"Well, that's debatable."

Watch national media coverage of the Redskins and you'll have that thought every 30 seconds. And that's why I'm pleased to welcome you to the inaugural installment of He Said, She Said--a back-and-forth discussion of "That's debatable" topics in DC sports.

So, without further adieu, I give you Ken and I yammering about DC rookies, part I:

Who will make the biggest impact as a rookie, Braden Holtby, Bryce Harper, or Robert Griffin III? Note the intentionally open-ended phrasing.

Ken: There's no question in my mind that the biggest impact will be made by RG3. It is my sincere hope that this impact will take place primarily on the field, but we have already seen the impact of his arrival on the collective psyche of an entire fan base. Griffin's arrival has signaled a turning of the page from the train wreck at the quarterback position that we have all been fixated on for a very long time.

In Washington, DC, there is little that trumps the situation surrounding our starting quarterback. In RG3, we have a player with immense talent and upside, as well as a man who seems very comfortable in his skin. This all matters.

Bryce Harper and Braden Holtby have proven they can play at the pro level. They have already been tested and have succeeded to varying results, but none of that experience can compete with every fan's imagination when it comes to RG3.

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Alright, I have no idea what the Hogs Haven salute looks like. It's certainly never been given to me, unless that is what all those horns I always hear honking on the road are about, or all those punches in the face from random strangers. (Hmmmm...I think I am going to stop letting Kevin do my PR.)

You can't live in or represent the Washington, D.C. area without being touched in some way by our nation's armed forces. (Don't do it, Kevin...resist...the...urge...to knock that softball out of the park.)

There is not a finer group of Americans than the ones that suit up everyday for Uncle Sam and represent our interests domestically and abroad. The fact of the matter is that they are, for the most part, better than all of us. Our debt to them is beyond calculation. Don't forget to take the opportunity this week to say, "Thank You."

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Time is moving fast and training camp will be here before we know it. There continues to be many youthful components of this team ready to step up and make some other players expendable. But who are those players that could become expendable? Who are some established Redskins that the Turk should visit this August or earlier?

Brandon Banks KR/PR: Truthfully I just have a bunch of "Brandon Banks Haters Not-So-Anonymous" t-shirts I need to get rid of. But seriously, how can anyone justify a spot for this guy any more? He can't play wide receiver and he's not dynamic in the return game. Sure, he's fun to watch but the Skins would benefit more from an intelligent, straight-line return guy, in my opinion. Many have signaled the end for Banks on and off this site, but truthfully I still think he finds a way to sneak on to this squad. He must have some interesting pictures of Danny Smith.

Lorenzo Alexander, Utility: Let me lay this out, I love Lorenzo Alexander, I think he's been a great Redskin. But in terms of football decision making, I don't know if I like him taking up a spot or spots that we can be utilizing younger players. LoAx is a great special teams player but when does that well run dry for a 29 year old veteran? It seems like Mike Shanahan is reaching for away to keep him on this squad by making him into a human Swiss Army knife, but I'm not comfortable with Alexander coming in as a back up especially at the inside linebacker position. What Alexander lacks in athleticism he makes up for in heart, but that can only get you so far especially in a key backup role if asked to play. I feel better about Johnathan Goff, Keenan Robinson, Bryan Kehl, and even DJ Holt coming in in a pinch rather than LoAx. Like I said, I love the guy, but I don't know if he will continue to have a spot on this squad.

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2011's Best Performances: 3-4 Outside Linebackers | ProFootballFocus.com
1. Brian Orakpo, Washington Redskins: Week 4 at St Louis (+8.1) Three sacks (including a forced fumble) and seven more hurries are always going to earn you some praise. It was thus proven as it pushed Orakpo to this No. 1 spot in our Top 10 individual 3-4 OLB performances of 2011. Rodger Saffold was the primary victim as Orakpo was near unstoppable rushing the passer. He also added some good work in the run game to beat out the competition and top this list.

Washington Redskins: Adam Carriker Says NFL Taking Concussion Issue 'Very Seriously' " CBS DC
Washington Redskins defensive end Adam Carriker believes the NFL is taking the concussion issue very seriously.

Redskins trying to find their role | Washington Examiner

The Redskins Blog | College Football Hall Honors Art Monk
Art Monk, the Redskins’ legendary receiver and three-time Super Bowl champion, on Tuesday was named one of 14 players chosen to enter the National Football Foundation’s Football Bowl Subdivision Hall of Fame.

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Tim Hightower was on Lavar and Dukes yesterday talking Redskins and his one-year contract with the Redskins:

How's the rehab coming?

"Good. Good. It's...I am definitely on the better end of it. I'm able to do some things on the field now with running around and cutting. You know getting back to doing what I do. It's definitely a good feeling."

Do you feel like you'll have a better opportunity this year with Robert Griffin III as the quarterback?

"That's not guaranteed. I'm optimistic from that standpoint that he is very talented and he's a playmaker. Anytime you are around playmakers it's not going to do anything, but help, but that is not guaranteed.

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The Redskins Blog | Anniversary Uniforms: 1994 Version
When the Redskins take the field this season for two games wearing their 80th Anniversary Uniforms, it actually won’t be the first time a version of that uniform has been worn in recent memory. The team also wore a version of the same uniforms Sept. 25, 1994, in a home game vs. the Atlanta Falcons at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, and we’ve dug up photos from that day.

Real talk: Keenan Robinson - Rich Tandler's Real Redskins
Keenan Robinson speaks after last week's rookie minicamp"

Mike Shanahan on his ‘franchise quarterback’ - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post

"And the reason I’m so high on him is I’ve studied him, I’ve watched him, day in, day out. Not only is he a great athlete, a great thrower and a great runner, but he’s a natural leader. He has the things that you look for, and that’s how you build a franchise. So if you can surround a quarterback with people that believe and work extremely hard, you have a chance to do something special."

Rookie preview: Josh Leribeus

LeRibeus is not as athletic as the prototypical Shanahan offensive lineman. He generally looks for linemen who run the 40 in the 5.0-second range. LeRibeus ran it in 5.37 at the combine. Still, he has both a good motor and a nasty streak and he generally finds a way to get his man blocked. He also practiced as the backup center at SMU and Shanahan has said that position flexibility will help players make the team.

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Darrell Green was very easily one of the greatest Redskins to ever grace the gridiron. A Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back, Darrell spent all of his illustrious 20-year career with the Redskins. I had the chance to speak with Mr. Green over the phone on Monday evening. For those that don't know what the "Home Town Hall of Famer" program is is; Allstate Insurance Company and the Pro Football Hall of Fame recognize Hall of Fame players as heroes in their home town. You can read all about it by clicking any of these colored words.

Darrell will be recognized at Jones High School, where he graduated from in Houston, Texas. He'll also have a road sign displayed in his honor. I can only imagine how Cowboy's fans might feel about that. To see a sign honoring a lifelong Redskin, right smack dab in the middle of Cowboys territory, makes me giddy as a schoolgirl.

"This is what you dream for... this is what hall-of-famer's should be doing" Said Green."...This is something very special that will be going on for a long time"

"It takes us back to our roots...the streets, the schools, the doors we walked through as young men... in my case over 30 years ago"

After a while, of course, the subject turned to Robert Griffin, III. "...He's definitely a quality football player. I know personally he's definitely a quality human".

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