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John Keim speaks with Rambo's college coach and some quotes from Mike Ditka, Joe Gibbs, and Mike Shanahan's luncheon together.

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Redskins email report excerpt: Q&A with Bacarri Rambo’s college coach | WashingtonExaminer.com
Q: Why is he such a good ballhawk? A: Sometimes you don’t know why people do it. One of the reasons maybe is because he was a high school quarterback. He was a very good high school quarterback and they ran an option offense. From what I understand he was a dual-threat guy.

Alfred Morris No. 64: Top 100 Players of 2013 (Video)
Redskins running back Alfred Morris was voted the 64th best player in the NFL according to his peers on the "Top 100 Players of 2013."

5 Other Offensive Players Who Could be Sleepers | Fanspeak.com

A look at five other Redskins players who could end up being sleepers on offense.

Redskins Republic – Newest Show on BHRN (Press Release) | Ball Hogs Radio Network
Ken Meringolo, Kevin Ewoldt, and Chris Johnson launching a production Redskins podcast as part of the BHRN.

The Redskins Blog | 2012 WAS-DAL Rivalry: Unsung Heroes
Praising his captain’s gritty effort, Shanahan said Trent Williams was at his finest during the final scoring drive of the fourth quarter. "You have to have your captains, the guys that you count on, play when they’re hurt; not injured," Shanahan said. "But, he has been hurting but he has played at a very high level and you expect that out of your leaders."

Need to Know: Another RB in the mix? - Rich Tandler's Real Redskins
Here is what you need to know on this Friday, May 17, three days before Redskins OTA’s start. Hightower makes no sense There was a report yesterday that the Redskins have had "exploratory talks" about bringing back running back Tim Hightower. Hightower was the Redskins’ top running back in 2011 until he tore his ACL in the fifth game of the season. The Redskins brought him back last year but he wasn’t fully recovered from his injury and he was...

Thursday Tweetbag: What about right tackle? - Rich Tandler's Real Redskins
Thanks for your questions for today's Tweetbag, let's dive right in

Top 10 NFL Nicknames (Pre-Modern Era)- Fanspeak.com

A look at the top 10 player nicknames prior to the Super Bowl Era. See what Redskin made the list!

Alfred Morris Interview: WWE Extreme Rules Pick, Avoiding Sophomore Slump | 4th & Pain
Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris joins teammate Adam Carriker and Chuck Carroll to get a little advice on avoiding a sophomore slump and give an update on his off season.

Hall: Redskins On The Cusp Of Greatness
"I felt like my contract along with [defensive tackle Albert] Haynesworth were the reasons we were in the [salary cap penalty] situation we were in. So for me, it wasn't about the money."

Redskins Sign Drafted RB Jawan Jamison
The Washington Redskins announced they have signed 2013 seventh-round draft pick running back Jawan Jamison (228th overall). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Joe Gibbs and Mike Shanahan talk RGIII
Gibbs: "I was there for the games down the stretch, and I would say Mike would be the first to tell you, you’ve got to have somebody underneath that center that can get the job done. And we’d like to think it’s all coaching, but I want to tell you the truth: It’s not."

The Redskins Blog | Mike Ditka Speaks On All Things Redskins
"Joe’s a dear friend, he could have taken it a little easier on me when he coached against me, but he had a win [and] we had to try to win."

Brandon Jenkins: 'I’m Quick Like A Rabbit'
Redskins rookie OLB Brandon Jenkins may not have ideal size (6-2, 251 pounds), but he can get to the quarterback with his elite quickness.

Bog: RGIII will be an honorary grand marshal at Memorial Day parade
The latest news has RGIII as an honorary grand marshal for the National Memorial Day Parade, which runs along Constitution Avenue at 2 p.m. on Memorial Day afternoon.

Redskins to Make Slight Change to Away Jerseys

Peyton signs new contract, but deal doesn’t change | ProFootballTalk

Cowboys sign DE who was among bounty suspensions | Boston Herald
The Dallas Cowboys have signed defensive end Anthony Hargrove, who sat out the 2012 season after he was suspended as part of the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal

Random notes around the NFC East: The Doug Free saga concludes, donut eating Felix, Skins no-huddle possibilities, and Freeney/Woodson in NY? – Blogging the bEast

Breakfast links: Maclin as punt returner? - NFC East Blog - ESPN
Jeremy Maclin, could get a look on punt returns this season. Another chance for Maclin to make the right kind of impression in his contract year. Maclin was a brilliant return man in college.

Twitpic: Davey Johnson and Johnny Manziel

Doug Free takes pay cut to stay with Dallas Cowboys -- source - ESPN Dallas
He will make $3.5 million in each of the next two seasons. His salary in 2013 is guaranteed,

Rob Gronkowski of New England Patriots needs fourth surgery on left forearm, according to sources - ESPN Boston

Football Outsiders: Rookie Cornerback Target Analysis
let's see what kind of targets rookie cornerbacks typically see in their first year.

Arrest warrant issued for former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson - ESPN
A Broward circuit judge issued a warrant May 7 against Johnson for failing to report to his probation officer. Johnson received a year of probation last September after pleading no contest to a domestic violence charge involving his former wife, reality TV star Evelyn Lozada.