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(AP Images) It’s a no-brainer these days that Robert Griffin III will be the most talked about figure in sports when you wake up in the morning. Hearing an update on No. 10 has become as much of your daily preparations as brushing your teeth. Everyone is talking about him. The world’s number one golfer is no different as Tiger Woods talked about Griffin III’s recovery from knee surgery-something he experienced at the height of his career in 2008. Also, what position would Woods’ be if he strapped on a football helmet? While golf and football are two games on completely different ends of the sports spectrum the two sports share a sense of peak physical ability to get to the top of the heap. Woods knows though that football is the more impactful game of the two and recovering from a knee injury is a different task that coming back and playing golf after being injured. Griffin III is juking 300-pound lineman on a weekly basis. For Woods though-when was the last time you saw someone not named Happy Gilmore hit someone on the links? “Well it’s a difference in sports,” Woods said. “For me did I have to be explosive when I came back? Yes, but only to a certain extent. I can still hit the ball 30 yards shorter and still win golf tournaments. For him, losing half a step it’s a big deal. Nobody’s going to be hitting me out there on the golf course.” The reigning AP Offensive Rookie of the Year isn’t the only star in the NFL over the last few years that has suffered a knee injury.  Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady have successfully recovered from similar fates in recent years—to the tune of NFL MVP afterwards. “I think what Robert’s going through and we saw what Adrian went through and the year that he came back and had and even Tom Brady, I mean he blew out his ACL and those we’re lead leg injuries too,” Woods said. “Robert being a trail leg, hopefully he has the stability and power back and explosiveness so that he can push off and throw that ball.” It has been well documented over the years that the 6-1 golfer is one of the strongest players in the PGA so when asked the question of what position he would play if he stepped onto a football field he gave the answer that most would. “Water boy. I’d be quick though.” Hey maybe we could use you as a water boy this year, Tiger. After all what does a golfer do in the winter months?

The Washington Redskins return to the practice field today for the second of three offseason team activity sessions slated for this week. The practices got underway Monday, and then the team had Tuesday off. (Looks like a chunk of that … Continue reading → More...

OK, so the second part of the article title is fabricated, but tweets like this surely helps amp up the news on Orakpo being 100% healthy and ready for full participation in OTAs. IM BAAAACKKKKK.....RedskinNation StandUp #HTTR twitter.com/rak98/status/3… — Brian Orakpo (@rak98) May 21, 2013

Redskins getting draft picks signed quicklyThe Redskins, like other NFL teams, are finding it easier to sign their rookies to contracts under the rookie pay system put in place by the 2011 collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players’ union. Ranking the Redskins Offensive Players by Importance | Fanspeak Washington Redskins Blog Taking a look at how the Redskins projected offensive starters and key contributors rank in order of importance. Need to Know: Is Orakpo 100 percent healthy? - Rich Tandler's Real RedskinsHere is what you need to know on this Wednesday, May 22, 64 days before Redskins start training camp. Rak ready to roll? It looks like Brian Orakpo has been given the all clear and he should participate fully in OTA’s and minicamp over the next month. In Richmond on Monday Bruce Allen was asked about Orakpo and the condition of his left pectoral muscle, which he tore for the second time in less than nine months last September. The... Expert: RG3's return date tricky to predict | Comcast SportsNet Washington Tiger Woods talks about RG3's recovery | Comcast SportsNet Washington Allen: 'Too early to tell' about RG3's status | Comcast SportsNet WashingtonWhen asked about injured quarterback Robert Griffin III, Allen said that he knew that the building of the training facility was running on schedule but he couldn’t be so sure if Griffin was or not. "It’s too early to tell," he said. How can the Redskins keep all of their receivers happy? | Fanspeak Washington Redskins BlogTaking a look at how the Redskins can keep their receivers happy by spreading their targets in 2013. Redskins Target Breakdown for 2013 by Position and Player | Fanspeak Washington Redskins BlogProjecting how the Redskins may split their targets up by player and position in 2013. Merrill Reese on why he hates the Redskins The Redskins Blog | One-Half Of Kerrakpo Speaks About 2013 Mark Rypien: 'I Can't Wait For This 2013'Redskins great Mark Rypien spoke to Redskins.comTV at the Mickey Steele Golf Classic about being a Redskins fan, his thoughts on Robert Griffin III and his predictions for 2013. Random notes around the NFC East: Draft in May, a 3-4 tutorial, quiet Dez, Skins pros/cons, and Tony Robbins hungry – Blogging the bEast NFL Moving Draft date - The Washington PostThe NFL draft is moving from April to May, and more proposed changes could make the season year-round.

10. Todd Collins Oh yeah, this list starts off strong. Todd Collins doesn’t exactly sound like a top ten quarterback in franchise history, but the list gets a bit thin after the top seven. Todd Collins is dear in my heart after he stepped in for the injured (and unranked I may add) Jason Campbell during the end of the 2007 season. It was an emotional season after the passing of Sean Taylor and Collins lead the Redskins to a miraculous playoff appearance. Todd Collins was playing out of his mind until the playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks, where he played well in my opinion, just not amazingly well. Collins may have only started 3 regular season games and 1 playoff game for the redskins, but he played better in 4 games then many Redskins quarterbacks managed to do over years. 9. Gus Ferotte If you thought we would get through a list without saying "In Gus We Trust," you were mistaken. Gus wasn’t technically a franchise quarterback either (I know many who argue he could have been), but he did make the stinging mistake of Heath Shuler tolerable. In the 1994 draft, the Redskins Selected Heath Shuler with the third overall pick and they selected Gus Ferrotte in the 7th round. Gus ended up being the starter for the Redskins (after Shuler was so awful) until 1998. Gus is likely most remembered for hurting his neck after he rammed his head into a padded wall on Sunday Night Football in 1997 against the Giants. I would be lying if I said that did not help him come in at number nine on the list. 8. Mark Brunell We continue the list with "non-franchise" quarterbacks at the number 8 spot. Mark Brunell was an effective quarterback for the Redskins from 2004-2007, but he lost his starting job in favor to Jason Campbell during the 2007 season. Brunell was the captain of an "okay" redskins roster coached by Joe Gibbs. Brunell had some great comeback games against the division rivals and even set the Redskins record for passer rating in a single game. I have some fond memories of Brunell games, and he was a very Joe Gibbs kind of quarterback. This list is filled with Joe Gibbs kind of quarterbacks, and Brunell Deserves to be on it. 7. Billy Kilmer Ah, Billy Kilmer, a very fascinating quarterback. At least we have finally gotten to a franchise quarterback on the list. While Kilmer was not exactly a "pretty passer," he certainly won a lot of games under George Allen. He was the "blood and guts" kind of quarterback George Allen liked. The Redskins had spectacular records while he was under center and a Super Bowl appearance. The Redskins unfortunately lost to Don Shula’s 14-0 Dolphins in Kilmer’s Super Bowl appearance. Kilmer had two all-pro selections during his time with the Redskins and is currently in the Washington Redskins Ring of Fame. Kilmer also rocked the single bar facemask for his entire career, so he definitely gets some style points on that one. 6. Robert Griffin III I know what some of you are thinking. It is one of two things. One, "ARE YOU INSANE, DID YOU SEE THIS SEASON? HE SHOULD BE WAY HIGHER!" Option two, "ARE YOU INSANE, DID YOU SEE THIS SEASON? HE SHOULD NOT BE ABOVE BILLY!" While 6 might be a bit high for a guy who has only played one season, I have a hard time saying Billy is a better Quarterback then RG3. Robert is an exceptional passer. While he is still young and did not have to go past his first reads on plays this season, Robert is "the guy." This season, RG3 had a 20-5 touchdown to interception ratio, 3,200 passing yards, 815 rushing yards, 7 rushing touchdowns, and an unheard of 102.4 passer rating. He is rookie, and he will get better. But because we only have a small sample size of his work, I cannot rank him higher then 6 on this list. However, I am very confident Robert Griffin III will work his way up to the top 3 of this list someday. I’m going to enjoy watching him do it. 5. Mark Rypien I would say Mark Rypien is on

RICHMOND?The lush, green turf is down on the practice fields. The goal posts are up. There are lockers in the locker room. Work remains to be done on the Washington Redskins' training camp site that is under construction in Richmond. But officials said Monday that they expect that work to be completed by the end of June, and Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen pronounced the team pleased with the results so far. Read full article >> More...

Last season?s record: 8-8 Key players released: DE Marcus Spears, LB Dan Connor Retired: S Gerald Sensabaugh Key free agents lost: TE John Phillips, WR Kevin Ogletree, LB Victor Butler, DE Kenyon Coleman, CB Mike Jenkins, P Brian Moorman, RB … Continue reading → More...

Last season’s record: 8-8 Key players released: DE Marcus Spears, LB Dan Connor Retired: S Gerald Sensabaugh Key free agents lost: TE John Phillips, WR Kevin Ogletree, LB Victor Butler, DE Kenyon Coleman, CB Mike Jenkins, P Brian Moorman, RB … Continue reading →

How do you help players safely transition into life off the gridiron? NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that was among the concerns discussed by officials at the NFL Spring Meeting. More...

Left tackle Max Starks has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Diego Chargers to help protect Philip Rivers' blind side. More...