Preseason Primer - Thursday, August 11 | ProFootballFocus.com
Pro Football Focus' Khaled Elsayed offers some interesting points to watch for in the first day of preseason NFL action.

Practice report: Redskins analysis, Aug. 10 | John Keim
Orakpo improving in coverage. Hankerson getting separation against DHall.

Twitter / @granthpaulsen: Stephen Bowen on Lavar&Dukes ...
About coming to #Redskins from #Cowboys: "It's like an exorcism they gave me over here. I've been released."
On Trent Williams: "He's putting in the work to be a top, pro bowl offensive tackle. He's really dedicated."

Washington Redskins offensive line remains a question mark - WaPost
Some sobering stats and quotes about the Redskins offensive line past and present from Mike Wise.

New QB Matt Gutierrez gets fresh start - The Insider - The Washington Post
1 of his 2 career completions was to Donte Stallworth. I'm so excited they got re-united. Hail YEAH!!

Pre Preseason Power Rankings | ProFootballFocus.com
Redskins are at 26!!! So much better than 29/30 like ESPN and other rankings.

That’s no rookie, that’s Edgar Jones - The Insider
Little known fifth-year player tries to land a spot on Redskins’ special teams.

Barry Cofield ‘very much’ prefers D.C. to New York - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post
"It’s a lot more pleasant in D.C.," Cofield said. "Just the people, the atmosphere, a lot more space, it’s a little bit slower tempo. It still has everything that you’d want in a place that you’re gonna live, but it’s not as chaotic, I guess I’ll say that. There’s less chaos here, and I very much prefer it." Also....Fred Davis uses the "R" word.

bEast free agency reviews: Dallas Cowboys – Blogging the bEast
A list of the Cowboys' awful signings over the years.

Philadelphia Eagles, former New York Giants WR Steve Smith agree - ESPN
The Philadelphia Eagles' agreed to a one-year deal with former New York Giants receiver Steve Smith. Strahan said it best, "The Giants had plenty of time to re-sign Smith and didn't do it."

NFL.com Blogs: Three and out: Colston’s knee a concern
Stephen Bowen on Lavar&Dukes - about coming to #Redskins from #Cowboys: "It's like an exorcism they gave me over here. I've been released."