http://www.mail.com/people/920264-mike-shanahan.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/people/920264-mike-shanahan.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/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/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/1744440-column-chiefs-game-heal.html They played a football game in Kansas City the other day. Even as the headlines fade, the question remains. Was it the right thing to do given the tragedy that happened 24 hours earlier? There's no playbook for this sort of grieving. A Chiefs player killed his girlfriend — the mother of their infant child — then turned the gun on himself in front of the ... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1744440-column-chiefs-game-heal.html 2012-12-05T15:52:00Z 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/1715174-cowboys-wr-dez-bryant-finally-arriving.html IRVING, Texas (AP) — Great one game. Hard to find the next. A scene at the mall one year. Trouble with the law the next. Wide receiver Dez Bryant is the riddle many had feared when character issues allowed the Cowboys to take one of the best players in the 2010 draft late in the first round. Don't look now, but Bryant has multiple 100-yard receiving games... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1715174-cowboys-wr-dez-bryant-finally-arriving.html 2012-11-20T21:41:00Z 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/1695946-3-nfl-qbs-sidelined-concussions-1-day.html Next week's big, nationally televised "Monday Night Football" showcase could feature a quarterback matchup of journeyman Jason Campbell of the Bears vs. untested Colin Kaepernick of the 49ers. Not exactly the creme de la creme of the NFC. Why? Concussions, of course. With so much attention paid to replacement refs and bounty ruling appeals this season, it... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1695946-3-nfl-qbs-sidelined-concussions-1-day.html 2012-11-13T00:01:00Z 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/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/scitech/health/1642690-nfl-union-try-to-change-culture-concussions.html NEW YORK (AP) — A high-profile rookie quarterback gets slammed in the side of the head and his Super Bowl-winning coach describes him as "shaken up." An All-Pro receiver admits to getting "my bell rung pretty good" as being part of the game, and if a player gets concussed, "you've got to keep on playing." NFL executives want to change the culture of the l... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1642690-nfl-union-try-to-change-culture-concussions.html 2012-10-19T17:05:00Z 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/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 http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1621206-robert-griffin-iii-returns-to-redskins-practice.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — There was a major sigh of relief at Redskins Park Wednesday when Washington rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III practiced and showed no effects from a mild concussion. Barring any unexpected setbacks between now and Sunday, Griffin will start against the visiting Minnesota Vikings. "It's a serious issue, but I felt fine when I left t... Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1621206-robert-griffin-iii-returns-to-redskins-practice.html 2012-10-10T22:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1615806-redskins-rg3-looks-good-concussion.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Robert Griffin III felt good enough to attend something called a Rookie Success Program meeting Monday morning and seemed, by all accounts, to be doing just fine on the day after suffering his first NFL concussion. Griffin still has to complete the league's mandated return-to-play protocol before he's cleared for practice, but his Wash... Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1615806-redskins-rg3-looks-good-concussion.html 2012-10-08T20:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1614038-5-0-falcons-knock-rg3-beat-redskins-24-17.html LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Robert Griffin III isn't the type of quarterback to run out of bounds, and Sean Weatherspoon knew it. The Atlanta Falcons linebacker kept up the pursuit and went for the tackle. His upper body rammed into the helmet of the rookie who doesn't shy from contact. Griffin was down and done. A mild concussion, according to Washington Redski... Sun, 07 Oct 2012 23:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1614038-5-0-falcons-knock-rg3-beat-redskins-24-17.html 2012-10-07T23:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1613908-redskins-qb-griffin-leaves-loss-with-concussion.html LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — After taking a shot to his helmet while scrambling to try to avoid a sack, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III stayed face-down for a few moments Sunday, then eventually staggered to his feet with what doctors determined was a concussion. For Griffin, also treated for a cut on his chin after the third-and-goal play, the... Sun, 07 Oct 2012 21:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1613908-redskins-qb-griffin-leaves-loss-with-concussion.html 2012-10-07T21:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1598416-rg3-leads-last-minute-drive-to-beat-bucs-24-22.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Down a point and needing a field goal to win, Robert Griffin III held his poise and kept making plays. Even when the headset in his helmet failed. The second overall pick in the NFL draft marched Washington down the field in the final minute Sunday, giving Billy Cundiff a chance to redeem himself for a horrible day kicking with a 41-yar... Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1598416-rg3-leads-last-minute-drive-to-beat-bucs-24-22.html 2012-09-30T23:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1588874-belichick-fined-50k-kyle-shanahan-25k-nfl.html NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL fined New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick $50,000 and Washington Redskins assistant Kyle Shanahan $25,000 on Wednesday for their conduct toward replacement officials. The fines come as the league and its referees' union were meeting amid reports they were close to ending the lockout of the regular officials. Belichick grabbed... Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1588874-belichick-fined-50k-kyle-shanahan-25k-nfl.html 2012-09-26T18:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1584198-redskins-kyle-shanahan-takes-blame-penalty.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan accepted responsibility Monday for his unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during the final confusing seconds of a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The son of head coach Mike Shanahan issued a written statement vowing that such an incident "will never happen again." Kyle Shanahan did n... Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1584198-redskins-kyle-shanahan-takes-blame-penalty.html 2012-09-24T19:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1584768-coaches-fox-del-rio-fined-abusing-officials.html NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL fined Broncos coach John Fox $30,000 and defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio $25,000 on Monday for arguing with replacement officials a week ago. "There is a longstanding NFL rule prohibiting verbal or physical abuse of game officials," NFL executive vice president of football operations Ray Anderson said. Anderson also said he is r... Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1584768-coaches-fox-del-rio-fined-abusing-officials.html 2012-09-24T19:05:00Z