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Training Camp Video: Wide Receivers

The Washington Redskins’ wide receivers wraps up our videos from Saturday’s practice at Redskins Park.

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Training Camp Video: Running Backs

Our series of videos from Saturday’s practice — Fan Appreciation Day at Training Camp: 2012 — continues now with a look at the running backs.

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Training Camp Video: Quarterbacks

The Washington Redskins quarterbacks are the obvious attraction of training camp.

Not only is quarterback the most watched position on the field by fans, but it’s kind of hard not to notice them — they’re wearing bright gold jerseys.

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Training Camp Video: Offensive Line

We continue our series of videos from Saturday’s training camp practice at Redskins Park with a look at the offensive line.

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Training Camp Video: Stretching

If you’re lucky enough to be here at Redskins Park for today’s Fan Appreciation Day, then thanks for coming.

If you’re not here — then I’m sure you have a valid excuse.

Either way, football season is among us.

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Ustream: Fan Appreciation Day

Tens of thousands of fans are expected to pour into Redskins Park today for Training Camp Fan Appreciation Day.

If you can’t make it — or simply want to see something cool — we have a unique viewing opportunity for you.

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Rookie Spotlight: Tom Compton

Each day during training camp, the Redskins Blog will be highlighting one rookie as they participate in their first professional camp and try to find their way onto the final roster. Today’s spotlight is on offensive tackle Tom Compton.

Tom Compton has seen a few of his fellow offensive linemen battle through injuries as his first training camp gets underway.

But Compton — the Redskins’ sixth-round pick out of South Dakota — doesn’t think about when his number might be called to fill in a hole along the line.

That’s because he’s too busy thinking about improving each day. Worrying about his spot in the rotation, Compton said, is for the birds.

“Regardless of if guys go down or not, you always have the mindset that you’re just one or two plays away from stepping in,” Compton said this week after a morning walk-through practice at Redskins Park. “So you have to be preparing so well to be in the position that, whether guys go down or not, you focus on what you’re doing to make yourself the best you can be.”

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Rookie Skits: Cousins Clowns Shanahan

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What is the saving grace of a mid-round pick doing a spot-on impersonation of his head coach during rookie skits?

It’s a good thing that coach likes him.

Rookie quarterback Kirk Cousins donned the trademark Mike Shanahan business casual outfit: golf shirt, khaki pants, and loafers without socks.  He parted his typically unruly hair with a comb and hair gel, and got that perfect Superman quaff before taking the stage.

The best part?  The young quarterback roped in two of his offensive linemen as cohorts (or protection).  For the purposes of the skit, undrafted center Nick Martinez played the role of Paul Kelly, director of football operations, while soft-spoken tackle Tom Compton played the role of eccentric tight end Shannon Sharpe.

Tragically, footage of the skit does not exist (and replications would be cheap), but according to all involved, it was one of the best they’ve ever seen.  Especially to the man being impersonated.

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Meet Leonard ‘Hope’ Hankerson Today

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How would you like to meet one of the Washington Redskins’ up-and-coming wide receivers AND get a chance to spread a great message today?

Well then, you’re in luck.

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Who Wants To See These Today At Camp?

The Washington Redskins carefully select which occasions are special enough to break out their three Lombardi Trophies.

Today’s Training Camp Fan Appreciation Day is definitely one of those special occasions.

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