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The Washington Redskins didn't have a first-round pick in this year's NFL draft, but they certainly don't mind as they wouldn't have Robert Griffin III if they did.

Aug 25, 2012; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins running back Tim Hightower runs the ball forward while Indianapolis Colts safety Antoine Bethea grabs from behind during the second half at FedEx Field.

The Washington Redskins backfield has been anything but consistent in recent memory.

With all eyes on Robert Griffin III's recovery from knee surgery, it is easy to overlook the other driving force of the Washington Redskins offense.

The NFL Network's Top 100 Players list offers a glimpse into the slowly increasing level of respect the Redskins are getting from people that matter: the league's players.

One of the most interesting things during this part of the offseason is studying the various position battles now that the roster is fairly set.

GM Bruce Allen excited about start of OTAs, not focusing on Griffin rehab "We have strong camaraderie and focus in our locker room," Allen said.

Coming out of Florida Atlantic, nobody saw Alfred Morris having the season that he had last season with the Redskins.

Football Star Predicts Brock Lesnar Will Win At Extreme Rules Posted by Joseph Lee on 05.18.2013 Do you agree? Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris joined Adam Carriker and Chuck Carroll on 4th & Pain.

It's been a while since we've busted out a "Would You Rather," so I figured we'd wrap up the week on the NFC East blog by comparing two NFC East running backs with hefty rsums.

While I don't necessarily believe he needs to beg to make the roster, I did see more than a decent number of comments a couple weeks ago implying that rookie running back The head coach's track record of turning relatively unknown college prospects into household names dates back more than a decade and it In his first season with the team in 2010, ... (more)

A torn ACL cut short Tim Hightower's 2011 season and prevented him from playing in 2012.

Oct 6, 2012 Raleigh, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Chris Thompson carries the ball as North Carolina State Wolfpack linebacker Rodman Noel defends in the first half at Carter-Finley Stadium.

The Washington Redskins were the best rushing team in the NFL last season, averaging 169.3 yards per game.

The briefly-tenured Redskins signal caller will retire as an Eagle, possibly on Sept.

Is new Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid preparing for an offensive shift to the Pistol attack that combines the shotgun-spread passing game with a power running game? Who will become the next household name in the NFL? Adam Schein identifies nine players who are primed to make the leap.

Following the Redskins rookie minicamp last weekend, there are all kinds of good nuggets to share at the water cooler.

With the Philadelphia Eagles rebuilding under a new head coach and the Dallas Cowboys being the Cowboys, the 2013 NFC East Division will come down to a horse race between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants .

Recent history has been unkind to the Washington Redskins . They had been perennial NFC East doormats until 2012, when they captured their first divisional title since 1999.

The Redskins didn't have a first-round pick, so David Amerson will get the attention of a top selection.