Facts And Figures On Josh LeRibeusBrian Tinsman, redskins.com Even though the first two nights of the NFL Draft each yielded one Redskins selection a piece, they couldn’t be more different in kind. Last night brought Robert Griffin III, the much-ballyhooed, Heisman-winning quarterback from Baylor University. He … |
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Redskins wisely turn attention to O-lineApr 27, 2012
The Washington Redskins had to wait a long time between their first and second picks of this year's draft. They had the No. 6 pick of the third round and traded it to Buffalo for the No. 8 pick of the third round (71 overall) and a seventh-round pick (N… |
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Redskins Select SMU OG, Josh LeRibeusApr 27, 2012
Brian Tinsman, redskins.com For the second year in a row, the Redskins have selected a Southern Methodist University Mustang, this time targeting offensive guard Josh LeRibeus. A 6-3, 312-pound specimen, he is ideal as a run-blocker and excels in the zone-blocking scheme. Here ar… |
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Griffin III Comes Home To Redskins ParkApr 27, 2012
Brian Tinsman, redskins.com After a day of plane tracking, Twitter photos, and blog teasers, new Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has finally come home to roost at Redskins Park. Griffin arrived with his family at the facilities late this afternoon and was escorted around h… |
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Tweet Your Way Into #RG3toDC MosaicApr 27, 2012
Brian Tinsman, redskins.com Over the last 24 hours, the Redskins have endorsed a Twitter campaign based on the hashtag #RG3toDC. The Twitter gatekeepers at Redskins Park (i.e. me) have kept an eye on the tweets throughout the day to monitor the excitement level from fans. Not sur… |
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NFC East: Trading up to chase the champsApr 27, 2012
Three of the teams in our division traded up in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night. Technically, the Washington Redskins did it last month, but you get the idea. The Redskins moved up to get quarterback Robert Griffin III. The Dallas Cow… |
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D.C. sports fans bring RGIII mania to Padres gameApr 27, 2012
Dan Steinberg, washingtonpost.com Remember how the Wizards put Robert Griffin III’s image on the big screen Thursday night? Well, that wasn’t likely to happen at the Nats game, since it was in San Diego, so some fans took it upon themselves to bring RGIII with them. Via lonnnnnnngtime… |
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Washington Post Sports Editors, washingtonpost.com There was little drama at the top of Thursday’s NFL Draft where a pair of quarterbacks heard their names called in the order everyone expected. But while the name of Robert Griffin III’s Washington Redskins jersey could have been ironed on weeks ago, … |
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One of the crucial issues for the Giants as they go through the offseason getting ready to defend their Super Bowl title is whether they indeed have an identity crisis. |
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The Colts got their man. So did the Redskins. The rest of the NFL? Not so simple. Don Banks looks at Thursday's trade-happy first round and why so many teams decide to make a move. |
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