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No more dog breakfasts for you, mate NT Parks and Wildlife ranger John Burke said the 4.58m saltie put up a fight when he was trapped on Tuesday. "It was a good-sized lizard," he said.

The Redskins selected cornerback David Amerson (N.C. State) in the second round (51st overall) of this year?s draft and here’s your chance to ask him your burning questions, or simply just ‘hang out’ with the rookie. The selection marks the earliest the Redskins have taken a defensive back since selecting safety LaRon Landry out of […] More...

Washington coach Mike Shanahan says quarterback Robert Griffin III isn’t just a good young quarterback. Griffin is, according to Shanahan, a unique talent who has the potential to be the best ever to play the game. Shanahan told Albert Breer of NFL Network that players like Griffin come along so rarely that a blockbuster trade… More...

In 2001, when Michael Vick entered the NFL, there was no question that he was the fastest at his position. In fact, it wasn't off the wall to think he was the fastest player the quarterback position had ever seen at that point. But in 2013? While Vick still has great speed, he isn't exactly what he used to be. But judging by Vick's comments on Friday's installment of The Dan Patrick Show, he disagrees with those sentiments and feels he is still faster than any young quarterback in the NFL. "These guys are young, and they're fast, and they're quick. The thing I do have is a very quick get-off, my burst, I really don't feel like there's a quarterback in the league that can beat me in the 40-yard dash," Vick said on the show. "If somebody wants to set something up, I'll be more than glad to accept the challenge. But, as of right now, I'm going to say me. But Colin Kaepernick is fast, and RG3 is fast as well." It's feasible to think Vick could edge Kaepernick in a race, but still seems unlikely. Kaepernick is in peak physical condition, and ran an impressive 4.53 at his college combine, which he isn't far removed from. Kaepernick's also been clocked as low as 4.43, which would be a time that's as good as Vick could ever hope for at age 32. Russell Wilson and his 4.48 time also deserve to be included in the conversation, even though Vick didn't mention him. And if you really want to dig deep, Jake Locker, Cam Newton, Joe Webb, Terrelle Pryor and Tyrod Taylor all deserve to be in the conversation at the very least. As for Griffin, obviously, he could not win that race right now with his knee healing, but I doubt he would have a difficult time doing so if he was healthy. Vick ran a 4.33 40-yard dash at the combine in 2001, which is the same time Griffin ran according to NFLDraftScout.com. Because Vick is 12 years removed from that time, it's hard to imagine he could equal that, or come close enough that it would edge Griffin. If Griffin's knee continues to progress as well as it has, it's not out of the question to think he could regain the form he showcased in his rookie season. And while Vick can still extend plays and pick up yards when yards on the ground if need be, I'm not sure he has this in his repertoire anymore:

The Redskins selected cornerback David Amerson (N.C. State) in the second round (51st overall) of this year’s draft and here’s your chance to ask him your burning questions, or simply just ‘hang out’ with the rookie. The selection marks the earliest the Redskins have taken a defensive back since selecting safety LaRon Landry out of LSU with the sixth overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. Furthermore, Amerson is the sixth defensive back selected by a Shanahan-coached team in the first 51 picks of a draft, joining Middlebrooks, Kenoy Kennedy (No. 45, DEN 2000), Deltha O’Neal (No. 15, DEN 2000), Tory James (No. 44, DEN 1996) and Terry McDaniel (No. 9, LA Raiders 1988). And did you know that Amerson shares something in common with Redskins Defensive Coordinator Jim Haslett? Haslett was also selected with the No. 51 overall selection back in the 1979 NFL Draft. Anyway, we have all kind of fun facts and stats for you. Fact of the matter is that you all thought the Redskins needed a cornerback and the team listened, selecting the ball-hawking Amerson, who led the nation in 2011 with 13 interceptions, with their first pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. And we’re bringing him to YOU, the fans. Amerson will be the team’s next participant in a Google+ Hangout, next Thursday, May 30th at 1 p.m. Here’s how you can be picked to participate: Add the Washington Redskins to your Google+ circle. Tell us why you want to hang out with the rookie second round draft pick! Yup, that’s all! If you aren’t picked to participate but still want to watch Friday’s Google+ Hangout LIVE, you can do so by visiting the Washington Redskins’ YouTube Channel at 1 p.m. Thursday. Amerson is just the most recent in a series of hangouts that Redskins players have participated in this season. If you’re new to the process or haven’t seen the others, check out some of our previous hangouts from this season so you can see how this whole process works: - Quarterback Robert Griffin III - Defensive end Jarvis Jenkins - Running back Alfred Morris - Defensive lineman Stephen Bowen and nose tackle Barry Cofield - Fullback Darrel Young - Linebacker Lorenzo Alexander - Tight End Logan Paulsen - Kicker Kai Forbath So be sure to tell us why you want to participate in a Google+ Hangout live and on air next Thursday at 1 p.m. and stay tuned to see if you’re selected! - Facebook – www.facebook.com/redskins - Twitter – www.twitter.com/redskins - Google+ – www.google.com/+washingtonredskins - Foursquare – www.foursquare.com/redskins - Pinterest – www.pinterest.com/redskinsdotcom - Instagram – http://instagram.com/redskins - Redskins YouTube Channel - Download the Official Redskins Mobile App

ESPN is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Vince Lombardi’s birth with a series they?re calling the “Greatest Coaches in NFL History” which, as they say, ?salutes the finest innovators, motivators, tacticians, teachers and champions ever to stalk the sidelines.? But where?s the correlation here? Introducing Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan who comes in at number […] More...

(NFL on ESPN Photo) ESPN is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Vince Lombardi’s birth with a series they’re calling the “Greatest Coaches in NFL History” which, as they say, “salutes the finest innovators, motivators, tacticians, teachers and champions ever to stalk the sidelines.” But where’s the correlation here? Introducing Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan who comes in at number 19 on ESPN’s list of greatest coaches in NFL History. You can read the entirety of ESPN’s logic and why they have him ranked number 19 here. Bottom line is that coach Shanahan is one of the most accomplished head coaches in the history of the National Football League. His résumé includes two Super Bowl championships and a 167-125 regular season record as a NFL head coach. Furthermore, his 175 combined regular season and postseason wins in the league places him in sole possession of 11th all-time in NFL history. He is one of 13 head coaches in league history to guide a club to a pair of Super Bowl victories and one of six to accomplish the feat in consecutive years. In his third season as Redskins’ Executive Vice President/Head Coach in 2012, the Redskins completed their first “worst-to-first” one-season turnaround in team history, a turnaround which included an NFC East Championship. In fact, only the Colts (nine) and the Vikings (seven) had a greater increase in victories from 2011 to 2012. Now three years into the Shanahan-era, the relatively new regime, has successfully put the pieces in place to compete for years to come. Since his hire on January 5, 2010, coach Shanahan and his staff have been able to revamp the roster that was in place prior to his arrival in Washington, D.C. Only nine players remain from the previous regime – 82 of the 91 players currently on the roster are ‘Shanahan’s guys’, brought to the DMV via the head man himself. The roster changes represent a bright future. Last year’s success can partly be attributed to the great talent evaluator that is Mike Shanahan in addition to the hard working, outstanding cast of players that he found via trades, free agency and the draft. We could go on and on about coach Shanahan’s accolades and his NFL success. But for now, we say congratulations to the 19th greatest coach in NFL history (according to NFL on ESPN)!

The Washington Redskins become just the fifth NFL team to lock up their entire 2013 draft class, and did so in record time under head coach Mike Shanahan. More...

Washington Redskins TE Fred Davis said he hopes to be able to participate in the team's mandatory minicamp in June. He said he definitely will be ready for training camp if he does not take part in the minicamp. Davis has been taking part in individual drills as well as running routes and catching passes on a side field during organized team activities. Huddle Up: Davis is working his way back from an Achilles' tendon injury. The Redskins know what he can do and have no reason to rush him back, but having him back on the field in June would make both Mike Shanahan and Davis' potential fantasy owners feel pretty good about his 2013 prospects.

Don’t forget to send in your Redskins-related questions for this week’s installment of The Mailbag. With this being a holiday weekend, we’ll run the mailbag on Tuesday rather than Monday. There should be a variety of topics to cover now … Continue reading → More...