Rich Campbell

NFL draft: Redskins opt for athleticism in drafting CB David Amerson, TE Jordan Reed

The Redskins drafted NC State cornerback David Amerson in the second round of the draft Friday night, 51st overall, and Florida pass-catching tight end Jordan Reed in the third, 85th overall. The selections demonstrated coach Mike Shanahan’s affinity for athletes with exceptional physical measureables.

April 27, 2013

NFL draft: Secondary help is Redskins’ first priority

Washington tried twice in free agency to sign a top cornerback but could not complete a deal with Aqib Talib, who re-signed with New England, or Antoine Winfield, who chose Seattle after visiting Redskins Park. On Friday, though, the Redskins can handpick their man.

April 25, 2013

NFL draft: Redskins’ potential secondary targets on Day 2

Washington is scheduled to pick Friday in the second and third rounds (51st and 85th overall). The club's greatest needs are in the defensive secondary. We take a look at some players who could fill those needs Friday, according to top draft analysts.

April 25, 2013

NFL draft: Redskins likely will watch from afar on opening night

They'll also savor the reason they don't have a selection Thursday. Last year's trade of three first-round picks, including those in 2013 and 2014, to position the franchise to draft quarterback Robert Griffin III filled a need to which everything else seems secondary.

April 24, 2013

RG3 must be patient in recovery, Mike Shanahan says

"One thing I don't want to do is I don't want to see anything too quick," Shanahan said. "We're dealing with an ACL. That takes time. Mother Nature will take its course."

April 24, 2013

For borderline NFL draft prospects, sometimes not hearing name called is best

Undrafted rookies' disappointment can be offset by a significant consolation prize. They have some say in which team they join. With the help of a sharp agent, they can navigate the frenzied post-draft signing period to find the best possible opportunity to eventually make a team's 53-man roster — and earn the accompanying six-figure contract.

April 22, 2013

CAMPBELL: Familiarity is Redskins’ best bet in face of salary cap limitations

The Redskins' guiding philosophy during this salary cap crisis is clear little more than a month after free agency began. They believe continuity and familiarity can help offset whatever gains in talent the club could not achieve because it lacked necessary cap space.

April 15, 2013

Redskins’ preseason schedule features two home games

The Redskins will host a nationally televised preseason game against Pittsburgh on Aug. 19 even though quarterback Robert Griffin III is not expected to play until the regular season because of his recovery from knee surgery.

April 4, 2013

Pat White deal, Rex Grossman return solidify Redskins’ QB depth

White, the 44th-overall draft pick in 2009, has been out of football since he suffered a severe concussion against on Jan. 3, 2010 while playing for Miami. The Redskins have given him an opportunity to restart his career after a hiatus to pursue professional baseball.

April 3, 2013

Redskins interested in QB White

The Redskins and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Pat White are interested in agreeing to a contract, according to a CBS Sports report.

April 2, 2013

Syracuse rides defense past Marquette, to Final Four

The Orange's lockdown zone defense carried them to their first Final Four since 2003 and the fifth in their history. Syracuse will play the South region winner, either Michigan or Florida, in a national semifinal next Saturday in Atlanta.

March 30, 2013

Marquette’s success has a distinct Virginia flavor

Davante Gardner and Jamal Ferguson are Tidewater natives who have relocated 750 miles northeast to help one of college basketball's top programs. They are proof that Marquette, a Jesuit school of 12,000 students in downtown Milwaukee, has made some recruiting inroads in the southeastern corner of the Commonwealth – not exactly a logical geographic match.

March 29, 2013

Jim Larranaga’s D.C. luck runs out as Marquette knocks off Miami

Jim Larranaga's second year at Miami ended about as sourly as possible. The Hurricanes' 16 first-half points were a season low. They made only 5 of 26 first-half attempts. Marquette contested some with its man-to-man defense, but Miami did manage to create some open looks. Usually the result was the same.

March 28, 2013

Redskins’ Rob Jackson suspended 4 games by NFL

Jackson recently re-signed a one-year deal with the Redskins. The team and player were aware of the league's discipline before Jackson re-signed.

March 20, 2013

Redskins’ pass defense an offseason work in progress

Coach Mike Shanahan is hoping for improvement despite the club's inability to sign an elite free agent cornerback or draft a safety in the first round. That requires an improved pass rush and some young players to raise their level of play.

March 20, 2013

Redskins notes: RG3 must learn to protect himself, Mike Shanahan says

Shanahan believes there is a misconception about how read-option running plays affect Robert Griffin III's health. He also expects Griffin's year of experience to provide the quarterback a better feel for what he can accomplish as a runner.

March 20, 2013

Bruce Allen, Redskins eager to move forward with plan

Continuity and building through the draft continue to be guiding principles. They have shaped their vision from the day Allen took over in Dec. 2009 and coach Mike Shanahan joined him weeks later.

March 19, 2013

Redskins notes: Kubiak surprised Kyle Shanahan didn’t get head coach calls

Kyle joined Kubiak's staff in Houston as a wide receivers coach in 2006 and rose to offensive coordinator before leaving to join the Redskins in January 2010. Kubiak has enjoyed watching Kyle's evolution from afar the last three seasons.

March 19, 2013

Roger Goodell won’t give on Redskins’ salary cap penalty

Redskins general manager Bruce Allen last week defiantly called the $36 million penalty a "travesty of fairness." Goodell on Monday said he had no reaction to Allen's characterization of the penalty.

March 18, 2013

Redskins’ cap penalty could be dark cloud over NFL annual meetings

Now that the sanction has handcuffed the Redskins through the first week of free agency this year, there figure to be some cold stares, awkward exchanges and general tension this week at the NFL annual meetings here at the posh Arizona Biltmore resort.

March 17, 2013