Official Washington Redskins Forum Thread

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Redskins coach Jim Zorn continues to downplay reports of animosity between him and Clinton Portis after Portis' miserable finish to 2008.

Portis began losing playing time to Ladell Betts down the stretch, and the club is hoping to use Betts even more this year. "I don't think we ever had any problem at all. We're communicating better than ever," Zorn said, however.

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Redskins agreed to terms with third-round supplemental draft pick Jeremy Jarmon on a four-year contract with a $755,000 signing bonus.

Jarmon, only 21 after the NCAA disallowed him from finishing out his career at Kentucky, will compete for snaps with declining vets Renaldo Wynn and Phillip Daniels. Washington will likely employ a heavy rotation at left end

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A league source tells Jason Reid of the Washington Post that free agent Michael Vick believes he'll either end up with the 49ers or Redskins.

Two other sources say there's "nothing there" with Vick and the Skins at this time, but "anything can happen when Dan Snyder is determined to pursue a player." Vick is a Virginia native and was allegedly spotted in Loudon County (VA), a D.C. suburb, earlier this week. A conflict of interest looms, though. Agent Joel Segal represents both Vick and Skins starter Jason Campbell.

[manchild24]

Redskins OT Mike Williams is down to 342 pounds after beginning the year at about 450.

Stephon Heyer isn't locked in as the starter at right tackle, so Williams and Jeremy Bridges will push him during training camp. It would make for a great story if Williams finds away to crack the starting lineup by Week 1.

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Redskins coach Jim Zorn left open the possibility of revisiting the Michael Vick situation in the future.

Zorn said he wishes Vick the best and is sure he will return to the NFL. "I would just say it won't be with us, at least at this juncture," added Zorn. Redskins GM Vinny Cerrato has denied an interest in Vick, but many league insiders still see D.C. as Vick's prime landing spot.

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Jason Campbell believes people are "going to be surprised, real surprised" about the development of second-year wideouts Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly.

The Redskins desperately need at least one of the two to step up and draw attention away from Santana Moss and Chris Cooley. Campbell said Thomas is "getting some things figured out" after a lost rookie season. With a strong summer, he'll have a chance to push Antwan Randle El into the slot

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NFL insider Adam Schefter said on The Dan Patrick Show Thursday morning that the lack of interest so far in free agent Michael Vick "speaks volumes."

Schefter says the economy is playing a role, as clubs worry about losing sponsors and season-ticket holders. He also doesn't foresee Vick landing in Washington. Vick may have to wait for injuries to strike to garner interest.

[Boucher]

Brian Orakpo Signs!

Edgar Thompson reported on Twitter.

Great News for Skins Fans! Orakpo is going to be a big part of our defense and having him in there Day 1 will really help







See how long it takes....

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[Maestro]

ZOMG GREAT NEWS LETS MAKE ANOTHER THREAD ABOUT IT!

[Goober]

OMGz you didn't even bother to post the contract info or a link. A+ thread creating skillz!!!!111!!

[Boucher]

OMGz you didn't even bother to post the contract info or a link. A+ thread creating skillz!!!!111!!

OMGZ 5 YR 20 MILL 12.1 GURANTEEDS!!! WHILE EATING SUSHI!!!!!!!!

[Rayman]

Wake me when they actually put him at DE where he belongs.

[FishStickZ]

OMGZ 5 YR 20 MILL 12.1 GURANTEEDS!!! WHILE EATING SUSH

DAS MORE MONEYS THEN ILL HAV IN FOREVER!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[manchild24]

I know some of these may be a little dated but I was out for a bit and I like all the Skins fan to see everything.

According to Josina Anderson of Fox 31 in Denver, at least two Redskins coaches would like to see the team sign Michael Vick.

"There is definitely a number of us who would love to have him play here," one coach said Thursday. "I can tell you I would not mind at all." The reporter is based out of Denver, and the coaching source admitted that the team's higher-ups wouldn't include him on Vick meetings, so he likely has little clout. Consider this nugget interesting, but hardly persuasive. GM Vinny Cerrato previously denied interest, though coach Jim Zorn said only that Vick wouldn't be signed "at this juncture."