The Washington Redskins have one of the most debated draft histories in all of football. Since Daniel Snyder purchased the Redskins in May of 1999, the team has gone through many different changes in image and philosophy. Many people remember the early years of Dan Snyder's reign where draft picks and money were seemingly cast [...]
When Robert Griffin III, better known by the moniker RGIII , the No. 2 pick in this year’s NFL draft, was just four years old, the Washington Redskins drafted Heath Shuler with the No. 3 pick in the 1994 NFL Draft. Even though RGIII was too young to hold a football or contemplate playing in [...]
CBS Local Redskins sign draft picks Crawford and Bernstine, both seventh-roundersWashington PostThe Washington Redskins have signed seventh-round draft picks cornerback Richard Crawford and safety Jordan Bernstine. The team also waived college free agent running back Michael Shaw. Crawford, selected 213th overall, played at SMU for two seasons …Washington Redskins: Sign Two Draftees, Cut RB Michael [...]
Bleacher Report Redskins: One big questionESPN (blog)By Dan Graziano | ESPN.com The Washington Redskins have made a big bet on the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from Baylor, trading three first-round draft picks and a second-round pick for the right to draft him No. 2 overall last week.Everything you were wondering about Robert Griffin III's contractWashington Post [...]
The 2012 NFL Draft has come and gone, and now we look forward to start of mini-camps and offseason training. The Washington Redskins draft was highlighted by the selection of Robert Griffin III as the apparent franchise quarterback. A slew of less than sexy selections rounded out draft weekend with the only other storyline being [...]
Washington Times DALY: Let's hope Redskins' love affair with RG3 is a long oneWashington TimesBy Dan Daly NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, poses with Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, right as he is selected by the Washington Redskins as the second pick in the first round of the National Football League Draft held at Radio [...]
The Redskins ’ leading receiver from last season has officially been released . Jabar Gaffney, who had 947 yards receiving and six touchdowns, saw the door after the team was unable to trade him away. However, this barely clears up the foggy picture that the Skins have at wideout. The Skins have eight receivers on [...]
CBSSports.com (blog) Redskins buy insurance picking Kirk Cousins to back up Robert Griffin IIIWashington PostAfghan blankets have fewer holes than the Washington Redskins' offense had last season. And the franchise incurred Greece-like debt in its high-stakes roll-of-the-dice last week to draft quarterback Robert Griffin III. So after paying the steepest …Redskins couldn't pass on Kirk [...]
Riggo’s Rag Placing Redskins history on Robert Griffin III's shouldersWashington Post (blog)By Jena McGregor (Mary Altaffer – AP) Robert Griffin III — or RGIII, as the new Washington Redskins quarterback has been branded — may very well live up to all the hype. A Heisman Trophy winner, the Baylor University passer threw for 4293 yards [...]
Washington Times Redskins draft Josh LeRibeus, guard from Southern Methodist UniversityWashington PostOne 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.Redskins select G LeRibeus of SMU in 3rd [...]