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Daily Slop: Robert Griffin III Expects to Sign Contract With Redskins Soon; Kerrigan Says Being an Iron man is Just his job

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Robert Griffin III expects to sign contract with Redskins soon - The Insider - The Washington Post
Robert Griffin III said that he hopes to sign his contract in time to report to Redskins Park on Monday along with his fellow rookies as they prepare for the July 26 kickoff of training camp.

Video: Robert Griffin III reminisces about high school days, says he’s ready to lead the Redskins | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports
"People don't realize that it is work," he said. "Guys are getting fired or laid off, just like [everybody else]. And it is cut-throat. So to go in and be able to lead men like that -- it's a challenge. But I think I've proven thus far that I've been able to lead them. That's my goal -- to be the guy they know they can rely on."

As memory fades, Ex-Redskin Stephen Davis sues - Washington Times
Three months ago, Stephen Davis visited a neurologist.

Bullet points: Kerrigan says being an iron man is just his job - Rich Tandler's Real Redskins
A few quick hits to get your Thursday morning going: --Ryan Kerrigan, who was the Redskins’ defensive iron man last year as he played all 1,056 defensive snaps, talked to the local paper in his college town of West Lafayette, Indiana. He downplayed not missing a play, saying "It’s my job . . . That’s how I want it to be." Kerrigan’s goal in 2012? "I have to be more consistent." --The more I look at the Redskins’ numbers in...

RGIII is still checking in on his teammates - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post
Redskins quarterback might be a rookie, but that hasn’t stopped him from asking more senior players if they’re working out.

Handicapping the Back-up Offensive Linemen Position Battle | Fanspeak Washington Redskins Blog
Now for the purpose of this exercise we will assume that the starting offensive line is LT Trent Williams, LG Kory LIchtensteiger, C Will Montgomery, RG Chris Chester, RT Jammal Brown. We will also assume that both the starters and the back-ups are fully healthy and no one is a candidate for the PUP list or IR. Finally we will also assume that the Redskins will keep four back-ups.

Report: Robert Griffin III pushing Redskins to take Josh Gordon | ProFootballTalk
Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III played with receiver Josh Gordon at Baylor. And Griffin would like to play with Gordon in Washington. Griffin is pushing the Redskins brass hard to select Gordon in Thursday's supplemental draft, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS.

The Redskins Blog | Redskins Receive High Offseason Grade
According to the article (which can only be completely viewed with ESPN Insider access) the Redskins received an offseason grade of B+ — the same grade that the Dallas Cowboys received and just out of reach of the Philadelphia Eagles, who received an A.

Last Thing: Trent Williams dreams about touchdowns - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post
The Redskins lineman also has a very predictable tattoo.

Robert Griffin III expects to sign contract with Redskins soon - The Insider - The Washington Post
Robert Griffin III said that he hopes to sign his contract in time to report to Redskins Park on Monday along with his fellow rookies as they prepare for the July 26 kickoff of training camp.

The Redskins Blog | Griffin III: Thank You For ESPY Award
He already received the Heisman Trophy award, given annually to college football’s best overall player. And now Redskins’ quarterback Robert Griffin III has been awarded an ESPY Award as the "Best Male College Athlete."

Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III: Who's your choice? - NFL.com
The QB gods smiled on the NFL in 2012, offering two prime specimens in Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III. Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler debate who's better.

Video: Armstrong on RG3's passing camp
Anthony Armstrong talks about attending the passing camp that Robert Griffin III held on Waco Texas.

The 53: Extreme makeover at defensive back

The Redskins' secondary may be better than it was last year and it may be worse. But it almost certainly will be very different.

NFL Videos: Robert Griffin III breaks down Redskins' backfield

Redskins QB Robert Griffin III opened up to "NFL Fantasy Live" analyst Adam Rank about his team's backfield plans at the Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year Awards.

NFL Videos: Camp questions: NFC East

Was the Redskins' trade up to draft Robert Griffin III worth it? Will the pieces come together for the Eagles? Warren Sapp and Willie McGinest talk everything NFC East.

Source: New Orleans Saints, Drew Brees apart on guaranteed money - NFL - SI.com

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints still must close a significant gap in guaranteed money if they are to agree on a five-year contract worth about $100 million by Monday's looming deadline for a long-term deal, said a person familiar with the negotiations.