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Griffin III Impacted At Rookie Symposium

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Redskins rookies on Monday got the opportunity to hear current and former stars talk about their experiences as NFL players, and how they can avoid making the same mistakes that oftentimes plagued their careers.

For Redskins’ quarterback Robert Griffin III, the NFL Symposium speeches by Michael Vick and Adam Jones, especially, were eye-openers.

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Brian Orakpo Appears on ‘Total Access’

Brian Orakpo isn’t about making public guarantees, but the Washington Redskins’ outside linebacker did have one message for Redskins fans Monday in his appearance on the NFL Network’s “Total Access.”

“The only thing that I’m going to say is will be a perfect time to be a Redskins fan,” Orakpo told the NFL Network’s Warren Sapp. “Because I think we have the things and pieces to really take that next step, and the sky’s the limit for us.”

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Help ‘Skins Reach 1 Million Facebook Fans

Just 48,969 likes to go.

The Washington Redskins need your help as they make a push for one million Facebook fans.

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10 For 80: Jon Jansen

Note: The Redskins Blog will be profiling several former players, coaches and team officials eligible to be voted by you, the fans, in this year’s Redskins 80th Anniversary celebration. To vote for Jon Jansen or your 10 other all-timers to join the already-chosen list of the 70 Greatest Redskins, go to http://www.redskins80th.com/

He was about as country as country gets, known for driving his pickup truck full of fishing gear or even a Winnebago to Redskins Park for practices.

But make no mistake — though Jon “Rock” Jansen loved the outdoors and his country spirit, he also loved punishing defensive linemen, linebackers and anybody else who came his way in a career where he became one of the greatest right tackles in Redskins history.

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Video: Griffin III OK With ‘RGIII’ ‘Persona’

Deion Sanders was “Primetime,” William Perry was “The Fridge” and Jerome Bettis was “The Bus.”

But Redskins’ rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III is OK with his “on-the-field persona” simply being “RGIII.”

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Gibbs Tabbed Tenth Best Football Coach

He led the Washington Redskins to three Super Bowl titles and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, so it might come as no surprise that Joe Gibbs was recently ranked by one organization as one of the top football coaches of all time.

FootballNation.com last week ranked Gibbs at No. 10.

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80th Tour Bus Visits Land Of Gary Clark

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On Thursday evening, the Redskins 80th Anniversary tour bus packed up and traveled two hours to Harrisonburg, Va., home of the James Madison Dukes and Redskins legend Gary Clark.

Clark met the Redskins contingent as the bus pulled into the Fraternal Order of Eagles State Convention parking lot, and joined Dexter Manley and Frank Grant as the stars of the show.  Current star fullback Darrel Young was also in attendance, along with Hogette Danoette and the First Ladies of Football.

The veteran players each took their turns thanking the fans for 80 great years, and making predictions for the 2012 season.  Fans ate up the optimism, shouting “RG3!” from the crowd (among other things) and cheering raucously.

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Redskins Remembered For Playoff Feats

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The Redskins have three Super Bowl-winning campaigns, two additional NFL championships and plenty of other great playoff runs in their illustrious history, so it comes as no surprise that the team dominates a recently-released list of the NFL’s top playoff performances of all time.

Washington players find themselves in three of the top-10 spots of the Top-25 list, which was generated by ESPN.com and released Wednesday.

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Rivalries To Build Early For ‘Skins Rookies

Though I doubt Washington Redskins’ rookie quarterbacks Robert Griffin III and Kirk Cousins will be sharing their playbook knowledge with the Dallas Cowboys’ first-round selection, cornerback Morris Claiborne, the three are expected to spend a whole lot of time together next week

That’s because the NFL for the first time has decided to divide the rookies by conference for next week’s Rookie Symposium in Aurora, Ohio, meaning the Redskins’ 2012 rookie class will get the opportunity to get an early look at their NFC East foes.

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Projecting Griffin III’s Rookie Season

He’s yet to play a snap in an NFL game, but it seems football experts everywhere just can’t help but attempt to try to figure out how Redskins’ quarterback Robert Griffin III will fare in his upcoming rookie season.

And at least one projection already sees Griffin III breaking some team records.

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