Zac Boyer

Jay Gruden expects to keep Redskins’ starters in for a half vs. Ravens

Gruden said Thursday that he plans for the starters to play approximately a first half in the preseason game Saturday at Baltimore, though that could change depending on how much work each unit gets.

August 21, 2014

Ryan Clark happy Bacarri Rambo is ‘playing such good ball’

Clark insists he's not responsible for Rambo's continued maturation. It's all on his teammate to play more consistently this season if he hopes to secure a spot on the roster.

August 21, 2014

Redskins’ receivers still working on timing after second preseason game

The chunk yardage and explosive gains were what the Redskins envisioned when they signed DeSean Jackson in early April. In Washington’s 24-23 preseason victory over Cleveland at FedEx Field on Monday, Jackson was, if only briefly, able to show what he can do.

August 19, 2014

Washington Redskins vs. Cleveland Browns: 5 Questions

Five questions heading into the Redskins' Monday night preseason game against Johnny Manziel and the Cleveland Browns at FedEx Field.

August 17, 2014

Kirk Cousins on Kyle Shanahan: ‘I think he’ll do good things for Cleveland’

Cousins, the Redskins' backup quarterback, was the subject of offseason trade rumors that most frequently connected him with the Browns. That would have reunited Cousins with Kyle Shanahan, who was the Redskins' offensive coordinator for the last four seasons and now holds the same position in Cleveland.

August 15, 2014

Robert Griffin III downplays game against Kyle Shanahan, Johnny Manziel

Griffin said Thursday that he doesn't have much interest in seeing what the Browns do offensively Monday night under Shanahan, who was the Redskins' offensive coordinator the past four years, or even how Manziel performs.

August 14, 2014

Washington Redskins roster breakdown as training camp returns home

Exactly where do they stand? Here's an educated guess at what the roster might look like as the Redskins enter their Week 1 game at Houston.

August 14, 2014

Bashaud Breeland will ‘deal with the consequences’ after marijuana citation

Breeland, a rookie cornerback, briefly addressed the possession of marijuana charge he received after the Redskins concluded their Thursday morning practice, issuing a statement but declining to answer questions.

August 14, 2014

Bashaud Breeland cited for marijuana possession by VCU police

Rookie cornerback Bashaud Breeland was issued a summons for simple possession of marijuana at 10:40 p.m. Monday. No additional information was made available by a campus police department spokeswoman, citing pending adjudication.

August 13, 2014

Still reeling from stomach bug, Jordan Reed back at practice

Reed, the Redskins' starting tight end, said the illness that cost him three days of practice could have been related to something he ate. He's targeting a return to practice Thursday when the team is back in Ashburn.

August 12, 2014

Redskins’ battered backup running backs fighting for spots

There are six running backs with the Redskins this summer who are vying for what may be as few as three spots on the initial 53-man roster. And only anointed starter Alfred Morris and Evan Royster are not coping with some type of injury.

August 11, 2014

Adjustments continue for Robert Griffin III, who remains the starting QB

Despite an up-and-down training camp that has revealed plenty of struggles among all three of the Redskins' quarterbacks, offensive coordinator Sean McVay emphatically insisted Monday that Griffin is and will be the team's starter.

August 11, 2014

Robert Griffin III has quiet opener, but at least he’s on the field

Griffin played only 10 snaps Thursday against the Patriots, leaving the game with 12:48 remaining in the first quarter having completed two of his four pass attempts for nine yards.

August 7, 2014

Washington Redskins vs. New England Patriots: 5 questions

Five questions heading into the Redskins' Thursday night preseason opener against the Patriots at FedEx Field.

August 6, 2014

Pierre Garçon again misses practice with hamstring pull

Garçon missed the Washington Redskins’ joint practice with the New England Patriots on Tuesday, sitting out the session as he continues to recover from a strained hamstring.

August 5, 2014

Brandon Meriweather set for higher-impact, lower-cost season

The challenge, of course, will be for the Redskins safety to stay on the field. Though he's professed numerous times a desire to change his tackling habits — he's racked up more than $127,000 in fines from the league over the years — doing so will be another issue.

August 5, 2014

Keenan Robinson ready to prove his worth as Redskins’ man in middle

The heir to London Fletcher's throne, the 16-year veteran finally abdicated in January, giving Robinson a clear path toward a starting role. That is, assuming Robinson can stay healthy.

August 4, 2014

Redskins, Patriots enjoy butting heads as joint workouts begin

After nine days of intrasquad scrimmages, the Redskins finally had the opportunity to practice against — and hit — someone who wasn't a teammate. The Patriots, who have perfected the art of the two-team practice over the past several years, arrived late Sunday for three days of work leading up to the teams' preseason opener on Thursday.

August 4, 2014

Bill Belichick recounts history with Redskins

On Monday, as Belichick enters his 15th season coaching New England, he recounted his long history with the Redskins. The two teams began a three-day joint practice schedule that morning that will culminate with a preseason game on Thursday.

August 4, 2014

Patriots, Redskins ready for battle — on practice field

After nine days of pitting their offense against their defense, the Redskins will hold the first of four of practices with New England, leading up to the preseason game against the Patriots at FedEx Field on Thursday night.

August 3, 2014