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Daily Slop: Sean McVay could soon be NFL's youngest Head Coach; Matt Jones changed offseason habits/diet to prepare for season

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Matt Jones changed his offseason approach, and diet, to get ready as Redskins RB1 | CSN Mid-Atlantic
Matt Jones knows he has a huge opportunity this season, and he stepped up his training regiment to get ready. Including a major diet change: Giving up fried chicken.

Need to Know: Redskins RBs are holding on to the ball | Rich Tandler's Real Redskins
RICHMOND—Here is what you need to know on this Wednesday, August 3, eight days before the Washington Redskins open their preseason in Atlanta against the Falcons.

Play of the day: Redskins RB Thompson shows off his speed | Rich Tandler's Real Redskins
RICHMOND—It was a running play to the far side of where the media watches practice. Chris Thompson got the ball and then disappeared into a mass of bodies pursuing him as he ran to the right.

Matt Jones prepared to handle heavier workload as Redskins' lead running back - Washington Times
Jones' body broke down in his rookie season and he missed the final three games, including the Redskins' playoff loss to the Packers. Now Jones feels ready, both mentally and physically, to be the team's lead back.

Teammates say Kirk Cousins' leadership style evolving - Washington Redskins Blog- ESPN
Washington Redskins QB Kirk Cousins, more comfortable with the offense and now the unquestioned starter, is also making strides as a leader.

Kirk Cousins' picture featured on tickets for RG III's return game - Washington Redskins Blog- ESPN
Washington is featuring Kirk Cousins on the game ticket for a Week 4 matchup against Robert Griffin III and the Cleveland Browns.

Will Compton trumps Kirk Cousins in red zone chess match - Washington Redskins Blog- ESPN
Linebacker Will Compton continues to impress the Redskins with his ability to dissect opponents and to position the defense.

Kedric Golston became Redskins fixture with old-fashioned mentality - Washington Redskins Blog- ESPN
Survive and advance: Kedric Golston Appreciation Tour continues with Redskins

WR Josh Doctson wears walking boot, but team says no setback - ESPN
The Washington Redskins are being cautious with rookie receiver Josh Doctson.

Sean McVay Could Soon Be NFL's Youngest Head Coach | The MMQB with Peter King
Beloved by players and respected by coaches (even those twice his age), Sean McVay has helped build an unlikely offensive power in the nation’s capital. Washington’s play-calling prodigy is now on pace to become one of the youngest head coaches in NFL history

For Redskins coaches, every day is bike-to-work day | Washington Post

The crew got its start when Kotwica and special teams assistant Brad Banta arrived in Washington two summers ago. Kotwica had grown fond of his bike rides to the Jets old practice facility in Cortland, N.Y., so he wanted to keep riding.

Redskins' original Hog is a big fan of Hogs 2.0 | Washington Post

"I haven't talked to them to ask them if it was okay or not," Williams said Tuesday at Redskins training camp. "I just figured we were showing respect, so I didn't think anybody would have an issue with it."

NFL analyst: Kirk Cousins is the worst starting quarterback in the NFC East | Washington Post

Back in May, NFL Network analyst Charley Casserly declared the Redskins' collection of pass-catchers the best in the league. But the former Redskins and Texans general manager isn't quite as enamored with the man who will be throwing the ball to that group, ranking Kirk Cousins as the fourth-best quarterback in the four-team NFC East, behind Dallas's Tony Romo, New York's Eli Manning and, yes, Philadelphia's Sam Bradford.