordan Black.

Since joining the league in the 2003 NFL Draft, Black has spent time with the Chiefs, Texans, Jaguars and Saints before joining the Redskins.

Goff signed with the Redskins after missing the entire 2011 season with the New York Giants due to an ACL tear in the same knee that was most recently injured. Prior to the pair of knee injuries, Goff started in all 16 games for the Giants in 2010 and recorded 80 tackles for the team.

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Redskins Training Camp 2012: Kory Lichtensteiger Has Knee Scoped, May Not Play In Preseason

One of the big questions marks for Washington entering this season was the health of its offensive line, particularly that of prospective starters Jammal Brown and Kory Lichtensteiger. So far in training camp, the reports are not good. Brown is on the PUP list after suffering a setback with his hip (he's due to see a doctor Tuesday), and now, according to Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan, Lichtensteiger, the presumptive starting left guard, may not play in any games this preseason after having his knee scoped.

Mike Shanahan: Kory Lichtensteiger was sore and had an MRI, which showed particles. That's why he had the procedure. ACL/MCL are fine.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 30, 2012

Shanahan did say that Lichtensteiger would be expected back for the season opener at New Orleans Sept. 9. But in the meantime, here's the offensive line situation in Ashburn.

Mike Shanahan: Maurice Hurt and Josh LeRibeus will both get some work at left guard in the coming few weeks and during preseason. #Redskins

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 30, 2012

#Redskins' starting OL at today's practice, left to right: Trent Williams, Maurice Hurt, Will Montgomery, Chris Chester, Tyler Polumbus.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 30, 2012

Hold on tight, Redskins fans. Sounds like this issue will be one to hold your breath over every week of the season.

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Redskins Training Camp: Jonathan Goff Will Miss 2012 Season With Torn ACL

For the second season in a row, linebacker Jonathan Goff will watch from the sidelines. The Washington Redskins revealed on Monday that the veteran linebacker tore his right ACL in Saturday's practice and will miss the entire 2012 season.

Mike Shanahan: Jonathan Goff tore his ACL and will miss the entire 2012 season. #Redskins

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 30, 2012

Goff missed all of 2011, with the New York Giants, because of a torn ACL, the same one he tore on Saturday. Washington signed him this spring to bolster their linebacker depth. Goff started in the middle for New York in 2010, the last time he played football.

Goff turns 27 in December.

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Redskins Training Camp: Jamaal Brown Will Get An MRI On Tuesday

Washington Redskins offensive tackle Jamaal Brown is on the shelf with an injury to his surgically repaired hip. Projected as the team's starting right tackle, he began training camp on the PUP list. Brown will get an MRI on his hip on Tuesday, according to John Keim of the Washington Examiner.

In the meantime, the market for free agent offensive tackles lacks much in the way of reliable options. Rich Tandler of Real Redskins noted the list of free agents is filled with more injury question marks. Marcus McNeill, arguably the top option, missed the last seven games of the 2011 season. Other options would be a more difficult fit in head coach Mike Shanahan's zone blocking scheme.

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Redskins Training Camp: Observations From Day Three Of Redskins Training Camp

ASHBURN, VA - Day Three of training camp for the Washington Redskins is in the books, and SBNation DC was in attendance. Here ere some observations and highlights from Saturday's practice:

• It was difficult to judge Robert Griffin III's performance today, mostly because the Redskins offensive line didn't give him an opportunity to do much. During team drills, Griffin faced plenty of pressure just moments after each snap, giving him little to no time to find a man open. He showed his ability to slide left and right in the pocket to avoid the blitzers, but there were other times where the rush was in his face so quickly he simply stopped the play.
• There were still, however, some good moments for Griffin. During one-on-one drills, he hit Pierre Garcon (who beat DeAngelo Hall) for a long gainer. Griffin also showed his ability on play-action passes, hitting Leonard Hankerson on the left sideline on a bootleg. There were also plenty of designed runs for him, but you have to wonder just how much the Redskins plan on utilizing those in game situations. But if the offensive line struggles come the regular season, Griffin will probably be on the move regardless.
• Speaking of the offensive line, starting left guard Kory Lichtensteiger had a scheduled day off, with third round rookie Josh LeRibeus taking his place.
• It was interesting to see the various ways the outside linebackers were used today. Both Ryan Kerrigan and Brian Orakpo often switched sides from where they'd usuallyrush from, with Kerrigan blitzing from the right side and Orakpo from the left. It's a bit of a changeup from last year, and could open up more possibilities this year with the Redskins defense determined to improve their pass rush.
• Saturday was the first day where players practiced in full shoulder pads, which, naturally, meant more hitting. A lot more hitting. It's been months since players were allowed to be more physical in practice due to the new rules laid out in the latest CBA, so it was only fair to expect a chippier session. Running backs were lowering their shoulders, pass catchers were wrestled to the ground, and there were some other hits that left the assembled crowd oo-ing and ahh-ing. Mike Shanahan has traditionally shied from having a ton of padded practices, so it was a bit out of the ordinary to see one like this.
  
• One player who appeared to have a good day was seventh round rookie cornerback Richard Crawford. The SMU product had moments where he showed great instincts, ball skills and speed. He covered Santana Moss on a deep route and ran stride-for-stride with him, eventually breaking up the pass down the sideline. He later picked off fellow rookie Kirk Cousins, and weaved his way through traffic for what would have been a score.

Players who didn't practice: Lichtensteiger

Limited: Tim Hightower

Injuries: Jonathan Goff (Left knee, will have MRI)

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Jonathan Goff Injury: Redskins Linebacker Injured At Training Camp

To say that Jonathan Goff has had a rough time recently in football would be an understatement.

The 26-year-old started his NFL career with the New York Giants in 2008. After not seeing the field much as a rookie, by his second year he started four games and by his third season in 2010, he was a regular on defense, starting all 16 games. But that's when things started going south.

Going into a contract year in 2011, Goff tore his ACL the week before the regular season was to start, effectively ending his season and his career with the Giants.

In April he signed with the Washington Redskins, a fresh start for him. But now, according to Redskins beat reporter Grant Paulsen, Goff may have injured himself again at training camp:

LB Jonathan Goff, who missed the 2011 season w/ a knee injury last year with the #Giants, hobbled off field. Being examined by trainers now.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 28, 2012

Update: Jonathan Goff is up and walking around with head trainer Larry Hess. We'll find out more when Shanahan speaks later.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 28, 2012

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Redskins Training Camp: Washington Claims WR Dezmon Briscoe Off Waivers

The Washington Redskins have brought another wide receiver into training camp, claiming former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Dezmon Briscoe off waivers. Via Brian Tinsman of Redskins.com:

The Redskins announced today that they have claimed wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe off waivers from Tampa Bay.

In a corresponding move, the Redskins also waived wide receiver Brian Hernandez.

Briscoe (6-2, 210) was originally drafted out of Kansas by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round (191st overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Briscoe has played in 18 career games, with two starts. He has amassed 480 yards receiving on 41 receptions, with seven touchdowns. He actually led the Buccaneers in receiving touchdowns in 2011, with six, two of those coming in the team's season final against the Atlanta Falcons where Briscoe also had a career-high eight receptions.

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Redskins Training Camp: DeAngelo Hall Says RGIII 'Probably' Worst NFC East Quarterback

Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall would like to make something clear: Rober Griffin III, the team's first-round pick and No. 2 overall selection, is still, yes, a rookie.

"He's probably right now, the worst quarterback in our division," Hall told he Washington Post on Friday. "He hasn't taken a snap. He has that title until he takes a snap and goes out and proves he's something."

A bit frank? Probably. But he might have a point. The other NFC East quarterbacks? Eli Manning, Tony Romo and Michael Vick, a pretty impressive group. Combined, the trio has gone to nine Pro Bowls and Manning has two Super Bowl rings, as well. So sure, RGIII has some catching up to do.

"It starts in our division, man. We ain't looking at nobody else. Our division is so tough," Hall added. "Great quarterbacks. ... We have to prove we can get past our division first. We get past our division and we make the playoffs, and the last couple years, we haven't been able to do that. That's why we haven't been in the playoffs."

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Redskins Training Camp: Mike Sellers To Retire, According To Report

A long-time veteran of the Washington Redskins is expected to announce his retirement come Monday. According to CSN Washington reporter Chick Hernandez, that player is fullback Mike Sellers who is about to hang up his cleats for good.

From Hernandez:

Big fella Mike Sellers hanging up the cleats. Retirement official come Monday. Great lockeroom guy!

— Chick Hernandez (@CHICKatCSN) July 27, 2012

Sellers spent 11 of his 12 NFL seasons with the Redskins, including a stop over in the CFL with the Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. His career highlights included a Pro Bowl selection in 2008, over 1,000 career receiving yards and 18 total touchdowns.

Sellers, who was also used as a tight end and on special teams last, was released by the Redskins last March

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Redskins Training Camp: Jammal Brown To Meet With Doctor To Discuss Hip Injury

Jammal Brown began the 2012 training camp with the Washington Redskins on the PUP List, and according to Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan, he is heading to New York to meet with his doctor to discuss the injury.

Brown, a two-time Pro Bowler, was expected to be the starting right guard, but yet again has injury problems derailing his contributions to the Redskins. He has ended his year on the injured reserve in each of the last two seasons, but this injury does not appear to be as threatening.

As for who is getting the snaps in Brown's place, Washington has turned to Tyler Polumbus at right guard to fill in.

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Redskins Training Camp: Dezmon Briscoe Claimed Off Of Waivers From Buccaneers, According To Report

The Washington Redskins continue to acquire wide recivers, as Adam Caplan is reporting that the team has claimed Dezmon Briscoe off of waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Briscoe, 22, was waived by the Bucs after just two seasons. After playing in just two games in 2011, he saw an increased role in 2012 where he played in all 16 games while making two starts. He reeled in 35 catches for 387 yards and scored six touchdowns in 2012. He has averaged 11.7 yards per catch in his career.

Briscoe was released by the Bucs on Thursday, where the Redskins jumped in quickly and signed him. He was taken with the sixth round by Tampa Bay in the 2010 NFL Draft.

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Redskins Training Camp: Leonard Hankerson Says He's 'Not Quite' At Full Health

Second-year wide receiver Leonard Hankerson is expected to be a key contributor to the Redskins offense this season after his rookie campaign was cut short by a hip injury in a game against the Miami Dolphins.

Speaking to reporters after Friday morning's walkthrough at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Hankerson admitted that he is still not quite recovered from the surgery to repair the injury.

"Not quite yet," he said. "I'm still working down in the training room, working with [Redskins head athletic trainer] Larry Hess and the other training guys.

"It's nothing major," Hankerson continued. "It is just not normal."

Hankerson said that he was cleared to participate fully in practice on Friday. The 2011 third-round draft pick from Miami (Fla.) played in just four games for the Redskins in 2011, where he made 13 catches for 163 yards.

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Redskins Training Camp 2012: Team Has Discussed Adding Another Running Back, According To Report

The Redskins first day of training camp came to a close Thursday as rumors began to swirl that the team would go out and get another running back. From Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports.

Few things before i leave Redskins camp - team has had internal talks about adding a RB, with Cedric Benson and Ryan Grant the candidates...

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) July 26, 2012

Benson rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2011 while with the Cincinnati Bengals, while Grant is also a free agent who put up 827 all-purpose yards with Green Bay in 2011.

As for the running backs currently on the team, Mike Shanahan told the media that the competition between Tim Hightower, Roy Helu, and Evan Royster was wide open, as the team has decided to limit the activity of Hightower, who is coming off surgery to repair a torn ACL.

Shanahan said the team is limiting Tim Hightower's activity, says RB competition still wide open.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 26, 2012

In other news, Shanahan said that tackle Jammal Brown was placed on the team's physically unable to perform list, where his name was joined by those of cornerback Tanard Jackson (calf) and running back Tristan Davis (knee).

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Redskins Training Camp 2012: Jammal Brown Starts Camp On PUP List, According To Report

Washington Redskins right tackle Jammal Brown has not passed his training camp physical, has not been cleared to practice, and has been placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, according to a report by Mike Jones and Mark Maske of The Washington Post.

It is not clear what Brown's injury is, and Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan was expected to address Brown's injury after Thursday afternoon's practice. Brown has ended both of his previous two seasons in Washington on the injured reserve list due to his problematic right hip. This past offseason, Brown had reportedly taken up yoga to increase his flexibility.

According to Jones on Twitter, Tyler Polumbus took the first-team snaps at right tackle during Thursday's afternoon practice.

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Redskins Training Camp: Top 4 Redskins Storylines Heading Into Camp

The Redskins will begin training camp practices Thursday morning. SBNation DC counts down the top storylines heading into this year's camp.

ESPN 980 Program Director: 'Nobody Called Me From The Redskins ... CBS Does This All The Time To Us As Well' (Updated)

Wednesday afternoon, the Redskins put a halt to 106.7 The Fan's (WJFK-FM) planned live broadcast of Robert Griffin III's pre-training camp press conference, which was broadcast on the team's flagship radio station, ESPN980 (WTEM-AM), CSN Washington, and all four of D.C.'s network TV affiliates. The team's intervention prompted a rant from 106.7's afternoon host, Chad Dukes, who has been known to express his frustration with the Redskins before.

Reached by phone Wednesday night, ESPN 980 Program Director Chuck Sapienza said that he had no prior knowledge that the Redskins would stop 106.7 The Fan's planned broadcast of Griffin's press conference.

"That had nothing to do with us," Sapienza said. "We had no say over it ... Nobody called me from the Redskins.

"If someone had asked me if I would want exclusive coverage [of Griffin's press conference], of course I would. But I don't have the authority to stop [rival stations from broadcasting]."

However, Sapienza did criticize 106.7 for using what he believes are similar tactics in keeping potential guests off 980's airwaves.

"They put a stop to us having [Nationals General Manager] Mike Rizzo on the air," Sapienza said. 106.7 is the Nationals' flagship station; however, games are also carried on Richmond's WXGI-AM and the AM and FM stations of Virginia Beach's WXTG. All three stations, like ESPN 980, are owned by Red Zebra Broadcasting, which was founded by Redskins owner Dan Snyder, and both WXGI and WXTG-FM carry Redskins games as well.

Sapienza said that Rizzo had not been on 980's airwaves since before Major League Baseball's All-Star Break. He added that the station had been prevented from honoring TV sports broadcaster and D.C. native James Brown in its "Lunch With A Legend" series due to Brown's position as the host of CBS' The NFL Today. Similarly, Sapienza said, the station was unable to have former Redskins General Manager Charley Casserly on air due to the latter's position as a CBS NFL analyst. CBS owns WJFK, as well as all-news station WNEW-FM (99.1) and talk station WNEW-AM (1580).

"I like 90 percent of the guys over there [at WJFK]," Sapienza said. "I like [WJFK program director] Chris Kinard. He's a smart guy. But CBS does this all the time to us as well ... It's kind of funny that they're upset about this, when they just did the exact same thing."

Sapienza also reaffirmed that the presence of Snyder on Red Zebra's board of directors does not interfere with 980's programming.

"I've been program director for two years and vice president of programming for one year," Sapienza said. "This conversation we're having now [15-20 minutes] is longer than any I've had with Dan Snyder."

Kinard responded Thursday afternoon by email: "Having an exclusive personal services contract with an individual is a lot different than barring a station from covering a news event. This was a press conference, not an interview request. The Redskins barred 106.7 The Fan... and ONLY 106.7 The Fan, from covering a live press conference. And only because the Redskins own 980. Listeners can make their own minds up about how this will affect their listening habits."

Redskins Training Camp 2012: Robert Griffin III Addresses Media, 106.7 The Fan Denied Live Broadcasting

Robert Griffin III's pre-training camp press conference Wednesday afternoon was broadcast live by all four of D.C.'s network TV affiliates, as well as by CSN Washington and by the team's flagship radio station, ESPN980. One station that was shut out of carrying the press conference live was D.C.'s other sports talk radio station, 106.7 The Fan.

The station was set to broadcast the 5:30 p.m. press conference live. However, 106.7's program director Chris Kinard says that Redskins Vice President/Communications Tony Wyllie called the station just before the press conference was set to begin and threatened to pull its team-issued credentials if the station went live to Ashburn.

"It was 5:27 p.m.," Kinard told SB Nation D.C. "We were setting up our equipment to broadcast the press conference."

According to Kinard, Wyllie told him that 106.7 was prohibited from doing live broadcasts of any press conference being carried by ESPN980, the team's flagship station which is also owned by Red Zebra Broadcasting. Daniel Snyder, the owner of the Redskins, is an investor in Red Zebra and serves on the board of directors of its parent company.

"Normally, we wouldn't carry, say, a Mike Shanahan press conference [during the week]," Kinard said. "But this was a newsworthy event that's not scheduled weekly ... They flat-out told us that we're the competition.

"I'm not going to risk our credentials over it."

"This is a broadcast rights holder issue," Wyllie wrote in response to an email from SB Nation D.C.

Kinard said that he has filed a formal complaint with the NFL, the second time he has had to do so since the station went to an all-sports format in 2009. He said that Wednesday's incident was not the first time he and the Redskins have butted heads.

"They used to make our reporter drive off the [Redskins Park] property before he could do reports," Kinard said, referring to former 106.7 The Fan man Chris Russell, who jumped to 980 prior to the 2010 season. He was replaced by current Redskins reporter Grant Paulsen.

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Chain Reactions: 3 Non-RGIII Questions for Redskins Camp

In this week's "Chain Reactions," we have three Redskins training camp questions that do not involve RGIII (well sort of).

Redskins Sign Free-Agent Cornerback David Jones

The Washington Redskins announced via their official team Twitter feed on Tuesday that they've signed free-agent cornerback David Jones:

#Redskins to announce the signing of free agent CB David Jones.

— Redskins (@Redskins) July 24, 2012

The 6-foot, 197 pound Jones was originally drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 2007 as a fifth round pick. In five seasons he's played in 54 regular season contests -- 12 starts -- and recorded 75 tackles and one interception.

Jones' signing comes as the Redskins waive cornerback Chase Minnifield who is dealing with a knee injury according to Rich Campbell of The Washington Times:

CB Chase Minnifield suffered some sort of "setback" with his injured knee during the offseason, Minnifield's agent says. #Redskins

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) July 24, 2012

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Redskins Training Camp Schedule: 2012 Camp Begins July 26

The Washington Redskins unveiled their 2012 training camp schedule Wednesday afternoon.