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Clinton Portis Era Ends as Redskins Release Former Face of Franchise

Four days shy of seven years since he was acquired from the Denver Broncos in a blockbuster trade for All-Pro cornerback Champ Bailey, never-boring running back Clinton Portis was released by the Washington Redskins on Monday. Portis, 29, was on track to surpass Hall of Famer John Riggins as Washington's all-time leading...

Mike Shanahan Addresses Albert Haynesworth, Donovan McNabb Drama

Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, who spent much of 2010 in wars of wills with his richest players, quarterback Donovan McNabb and defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth, has still declined to reveal whether either is definitely finished in Washington although the former ended the season third-string and the latter on...

Dennis Green Loves Son Despite Troubles

Every football coach who is also a father each day ponders if his dual hat of coach/parent is being effectively balanced. One man serving two masters -- both coach and dad -- is thorny navigation. Joe Gibbs has spoken often about this. About his draining tenure as Washington Redskins coach beginning in the 1980s and how...

Redskins Considering Change of Scenery For Training Camp

Almost a decade later, the smell still lingers. It wafted over from the rendering plants in Greeley, Col., to the football fields where the Denver Broncos conducted training camp practices at Northern Colorado University from 1982-2002. It was not a pleasant odor, but for Mike Shanahan, it was the smell of victories in the...

Bruce Allen: 'Skins Won't Rush Decisions on Donovan McNabb, Albert Haynesworth

Redskins general manager Bruce Allen met with the media on Thursday and was evasive on almost every topic. The most interesting answer came when one wry reporter asked when unhappy quarterback Donovan McNabb and malcontent defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth would become eligible to join the team's alumni association. In...

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06/01/12 Robert Griffin III, Mike Shanahan getting along... Source: NFL - Washington Redskins It was almost offhanded, the way Robert Griffin III snuck the words in.
05/31/12 Panthers to train at IMG before opener Source: The Courier-Tribune - Asheboro NC The Panthers have announced they will prepare for their Sept. 9 regular season opener against Tampa Bay at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla., because of the Democratic National Convention.
05/31/12 Shanahan on Santana: Best I've seen him at Source: CBS - Volunteer WVLT - Knoxville TN Best I've seen him at : Reports from numerous outlets have been positive on veteran Redskins receiver Santana Moss showing up to camp in great shape and looking great in practice.
05/31/12 Brian Banks 'deserves' a second chance, Shanahan says Source: NFL - Washington Redskins We're continuing to follow the story of Brian Banks, the former blue-chip college prospect who is attempting to resurrect his dreams of an NFL career after being exonerated of a crime that put him behind bars for more than five years.
05/31/12 Mike Shanahan still isn't ready to talk about cap hit,... Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC Washington Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan declined again Thursday to discuss details of the salary cap reduction imposed on the team by the NFL and the club's failed challenge of that penalty.