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Thursday, December 1, 2005

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Greg Blache doesn't worry about injuries, and for the first six weeks of the season, the Washington Redskins' defensive coordinator/line coach had no reason to fret.

But the last five games have required Blache to make adjustments.

Although ends Renaldo Wynn and Phillip Daniels remain healthy, the tackles haven't been as lucky. Cornelius Griffin (hip) missed all but two snaps during a four-game stretch before returning last week and Joe Salave'a (foot) played with his injury until he tore the plantar fascia against the Chargers. He is unlikely to play Sunday at St. Louis.

The injuries have given Cedric Killings -- who missed four games with an ankle injury -- Ryan Boschetti and Aki Jones a chance to play. End Demetric Evans has started three games at tackle.

"If I worried about injuries, I'd be a basket case," Blache said. "When I was a young coach, I did worry about it. But as a coach becomes more experienced, you realize there are things you can and can't control. You can control how well you coach the guys who are [healthy] and you can control the attitude of your players by believing in them."

Blache said it's important for him to not have a woe-is-me demeanor when a player the caliber of Griffin or Salave'a is injured.

"One of the worst things you can do as a coach is say, 'Oh no, so-and-so is injured, now we're in trouble,'" Blache said. "What does that say about his replacement? I believe in all my guys and I expect them to believe in themselves."

Griffin's snaps were limited against San Diego, but he's expected to play more Sunday at St. Louis. Griffin, Killings and Boschetti will be a part of the rotation and Blache said Jones, who has been inactive the last two weeks, also may earn some playing time.

A new look

Following a one-week break from playing dress-up, running back Clinton Portis donned a black and white wig, glasses, fake teeth and a necktie yesterday and called himself "Rev. Gonna Change."

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