Mike Shanahan

  NFL Draft Utah DT Star Lotulelei posted a 5.15 in the 40-yard dash and did 38 reps on the bench press during Pro Day on Wednesday. (Joe Schad) 49ers K Phil Dawson receives a one-year deal worth $2.25 million that includes a $1 million signing bonus. (Adam Schefter) Bears The Bears have reportedly offered free agent CB Captain Munnerlyn a [...]

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that a league source has informed him that there is “much greater concern” regarding Robert Griffin III reconstructed knee than the Washington Redskins have led many to believe. Florio’s source added that the “biggest concern” is the damage to RGIII’s knee cartilage. Since Griffin has already torn his ACL twice in the [...]

Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports that the Redskins are “seriously considering” opening up negotiations with Mike Shanahan regarding a contract extension. Shanahan is under contract through the 2014 season, but the team is reportedly weighing whether or not to address his future this offseason, or put it off until next year. Maske’s sources seem to think that a [...]

Washington Redskins team medical staff have cleared QB Robert Griffin III to start against the Eagles in Week 16, per Adam Schefter. In the final anticipated step, Redskins doctors cleared QB Robert Griffin III to start Sunday’s game vs. Eagles, via league sources. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 22, 2012 ————– Washington Redskins head coach [...]

Bears OC Mike Tice mentioned that RB Kahlil Bell could see time as their short-yardage and goal-line back this weekend. (Brad Biggs) WR Earl Bennett put in a limited practice on Wednesday. (Brad Biggs) Bengals RB Cedric Peerman out in a  limited practice on Wednesday. (Bengals) Bills No practice for TE Scott Chandler on Wednesday. (BuffaloBills.com) C Eric Wood is “planning to play [...]

Redskins QB Robert Griffin III practiced at full speed today and, barring any setbacks, will start against the Eagles on Sunday, per Reuben Frank. Griffin is coming off of a sprained right knee, but has since recovered from his injury. “I went full speed with the live reps,” said Griffin following Wednesday’s practice, per Rich Campbell. ————————— [...]

Robert Griffin III mentioned that he did “enough” during Wednesday’s practice and overall feels “a lot better.“ “I did enough to give myself the confidence to push it tomorrow and Friday,” Griffin said, via Redskins twitter feed. Things are looking positive in regards to his status for Week 15, but it will obviously be important for him to [...]

Washington HC Mike Shanahan told reporters that he and his staff will begin evaluating players for next season, following the team’s loss to the Panthers on Sunday. “Now you’re playing to see who, obviously, is going to be on your football team for years to come,” Shanahan said, via the Washington Post. “Now we get a chance to [...]

Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Panthers. “Shanahan said that receiver Pierre Garcon(toe) did not practice and won’t try to play until after the bye,” wrote Mike Jones of the Washington Post. The Redskins bye is Week 10, so the hope is for Garcon to make his return [...]

Jason Reid of the Washington Post writes that Redskins HC Mike Shanahan has showed confidence in WR Pierre Garçon despite his right foot injury that has been bothering him since Week 1.  “You will see that he’s a definite No. 1 receiver,” Shanahan said, “No ifs, ands or buts about it, he just can’t push off [...]

Aaron Wilson reports that the Redskins will sign K Kai Forbath today. The Baltimore Sun reports that Redskins will release K Billy Cundiff now that they’ve added Forbath. Washington also brought in Olindo Mare and Josh Brown for workouts yesterday.   ——————— Jason La Canfora reports that the Redskins will bring in “at least” three free agent kickers on Tuesday. La Canfora mentions that Olindo [...]

The Washington Redskins officially announced the signing of RB Ryan Grant this afternoon and in doing, they also announced that Roy Helu will be placed on season-ending injured reserve. Helu has been dealing with an Achilles’ tendon dating back to training camp, as well as a turf toe. He comes with an injury history, but it [...]

Zac Boyer from the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star reports that the Redskins are open to re-signing RB Tim Hightower, despite the fact that they released him a few days ago. Hightower was cut due to his knee flaring up after making his debut against the Colts a week ago. The Redskins backfield remains a mystery, or [...]

49ers RB Brandon Jacobs has not been officially ruled out for week 1 after injuring his knee. (Matt Maiocco) RB LaMichael James has been walking without any limp on Monday following his foot injury. (Matt Maiocco) Bears DB Mark LeGree signs with the team (Jason Bernstein) Bengals WR Ryan Whalen resumed practicing today after dealing [...]

Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan told reporters that Evan Royster will be their starter running back for the team’s upcoming preseason opener, Rich Campbell. The Redskins re-signed Tim Hightower, despite the fact that he’s coming off of a torn ACL and several reports have suggested that the coaching staff remains high on him. Roy Helu [...]

Mike Jones of the Washington Post reports that the Redskins are planning on limiting first-round pick Robert Griffin III to 12-20 snaps in next week’s preseason opener against the Bills. Mike Shanahan mentioned that they’ll likely expand Griffin’s playing time in weeks two and three of the preseason. There have been some up and down reports regarding Griffin’s [...]

Realredskins.com reports that Redskins coach Mike Shanahan will wait till running back Tim Hightower‘s knee is about 95% before he participates in practice with the team. Hightower was moving pretty well today in his individual drills, but is not at the level at which he needs to be at if he wants to practice. Shanahan does [...]

Tim Hightower has announced that he’s re-signed with the Washington Redskins, via his twitter account. Washington had shown previous interest in re-signing him, so this isn’t exactly the most surprising move by Mike Shanahan, especially when you considering his tendency for having a stable of running backs on his roster. Hightower will have to fight for carries with [...]

Dan Graziano of ESPN mentions that the Redskins would still like to re-sign veteran RB Tim Hightower to be “their starting running back” next season. Even with up and coming players like Roy Helu and Evan Royster on the roster, Graziano mentions that head coach Mike Shanahan “loves Higtower, whom he views as an every-down runner, a good [...]

Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan mentioned that they’re still hoping to re-sign RB Tim Hightower. “We’re trying to re-sign Hightower,” Shanahan said, via the Washington Times. “You’re just hoping that he comes back full speed from his knee with the ACL. But, yeah, he’s a potential starter on our football team.” Hightower is coming off of a torn [...]

Mike Shanahan has to be the biggest Rex Grossman supporter in the NFL as the Redskins have re-signed him to a one-year deal, according to Pro Football Talk. Grossman will obviously be a backup to Robert Griffin III, assuming that the Colts take Andrew Luck. Last year he threw for 3,100 yards and added 16 [...]

ESPN.com‘s Pat Yasinskas reports that Texas A&M QB Ryan Tannehill had his walking boot removed after undergoing foot surgery and ultimately missing the Senior Bowl. This is great news for the quarterback prospect as he’s expected to be completely healthy by the end of March. Tannehill is considered to be third best quarterback in the years draft [...]