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For those of you who play Madden , the ratings for the NFC East were recently announced.

Wondering about a player's status? Trying to recall a past game? Want some insight on the Redskins? Redskins.com's Gary Fitzgerald opens up the mailbag on Friday and answers fan questions.

Rookie first-round draft picks in the NFL face the daunting task of adjusting to the speed of the professional level, living up to lofty expectations, and not drowning in the sea of information that is thrown their way in learning the schemes.

Over the past few seasons, the Redskins have bolstered their defense with signings and high draft picks, including the free agent acquisition of middle linebacker London Fletcher and the selection of Miami product Rocky McIntosh, both of whom enter this season slated as starters.

In sports, big paychecks come with big expectations. Coming into a front-loaded seven year, $100 million deal to join the Washington Redskins, defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth is confronting both sides of that truism.

Depth at linebacker is one aspect of the Redskins' defense that team officials targeted for improvement in 2009.

It has caught many by surprise that the Redskins have played rookie Brian Orakpo at strong-side linebacker during his first few months with the team.

WASHINGTON - Washington Redskins safety LaRon Landry made a surprise appearance on the final day of organized team activities at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., showing up for the team's last practice until training camp opens at the end of July after missing all of the previous voluntary workouts over the past two weeks.

Safety LaRon Landry is now the only Redskin who is unaccounted for during this round of offseason workouts.

Henson soon will receive a bonus of roughly $100,000 to sign with the Washington Redskins , who chose him in the sixth round of April's draft.

The weather around Redskins Park is heating up, and the same can be said for the seat Jim Zorn is sitting in that once belonged to Joe Gibbs, Steve Spurrier, Marty Shottenheimer, and Norv Turner before him... by Mike Acosta 12 reads Opinion The weather around Redskins Park is heating up, and the same can be said for the seat Jim Zorn is sitting in ...

Lorenzo Alexander, the Redskins' very own "One Man Gang," has a new role to add to his repertoire.

In their efforts to improve on last year's disappointing 8-8 record, the Washington Redskins having released 13 players, signed 41, tendered contracts to 3 as restricted free agents, and claimed 1 off waivers.

London Fletcher arrived for organized team activities yesterday and Mike Sellers is participating in today's OTA, which is open to the media.

Comments Plackemeier, Brooks, Frost, Groom and Tupa is not a high-powered D.C. law firm.

The Redskins resumed OTAs on Monday, with more than 75 veterans and rookies returning to the practice fields at Redskins Park.

It is not only the offense that has to be able to come up with the great calls every down.

While the linebacking corps was the strongest part of the 2008 Redskins defense, they did not avoid the financial overhaul the Washington front office conducted in the offseason... by Greg Otto WASHINGTON - While the linebacking corps was the strongest part of the 2008 Redskins defense, they did not avoid the financial overhaul the Washington front ...

When in February newly promoted Bucs General Manager Mark Dominik decided Derrick Brooks' days as Buccaneer were over, the future Hall of Famer had a decision to make: Should he sign with another ... Former Buc Derrick Brooks is Running out of Options by Lee Matthews When in February newly promoted Bucs General Manager Mark Dominik decided Derrick ...

MINFORD a ' One of Minford's Falcons will be flying north this fall to continue his football career.