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Zac Boyer

Zac Boyer is a sports writer at The Washington Times. Before joining in October 2013, he covered the Washington Redskins for The Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Va. for parts of three seasons and spent the previous five years at the Hartford Courant. A University of Connecticut graduate, he can be reached at zboyer@washingtontimes.com.

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Chris Thompson, Richard Crawford among eight on Redskins’ practice squad

Thompson, Crawford and six other players who were in Washington throughout training camp and cut on Saturday cleared waivers, allowing them to return to the Redskins as part of their practice squad, the team announced Sunday afternoon.

August 31, 2014

Seeking secondary help, Redskins claim former Broncos safety Duke Ihenacho

The 6-foot-1, 207-pound Ihenacho started 14 regular-season games, and all three playoff games – including the Super Bowl – last season for the Broncos. He finished with 73 tackles, including three a Week 8 victory over the Redskins, and forced three fumbles. He had nine tackles in the Super Bowl XLVIII loss to Seattle.

August 31, 2014

Silas Redd, Kai Forbath win position battles as Redskins finalize roster

The Redskins finalized their initial 53-man roster on Saturday by keeping Redd, an undrafted rookie out of Southern California, and waiving running backs Evan Royster, Chris Thompson and Lache Seastrunk. Forbath won the kicking competition over Zach Hocker, a rookie.

August 30, 2014

Richard Crawford among eight cut as Redskins move to finalize roster

A cornerback and punt returner entering his third season, Crawford was one of eight players waived by the Redskins on Friday as they attempt to get from 75 players to the 53-man roster limit by Saturday afternoon.

August 29, 2014

Silas Redd, Redskins’ running backs finish one final preseason audition

Thursday marked the Redskins' final preseason game, leaving roughly two dozen players with one final shot to state their case for making the team to the coaching staff. Redd, an undrafted running back, kept one thought fresh in his mind during a 24-10 victory over the Buccaneers: No negative plays.

August 29, 2014

Chris Neild, Akeem Jordan sustain knee injuries in preseason win

Neild, the Redskins' backup nose tackle, and Jordan, an inside linebacker vying for a spot on the roster, each sustained potentially serious knee injuries during the victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday.

August 28, 2014

Backups likely to play featured role in Redskins’ finale

Twenty-two Redskins players warmed up and went through individual drills three hours before the team's preseason game Thursday against Tampa Bay, likely signaling they will not play against the Buccaneers.

August 28, 2014

Akeem Davis opens Redskins’ eyes in quest to fulfill NFL dream

After a preseason in which Davis has had a chance to make his case, his final judgment is pending. One respite: The recent suspension of starting strong safety Brandon Meriweather for the first two games of the season should give Davis a greater chance of sticking.

August 27, 2014

Washington Redskins at Tampa Bay Bucs: 5 Questions

Five questions as the Redskins visit Tampa Bay on Thursday for their final preseason game

August 27, 2014

Brandon Meriweather to appeal two-game suspension

Meriweather was handed the punishment on Monday, two days after he hit Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith in the second quarter of the Redskins' preseason game against the Ravens. Free safety Ryan Clark said he had already told DeMaurice Smith, the executive director of the NFL Players Association, that Meriweather would be appealing.

August 26, 2014

Brandon Meriweather of Redskins suspended 2 games by NFL for illegal hit

Meriweather hit Torrey Smith on a play that began with 12:16 remaining in the second quarter. He said after the game that he did not know if he would be disciplined by the league; in the statement, it was noted that the violation is Meriweather's sixth as he enters his eighth season.

August 25, 2014

Jay Gruden fairly certain starters will not play Thursday vs. Tampa Bay

After a less-than-enthralling performance by his first-team offense in a preseason loss to Baltimore on Saturday, Redskins coach Jay Gruden said he feels "pretty confident" that the majority of starters will not play in the final preseason game Thursday at Tampa Bay.

August 25, 2014

Oft-injured Phillip Thomas to undergo additional exam on left foot

Thomas, who missed his entire rookie season because of a Lisfranc sprain in his left foot, will need to undergo further examination after experiencing inflammation following the Redskins' preseason game at Baltimore on Saturday, coach Jay Gruden said.

August 25, 2014

Adam Gettis cut as Redskins continue to pare roster

Gettis, a third-year offensive lineman who played in 13 games last season, was waived by the Redskins on Monday morning as the team continues its march toward getting under the 75-man roster limit by Tuesday afternoon.

August 25, 2014

Rob Jackson released by Redskins as roster cuts begin

Jackson played in all 44 regular-season games over the past three years, missing only the first four last year after being suspended for a violation of the league's policy on substances of abuse.

August 24, 2014

David Amerson motivated to become ‘shutdown guy’ in Redskins’ secondary

Big things are being asked of Amerson this season, now that the 22-year-old is shifting into a full-time role opposite DeAngelo Hall as one of the Redskins' starting cornerbacks.

August 24, 2014

After penalty, Brandon Meriweather defends tackling style

Meriweather, the Redskins' starting strong safety, appeared to deliver a helmet-to-helmet hit on Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith with 12:16 left until halftime. Smith did not catch the pass from quarterback Joe Flacco, who was trying to convert a third-and-4 from the Ravens' 49-yard line.

August 24, 2014