***Official Washington Redskins 2013 Offseason Thread (1 Viewer)

[Faust]

from Rotoworld:

CSN Washington believes Roy Helu and No. 154 pick RB Chris Thompson are competing for the same roster spot.
The same is true of Evan Royster and No. 228 pick Jawan Jamison. Thompson and Helu are both change-of-pace type runners, while Royster and Jamison rely more on vision and power. Jamison is the longest shot of the four, but Helu's roster spot will very much be in danger if he doesn't report to camp 100 percent healthy and stay 100 percent healthy.
Related: Evan Royster, Jawan Jamison, Chris Thompson

Source: CSN Washington

 

[Sidewinder16]

Phillip Thomas and David Amerson have signed. That just leaves Jordan Reed unsigned.

ETA: All but 1 draft pick signed in time for OTAs which start tomorrow.

 

[Sidewinder16]

Tweet from Griffin on Friday:

Today.... Treadmill Run.....Threw the football around & a couple roll out throws... But some take Friday off...

Media has access to OTA on Thursday. I can only imagine how many eyes will be on Griffin.

 

[RGIII HTTR]

from Rotoworld:

CSN Washington believes Roy Helu and No. 154 pick RB Chris Thompson are competing for the same roster spot.
The same is true of Evan Royster and No. 228 pick Jawan Jamison. Thompson and Helu are both change-of-pace type runners, while Royster and Jamison rely more on vision and power. Jamison is the longest shot of the four, but Helu's roster spot will very much be in danger if he doesn't report to camp 100 percent healthy and stay 100 percent healthy.
Related: Evan Royster, Jawan Jamison, Chris Thompson

Source: CSN Washington

Bye bye Helu (injury prone) and Royster (servicable, but nothing special)! We've all heard it, but coaches don't like that it takes Royster so long to get it going in game. They like Helu, but Helu appears always hurt and does not bounce back fast on top of that...If what is being stated there is correct...see ya Helu & Royster!!!!

 

[Faust]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...-fits-redskins-find-quick-repair-in-fs-thomas

Finding the Fits: Redskins find quick repair in FS Thomas

By Rob Rang | The Sports Xchange/CBSSports.com

During the next several weeks, NFLDraftScout.com will review the more intriguing picks made during the 2013 NFL draft in a series called "Finding the Fits." The goal of the series is to identify one relatively unheralded player per team who appears to be a good schematic fit and, therefore, more likely to be a surprise contributor early in his pro career.

Washington Redskins' Best Fit: FS Phillip Thomas, Fresno State, 4th Round, No. 122 overall

It has been a revolving door at safety for the Washington Redskins since the shocking murder of Sean Taylor November 28, 2007.

The Redskins thought they'd found a reliable starter in Tanard Jackson but he was indefinitely suspended prior to the start of the season. Because of the fact that it was Jackson's third failed test since being drafted by Tampa Bay in 2007, he'll have to win his appeal just to get reinstated for 2013.

Veteran Madieu Williams struggled as Jackson's replacement last year and the team has made little effort to re-sign the unrestricted free agent.

As such, the playmaking Thomas could be in position to start as a rookie.

Few outside of the WAC may have known Thomas' name prior to a dominating 2012 campaign in which he was named one of three finalists of the Thorpe Award. Though he ultimately lost to Mississippi State cornerback Johnthan Banks, Thomas was a more productive all-around player for the Bulldogs than Banks (or Alabama's Dee Milliner, for that matter). Thomas led the country with eight interceptions (three of which he returned for touchdowns), while forcing four fumbles and registering 84 tackles.

Thomas had shown similar game-breaking ability earlier in his career, recording a combined five interceptions and two forced fumbles in his first two seasons of action but missed the entire 2011 season after sustaining a broken leg and dislocated ankle in a non-contact drill only days before the season opener. The injury meant that Thomas entered his senior campaign as a bit of a unknown to some but his incredible 2012 season certainly proved that he was back to his playmaking self.

For as many big turnovers as Thomas produced for the Bulldogs, he was prone to over-aggression as an open-field tackler. He is unquestionably talented but will need to show greater patience and strength when wrapping up if Washington is to make the improvement needed in the secondary.

Reading the Redskins (Other thoughts on Washington's 2013 draft class):

Having given up their 2013 first round selection a year ago as part of their aggressive move up to land Robert Griffin III, Washington couldn't afford luxury picks. Therefore, it is tough to knock a team that recognizes an area of concern and addresses it.

The Redskins finished 30th in the NFL in pass defense in 2012 and made upgrading their secondary an obvious priority with three ballhawks selected over the two days in which Washington owned draft picks.

Thomas was sandwiched by second round cornerback David Amerson, whose 18 career interceptions made him the NCAA's active leader until he left NC State early for the NFL and former Georgia free safety Baccari Rambo, who finished second to Amerson with eight interceptions in 2011.

Amerson is a classic gambler who made a lot of big plays with for the Wolfpack but also gave up plenty. His spectacular combination of size (6-1, 205), speed (4.38) and ball skills made him a strong value at No. 51 overall.

The even better value, however, came with Rambo in the sixth round. Physical and instinctive, Rambo proved himself to be a standout throughout his career with the Bulldogs and slipped in large part due to questions about his maturity. A top 100 talent capable of not only making this roster but perhaps emerging as a starter, Rambo could prove to be one of the real steals of the 2013 draft if was humbled by the long wait to hear his name called and takes his opportunity seriously.

Unearthing hidden gems is nothing new for the Redskins, who, of course, found Alfred Morris in the sixth round a season ago. The rookie from Florida Atlantic led all NFL running backs not named Adrian Peterson with a sparkling 1,613 rushing yards a year ago but Washington clearly wanted to add another dimension to their ground game, as evidenced by the fact that they invested third day picks in Florida State's Chris Thompson and Rutgers' Jawan Jamison.

Like Morris, Thompson and Jamison each possess better vision and burst than straight-line speed, making them potential standouts in Washington's zone blocking attack. Thompson is the more electric of the two and has drawn comparisons to Darren Sproles from some scouts but is coming off of a torn ACL. Jamison, on the other hand, has a similar build and game to former Rutgers (and current Baltimore Ravens) star Ray Rice. Each could contribute as a change of pace back with Thompson potentially earning time as a returner, as well.

-- The Redskins' 2013 draft class:

2nd Round - No. 51 overall - CB David Amerson, North Carolina State

3rd Round - No. 85 overall - TE Jordan Reed, Florida

4th Round - No. 119 overall - FS Phillip Thomas, Fresno State

5th Round - No. 154 overall - RB Chris Thompson, Florida State

5th Round - No. 162 overall - OLB Brandon Jenkins, Florida State

6th Round - No. 191 overall - S Bacarri Rambo, Georgia

7th Round - No. 228 overall - RB Jawan Jamison, Rutgers

-- Key Undrafted Free Agents Signed:

OT Xavier Nixon, Florida

OC Tevita Stevens, Utah

WR/RS Nick Williams, Connecticut

Read more about all of the Redskins' picks here.

Read all of the Finding the Fits series here.

 

[Faust]

Critical year for Redskins' WR corps

Dan Graziano

With so much of the focus on quarterback Robert Griffin III and his recovery from knee surgery, it's easy to overlook the Washington Redskins' non-quarterback concerns. But any quarterback needs wide receivers, and whether it's going to be Griffin or Kirk Cousins under center, the Redskins' wide receiver group is obviously going to be a vital part of their quarterback's success in 2013.

But while the Redskins are likely to spend this offseason figuring out how to stack their depth chart at wide receiver, they'll spend the season working out which receivers are or are not part of the long-term plan. The Redskins are going to be built around Griffin, now and for the foreseeable future, so you'd better believe they're working hard on evaluating which of his receivers look like long-term keepers for him.

Start with Pierre Garcon, in whom the team made a heavy free-agent investment last season. Mike Shanahan targeted Garcon because he believed he had the skill set to be a true No. 1 wideout -- the size to fight for the ball downfield and the speed to turn a short route into a long touchdown -- and was young enough to grow with Griffin. Garcon turns 27 in August. Garcon surely performed like a No. 1 wideout when he was on the field in 2012, catching 44 passes for 633 yards in only 10 games, but the foot injury that cost him six games and limited him in a few others early in the season is an alarm bell. Garcon cannot continue to grow with Griffin as the go-to No. 1 guy if he can't stay healthy, and that has been an issue for him so far in his young career. The Redskins would like to see Garcon hold up for 16 games, or else they could find themselves looking for a No. 1 wideout again in a year or two.

The other free-agent wideout they signed last offseason was Josh Morgan, who gained a measure of negative fame early in the season when he literally threw away a game in St. Louis on an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Morgan turns 28 this month but has always been more about promise than production, and this is likely a year in which he needs to convert a whole lot of the former into the latter. Like Garcon, Morgan is an excellent blocking wide receiver, which gives him value in Shanahan's eyes even if he's not a big-numbers part of the passing game. But if he's not a guy who needs to be accounted for by defensive backs, that's going to make Garcon's job more difficult. Morgan has the size and the skill to succeed as a wide receiver in the NFL, he just hasn't done it yet. Only once in his five-year career has he had a 100-yard receiving game. As the Redskins look ahead into Griffin's future, they're going to work to surround him with reliability. Morgan must demonstrate some.

They do like Leonard Hankerson, their third-round pick from 2011. And while the rule on receivers is to look for the breakout in the third year, Hankerson may not be on track for that just yet since he lost so much of his rookie season to a hip injury. He doesn't offer what Garcon and Morgan do as blockers, so he has to show himself to be either a big-play threat on the outside or a capable long-range replacement for Santana Moss in the slot. Griffin targeted him more (obviously) when Garcon was out, but it didn't translate into production. The Redskins believe in Hankerson's talent, but right now, if the choice is between him and Morgan for snaps, they're likely to go with the better blocker than the 24-year-old whose upside is still speculative.

Aldrick Robinson showed some ability as a home-run threat for Griffin last year, and as long as he can contribute on special teams he's likely to stay on the roster and keep finding those opportunities. Moss is still around and was productive as a slot receiver last year, but he's 34 and surely not a part of the long-range plan for Griffin. And it also will be interesting to see how many catches talented tight ends Fred Davis and Jordan Reed take away from the wideouts. But from here, I would say this looks like an important year for the three wide receivers at the top of the depth chart -- Garcon, Morgan and Hankerson -- as the Redskins look to determine who they think Griffin needs around him for the first half-decade or so of his career.

 

[Sidewinder16]

10 days until the start of training camp.

That is all.

 

[Sidewinder16]

Training camp starts one week from today (players report).

In other news, Chris Cooley unofficially retires from football and signs a deal to join the Redskins radio broadcast crew.

The hiring was announced by Red Zebra Broadcasting, the company owned by Redskins owner Daniel Snyder that operates ESPN 980 (WTEM, 980 AM), the team’s flagship station in Washington. Cooley was signed to a multiyear deal, according to a written announcement.

“To add a talent and fan favorite like Chris to our team will add excitement to our broadcast and a level of unpredictability for our listeners,” Chuck Sapienza, the executive producer of the Redskins Radio Network, said in the announcement.

Cooley signed his contract Tuesday. The written announcement said Cooley will serve as an “in-game contributor” to the radio broadcasts, providing analysis in a “Cooley’s Corner” segment that will be heard every quarter.

“Chris has shown he has a true knowledge of the intricacies of the game and I look forward to having him share those with our listeners along the Redskins Radio Network,” Rick Carmean, the chief executive of Red Zebra, said in the announcement.

Cooley will also appear on Internet and television shows, including Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan’s show on WRC (Channel 4), as part of the deal, according to the announcement.

 

[dgreen]

I'm not really clear exactly what Cooley will be doing on the broadcast, but it should be a good move for him. I wonder how far he can go in broadcasting.

 

[Warrior]

I live in Richmond and will be heading to a day or two of training camp.

Any tips/advice from anyone? I've never been to a team's training camp. I'd love to take advantage and make a fun afternoon out of it, maybe get an autograph or two, but I'm going in blind.

 

[dgreen]

The way it worked in Ashburn was there was a path from the main building to the fields and it was separated from the masses by a fence. Players would stop along the fence line and sign autographs.

 

[dgreen]

Where exactly is the new training facility and what's the area like around it?

 

[dgreen]

OK, after some investigation, I found the location. (Amazingly, it actually did involve some investigation. Now sure why I had to search around quite a bit to find a freaking location.) Check out this site. Notice the Live Cam! Not sure how good the view will be during practice, but I wonder if we'll get to watch camp online?

 

[Warrior]

The way it worked in Ashburn was there was a path from the main building to the fields and it was separated from the masses by a fence. Players would stop along the fence line and sign autographs.

Thanks, that's helpful in getting a mental picture of what it will be like. I can't wait! It's just a few minutes drive from work.

 

[dgreen]

The way it worked in Ashburn was there was a path from the main building to the fields and it was separated from the masses by a fence. Players would stop along the fence line and sign autographs.

Thanks, that's helpful in getting a mental picture of what it will be like. I can't wait! It's just a few minutes drive from work.

I see on Google Maps that it is near something neighborhoods called The Fan District and The Museum District. Are those areas cool? Not sure if I'll make it down there or not, but I've spent so little time in Richmond that I'd probably want to check out a few things if I do go. I see it is next to a science museum. Any good, especially for kids?

 

[dgreen]

Someone at Extremeskins posted about an art gallery about a mile from training camp that will have an Electric Football exhibit starting August 2. That might be cool to check out if you go to camp.

 

[Swing 51]

The way it worked in Ashburn was there was a path from the main building to the fields and it was separated from the masses by a fence. Players would stop along the fence line and sign autographs.

Thanks, that's helpful in getting a mental picture of what it will be like. I can't wait! It's just a few minutes drive from work.

I see on Google Maps that it is near something neighborhoods called The Fan District and The Museum District. Are those areas cool? Not sure if I'll make it down there or not, but I've spent so little time in Richmond that I'd probably want to check out a few things if I do go. I see it is next to a science museum. Any good, especially for kids?

A Redskins’ fans guide to RichmondBut football isn’t the only reason to consider visiting the Virginia capital these days. The city has rebounded from the days when the murder rate was high and it was regularly featured on lists of “America’s Most Dangerous Cities.” Now you’ll find gastropubs preparing Southern comfort food made with local produce, a restored 1920s movie theater and bustling new breweries that host food truck happy hours.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/a-redskins-fans-guide-to-richmond/2013/07/17/a3a4738c-ef43-11e2-a1f9-ea873b7e0424_story.html

 

[Warrior]

The way it worked in Ashburn was there was a path from the main building to the fields and it was separated from the masses by a fence. Players would stop along the fence line and sign autographs.

Thanks, that's helpful in getting a mental picture of what it will be like. I can't wait! It's just a few minutes drive from work.

I see on Google Maps that it is near something neighborhoods called The Fan District and The Museum District. Are those areas cool? Not sure if I'll make it down there or not, but I've spent so little time in Richmond that I'd probably want to check out a few things if I do go. I see it is next to a science museum. Any good, especially for kids?

Both areas are nice. They're housing areas for young professionals for the most part with tons of hole in the wall bars and restaurants. Lots of fun but not many attractions. There's the Virginia museum of fine arts, which is pretty cool. Haven't been to the science museum yet but I hear good things.

 

[Swing 51]

RG3 Text Message Rumors: Robert Griffin III Texting Hooters Waitress Meredith Barber On Wedding Day? Busted Coverage Has Pictures, Twitter Convo and Photos of Redskins QBhttp://www.sportsworldreport.com/articles/18330/20130718/rg3-text-message-rumors-robert-griffin-iii-texting-hooters-waitress.htm

 

[PinkydaPimp]

PFT Preseason Power Rankings No. 11: Washington Redskins

For Redskins fans, this is the “fingers crossed” portion of the 2013 campaign.

If quarterback Robert Griffin III continues to recover from his January knee injury, and if he returns to the field at full strength, then Washington fans can move from crossing fingers and knocking on wood to grinning and dreaming.

The Redskins’ best form a season ago was the stuff championship hopes can be pinned upon. This isn’t a perfect team entering 2013 — so much rides on Griffin’s recovery — but the ceiling for the Redskins is so much higher than it was.

Here’s our look at Washington as training camp nears:

Strengths.

At its best, and with Griffin at the controls, the Washington offense is a triumph of skill, flexibility and innovation. In 2012, the Redskins tailored their scheme to Griffin’s rare talents and reaped the rewards. No team a season ago gained more yards per rush and per pass than Washington did.

Ponder that for a moment, and think of Griffin faking the hand-off to running back Alfred Morris and zinging the ball over the top of a defense with linebackers and defensive backs ruing the false steps they took thinking it was a running play. Recall Griffin breaking containment and sprinting away from the Minnesota defense for the clinching 76-yard TD last October.

When Griffin is healthy, the Redskins can wear down and wear out opposing defenses with all of their options. No team attached the edges more in the run game a season ago, and why not? The Redskins racked up 6.8 yards per rush off left end and 6.2 yards per rush off the right end. When Griffin isn’t hitting swift receivers like Pierre Garcon and Josh Morgan in stride or making a productive dash out of the pocket, Morris (1,613 yards, 11 TDs) is grinding out tough yards time and again.

From most accounts, Griffin is recovering well from surgery to repair ACL and LCL tears in his right knee. If he were to miss any time, the Redskins would turn to fellow second-year passer Kirk Cousins, a capable backup who led Washington to key win at Cleveland late last season.

The defense has an above-average outside linebacker tandem in Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan. Moreover, the Redskins were stout vs. middle runs a season, allowing a mere 3.35 yards per attempt up the gut, per NFL statistics.

Finally, the Redskins’ coaching acumen and experience is also a strength. Head coach Mike Shanahan has 18 full seasons as a head coach, and defensive coordinator Jim Haslett and defensive backs coach Raheem Morris also have NFL coaching experience. Even Kyle Shanahan, young by NFL standards, is in his second stint as an offensive coordinator.

Weaknesses.

Here are the biggest concerns about Washington entering camp:

– The defense simply didn’t play all that well in 2013, and considering the core of that defense remains unchanged, improvement from within is needed. The Redskins’ play vs. the pass is of particular concern; only two teams allowed more yards through the air.

– The Redskins have several key players returning from injuries. Griffin is the headliner, but Orakpo (pectoral), Garcon (shoulder / foot), tight end Fred Davis (Achilles), safety Brandon Meriweather (knee) and defensive end Adam Carriker (quad) are other players whose recoveries need to be monitored. Orakpo’s health and availability is especially key; the defense could really use him after he missed all but two games a season ago.

– The Redskins struggled to get off the field on third downs, allowing opponents to convert a league-high 44.2 percent of their tries. What’s more, the offense — which did so much right in 2012 — also had its problems converting on third downs, ranking just 24th in this category. The upside of improvement in both areas is obvious — and it’s tied to having Washington’s potent offense on the field all the more.

Changes.

With little salary-cap room, and with their first-round pick sent to St. Louis in the trade up for Griffin in 2012, the Redskins didn’t make many splashy personnel moves in the offseason. Cornerback E.J. Biggers (ex-Tampa Bay) could have the biggest impact among the veteran signees. Also added in free agency were outside linebacker Darryl Tapp, offensive tackle Jeremy Trueblood and nose tackle Ron Brace.

The Redskins’ seven-player draft class is led by second-round pick David Amerson, a cornerback from N.C. State; and third-rounder Jordan Reed, a tight end from Florida.

Overall, the Redskins were able to keep the core of their division-winning team together, though they did lose Pro Bowl special teams player / linebacker Lorenzo Alexander to Arizona. Washington also has a new special teams coordinator, with Keith Burns replacing Danny Smith, who departed for Pittsburgh.

Camp battles.

Most starting spots are capably filled in Washington, but there are a few areas to watch.

The club’s safety situation is unsettled. Madieu Williams, the starting free safety in 2012, was not brought back. The club added two safeties in the draft: Phillip Thomas (Round Four) and Bacarri Rambo (Round Six). Reed Doughty, who started the bulk of games at strong safety a season, has a knack for sticking in the lineup. Meriweather, if healthy, will also be in the mix for playing time. The wild card is ex-Buccaneer Tanard Jackson, who could be an option at free safety if he were reinstated from suspension by the NFL.

Keep an eye on the play of the club’s returners, too. Niles Paul (kickoffs) and Richard Crawford (punts) finished the 2012 spots in those roles.

Finally, it wouldn’t be a Mike Shanahan-team if there weren’t interesting things going on at running back. Morris is the clear-cut starter, but rookies Jawan Jamison and Chris Thompson add to the competition for the backup spots. One reserve back to monitor is third-year pro Roy Helu, who’s trying to overcome a foot injury.

Outlook.

The Redskins’ rally to win the NFC East in 2012 was one of the season’s feel-good stories. Then came the gut-punch of Griffin’s injury, but the positive reports on his progress give hope he could potentially be on the field when Washington faces Philadelphia in Week One.

About that season opener: it’s the third time the Eagles have seen the Redskins, and Philadelphia will have had weeks and weeks to prepare for Griffin and Co. For those fascinated by the Redskins’ offense and whether it is viable long-term, it’s must-watch — and rewind again and again — TV.

The guess here is that defenses will probably catch on to certain aspects of Washington’s scheme. That’s life in the NFL. However, Mike Shanahan hasn’t lasted as long as he has by not understanding the game, and he definitely understands the importance of talent, competitiveness, prudence and intelligence at the quarterback position.

Griffin is skilled, and he will he adapt as defenses adapt. If he’s at full strength in 2013, that’s what will be fun to watch — not whether defenses short-circuit Washington’s offense, but the counter-punching between both sides.

We suspect Washington will, at the very least, give as good as it gets, especially if Griffin is close to top form. And if the Redskins can get just enough stops on defense, they are going to have a real shot at a second-straight East crown.

 

[dgreen]

@RGIII

Doctors cleared me to practice. Coach is going to ease me in. Thank you for your support & See you in Richmond

 

[dgreen]

@MikeJonesWaPo

Andrews recommended Redskins clear Griffin then Shanahan tested griffin in Ashburn this morning and cleared him, source said.

 

[JustinHawkins]

Great day for Skins fans!!! Welcome back RG3!!!

 

[Sidewinder16]

Link

The plan is for Griffin to take part in a regular workload of 7-on-7 drills from the start of camp, but he will not do much, if any, 11-on-11 work right away, the person said. It’s unclear how quickly Coach Mike Shanahan will allow Griffin to progress to full participation in practices. All players are limited to conditioning drills in the first few days of camp under the sport’s collective bargaining agreement.

 

[dgreen]

OK, after some investigation, I found the location. (Amazingly, it actually did involve some investigation. Now sure why I had to search around quite a bit to find a freaking location.) Check out this site. Notice the Live Cam! Not sure how good the view will be during practice, but I wonder if we'll get to watch camp online?

I think I see players on the field on the Live Cam.

 

[nittanylion]

Welcome to Training Camp 2013.

We've been lax, fellas...perhaps because there's less to complain about in as long as I can remember?

With this bump, lets get back to keeping this thread in it's rightful permanent Page 1 place.

THE SEASON STARTS NOW!!!

ETA: Carriker. Ugh. Goodbye Jordan Bernstine, we hardly knew ye...

 

[Sidewinder16]

Oof. Bad, albeit not horrible news, on day 1 (and 2) of training camp.

Carriker out 4-5 months with more surgery on his right quad tendon.

Also being reported this morning, Keenan Robinson done for the season with a torn pec. He's supposed to be Fletcher's backup, as well as his most likely "heir apparent" currently on the roster.

 

[Sidewinder16]

Josh Wilson started the day on the PUP list but was off it and practicing by the 2nd practice.

David Amerson (CB) and Baccari Rambo (FS) were practicing with the 1st team defense (Amerson, mostly because of Wilson's temporary PUP visit). Brandon Merriweather started at strong safety. (Rich Tandler, Mike Jones)

 

[Sidewinder16]

Some notes/observation pieces from a few beat writers.

Zac Boyer

Rich Tandler

Rich Campbell

ETA: Within 24 hours we've gone from nothing to read, to too much to read. I love this time of year.

 

[Sidewinder16]

From a Chris Russell tweet, Rod Muckelroy is now working as Fletcher's backup and Bryan Kehl is working as Riley's backup. Robinson's injury really hurts the already thin (depth-wise) ILB position.

 

[Marvelous]

Welcome to Training Camp 2013.

We've been lax, fellas...perhaps because there's less to complain about in as long as I can remember?

With this bump, lets get back to keeping this thread in it's rightful permanent Page 1 place.

THE SEASON STARTS NOW!!!

ETA: Carriker. Ugh. Goodbye Jordan Bernstine, we hardly knew ye...

How quickly things change. Bernstine makes the opening day roster in 2012 and doesn't even make it to training camp in 2013.

 

[Marvelous]

Josh Wilson started the day on the PUP list but was off it and practicing by the 2nd practice.

David Amerson (CB) and Baccari Rambo (FS) were practicing with the 1st team defense (Amerson, mostly because of Wilson's temporary PUP visit). Brandon Merriweather started at strong safety. (Rich Tandler, Mike Jones)

One item that is telling: it looks like they are looking at Phillip Thomas primarily as a strong safety.

 

[Sidewinder16]

Welcome to Training Camp 2013.

We've been lax, fellas...perhaps because there's less to complain about in as long as I can remember?

With this bump, lets get back to keeping this thread in it's rightful permanent Page 1 place.

THE SEASON STARTS NOW!!!

ETA: Carriker. Ugh. Goodbye Jordan Bernstine, we hardly knew ye...

How quickly things change. Bernstine makes the opening day roster in 2012 and doesn't even make it to training camp in 2013.

I believe it's mostly a injury/health issue. I read somewhere that Shanahan was asked about the possibility of Bernstine coming back and he said he was definitely open to the trying to bring him back at a later date (assuming recovery to full health, I suppose).

 

[dgreen]

Josh Wilson started the day on the PUP list but was off it and practicing by the 2nd practice.

David Amerson (CB) and Baccari Rambo (FS) were practicing with the 1st team defense (Amerson, mostly because of Wilson's temporary PUP visit). Brandon Merriweather started at strong safety. (Rich Tandler, Mike Jones)

One item that is telling: it looks like they are looking at Phillip Thomas primarily as a strong safety.

The rookie DBs are what I'm most interested in seeing this preseason.

 

[Swing 51]

Jarvis Jenkins hit with 4 game suspension for PEDs.

That will hurt.

 

[killing joke]

Jarvis Jenkins hit with 4 game suspension for PEDs.

That will hurt.

indeed. someone will have to step up and hope to exceed his zero sack total from 2012

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Jarvis Jenkins hit with 4 game suspension for PEDs.

That will hurt.

indeed. someone will have to step up and hope to exceed his zero sack total from 2012

He was almost guaranteed to start with Carriker out. He showed a lot his rookie year in training camp, or at least made a big impression. He's fully recovered from the injury that has held him back since then.Acting like this isn't a big loss is a joke. We might be looking at ####ing Gholston starting at DE if Baker doesn't impress. Jenkins is possibly our only young DL who has the potential to become an impact player at his position. Luckily, he'll be back week 5.

And none of that is even addressing the fact that you just used sacks as a measuring stick for 3-4 DE's.

 

[mzkp54]

Yeah its a big blow. Looking forward to see how the rest of camp plays out. Just hope its injury free!

 

[dgreen]

Looks like Keim has hooked up with the Post to keep covering the Redskins:

And now to ESPN.

@john_keim

More job news 4 me. I have accepted a job to be the Redskins insider for ESPN. Story, explanation is here. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/07/29/john-keim-is-leaving-the-post-for-espn/ …

 

[JustinHawkins]

RG3 said he will wear his knee brace the entire year. Sounds like a smart move, but I wonder how much it will affect his mobility.

Then again, he wore a knee brace the entire year after his sophomore season and looked pretty good.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

RG3 said he will wear his knee brace the entire year. Sounds like a smart move, but I wonder how much it will affect his mobility.

Then again, he wore a knee brace the entire year after his sophomore season and looked pretty good.

Yea he will be fine. It hurt his mobility last year because they take a bit to get used to. However, he said he has been wearing it through all of his rehab. So, i imagine at this point he is used to it.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

RG3 said he will wear his knee brace the entire year. Sounds like a smart move, but I wonder how much it will affect his mobility.

Then again, he wore a knee brace the entire year after his sophomore season and looked pretty good.

Yea he will be fine. It hurt his mobility last year because they take a bit to get used to. However, he said he has been wearing it through all of his rehab. So, i imagine at this point he is used to it.

It's also less bulky than last years model

 

[Warrior]

He was wearing a knee brace last year when his knee gave out against Seattle. I wonder how effective they really are.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

BTW Orakpo's new mask is awesome!

 

[JustinHawkins]

Well i think the knee was already injured and he had no business playing in that game. At least he comes into the season with a healthy knee.

 

[JustinHawkins]

BTW Orakpo's new mask is awesome!

I hope he stays on the field for every game this year. I think he has all world potential. That mask is awesome!

 

[killing joke]

Jarvis Jenkins hit with 4 game suspension for PEDs.

That will hurt.

indeed. someone will have to step up and hope to exceed his zero sack total from 2012

He was almost guaranteed to start with Carriker out. He showed a lot his rookie year in training camp, or at least made a big impression. He's fully recovered from the injury that has held him back since then.Acting like this isn't a big loss is a joke. We might be looking at ####ing Gholston starting at DE if Baker doesn't impress. Jenkins is possibly our only young DL who has the potential to become an impact player at his position. Luckily, he'll be back week 5.

And none of that is even addressing the fact that you just used sacks as a measuring stick for 3-4 DE's.

you're okay with a starting DE going all year with no sacks? even Caracter, who is just a guy, can stumble into a few plays. hope i'm wrong, but I do not see JJ being a quality starting caliber DE. the joke is hoping he'll become an impact player after watching him perform last year. losing 2 DE's is a huge hit to the DL and JJ's pedigree is better than the waiver wire guy off the street, but I'm not sure Golston / Baker will be too much of a drop off.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Jarvis Jenkins hit with 4 game suspension for PEDs.

That will hurt.

indeed. someone will have to step up and hope to exceed his zero sack total from 2012

He was almost guaranteed to start with Carriker out. He showed a lot his rookie year in training camp, or at least made a big impression. He's fully recovered from the injury that has held him back since then.Acting like this isn't a big loss is a joke. We might be looking at ####ing Gholston starting at DE if Baker doesn't impress. Jenkins is possibly our only young DL who has the potential to become an impact player at his position. Luckily, he'll be back week 5.

And none of that is even addressing the fact that you just used sacks as a measuring stick for 3-4 DE's.

you're okay with a starting DE going all year with no sacks? even Caracter, who is just a guy, can stumble into a few plays. hope i'm wrong, but I do not see JJ being a quality starting caliber DE. the joke is hoping he'll become an impact player after watching him perform last year. losing 2 DE's is a huge hit to the DL and JJ's pedigree is better than the waiver wire guy off the street, but I'm not sure Golston / Baker will be too much of a drop off.

He wasn't the starter last year, Carriker was. And he was coming off of a serious injury.

 

[dehaven123]

Jarvis Jenkins hit with 4 game suspension for PEDs.

That will hurt.

indeed. someone will have to step up and hope to exceed his zero sack total from 2012

wtf. so sacks are the measuring stick of success for DEs in a predominantly 3/4 defense, huh?

dude was hurt, but has potential. looked pretty good.

 

[Sidewinder16]

Looks like Keim has hooked up with the Post to keep covering the Redskins:

And now to ESPN.

@john_keim

More job news 4 me. I have accepted a job to be the Redskins insider for ESPN. Story, explanation is here. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/07/29/john-keim-is-leaving-the-post-for-espn/ …

Wait, does that mean his stuff is going to be "ESPN Insider" material? That's going to royally suck if his material becomes subscriber only stuff.