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Welcome to your weekly Redskins Social Media Spotlight, where we highlight the trendy topics and social media campaigns going on this week in Redskins Nation. Check it out and make suggestions below. If you missed it, make sure you go back and read last week’s spotlight. It looked at a little (non-serious) tiff between two roommates, Mother’s Day wishes from players to their Mom’s, tight end Logan Paulsen‘s mistaken identity and more! But moving on to this week and what Redskins players are doing and saying in the socialsphere. Organized Team Activities (OTAs) start today and that means one thing Redskins fans, football is back and the season is just around the corner. All of the players have returned to Redskins Park for three days of OTAs (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday). The exact practice time’s for the next two weeks of practice sessions has yet to be determined but, if we base it off of years prior, should have a somewhat similar look to this week’s sessions. Here’s a basic overview of the schedule: First Week: May 20-23 Second Week: May 28-30 Third Week: June 3-6 So without further ado, we bring you this week’s Social Media Weekly Spotlight, stacked full with an inspirational quote from defensive lineman Jarvis Jenkins, an update on the progress of quarterback Robert Griffin III (from Griffin III himself), offensive tackle Tyler Polumbus visits RGIII in Texas, and safety Reed Doughty goes fly fishing with his son. It’s fair to say that most fans are eagerly anticipating the healthy return of Robert Griffin III. So far all we have to go by is the word of doctors and similar past injuries that other players around the league have suffered. But last Friday Griffin III tweeted a message updating Redskins fans on his progress. Today…. Treadmill Run…..Threw the football around & a couple roll out throws… But some take Friday off…— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) May 17, 2013 As mentioned above, OTAs are underway and offensive tackle Adam Gettis is excited to be back at the Park with his teammates. OTAs start today. Lets get it 🙏🙏🙏— Adam Gettis (@NotOnDuty__) May 20, 2013 There’s not much else to say, Gettis pretty much sums it up perfectly. During the latter parts of last week, defensive lineman Jarvis Jenkins had a message for not only Redskins fans but for people everywhere to “make a difference today”; a message that transcends time. He made no mistake, he woke you up this am to make a difference whether u think so or not. Take advantage of it 🙏— jarvis jenkins (@Jarvis99jenkins) May 13, 2013 Safety Reed Doughty took his four year old son fly fishing last week…long story short, his son apparently is a natural. First fish on a fly for my 4 yr old. He had a blast. Caught enough to keep him interested and saw some… instagram.com/p/ZWbrmAvCZJ/— Reed Doughty (@doughty37) May 15, 2013 Many o-linemen protect their quarterbacks on Sundays from opposing defenvise linemen. Tyler Polumbus, however, goes the extra mile (or a few thousand miles). This past week, Polumbus paid Robert Griffin III (BLVD) a visit. Hey @RGIII check out where I am! #itshotdownhere http://t.co/hy4iz1dPeO— Tyler Polumbus (@Tyler_Polumbus) May 18, 2013 What’s on tap this week in social media? For all of you Ladies out there, the Washington Redskins Women’s Club (WOW) has a can’t-miss offer for you! The Club is rewarding more than 1,000 members with tickets to see Kenny Chesney’s ‘No Shoes Nation’ Tour LIVE at FedExField and all you have to do is sign up here! OTAs are upon us! Stick with us as we provide full practice coverage of organized team activities in addition to giving you inside access as the players continue their offseason training. Plus, make sure to show your burgundy and gold pride and download your custom Redskins cover photo on Facebook. Click here. It’s as easy as that! Follow the Redskins on social for all of the breaking news and ann

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NFL.com’s Marc Sessler ranked the NFL's quarterbacks, and placed Redskins signal caller Robert Griffin III in some pretty good company. The site ranked quarterbacks in tiers, giving each a unique category to further explain their places among the ranks. The "Three Kings" that are Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady comprised the top three, while "Franchise Gold" players like Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Ryan and Eli Manning came next. The third tier, called "The Future: Part I," only had two quarterbacks, Andrew Luck at eight, and Robert Griffin III at nine. Sessler wrote: In Washington, I'm assuming RG3's knee regains full strength and allows him to spin his magic all over again. It's easy to get lost in Griffin's abilities on the ground, but his pocket presence, decision-making and crisp mechanics make him a top-10 passer. I can’t say I’m offended by where Griffin ranks after just one year in the league. Griffin’s marvelous season rightfully earned him rookie of the year honors, and he was the biggest reason for the Redskins’ transformation from a basement team to division champs. The fact that he was ranked ahead of other young studs like Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson speaks volumes. Luck is ranked ahead of Griffin, and while I disagree with the placement, I understand the rationale. Luck, like Griffin, took a last-place team to the postseason, and has had the label on him as the best prospect since Peyton Manning. There aren’t too many people who wouldn’t place a quarterback like that in high regard, and Luck hasn’t done anything to suggest that he’s unworthy of his lofty expectations. However, if this was based solely on accomplishments, Griffin should have been the first of the young guns on the rankings instead of the second. Any growing pains he had coming into the league were practically invisible, which cannot be said for Luck, who ran into problems with turnovers and overall efficiency. And this list could be parsed all day, but one thing the readership of this website has to be happy about is that the Redskins finally have a quarterback who can be grouped with other elite quarterbacks. Even more so, they could perhaps have a guy who could one day not just be near them, but above them.

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GM Bruce Allen excited about start of OTAs, not focusing on Griffin rehab"We have strong camaraderie and focus in our locker room," Allen said. "The core of our team is young, and the focus is getting that core better." Redskins begin OTAs Monday - Washington TimesIt’s the first time this offseason team drills are permitted under the collective bargaining agreement. That enables coaches to install the team's offensive and defensive systems on the field. 5 Other Offensive Players to Watch For this Season: | Fanspeak Washington Redskins BlogA look at five more potential offensive sleepers The Redskins Blog | Meet College Free Agent OT Tevita Stevens Redskins fans buy all sorts of things on Robert Griffin III’s wedding registry | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! SportsOn July 18, 2012, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III signed a four-year, $21,119,098 contract that is fully guaranteed. That's commensurate with his status as the second-overall pick in the draft, and it pretty much insures that unless he really … Continue reading → Jeff Bostic: Why is Redskins Name Offensive to Native Americans? " CBS DCJeff Bostic caused quite the stir with his recent commentary on the volatile Redskins name debate, so Lavar and Dukes got him on the air to clarify his statements. Redskins must bring pass rush back to life - NFC East Blog - ESPNIf the Redskins are to defend their NFC East title, Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan could be just as important to the effort as Griffin and his recovering right knee. RG3's dad: Redskins QB 'doing extremely well' - NFL.comWashington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III set a goal to play in the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, and his father -- RG2 -- believes his son is making steady progress. Need to Know: Not always a running team - Rich Tandler's Real RedskinsHere is what you need to know on this Monday, May 20, 66 days before Redskins start training camp. A long streak of futility Although the Redskins have not have much success since their last Super Bowl win following the 1991 season, they usually have had a pretty good running back to hand to the ball to. From Terry Allen to Stephen Davis to Clinton Portis to Alfred Morris, they have had someone to tote the rock. It hasn’t always... Do no harm: Retired NFL players endure a lifetime of hurt - Washington PostThey remember the hard hits — most of them, at least. The brain-rattlers that left them blank-eyed and disoriented, they have no recollection of at all. But the ones that snapped ligaments, Robert Griffin III’s knee surgery rehabilitation has been shrouded in secrecy - The Washington Post"Physically and mentally, he’s doing as well as he always has, because of his attitude," Griffin’s mother, Jacqueline, said in a telephone interview last week. "He’s doing great. He knows that his surgery was a success and he’s ahead of schedule, and he’s looking forward to the upcoming season. Nothing has changed, really. We’ve always had a positive outlook, no matter what happens." Skins' salary cap silver lining | Comcast SportsNet Washington Countdown to OTAs: A crowded backfield | Comcast SportsNet Washington Which starters are set in stone? | Comcast SportsNet Washington Countdown to OTAs: Battle at right tackle | Comcast SportsNet WashingtonDo you think Polumbus would have spurned the Jaguars – a team where he had connections to a few key coaches – if he believed he might lose his job in Washington to Jeremy Trueblood or Tony Pashos, veteran right tackles who had signed as free agents a few days earlier? Yeah, we don't think so, either. Pressing questions for all 32 NFL teams heading into the summer - NFL - CBSSports.com News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, FantasyWho starts at QB for the Bills, Jets, Raiders and Eagles? Who fills the leadership void in Baltimore? Pete Prisco asks a pressing question for each team heading into the summer. Eight i

Like most young couples who are on the brink of matrimony, Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III and his fianc?e also are engaged in a harvesting of gifts from family and friends. And in the bizarro version of the dynamic recently experienced by Tavon Austin and Tyron Smith, Griffin has witnessed a sudden outpouring friends who… More...

Quick: Who’s the most irreplaceable member of the Redskins?Hint: If you said RGIII, you’re wrong.For my money, the one guy we could ill-afford to lose at this point is Trent Williams.No contest.Not that losing RGIII would be any picnic, you understand, but we’ve already seen that for a series or even a game or two, Kirk Cousins can perform like a solid NFL quarterback. Whether his game would play over an entire season is another question, but at least he’s a short-term answer.But what happens if, God forbid, Trent Williams blows out a knee or flunks another urinalysis? According to ESPN’s most recent depth chart, Williams’ backups are, in order, Tom Compton and Xavier Nixon.Got that? RGIII’s blind side would be protected by a former sixth-rounder out of mighty South Dakota who never suited up for a single game last season and a guy who never heard his name called in this year’s draft at all and has never been to an NFL training camp, let alone played in a real game.If Dr. Andrews had known that, he wouldn’t have bothered with sutures when he was closing up RGIII’s knee; he’d have put in velcro to save a few steps next time.All of which prompts me to suggest that someone in Redskinland needs to have Eric Winston on speed dial. Yeah, I know he wants a starting job, but everyone at this point has a left tackle already. We can, however, offer him the starting right tackle job, with first crack at switching sides depending on the breaks, so to speak.I also know Winston probably wants a fair amount of money — even though he hasn’t exactly been beating teams off with a stick up until now. And I have no idea how the Redskins could finagle a contract that size. But I suspect there’s a way it could be done. Lastly, I’ve heard the speculation that Winston may be a bad influence in the locker room, which explains why his stay in Kansas City was a short one. I get that, too. But he’s worth the risk, considering the other options we’re stuck with. Unlike in previous seasons, where we all conceded the Redskins weren’t one player away from Super Bowl contention, it’s hard to look at how this team finished in 2012 and the improvements they made in the draft and not predict even better things for 2013.Assuming there are no catastrophic injuries to key personnel, that is. And no one fits that description better than Trent Williams.Simply put, we need a backup left tackle who won’t get our franchise quarterback killed, and there just happens to be such a player on the market who played position for Kyle Shanahan in Houston.Sign him. You’ll thank me for suggesting it one day.

Feb. 2, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA: Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III on the red carpet prior to the Super Bowl XLVII NFL Honors award show at Mahalia Jackson Theater. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Robert Griffin III is a transcendent cultural icon…and a pretty decent quarterback as well. For these reasons, I am writing a weekly Monday column in which I track/stalk his every movement during this highly publicized off-season. Whether he is rehabbing his knee or stretching it on the red carpet, you will find it here. The Week of May 13th Wedding gifts are pouring in! Last week, I detailed how the Griffin/Liddicoat wedding registry from Bed Bath & Beyond had been discovered by Sarah Kogod of The Washington Post. And boy, did the Redskins fan base deliver! It took less than a week for the registry to be completely bought out. Griffin tweeted out this picture thanking fans for their presents. He then defended himself against criticism that he should not be accepting gifts from fans with a salary over $20 million. I didn’t ask the fans to buy me anything. They found it on their own and decided to get what they could. SMH at all these Debbie downers — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) May 19, 2013 Take that Debbie Downers! When life hands RG3 lemons, he will open up his brand new lemon zester and make a delightful pie. Griffin remains secretive about recovery: Dave Sheinin wrote a story yesterday about RG3′s limited interaction with the media since his surgery on January 9. With the first spring workouts taking place today, Griffin is expected to join the team but will not take part in organized offensive drills. The media will be limited to selected parts of his Thursday workout, after which Griffin will hold a press conference. Doctor James Andrews expressed that RG3 is ahead of schedule and Griffin’s mom remains positive about his recovery. Still, RG3 has clearly limited media access to his personal life meaning that Redskins fans are left wondering about a timeline for his return to the field. Much like a candidate for political office, Griffin has tight control of the messages that come out about him. While that might be frustrating at times as a writer, as a fan it certainly beats the alternative. And finally, the RG3 Tweet of the Week: Haters gon hate. Theme of the day. They always say more money more problems. Or mo’ money mo’ problems. Yea I’m cultured #DealWithIt — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) May 20, 2013