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So why did the Redskins want Kirk Cousins?

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

One of the strangest decisions of draft weekend came early in round four, when the Redskins selected former Michigan State quarterback Kirk Cousins. With three first-round picks and a second-round pick shipped to St. Louis for the ability to take Robert…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Washington Redskins have signed free agent linebacker Jonathan Goff, who played three seasons with the New York Giants before missing last year with a knee injury.

Brian Tinsman, redskins.com

Over the last two NFL drafts, Mike Shanahan’s Redskins have selected three players out of the Southern Methodist program coached by Run-n-Shoot savant June Jones.  The Run-n-Shoot is far from a traditional pro-style offense, and players are thought to …

Sarah Kogod, washingtonpost.com

Earlier I called your attention to a fun quote from Redskins draft pick Keenan Robinson about Robert Griffin III. Prior to the Baylor-Texas matchup, Robinson made it clear that he wasn’t planning on giving Griffin (who was still in his Heisman campaign)…

Sarah Kogod, washingtonpost.com

You’ve already been introduced to Redskins second rounder Josh LeRibeus and you’re certainly familiar with RGIII. Let’s see what we know about the team’s fourth-round draft pick, quarterback Kirk Cousins. Read full article >>

Sarah Kogod, washingtonpost.com

We know plenty about Redskins first-round draft pick Robert Griffin III. But Washington picked eight other players this weekend, so we have some catching up to do in the “getting to know you” department. Read full article >>