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Redskins Insider: July 19, 2009 - July 25, 2009
Zorn on Jarmon: 'He's Studying the Weight Room'
Speaking for the first time about the Redskins' supplemental draft pick, Coach Jim Zorn said he'd be surprised if rookie defensive end Jeremy Jarmon has a big impact this season, but it'd be a surprise he'd welcome. While the Redskins have steered clear of calling Jarmon a "project," it seems...
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Cindy Boren
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July 25, 2009; 2:43 PM ET |
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Signing Takes Its Own Sweet Time
There have been a lot of questions about why the Redskins haven't announced a deal yet for first-round draft pick Brian Orakpo, and training camp is, let's face it, fast approaching. But the Redskins aren't the only ones moving slowly. Only two first-round draft picks have inked deals: The Lions'...
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Paul Tenorio
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July 24, 2009; 2:59 PM ET |
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Barnes Signs; Orakpo, Jarmon Unsigned (Updated)
Rookie cornerback Kevin Barnes, a third-round draft pick out of Maryland, signed with the Redskins today. Barnes signed a standard four-year rookie deal that includes a $782,000 signing bonus, according to a league source. The 6-0, 187-pound Barnes is expected to compete for playing time as the nickel cornerback with...
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Paul Tenorio and Jason Reid
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July 23, 2009; 12:19 PM ET |
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Back to the Backfield
Reading material to ponder while I lament my failure to successfully bid on the Watergate Hotel. My dream of Cyn Cyty's Hamster Haven dies: When he isn't in training in a pool, marine mammal Paul Tenorio is working the Skins beat. Last month, he evaluated Clinton Portis and the other...
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Cindy Boren
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July 22, 2009; 9:40 AM ET |
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Revisiting Right Tackle, Wide Receiver
Last month, Paul "PTen" Tenorio ran down the Redskins' key position battles and, with training camp fast approaching, we'll reprise over the next few days. First up are right tackle and wide receiver. At right tackle, Tenorio writes that if the season were to start today, the starter presumably would...
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Cindy Boren
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July 21, 2009; 12:27 PM ET |
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Greet Gibbs ... and the Tuesday Reading Room
Joe Gibbs is returning to D.C. .... to sign copies of his new book, "Game Plan for Life." He'll be signing books only -- not memorabilia -- at the Dupont Circle Books-A-Million from noon until 2 p.m. next Tuesday (July 28). That day he'll also sign copies from 6:15 to...
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Cindy Boren
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July 21, 2009; 8:59 AM ET |
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Gibbs on Campbell and Being an NFL QB
Dan Steinberg paid attention as former Redskins coach Joe Gibbs appeared on the debut of Mike Wise's show on WJFK. Some of the best stuff concerned the quarterback he drafted, Jason Campbell. "The quarterbacks that we've been fortunate enough to be with the years that I coached, they went through...
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Cindy Boren
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July 20, 2009; 2:17 PM ET |
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Monday Morning Reading Room
The baby monitor on the 2009 season will be turned off next week, but until then, we're listening for burps and other assorted noises. Here's what we're reading while we await the Final Fan Appreciation Day on twitter by @Dhall23 (he usually takes questions around 6 or 7 p.m.) and...
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Cindy Boren
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July 20, 2009; 8:34 AM ET |
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