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Roy Helu - RB - Redskins

CSN Washington believes Roy Helu and No. 154 pick RB Chris Thompson are competing for the same roster spot.

The same is true of Evan Royster and No. 228 pick Jawan Jamison. Thompson and Helu are both change-of-pace type runners, while Royster and Jamison rely more on vision and power. Jamison is the longest shot of the four, but Helu's roster spot will very much be in danger if he doesn't report to camp 100 percent healthy and stay 100 percent healthy.
Related: Evan Royster, Jawan Jamison, Chris Thompson
Source: CSN Washington
May 19 - 11:37 AM
Tyler Polumbus - T - Redskins

CSN Washington believes Tyler Polumbus has the "inside track" to the Redskins' starting right tackle job.

Polumbus started 15 games at right tackle for Washington last season, but he was completely over-matched as both a run and pass blocker. The Redskins re-signed Polumbus to a two-year deal, but they also brought in veterans Jeremy Trueblood and Tony Pashos as competition. The team is also reportedly very high on 2012 sixth-round pick Tom Compton, but he might be another year away.
Related: Tony Pashos, Jeremy Trueblood, Tom Compton
Source: CSN Washington
May 18 - 1:43 PM
David Amerson - DB - Redskins

Redskins signed second-round CB David Amerson to a four-year contract.

Amerson was beat deep more than any cornerback in college football last season, but the Redskins believe his issues were fundamental and fixable. The Skins are expected to open the season with Josh Wilson at right corner, DeAngelo Hall at left corner, and E.J. Biggers in the nickel package. Amerson should target Biggers to unseat for sub-package duty, pushing Hall into the slot.
May 17 - 4:20 PM
Robert Griffin III - QB - Redskins

Robert Griffin III's (ACL, LCL surgery) father says his son has been throwing footballs since April and insists RG3's recovery remains "on cue."

"Robert is doing extremely well as far as the timetable," said RG2. "He's been doing a lot overtime, he never stops. He was throwing some prior to the draft. Everything seems to be on cue. Everybody in the organization is targeting that season opener." RG3 tore his right ACL at Baylor four years ago. "He might be a little ahead of himself in terms of doing what he did then compared to now," RG2 said. "He's smarter, stronger, wiser."
Source: USA Today
May 17 - 3:58 PM
Phillip Thomas - DB - Redskins

Redskins agreed to terms with No. 119 overall pick S Phillip Thomas on a four-year contract.

A center-fielder with strong cover skills, Thomas picked off eight passes as a senior. He also forced four fumbles, earning first-team All-American honors in the process. The Washington Examiner believes it's "silly to think" Thomas — who has just 4.65 speed — could earn a starting job as a rookie, but he could vault ahead of veterans Reed Doughty and DeJon Gomes with a strong camp. Fellow rookie Bacarri Rambo is also in the mix.
May 17 - 12:53 PM
Phillip Thomas - DB - Redskins

The Washington Examiner says it would be "silly to think" that either one of Redskins rookie safeties Phillip Thomas or Bacarri Rambo will open the season as a starter.

Washington is set at strong safety with Brandon Meriweather, but the free safety spot is wide open. There's no denying that Thomas and Rambo have more talent than incumbent options Reed Doughty and DeJon Gomes, but they both face a steep learning curve. Beat writer John Keim thinks Thomas is ahead of Rambo.
Related: Bacarri Rambo
Source: Washington Examiner
May 16 - 4:19 PM
Jawan Jamison - RB - Redskins

Redskins agreed to terms with No. 228 overall pick RB Jawan Jamison on a four-year contract.

Jamison left Rutgers with two years of eligibility left because he needed to financially support his mother. At just 5'7/203, he needed to run fast at the Combine. He didn't, clocking in at 4.68. Jamison will have to impress at camp to win a roster spot ahead of Roy Helu, Evan Royster or fellow rookie Chris Thompson.
May 16 - 10:50 AM
Chris Thompson - RB - Redskins

Redskins agreed to terms with No. 154 overall pick RB Chris Thompson on a four-year contract.

Recovering from an October ACL tear, Thompson is questionable for the beginning of training camp. Thompson is a thimble of a football player at 5-foot-7, 192 pounds, but coach Mike Shanahan believes he would have been a first- or second-round pick if not for his injury. That's because of his electric speed. Thompson could eventually make noise as a scat/third-down back, but will most likely be "redshirted" this season.
May 15 - 2:00 PM
Alfred Morris - RB - Redskins

Alfred Morris says he "left a lot of yards on the field last year."

Morris made the determination after watching his rookie-year film. "A lot of it was my aiming points in certain runs, or I was too tight and I couldn't get outside," he said. "Being more patient with my cutbacks -- I tended to cut back too soon." Morris remains hungry despite ranking second in yards (1,613), second in touchdowns (13) and 12th in YPC (4.81). He's locked and loaded as a first-round fantasy pick.
Source: Washington Post
May 14 - 8:23 AM
Brandon Jenkins - LB - Redskins

Redskins signed fifth-round OLB Brandon Jenkins to a four-year contract.

Jenkins flashed productive pass-rush ability early in his FSU career and was worth a late-round stab, but he's been incredibly injury prone and struggled mightily with his health and test times during the pre-draft process. Jenkins is a candidate to "redshirt" his rookie year, and perhaps contribute in 2014.
Source: CSN Washington
May 13 - 4:26 PM
Bacarri Rambo - DB - Redskins

Redskins signed sixth-round FS Baccari Rambo to a four-year contract.

A ballhawking center-field safety at Georgia, Rambo is a poor tackler and has off-field issues, which caused him to slip deep into the third day of the draft. He could still be a steal there for a Washington team in desperate need of free safety help. Rambo will battle fellow rookie Phillip Thomas to be a starter.
May 13 - 4:24 PM
David Amerson - DB - Redskins

CSN Washington reports No. 51 pick CB David Amerson's size, length and speed were "evident as he smothered receivers" in Redskins rookie minicamp.

He played mostly right corner. Amerson was routinely burned for touchdown bombs at NC State in 2012, but coach Mike Shanahan believes his issues are fixable. "We do a lot of things differently in our secondary," Shanahan said. "We think we can give him opportunities he hasn’t had in the past." Amerson will push Josh Wilson and DeAngelo Hall for a starting cornerback job in camp.
Source: CSN Washington
May 8 - 6:02 PM
Robert Griffin III - QB - Redskins

Robert Griffin III says "each day is a better day" for his surgically-repaired right knee.

"I'm doing great," Griffin said. "Knee feels fine. It's about taking it slow." All we really know about Griffin's recovery is that he's yet to suffer a setback. That's good news, of course, but anything before training camp is really just talk.
Source: Rich Campbell on Twitter
May 8 - 2:53 PM
Kevin Matthews - G - Redskins

Redskins signed G/C Kevin Matthews.

The son of Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews, Kevin is a borderline NFL player. The Titans declined to tender him as an exclusive rights free agent in March. Matthews won't be guaranteed a roster spot with the 'Skins.
Source: Mike Jones on Twitter
May 7 - 12:16 PM
Chris Thompson - RB - Redskins

According to the Washington Post, the Redskins are "confident" fifth-round RB Chris Thompson (ACL surgery) will be ready for training camp.

Per reporter Mike Jones, the 'Skins think they "got a steal" in Thompson, whom coach Mike Shanahan believes would have been a first- or second-round pick if not for his injury. Thompson has electrifying speed, but is a pint-sized 5-foot-7, 192 pounds. He could challenge for third-down duties if he's full-go by camp, but Shanahan's assessment is best termed as "optimistic."
Source: Washington Post
May 6 - 1:09 PM

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