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NFL Videos: Senior Bowl: Mike Shanahan
Redskins coach Mike Shanahan sits down on set to talk about his experience leading the Senior Bowl's South team. He also offers some insight into the Redskins' draft plans.

NFL.com news: Morris turned down Vikings for lesser post with 'Skins
They say a man is only as good as his word. That would make Raheem Morris incredibly, outrageously, stunningly good.

Rex Grossman is still talking - NFC East Blog - ESPN

Remember back in the summertime when Washington Redskins quarterback Rex Grossman predicted the Redskins would win the NFC East? Well, Grossman never backed off, expressing a belief that his team was better than people thought it was.

London Fletcher Preferring To Enjoy Hawaii, Mum On Future With Redskins - Redskins Journal
There were two questions London Fletcher was asked most often when he made his way toward a sea of fans lining the edge of a converted football field.

NFL.com news: Morris turned down Vikings for lesser post with 'Skins
They say a man is only as good as his word. That would make Raheem Morris incredibly, outrageously, stunningly good.

Where do Redskins Super Bowls rank?
The folks at Foxsports.com have ranked all 45 Super Bowls, grading them for overall quality of play, competitiveness and historical significance.

Super Bowl Highlights: 1992 Super Bowl XXVI: Washington Redskins Vs. Buffalo Bills - Watch the full episode now.
Since the 20 year anniversary of the last title in DC is here, here are 22 minutes of pure excitement for you to enjoy.

RT's 5: Making the smart move - Rich Tandler's Real Redskins
Rich Tandler’s five thoughts possibly related to the Washington Redskins and other matters.

Shanahan: 'We're very close'

Mike Shanahan doesn’t need to see how the Redskins beat one Super Bowl participant (the Giants) twice by a combined 27 points and lost to the other (New England) by a touchdown to further convince himself of his team’s path.

Redskins need a QB, a WR — and some common sense - The Washington Post

I’d love to see the Redskins draft RGIII. There is nothing but upside for the lucky team that gets Baylor’s Robert Griffin III. And there’s no question the Redskins need some upside, and a quarterback.

The Redskins Blog | Kerrigan Talks Senior Bowl, Off The Field

Earlier this week, I caught up with linebacker Ryan Kerrigan in-between classes, and he shared a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on off the field at the Senior Bowl.

Shanahan’s Mark Rypien Senior Bowl Story
After yesterday’s South Team practice at the Senior Bowl, Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan sat down with Redskins Nation’s Larry Michael to discuss, among other things, a distant memory with Redskins great Mark Rypien.

The Redskins Blog | Nationals’ Gonzalez: ‘Hail To The Redskins’
For whatever reason, it’s not terribly often that there is legitimate crossover in Washington area sports. Sure, there’s the occasional Redskins player that throws out the first pitch, or the Capitals owner in the stands at a Redskins game, but there isn’t a long-standing relationship.

Redskins email report: Jansen on career, potential draft picks | John Keim | Redskins Confidential | Washington Examiner
This week's email report, which will be sent out Friday morning, includes a question and answer session with former Redskins tackle Jon Jansen.

Hilliard Teaching, Learning On The Job
In his first address to the media since joining the club, Redskins wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard admitted that he isn’t necessarily a finished product on the sidelines.

QB Brandon Weeden trying to prove age is his advantage - The Insider - The Washington Post
Through three days of practices here in Mobile, Ala., Oklahoma State’s Brandon Weeden stands out as the most polished quarterback on either Senior Bowl squad.

Two Top Prospects Match Up At Senior Bowl
They might be the two best players on the South squad in this Saturday’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. North Carolina defensive end Quinton Coples and Georgia offensive lineman Cordy Glenn are both projected to be first-round draft picks – perhaps even top 15 selections.

Haslett sees talent on South defense
They don’t have a bubble here, so the practices have been moved into a nearby convention hall because of heavy rains, so no workout report for today. That leaves time for some leftover notes:

NFL.com Blogs " Blog Archive Ware: Eli playing like a Manning "
Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware certainly is familiar with the Giants, having played his NFC East rivals twice this season. Ware said the key for the Super Bowl-bound team is how well they’ve come together at the end of the season and having a quarterback with the last name Manning.

Fantasy Football: 2011 Awards Banquet | ProFootballFocus.com
I am a bit late to the party, but the Super Bowl lull has hit us, so what better time to introduce my fantasy awards?

Colts owner Jim Irsay wishes Peyton Manning kept comments in-house - NFL - SI.com
The Indianapolis Colts are a long, long way from being healed.