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Mat Mendenhall: The One That Got Away

Christopher Mudd, redskins.com

Pictured above (left to right): wide receiver Art Monk, general manager Bobby Beathard, head coach Jack Pardee, and defensive end Mat Mendenhall. The Washington Redskins 1980 NFL Draft class landed them eight players in total. Six of those players did n…

Chris Herting, redskins.com

Besides awesome nicknames. NFL Draft guru Mike Mayock says that CB Tyrann Mathieu, or the “Honey Badger,” is a Combine ‘wildcard’ and no one really knows the NFL future of the 5′ 9″ 186 pound cornerback. But what do Redskins QB Robert Griffin …

Adam Schefter, ESPN.com

Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis, who is recovering from a torn Achilles suffered last season, was cleared to play by Dr. Robert Anderson on Tuesday.

Rajan Nanavati, redskinsgab.com

The Redskins have hired A.J. Smith, the former General Manager of the San Diego Chargers, in an advisory role within the Front Office, according to various (confirmed) reports. Smith was recently fired by San Diego after 10 years serving as the team’s g…

ESPN.com

The Associated Press used to have a rule (not sure whether they still do) that they would not report a threatened or prospective lawsuit -- only one that had actually been filed. I always thought this was a good rule. Of course, now there are no rules. …

Dan Steinberg, washingtonpost.com

  The video exchange between Roger Goodell and a Redskins fan seen below is nearly six months old; it happened in New York last September during a trip involving photo shoots for fans. But the video was just posted this … Continue reading →

Ed Werder, ESPN.com

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will not join Dan Snyder if the Washington Redskins owner files a lawsuit to prevent the start of free agency while challenging the salary-cap penalties imposed on both franchises by Roger Goodell last year.

ESPN.com

On Monday, we discussed the Washington Redskins' lingering fight to get back some of the salary-cap space that was taken from them last year as a penalty for the way they structured some contracts during the uncapped 2010 season. Specifically, that post…

ESPN.com

Washington Redskins Mike Jones has a look at Florida International safety Johnathan Cyprien, who could be a player the Redskins target with their first pick of April's draft. The Redskins don't have a first-round pick and don't pick until No. 51 overall…