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Rich Campbell was a staff writer for The Washington Times.

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Quarterback Robert Griffin III poses on stage with his family after being selected by the Redskins with the second overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Griffin won the Heisman Trophy in his senior season at Baylor. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Redskins take Robert Griffin III with No. 2 pick

Franchise quarterbacks don't fall off trees, Mike Shanahan said earlier this month. He would know after finishing last in the NFC East in his first two seasons as Washington Redskins coach.

April 26, 2012
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 City Music Hall, New York, N.Y., Thursday, April 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Introducing the new face of the Redskins: Robert Griffin III

His relentless drive to excel merges the elements of Robert Griffin III — the supremely gifted athlete, the quiet kid from central Texas, the hopeless romantic, the charismatic leader, the passionate student — into one package. He is RG3.

April 26, 2012
** FILE ** In this Nov. 19, 2011, photo, Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III looks to pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Waco, Texas. Griffin is a top prospect in the upcoming NFL football draft. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Redskins’ needs go beyond franchise quarterback

The Washington Redskins will address the franchise's greatest need Thursday night when they use the second-overall draft pick to select a quarterback, almost certainly Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III. Don't be surprised to hear choruses of "Hallelujah!" echo through the area around 8:30 p.m.

April 23, 2012
Capitals goalie Braden Holtby allowed twice as many goals in Game 3 as he had in the first two games combined(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Holtby’s magic vanishes in Game 3

Braden Holtby’s Superman cape disappeared Monday night behind a swarm of Boston Bruins who made it their mission to make his life miserable.

April 17, 2012
Heisman Trophy winner and former Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III during Baylor pro day Wednesday, March 21, 2012, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Can Griffin resurrect two programs?

In Waco, Texas, there are many measures of how Robert Griffin III and coach Art Briles helped revive Baylor's football program since they arrived together more than four years ago. As the Washington Redskins target Griffin with the second pick in next week's draft, it symbolizes the quarterback's potential to turn around a woebegone franchise that hasn't won a division title since 1999.

April 15, 2012
Redskins middle linebacker London Fletcher re-signed with Washington on Thursday. He led the NFL with 166 tackles in the 2011 season and has played in 224 consecutive games. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

Redskins retain team captain London Fletcher

The Washington Redskins have kept the heart of their defense beating by agreeing with inside linebacker and team captain London Fletcher on a new two-year contract Friday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

April 13, 2012
Safety Madieu Williams, shown with the Minnesota Vikings in 2010, breaks up a pass intended for Washington Redskins wide receiver Anthony Armstrong. Williams agreed to a one-year deal with the Redskins on Monday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Redskins add Madieu Williams, Leigh Torrence and Kedric Golston

The Washington Redskins continued on Tuesday to fortify their roster with the start of their offseason program approaching. They signed free agent safety Madieu Williams, signed cornerback Leigh Torrence for his second stint with the team and re-signed free agent defensive end Kedric Golston.

April 10, 2012
**FILE** Washington Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen (The Washington Times)

Redskins seek arbitration for salary-cap cut

The Washington Redskins have sought arbitration to dispute the $36 million salary cap penalty the NFL and players union recently agreed to impose against them.

March 25, 2012