
Think of Plaxico Burress as a test, a test of whether Dan Snyder's Redskins really have learned their lesson. The gun-toting receiver walked out of prison Monday, agent Drew "Next Question" Rosenhaus by his side, and officially put himself up for bids. Can Mike Shanahan possibly resist submitting one, starved as he is for an extra-large wideout, or will Burress become the latest bad actor to land a leading role in Ashburn?

Ryan Kerrigan's first practice with the Washington Redskins will forever carry an asterisk. It was a 95-minute informal session Tuesday morning at a Northern Virginia high school instead of at Redskins Park. Players wore T-shirts and gym shorts instead of jerseys and helmets. No coaches were present; only veterans guiding him through the playbook.

Miami fired coach Randy Shannon on Saturday night, hours after the Hurricanes finished a 7-5 regular season that began with championship expectations.

Miami fired coach Randy Shannon on Saturday night, hours after the Hurricanes finished a 7-5 regular season that began with championship expectations.