http://www.mail.com/organizations/3820-washington-redskins.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/3820-washington-redskins.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1764586-redskins-qb-griffin-better-practice.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Robert Griffin III moved better on his sprained right knee at practice Thursday, apparently improving his chances of playing in the Washington Redskins' game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. "You could see he was more comfortable," coach Mike Shanahan said. "He was improved over yesterday." As expected, Shanahan reiterated that he ... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1764586-redskins-qb-griffin-better-practice.html 2012-12-13T20:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1763482-browns-expecting-to-rg3-sunday.html BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden returned from practice to find a green XXXL Baylor University golf shirt hanging in his locker. Another sign of Robert Griffin III's impending visit. RG3 and America's most-watched knee were the main topics of conservation as the Browns (5-8) began getting ready for Sunday's game against the Redskins (7... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1763482-browns-expecting-to-rg3-sunday.html 2012-12-13T09:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1756736-mild-sprain-redskins-rg3-uncertain-sunday.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — All the medical terms associated with Robert Griffin III's knee injury can be boiled down to one simple message: It's not too bad. Beyond that, there are still some very important unknowns. The NFL's top-rated quarterback might or might not play Sunday when the Washington Redskins visit the Cleveland Browns. Coach Mike Shanahan, knowin... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1756736-mild-sprain-redskins-rg3-uncertain-sunday.html 2012-12-10T22:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755462-giants-cowboys-redskins-win-tight-nfc-east.html Winning was required to keep pace in the NFC East playoff race. Losing was all that was needed in the AFC North. The defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants beat New Orleans with an offensive eruption fueled by David Wilson's record-setting performance. That 52-27 romp kept the Giants one game in front of Washington, which rallied to beat Baltimore ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755462-giants-cowboys-redskins-win-tight-nfc-east.html 2012-12-10T09:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755402-rg3-hurts-knee-skins-beat-ravens-31-28-ot.html LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — This, of course, is the sort of thing everyone associated with — and rooting for — the Washington Redskins worries about: Robert Griffin III limping to the sideline after a knee-spraining hit. With the Redskins driving while trailing the Baltimore Ravens late in the fourth quarter of a game Washington would wind up winning 31-28 in ov... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755402-rg3-hurts-knee-skins-beat-ravens-31-28-ot.html 2012-12-10T09:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754808-rg3-hurt-redskins-top-ravens-31-28-ot.html LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Robert Griffin III walked gingerly through the Washington Redskins locker room, his sprained right knee in a big black brace. Teammates stood at their lockers, mixing the emotions of an improbable 31-28 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens with the fear that their franchise player could be seriously hurt. "We're happy that we won, o... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754808-rg3-hurt-redskins-top-ravens-31-28-ot.html 2012-12-10T00:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1742978-read-option-nfl-better-than.html Tim Tebow has been out with two broken ribs and maybe a bruised ego. The read-option lives, however, in Washington, Carolina and San Francisco, where NFL coaches are dusting off the old college formations to capitalize on the skills of quarterbacks such as Robert Griffin III, Cam Newton and Colin Kaepernick. Nobody's going all-in like ... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1742978-read-option-nfl-better-than.html 2012-12-04T20:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1741496-nfc-east-wide-open-redskins-top-giants-17-16.html LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — There was the fumble by Robert Griffin III that turned into a Washington Redskins touchdown. There was the fumble by teammate Alfred Morris that led to a melee of leg-pulling followed by a kick to the midsection and something dangerously close to a stomp. The quartet of flawed teams that make up the NFC East sure do make things intere... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1741496-nfc-east-wide-open-redskins-top-giants-17-16.html 2012-12-04T11:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1741288-rg3-redskins-closing-giants-with-17-16-win.html LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Robert Griffin III went down, the ball popped out, and the Washington Redskins scored a touchdown. Look out, New York Giants and the rest of the NFC East. If Griffin keeps getting these kinds of breaks, it'll be hard to keep him out of the title hunt for years to come. As it is, RG3 has the Redskins within a game of first place after ... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1741288-rg3-redskins-closing-giants-with-17-16-win.html 2012-12-04T05:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1719526-rg3-sparkling-steady-skins-top-cowboys-38-31.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Robert Griffin III will always be RG3. That didn't stop Washington coach Mike Shanahan from trying something a little different after his rookie quarterback was equal parts sparkling and steady in his Texas debut. "He's kind of like 'Cool Hand Luke,'" Shanahan said. "He doesn't get too upset about anything." The Heisman Trophy winn... Fri, 23 Nov 2012 08:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1719526-rg3-sparkling-steady-skins-top-cowboys-38-31.html 2012-11-23T08:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1719230-griffin-shines-redskins-hold-cowboys-38-31.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Robert Griffin III raised his fists, took a knee for a quick prayer, jumped up and pointed to the sky. That's the routine on touchdown passes for the Heisman Trophy winner from Baylor, and he got to do it four times in his impressive return to Texas. Griffin threw for 311 yards and Washington built a huge halftime lead against Dall... Fri, 23 Nov 2012 02:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1719230-griffin-shines-redskins-hold-cowboys-38-31.html 2012-11-23T02:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1717458-man-prison-term-extorting-qb-griffin.html WACO, Texas (AP) — A former Baylor basketball player was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison Wednesday for trying to get $1 million from Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III through extortion. U.S. District Judge Walter Smith also ordered Richard Hurd, 26, to pay a $1,000 fine for threatening to release damaging information about Griffi... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1717458-man-prison-term-extorting-qb-griffin.html 2012-11-21T21:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1710732-rg3-perfect-redskins-beat-eagles-31-6.html LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Robert Griffin III's perfect game was broken up by Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, who batted away a pass intended for Joshua Morgan late in the first half. Otherwise, nothing the Washington Redskins rookie threw hit the ground. Fifteen attempts. Fourteen completions. Four touchdowns. Two hundred yards on the nose. Yet another game witho... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1710732-rg3-perfect-redskins-beat-eagles-31-6.html 2012-11-19T07:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1709742-rg3-4-td-passes-redskins-beat-eagles-31-6.html LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — There was some serious scoreboard watching in the Washington Redskins locker room. A near-perfect game from Robert Griffin III buoyed the hopes of a team that hadn't won a game in over a month. "Did Dallas lose?" right guard Kory Lichtensteiger asked a group of reporters. In the Philadelphia Eagles locker room, it was the same old sam... Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1709742-rg3-4-td-passes-redskins-beat-eagles-31-6.html 2012-11-18T22:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1702370-redskins-shanahan-victim-theft-pittsburgh.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Redskins say coach Mike Shanahan had money and a passport stolen from the locker room during the road game against the Pittsburgh Steelers last month. Redskins director of security Ed Burke released a statement Thursday saying that officers in Pittsburgh insisted on filing a police report and that the investigation is on... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1702370-redskins-shanahan-victim-theft-pittsburgh.html 2012-11-15T12:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1688126-this-seasons-nfl-rookies-as-good-group.html Good as Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III have been, look beyond the first-year quarterbacks making a strong first impression and check out the other NFL rookies delivering dynamic performances. It's a deep class, from Tampa Bay's Doug Martin, Cleveland's Trent Richardson and Griffin's Redskins teammate Alfred Morris at running back, to the Rams' Chris G... Thu, 08 Nov 2012 22:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1688126-this-seasons-nfl-rookies-as-good-group.html 2012-11-08T22:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1681634-pick-6-enticing-nfl-homecoming-ideas.html DeAngelo Williams was not pleased when he learned that the Carolina Panthers were deemed the Washington Redskins' "homecoming" opponent. He riled up his teammates by talking about it in a pregame speech, stashed a copy of the game program in his locker, then took to Twitter to rub it in after the Panthers' 21-13 victory. His conversation with reporters on... Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1681634-pick-6-enticing-nfl-homecoming-ideas.html 2012-11-06T16:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1677780-panthers-break-5-game-skid-top-redskins-21-13.html LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III met on the field for a postgame embrace. Griffin said Newton offered his phone number and said to be in touch. If Griffin makes the call, he might hear something he's already starting to learn: Enjoy being the new "it" kid — it might not last very long. The first meeting of the last two Heisman Trophy... Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1677780-panthers-break-5-game-skid-top-redskins-21-13.html 2012-11-05T10:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1669108-nfl-players-talk-politics-ahead-to-election.html WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare show of unity, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney took turns praising Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III a couple of weeks ago for a video that aired on the Fox network's NFL pregame show. They uttered polished, rote lines such as Romney's "RG3 hasn't been in Washington very long, but he's already created chan... Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1669108-nfl-players-talk-politics-ahead-to-election.html 2012-10-31T17:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1662302-steelers-shut-griffin-iii-redskins-27-12.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers watched opponents panic when preparing for Robert Griffin III and vowed not to suffer the same identity crisis. "We didn't want to get too creative," defensive end Brett Keisel said. "We just wanted to play the way we know how." Besides, why mess with a good thing? Wearing throwback jerseys that made them resemble... Sun, 28 Oct 2012 21:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1662302-steelers-shut-griffin-iii-redskins-27-12.html 2012-10-28T21:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1650024-redskins-rg3-reflects-early-accomplishments.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Robert Griffin III sat on a sofa, working the controls of a new video game, the always-present dog tags and fiance's high school ring dangling from his neck. His speech is flush with self-confidence. He is fully aware of what he's done and what he means to the Washington Redskins, just seven games into his career. He has quickly become... Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1650024-redskins-rg3-reflects-early-accomplishments.html 2012-10-23T18:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1647962-football-rg3-redskin-with-magic-touch.html The New York Giants are lauding what Robert Griffin III can do now — and worried what he will do to them in the future. They got a close-up look Sunday at what's in store, and it was downright scary for the Super Bowl champions. "I'm not even going to lie: That's the best quarterback we've played this year, for sure," defensive end Osi Umenyiora said afte... Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1647962-football-rg3-redskin-with-magic-touch.html 2012-10-22T18:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1645650-manning-77-yarder-to-cruz-rallies-giants-27-23.html EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Robert Griffin III came to the New York-metropolitan area and put on a show. He ran. He threw. He dodged New York Giants' defenders with breakaway speed and left many shaking their heads and bemoaning another meeting down the road. The rookie sensation left something else on the field. A couple of costly turnovers and way too ... Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1645650-manning-77-yarder-to-cruz-rallies-giants-27-23.html 2012-10-22T06:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1634574-falcons-soar-to-top-ap-pro32-nfl-power-rankings.html NEW YORK (AP) — A close call on the field, a clear win in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. The Atlanta Falcons soared to the top of the rankings Tuesday after a 23-20 win over the Oakland Raiders left them as the league's only unbeaten team. Atlanta (6-0) received 11 of the 12 first-place votes and 381 points from The Associated Press panel of media membe... Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1634574-falcons-soar-to-top-ap-pro32-nfl-power-rankings.html 2012-10-16T19:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1630772-rg3-76-yard-leads-redskins-vikings-38-26.html LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — One week after his first NFL concussion, Robert Griffin III ran more, ran smarter, ran bigger. And won. He left the Minnesota Vikings in his wake, never more so than on his 76-yard touchdown run that put the game away for the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter. His final rushing tally: 13 carries, 138 yards, two touchdowns. His... Mon, 15 Oct 2012 07:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1630772-rg3-76-yard-leads-redskins-vikings-38-26.html 2012-10-15T07:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1630246-rg3-runs-138-yards-redskins-top-vikings-38-26.html LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Robert Griffin III's concussion was on everyone's mind as he dropped back on a third-and-6, with the Washington Redskins trying to put the game away. "I took off running and got to the sideline, thought about running out of bounds — because everyone's been telling me that lately," he said with a big smile. "And I felt like I had the g... Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1630246-rg3-runs-138-yards-redskins-top-vikings-38-26.html 2012-10-15T00:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1624506-peterson-set-to-return-to-scene-knee-injury.html EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The image, and the pain, is still fresh in Adrian Peterson's mind. He remembers taking the handoff and bursting for three yards before Redskins safety DeJon Gomes collapsed Peterson's left knee on a tackle and he crumpled to the FedEx Field turf. Even before the MRI exam, Peterson had a feeling his ACL, and his season, were gone... Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1624506-peterson-set-to-return-to-scene-knee-injury.html 2012-10-11T19:42:00Z