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Friday May 17 | ESPN

Redskins must bring pass rush back to life

As this Washington Redskins offseason unfolds, the former first-round pick on whom everyone will be focused will be Robert Griffin III , the dazzling young quarterback who followed up his rookie season with reconstructive knee surgery in January.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, NFC, NFC East, Adam Carriker, Ryan Kerrigan, Brandon Meriweather, NFL Players

Thu May 16, 2013

The Washington Post

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Ewoldt looked back at the past 11 seasons - to 2002 - to review who the player Redskins fans loved to hate each season was.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, NFC, NFC East, Madieu Williams, Ryan Kerrigan, Brandon Banks, NFL Players

Wed May 15, 2013

BleacherReport

Washington Redskins: Predicting Their Defensive Depth Chart for the 2013 Season

A large part of their lack of defensive success was due to the injuries to stud pass-rusher Brian Orakpo and his counterpart Adam Carriker .

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, DeAngelo Hall, Ryan Kerrigan, Josh Wilson, E.J Biggers, NFL Players

Mon May 13, 2013

ESPN

Redskins' 'red flag': Secondary

Football Outsiders is doing a series of posts called "Red Flags," which take a look at the biggest remaining issue facing each team with the draft behind us and minicamps getting underway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, NFC, NFC East, Robert Griffin III, DeAngelo Hall, NFL Players

Wed May 08, 2013

BleacherReport

Washington Redskins Should Wait Before Extending Brian Orakpo's Contract

Part of the reason the Washington Redskins defense wasn't able to perform at a high level in 2012 was that its most talented player was forced to miss all but two games due to injury.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, NFL Players, Ryan Kerrigan, Rob Jackson, Clay Matthews

Washington Times

CAMPBELL: Redskins' culture change evident even at bowling alley

There's much love among the Washington Redskins this spring. So much, in fact, that it spreads all the way to Dallas.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, Robert Griffin III, Nick Sundberg, Stephen Bowen, Logan Paulsen, NFL Players

NBC Dallas

Orakpo Wants to Stay in Washington

University of Texas product and Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2013 season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, NFL Players

Tue May 07, 2013

Patch.com

Modell's Sporting Goods to Hold Grand Opening Thursday in Pentagon City

Modell's Sporting Goods will launch its first location in Arlington County with a grand opening at 9 a.m. Thursday, and players from the Nationals and Redskins will be on hand for opening weekend.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Players, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Washington Redskins, NFL Football

Hogs Haven

Robert Griffin III and Alfred Morris make Pro Football Focus' List of the NFL's Top 101 Players

Two dynamic rookies of 2012 are the lone Redskins representatives on Pro Football Focus' list of Top 101 players in 2012.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, Alfred Morris, NFL Players, Robert Griffin III, London Fletcher, Pierre Garcon

Hogs Haven

Redskins Defensive Improvements: ILB Keenan Robinson

A detailed look at Keenan Robinson's stats and play and what he can do for the Redskins in 2013.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, Keenan Robinson, NFL Players, Perry Riley, London Fletcher, Rob Jackson

RiggosRag

The Pressure Is On Brian Orakpo

July 26, 2012; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo signs autographs while walking off the field after the first day of Redskins 2012 training camp at Redskins Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, NFL Players

Mon May 06, 2013

NFL

Orakpo 'ready to wreak havok,' yet to talk contract with 'Skins

Entering a contract year, Brian Orakpo wants to prove he's an elite pass rusher after suffering a pair of pectoral injuries at the end of the 2011 season and the beginning of the 2012 season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, NFL Players, NFC, NFC East

BleacherReport

Projecting Every Team's Starting Lineup for 2013 Post Draft

The 2013 NFL draft is going to alter the starting lineup for some teams in dramatic ways.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFC, NFL Football, NFC East, Washington Redskins, Ryan Kerrigan, Stephen Bowen, Kory Lichtensteiger, NFL Players

Sun May 05, 2013

Washington Times

Secondary flexibility for Redskins will come from rookie class

Bacarri Rambo celebrated his interception during rookie camp Sunday morning by running to Phillip Thomas on the sideline, jumping and bumping shoulders with him.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, Brandon Meriweather, NFL Players, Reed Doughty, Jordan Pugh

Sat May 04, 2013

Washington Examiner

Thoughts and observations: Brandon Jenkins

Taking a look at the Redskins fifth-round pick Brandon Jenkins, an end from Florida State who will be converted to outside linebacker, after watching a number of his games and highlights, thanks in part to the videos posted on Draft Breakdown .

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Related Topix: Brandon Jenkins, Sports, NCAA Sports, Florida State Seminoles NCAA Football, Florida State University NCAA, NCAA Football, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, Ryan Kerrigan, Darryl Tapp, NFL Players, Opinion

Wed May 01, 2013

Hogs Haven

Overall Thoughts on the Redskins Draft Class: Part II

A look at the later round picks for the Redskins and how they can best be used to get the most value out of them.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, Ryan Kerrigan, Rob Jackson, NFL Players

Sat Apr 27, 2013

Washington Times

NFL draft: Redskins address deep secondary need with free safeties Phillip Thomas, Bacarri Rambo

The Washington Redskins on the last day of the draft Saturday addressed their most glaring need by selecting free safeties Phillip Thomas of Fresno St.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, Rob Jackson, NFL Players, Sean Taylor, Bacarri Rambo

Hogs Haven

2013 NFL Draft: Redskins Select RB Chris Thompson and OLB Brandon Jenkins in Fifth Round

The Redskins double-dipped in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft, and got themselves a pair of Florida State prospects.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, NCAA Sports, Florida State Seminoles NCAA Football, Florida State University NCAA, NCAA Football, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Kerrigan, Rob Jackson, NFL Players

Fri Apr 26, 2013

The Washington Post

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Cindy Boren blogged as it went , and there are some pretty good short bites at The Early Lead that recap the night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, Ryan Kerrigan, NFL Players, NFC West, NFC, Jonathan Cyprien, NCAA Sports, Florida International University NCAA, Florida International Golden Panthers NCAA Football, NCAA Football

Hogs Haven

NFL Draft Day Two: Best Available Players For Redskins

That was a very interesting night in which the Redskins have to be happy with. Plenty of reaching for offensive lineman and pass rushers has left a fairly wide range of talent still on the board in the second round.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Redskins, NFL Football, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Kerrigan, Josh Wilson, NFL Players, Barry Cofield