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Elfin: 2012 Free Agency Class Belongs in Annals of Redskins Busts

After a promising 2011 free agency class, Mike Shanahan hasn’t been able to recreate that success with a 2012 signing period led by Garcon and Wilson. Add the three defensive backs he signed – one of which will never see the field – and this ranks as one of the worst Redskins free agency periods of all-time.

2012/11/08

Tanard Jackson (credit: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Redskins S Tanard Jackson Suspended Indefinitely

Washington Redskins safety Tanard Jackson is facing a suspension of at least one year following his third violation of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy.

2012/08/31

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Washington Redskins

Redskins: Mike Shanahan, Roy Helu And Bubble Players

The Redskins finished off the preseason 3-1 as Kirk Cousins passed for 222 yards to lead the Washington to a 30-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

106.7 The Fan–2012/08/29

Evan Royster (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Nine Redskins Players With Close Ties To Washington Area

Of the 90 players on the Redskins preseason roster, a whopping 9 have close ties to the Washington area.

106.7 The Fan–2012/08/25

Jarvis Jenkins of the Washington Redskins is led off the field after being injured against the Baltimore Ravens during a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 25, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Elfin: Jarvis Jenkins Ready To Prove Himself As A Rookie All Over Again

And then there’s defensive end Jarvis Jenkins, who hasn’t been on the field since last Aug. 23 when he tore his right ACL in the Redskins’ third preseason game at Baltimore. But Jenkins says he’s been chomping at the bit to get back out on the field and prove himself, because he still feels like a rookie.

2012/08/07

File photo of Brian Orakpo. (Credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Redskins Training Camp Day 11 Morning: Orakpo, Chester, Cooley, T. Jackson

Ashburn, VA-The Redskins held their 11th walk-through of camp this morning and will have their first closed practice of training camp this afternoon as they make final preparations for their first preseason game, Thursday, in Buffalo against the Bills.

106.7 The Fan–2012/08/07

Washington Redskins Address Weak Link On Defense — Secondary

On an improved defense last season, the Washington Redskins’ safety play was still a weak link.

2012/07/31

Washington Redskins Training Camp Day 4 Afternoon: Shanahan, Griffin III

The Redskins held their fourth practice of training camp and Robert Griffin III spoke to the media for the first time since since training camp has started while the injury bug is showing it’s face in Ashburn.

106.7 The Fan–2012/07/30

Washington Redskins Training Camp: Day One Is In The Books

Robert Griffin III and the Redskins opened their 2012 training camp today as they practiced in close to a 100 degree temps in front of a full crowd.

106.7 The Fan–2012/07/26

Elfin: Competition Is Swirling At The Safety Position

The Redskins weakest link on defense in 2012 was at the safety position, but with six guys competing for two starting positions, Raheem Morris and Jim Haslett will likely find 2 guys with more to prove than all the rest and solve a problem that was bigger than all the rest.

2012/06/14