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Fans ‘Hang Out’ With Morris, Win Tickets

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Technology can once again be thanked for bringing together a member of the Washington Redskins and his fans.

Rookie running back Alfred Morris on Wednesday became the third Redskins player to participate in a Google+ Hangout, in which he video chats with lucky fans who are able to ask whatever questions are on their mind.

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‘Hangout’ With Tim Hightower

Redskins fans have already had a chance this season to hangout with defensive end Jarvis Jenkins and quarterback Robert Griffin III, but now — thanks to the power of the internet — you have a shot at hanging out with a running back.

The Washington Redskins are coordinating a Google+ Hangout with running back Tim Hightower, which is set for noon on Aug. 22.

Getting your shot at hanging out with Hightower is easy.

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Running Back Situation Up In The Air

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In 1995, the decision to feature just one running back the entire season was pretty much made up for then-Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan.

That’s because a 23-year-old sixth-round draft pick named Terrell Davis quickly showed the Broncos — and the rest of the National Football League — that he had the skills to be the best rusher in the NFL.

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Tim Hightower: ‘I Know Full-Speed’

Redskins’ running back Tim Hightower said Wednesday he only gave his Redskins’ teammates, coaching staff and fans an “appetizer” of what he feels he could bring to the squad in 2011.

Unfortunately, as you might remember, Hightower’s 2011 season — his first with the Redskins — ended prematurely in Week 7 when he tore his ACL against the Carolina Panthers.

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Griffin III: Premier RB Will Emerge

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The Washington Redskins enter the 2012 season with three running backs that showed flashes of excellence at various points in 2011.

But will the Redskins’ offense be more proficient with a running back-by-committee system, or with one premier back handling most of the rushing duties?

Quarterback Robert Griffin III prefers the latter.

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Griffin III Wants To Know ‘Why?’

The “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” and “how” are apparently on the back-burner for Redskins’ quarterback Robert Griffin III.

But it’s the “why?” that has the rookie quarterback curious.

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Video: QBs, Running Backs Work Together

The quarterback-running back relationship has already begun to take shape as the Washington Redskins’ organized team activities head into their third and final week.

With the expected three-headed monster of Tim Hightower, Roy Helu Jr. and Evan Royster in the Redskins’ backfield in 2012, the team can boast three backs — each with their own standout attributes — that can challenge the defense.

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Redskins Tour Hits Shenandoah County

The Redskins 80th Anniversary Bus Tour hits the road for the second day of a summer of thank you’s.  Check out the story on the main page for updates throughout the day, and stories on Redskins Tim Hightower and company, former Redskins linebacker Sam Huff, and Redskins general manager Bruce Allen.

Today, the gang travels to Shenandoah County, Va.  Here are the photos from the first two stops of the day: Read more »

Hometown Kid Hightower Is Back

Tim Hightower certainly hasn’t forgotten where he’s came from.

The University of Richmond alum proudly wore his alma mater’s hat Monday morning as he signed his contract, signfying his official return with his hometown Washington Redskins.

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Redskins’ Mother’s Day Wishes Aplenty

Several Redskins players on Sunday took the opportunity to give a public Mother’s Day shoutout to the special women in their lives.

Here’s just a sample of the messages tweeted by the players on Sunday:

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