SB Nation DC - Donovan McNabb Practices At Eagles' Players-Only Workouthttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2011-06-22T15:45:06-04:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/18846392011-06-22T15:45:06-04:002011-06-22T15:45:06-04:00VIDEO: Donovan McNabb Works Out For Philadelphia Eagles
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<p><embed src="http://www.csnwashington.com/common/thePlatform/web/swf/flvPlayer.swf" flashvars="v=http://www.csnwashington.com/common/thePlatform/PDK/CSN/csnhd/vars.txt&releaseURL=http://link.theplatform.com/s/-/qeeDcYEUmt2B59C29HL4IoQkRizfL120?MBR=true&zone=home&playerURL=http://www.csnwashington.com/pages/video?PID=qeeDcYEUmt2B59C29HL4IoQkRizfL120" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="240" width="290"></embed> <br id="1308771730011"></p>↵<p>When the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> last worked out in June, former Redskins and current <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Indianapolis Colts</a> defensive back <span>Justin Tryon</span> joined them. Nobody made a big deal out of it.</p>↵<p>Here, now, is video of <span>Donovan McNabb</span> <a href="http://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2011/4/19/2120598/nfl-lockout-redskins-minicamp-london-fletcher">working out with his former team</a>, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a>, <a href="http://www.csnwashington.com/06/22/11/VIDEO-McNabb-works-out-with-former-Eagle/landing.html?blockID=536723&feedID=6303">via CSN Washington</a>. I get that McNabb is a bigger deal, because of his status as the Redskins' quarterback, the drama he had with Mike and Kyle Shanahan and the fact that he skipped all workouts with the Redskins. But ultimately, isn't this kind of the same thing? It's not like McNabb is going back to Philadelphia, and we're pretty sure he also isn't going back to the Redskins either.</p>↵<p>So yeah, I just can't get worked up about this. The outcry from this story, if it exists, is a direct product of the NFL Lockout and the boredom that comes with it. Let McNabb be.</p>↵
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2011/6/22/2237736/donovan-mcnabb-philadelphia-eagles-workout-videoMike Prada2011-06-22T15:06:38-04:002011-06-22T15:06:38-04:00Donovan McNabb Practices At Eagles' Players-Only Workout
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<p>The NFL Lockout can't halt <span>Donovan McNabb</span> news and rumors, it can only hope to contain them. The latest: McNabb reportedly practiced with the (NFC East rival) <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Eagles</a> during a players-only workout with his former teammates.</p>
<p>CSNWashington.com has details on the Wednesday workout:</p>
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<p>Donovan McNabb was among the half-dozen or so Eagles practicing on the artificial turf field at the Memorial Sports Complex in Marlton, N.J.</p>
<p>According to WPVI Executive Sports Producer Mark Meany, McNabb was in town for a charity event and decided to attend the workout. He would not comment about his current situation with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Redskins</a>.</p>
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<p>McNabb is currently under contract with the Redskins, but is not expected to be in the future plans of Washington. It's a little strange to see him working out with a division foe, but McNabb is far from the only player working out with a team other than his own this offseason.</p>
<p>Here's what McNabb told CSNPhilly.com about the workout:</p>
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<p>"I’m just focused on working out, it’s what I do in the off-season. So, working with a great group of guys. [The Power Train] guys did a wonderful job of preparing those guys. So, I was just looking forward to it.</p>
<p>"I’m just working out right now. As you can see, I’m in some great shape and I’m only gonna get better."</p>
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<p>Doesn't sound too nefarious. But comment below on whether or not you're cool with this.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2011/6/22/2237629/donovan-mcnabb-eagles-practice-redskinsMichael Katz2011-06-16T16:43:34-04:002011-06-16T16:43:34-04:00Clint Oldenberg Doesn't Get The Big Deal With John Beck Being An Offensive Lineman
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<p>John Beck<a href="http://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2011/6/16/2227366/nfl-lockout-redskins-minicamp-london-fletcher-john-beck"> lined up as an offensive lineman</a> during Thursday's <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a>' workouts, because only 24 players were in attendance. Because we're still sort of involved in Beckmania, some people noted how silly this was. </p>↵<p>Offensive lineman Clinto Oldenberg has a question to all of those people.</p>↵<p>↵<style type="text/css">.bbpBox81457599895175168 {background:url(http://a0.twimg.com/profile_background_images/200604129/coavatar.jpg) #800707;padding:20px;} p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px} p.bbpTweet span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:8px;padding-top:12px;height:40px;border-top:1px solid #fff;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6} p.bbpTweet span.metadata span.author{line-height:19px} p.bbpTweet span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 7px 0 0px;width:38px;height:38px} p.bbpTweet a:hover{text-decoration:underline}p.bbpTweet span.timestamp{font-size:12px;display:block}</style>↵</p>↵<div class="bbpBox81457599895175168">↵<p class="bbpTweet">Is it really breaking news when our QB stands in at guard for a lockout workout? <a rel="nofollow" class="tweet-url hashtag" title="#hasitgottenthatbad" href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23hasitgottenthatbad">#hasitgottenthatbad</a>?<span class="timestamp"><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/ClintOldenburg/status/81457599895175168" title="Thu Jun 16 20:26:19 +0000 2011">less than a minute ago</a> via web <a href="http://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=81457599895175168"><img src="http://si0.twimg.com/images/dev/cms/intents/icons/favorite.png"> Favorite</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=81457599895175168"><img src="http://si0.twimg.com/images/dev/cms/intents/icons/retweet.png"> Retweet</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=81457599895175168"><img src="http://si0.twimg.com/images/dev/cms/intents/icons/reply.png"> Reply</a></span><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/ClintOldenburg"><img src="http://a0.twimg.com/profile_images/1232938204/coavatar_normal.jpg"></a><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/ClintOldenburg">Clint Oldenburg</a></strong><br>ClintOldenburg</span></span></p>↵</div>↵↵<p> </p>↵<p>Yes, Clint. It has gotten that bad.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2011/6/16/2227725/clint-oldenberg-doesnt-get-the-big-deal-with-john-beck-being-anMike Prada2011-06-16T15:05:02-04:002011-06-16T15:05:02-04:00Washington Redskins Complete Third Round Of Players-Only Workouts
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<p>The Washington Redskins completed what they hope will be their final practice outside the confines of Redskins Park today when they conducted another players-only workout at an undisclosed location.</p>
<p>Today's workout was light in attendance: only 23 players participated, 24 if you include former Redskin and current Colt Justin Tryon. </p>
<p>The limited number of participants really showed when John Beck was lining up at guard during drills where Rex Grossman was throwing passes, in addition to when defensive lineman Kedric Golston began lining up at corner on passing downs. Golston performance plenty of drew jokes and laughter from fellow teammates after each snap he took at corner.</p>
<p>After the workouts, numerous players expressed their optimism about there being a new labor agreement, giving them the chance to finally be able to work out and practice at Redskin Park once again.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">"I'm hopeful that it is [the final players-only workout]." said defensive captain London Fletcher, one of the main figures organizing these workouts this offseason. "I hear that the two sides are talking and there's been some positive reports. <span></span>I think it serves everybody well to have this lockout end. The sooner the better."</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">John Beck, perhaps the star of the entire lockout for the Redskins, expressed the same sentiments.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">"I'm hearing the same things that you guys are probably reading", Beck said. "There's a chance that this could get taken care of in the next couple of weeks. "</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Barring the unforeseen, it looks likes Beck will have a legitimate chance to compete for the starting quarterback position, even if they bring back Grossman.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“I’m very optimistic that something can get done." Beck said. "If it’s going to get done, I want to be [at Redskins Park] the day it gets done”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">While these workouts have certainly shown that the team has no lack of camaraderie, these sessions were hardly similar to a team run practice. The players realize that, and know the best way to prepare for the season is to get back to the controlled environment they're used to, which can only be done once the labor strife is over.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So now, all these Redskins can do is wait along with the rest of the NFL players, hoping the two sides can finally come to an agreement which would signal a return to the jobs they sorely miss.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2011/6/16/2227366/nfl-lockout-redskins-minicamp-london-fletcher-john-beckDaniel Shiferaw2011-06-16T12:32:54-04:002011-06-16T12:32:54-04:00Washington Redskins Ask Fan To Participate In Players-Only Workouts
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<p><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/now-this-is-fantasy-football/2011/06/16/AGNUxPXH_blog.html" target="_blank">According to the Washington Pos</a>t, when <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> linebacker <span>London Fletcher</span> needed an extra body to conduct a drill during a players-only workout, he asked for fans to participate. Twenty-eight-year-old Josh Richards, who was watching the practice from the bleachers, volunteered to take part in a defensive drill. According to the Post, Richards, who played defensive back at Robinson High School, did well in the drill, catching all but one ball thrown at him.</p>
<p>Richards seemed pretty excited about it afterward.</p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 16px;">This is a nice, fun story to hear about, and it's sure to help win over the two or three people in the DC area who don't already love London Fletcher. I just wonder how thankful Richards would be if he had participated in a full-contact drill. If only... </span></p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2011/6/16/2227222/washington-redskins-workouts-fanDanny Fersh2011-06-15T16:17:37-04:002011-06-15T16:17:37-04:00Observations From Washington Redskins Workouts
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<p>While these could be viewed as nothing more than glorified walk throughs, the Redskins continued their offseason 'program' by meeting at an undisclosed location to conduct their second workout of the week.</p>
<p>Sure, the players were in shorts and t-shirts, and there were no coaches around to tell them what they are doing wrong. But there are still several points to be gleaned from these latest round of workouts.</p>
<p><b>Leonard Hankerson's physical traits</b>: Hankerson is a player who time and again has showed that he possesses several attributes that the rest of the Redskins receiving corps does not have: Size, deceptive speed, and strength. That was most evident today on a play in which he ran a 'Go (vertical)' route down the left sideline against the much smaller Justin Tryon. Hankerson got a step on Tryon, then used his long arms to reach over him, grab the ball with his hands (which are quite large) and reel in the pass for a 40+ yard completion. He may not start at the beginning of this season, but Hankerson has a good chance to see significant playing time once he gets a good grasp of the offense.</p>
<p><b>Brandon Banks playing time at wide receiver:</b> Yes, it may not be a big deal once training camp rolls around, but Banks saw a lot of time at receiver once again during today's workout. He was even getting a lot of looks at that position during the last round of workouts when players like Terrence Austin and Niles Paul (who are absent for these workouts) were present. Banks' size will always be a concern, but as he and the Redskins know, his speed is too good to deny. Brandon was targeted quite a bit on short to intermediate passes, but was also running some deep routes along the sidelines. Time will tell if Banks will be able to compete for some playing time in the regular season at wide receiver, with rookies Hankerson, Paul, and Aldrick Robinson vying for a spot on the roster as well.</p>
<p><b>Ryan Kerrigan's adjustment to the 3-4 linebacker position: </b>The Redskins top draft pick knows that the move from playing a 4-3 defensive end in college to playing a 3-4 outside linebacker in the NFL will certainly be a work in progress. The good news for Kerrigan is that his athleticism will really help him out. He's relatively smooth in coverage, showing that he's able to turn his hips fluidly (as he did at the combine), which will surely help him down the road. Naturally, he still will have to learn the nuances of the position once training camp begins and the coaching staff can teach him how to play with proper technique. That being said, he certainly appears to pass the eye ball test. Another boon for Kerrigan is that he also knows that he will still have some opportunities to play with his hand down in a three point stance, something he certainly knows how to do well. There were some plays on defense today where he was doing so, something that you'd think would make him feel quite comfortable.</p>
<p>"It actually kind of felt a little foreign just because I've been practicing standing up so much lately.", Kerrigan said. "I've got to be able to do both and I'm going to keep working at [doing] both."</p>
<p>Regardless if he is standing up or has his hand in the dirt, Kerrigan knows he will have plenty of opportunities to rush the passer in 2011.</p>
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<p>Tomorrow the Redskins will have their final practice of the week, one in which they hope will be the last time they ever have to practice outside of Redskins Park.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2011/6/15/2225701/washington-redskins-workouts-nfl-lockoutDaniel Shiferaw2011-06-15T14:48:18-04:002011-06-15T14:48:18-04:00Teammates Speak On Trent Williams' Absence From Washington Redskins' Workout
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<p>On the second day of players-only held practices this week, the topic of second year left tackle Trent Williams came up quite a bit. The fourth overall selection in the 2010 NFL Draft had an up and down rookie season, and as such, would be expected to show up for practices to work with his teammates.</p>
<p>However, that hasn't been the case thus far this offseason. Williams has been absent for the second day in a row this week, and has yet to participate in <i>any </i>of the offseason workouts that have been organized by the players.</p>
<p>Members of the team were asked about Williams' absence, with the reactions being mixed. </p>
<p>"Everyone has their own preparation, and everyone has their own thing going on," Chris Cooley said. "We're not going to be disappointed in anyone not showing up. All I would say is that <i>I'm</i> benefitting from this. I feel like this is making me a better football player." </p>
<p>Quarterback John Beck was also asked about Williams' lack or participation, but chose not to attack his teammate, focusing on the players that did participate in these rounds of workouts.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“It’d be nice to have as many guys as we could out here." Beck said. "But I’m happy with the guys that have come out because I feel like we’ve got a lot accomplished.”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">But fellow lineman Kory Lichtensteiger was singing a much different tune. This <a href="http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/nfl/2011/06/lichtensteiger-no-excuses-not-be-here#ixzz1PMzGnP5e">according to John Keim of the Washington Examiner</a>:</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2011/6/15/2225594/washington-redskins-workouts-nfl-lockoutDaniel Shiferaw2011-06-15T14:10:19-04:002011-06-15T14:10:19-04:00Trent Williams Explains Absence From Washington Redskins' Workouts
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<p><span>Trent Williams</span>, the left tackle that was the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Redskins</a>' No. 4 pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, remains absent from the team's players-only workouts, and people have begun to notice. In two separate interviews, Williams tried to explain his absence,<a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Russellmania980/status/81053521373446144"> giving a surprising explanation</a> to Chris Russell of ESPN 980:
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<p class="bbpTweet">Just talked to Trent Williams for a while by phone. Quotes to come but he said he thought this <a rel="nofollow" class="tweet-url hashtag" title="#Redskins" href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Redskins">#Redskins</a> practice was only for QB's and WR's<span class="timestamp"><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Russellmania980/status/81053521373446144" title="Wed Jun 15 17:40:40 +0000 2011">less than a minute ago</a> via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/download/android">Twitter for Android</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=81053521373446144"><img src="http://si0.twimg.com/images/dev/cms/intents/icons/favorite.png"> Favorite</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=81053521373446144"><img src="http://si0.twimg.com/images/dev/cms/intents/icons/retweet.png"> Retweet</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=81053521373446144"><img src="http://si0.twimg.com/images/dev/cms/intents/icons/reply.png"> Reply</a></span><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/Russellmania980"><img src="http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/1336450532/Russell_on_Radio_Good_normal.jpg"></a><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/Russellmania980">Chris Russell</a></strong><br>Russellmania980</span></span></p>
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<p>There's been ample coverage of these workouts, so I don't know how Williams could think it was only for quarterbacks and wide receivers. Also, that doesn't explain his absence from the workouts in April and May.</p>
<p>Williams <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Russellmania980/status/81059706889703424">also said</a> that he has talked to some of his teammates, and they are "on the same page." In an interview <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Insider/status/81056688131686400">with Mike Jones of the Washington Post</a>, Williams said he doesn't expect to be in worse shape because of missing workouts. Time will tell if that is true.</p>
<p>More live from the workout in a bit.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2011/6/15/2225502/trent-williams-washington-redskins-workoutMike Prada