Bacon Bits: Redskins News From Around The Web For The Week Of July 6th 2016
ESPN’s Adam Schefter does not believe the Redskins and franchise-tagged QB Kirk Cousins will reach a long-term deal before the July 15 deadline.
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Bacon Bits: Redskins News From Around The Web For The Week Of June 29th 2016
CSN Mid-Atlantic’s Rich Tandler said ILB Will Compton is written “in Sharpie” at the top of the depth chart.
Compton started the final nine games last season including the playoffs, but he was a liability in run defense. He should enter this season as a starter, but he will need to take a big step forward to nail down a full-time role. Perry Riley and Mason Foster will vie for the other starting spot. Rookie Su’a Cravens could emerge as the team’s primary sub-package inside linebacker.
Source: CSN Mid-Atlantic
Jun 20 – 12:12 PM
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Bacon Bits: Redskins News From Around The Web For The Week Of June 15th 2016
Kirk Cousins said there has been “no progress to speak of” in contract negotiations.
Franchise tagged in March, Cousins and the Redskins have until July 15 to work out a long-term deal. While the two sides might not have made much headway to this point, these deals usually go down the deadline, and Cousins appeared to acknowledge that reality. “July 15th will be a determining day,” he said. “So stay tuned.” We will Mr. Cousins.
Source:Tarik El-Bashir on Twitter
Jun 11 – 11:10 AM
Coach Jay Gruden said third-year WR Ryan Grant has had a “great camp” at OTAs.
Bacon Bits: Redskins News From Around The Web In Bite-Sized Pieces
The Redskins’ wide receivers group is receiving national attention:
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/06/02/washington-redskins-wide-receivers-offense-nfl
Jamison Crowder is likely to be a big part of the Redskins’ offense:
Spencer Long is working at both center and left guard:
Shaun Lauvao is healthy and has not been ruled out as the starter at left guard:
David Bruton is ahead of Duke Ihenacho at strong safety:
Will Blackmon is playing behind Deangelo Hall at free safety:
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