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Donovan McNabb slims down, but will any NFL team want him?

Cindy Boren — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:48:50 EST

Donovan McNabb’s last two stops in the NFL, in Washington and Minnesota, ended poorly but that isn’t keeping him from trying to resurrect his playing career.

McNabb is losing weight, working out and studying with quarterback guru George Whitfield, whose students have included Andrew Luck and Cam Newton, as he tries to return “to this game we call football.”

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Wes Welker signs franchise tender with Patriots, gives up leverage for long-term deal

Matt Brooks — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:35:13 EST

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker signed his franchise tender on Tuesday, ending the threat of a potential training camp holdout.

Welker announced the news, as previously reported by the Boston Globe, on his Twitter feed.

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Kirk Cousins sees opportunity as Robert Griffin III’s backup

Mike Jones — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:26:00 EST

If Kirk Cousins could have written the script, he wouldn’t have heard Redskins coach Mike Shanahan’s voice on the other end of the phone on Day 3 of the NFL Draft. Some other NFL team – one that wanted and needed to groom the winningest quarterback in Michigan State history into its starter – would have called.

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Redskins unveil new throwback uniforms at 80th anniversary kickoff celebration

Dan Steinberg — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:17:00 EST

Eighty years ago this week, the Lindbergh baby was found dead, a key moment during one of the most spectacular true-crime stories of the 20th century.

I wasn’t expecting to hear about the Lindbergh baby at the kickoff to the Redskins’ 80th anniversary campaign Thursday evening, but this event included plenty of things I wasn’t expecting.

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Mike Shanahan names Robert Griffin III Redskins starting quarterback

Mike Jones — Sun, 6 May 2012 18:32:50 EST

Washington Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan named rookie Robert Griffin III the team’s starting quarterback Sunday after an impressive showing by the Heisman Trophy winner at the Redskins’ three-day rookie minicamp.

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Redskins’ third draft under Mike Shanahan was about Robert Griffin III and added depth

Mike Jones — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:43:00 EST

The Washington Redskins kicked off the NFL Draft with a move that will make an immediate impact, taking quarterback Robert Griffin III second overall. The rest of the Redskins’ draft, however, was about depth.

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NFL Draft 2012: Washington Redskins make surprise move drafting Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins

Mike Jones — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:32:00 EST

The Washington Redskins on Saturday continued to shake up their quarterback position, pulling a surprise move in taking Michigan State passer Kirk Cousins in the fourth round of the NFL draft and releasing veteran John Beck.

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Redskins draft Josh LeRibeus, guard from Southern Methodist University

Mark Maske — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:10:13 EST

One day and two rounds after selecting quarterback Robert Griffin III, the Washington Redskins rejoined the NFL draft Friday night and resumed trying to improve the talent of the players they’ll put around their new franchise quarterback. The Redskins selected Josh LeRibeus, a guard from Southern Methodist University, in the third round.

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