sign in sign up
<<
Home , Clinton Portis, Jon Jansen, LaVar Arrington, Rod Gardner, Santana Moss, Sean Taylor

DAILY 07-31-05 MD RE E10 BLACK

VA. E10 Sunday, July 31, 2005 R PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL

If You Go Lou. Co. Business Maint. Training K Admission: Free Parks 607 0 1/4 Redskins Receivers Redskins K MILE Camp Parking: Free. SMITH Park SWITCH RD. at Redskins Park, Ashburn K Directions (from Washington): 640 FARMWELL Beaumeade Take 66 West toward . Take RD. Corporate 495 North to 267 West (Dulles Toll WAXPOOL Park Catch the Spotlight RD. Road exit). The entrance toll is 75 On the Web 625 cents. Follow 267 West for 13 miles WAXPOOL washingtonpost.com After a tumultuous offseason, the Washington Redskins report to training camp to the Dulles Greenway. The entrance 607 RD. toll is $2.50 ($2.95 during morning LOUDOUN Madison COUNTY Business with a handful of new faces in critical positions. Among the most scrutinized rush hour). Continue approximately PKWY. Live From Training Camp Park Broad The Washington Post will again pub- newcomers will be wide receivers and David Patten. They will be two miles to Exit 7 (Loudoun County Run lish special training camp reports counted on to replace and , who both grew unhappy Parkway, Route 607). Turn right, DULLES Business from Redskins Park. Staff writers Nu- headed north. Proceed approximately GREENWAY Center with Coach ’s . Also in the spotlight will be rookie Exit 7 nyo Demasio and Jason LaCanfora will two miles and cross over Waxpool 267 MORAN RD. provide the Web audience with exclu- Road. Go approximately 1.2 miles FRED. Carlos Rogers, who will be vying to replace the departed . SULLY CO. RD. sive midday insights from the prac- more until the two lanes merge into W. Exit 8 BY JASON LA CANFORA one. Look for Redskins parking staff. VA. OLD OX tice field and breaking news. MONT. RD. CO. LOUDOUN MD. DULLES K What to expect: No bleacher seat- CO. GREENWAY NFL Insider VA. D.C. Mark Maske’s NFL Insider will have a ing will be available; fans are allowed FAUQ. Detail to bring chairs. Concession and souve- CO. FAIRFAX new format this fall, with more up- CO. dates and an opportunity for readers nir stands will be open. Concession P.W. stands will accept cash only; souvenir CO. BY GENE THORP— to get answers to their questions THE WASHINGTON POST about the league from Mark through- stands will accept credit cards. There out the day. are no ATMs at Redskins Park. What you can bring What you can’t bring K Chairs K Alcoholic beverages K Coolers with food and drink K Video cameras Camp Schedule K Cameras (still photos only) K Pets Players report to Redskins Park today, with the first practice slated for to- morrow. Updates are available at 703-726-7411. Redskins’ Roster Monday The Redskins open training camp with 90 players: 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. College 4-6 p.m. 71 Albright, Ethan LS 6-5 265 11 North Carolina Wednesday 55 Allen, Brian LB 6-0 232 4 State 8:30-10:30 a.m. 78 Alston, Jon OL 6-5 306 R South Carolina Thursday 56 Arrington, LaVar LB 6-3 247 5 Penn State 4-6 p.m. 82 Baber, Billy TE 6-4 260 4 Virginia Friday 51 Barnes, Brandon LB 6-2 247 1 Missouri Fan Appreciation Day 35 Bethea, James CB 5-10 190 1 California Aug. 8 46 Betts, Ladell RB 5-10 222 3 Iowa 4:30-6:30 p.m. 15 Black, Nathan WR 6-0 190 2 Northwestern State Aug. 9 73 Boschetti, Ryan DT 6-4 300 1 UCLA 4:30-6 p.m. 41 Bowen, Matt S 6-2 207 5 Iowa Aug. 11 36 Broughton, Nehemiah FB 5-11 250 R The Citadel 8:30-10:30 a.m. 86 Brown, Antonio WR 5-9 170 2 West Virginia Practices after Aug. 11 67 Brown, Ray OL 6-5 318 19 Arkansas State are closed to the public. 37 Brown, Rufus CB 5-9 188 1 Florida State 8 Brunell, Mark QB 6-1 217 12 Washington BY TONI L. SANDYS — THE WASHINGTON POST 17 Campbell, Jason QB 6-4 228 R Auburn Redskins wide receivers Santana Moss, left, and David Patten are under pressure to produce. 50 Campbell, Khary LB 6-3 250 3 Bowling Green Scrimmage 31 Cartwright, Rock RB 5-7 223 3 Kansas State 5 Chandler, Jeff K 6-2 218 3 Florida Saturday. Receivers 25 Clark, Ryan S 5-11 200 3 LSU vs. Ravens. 57 Clemons, Chris LB 6-3 234 2 Georgia Noon, M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore. Santana Moss: The Redskins traded their top re- David Patten: Has all the intangibles Coach Joe ceiver, Laveranues Coles, and took a substantial sal- Gibbs covets and was a solid contributor to New Eng- 90 Clemons, Nic DE 6-6 278 2 Georgia ary cap hit to get Moss, then gave him a huge new con- land’s Super Bowl championship teams, although of- 32 Combs, Jonathan RB 5-9 230 R Texas College tract. The pressure to produce immediately will be ten overshadowed by others. Like Moss, he lacks size, 47 Cooley, Chris HB 6-3 265 1 Utah State Preseason Schedule immense, with Washington desperate to improve its but has good speed. Wants to show the NFL that he is 93 Daniels, Phillip DE 6-5 285 9 Georgia weak offense. Moss must be a regular deep threat or more than the product of a great system. Has better 30 Diedrick, Dahrran RB 6-0 225 2 Nebraska Aug. 13 defenses will continue stacking the line against the run. hands than the person he is replacing — former first- 29 Dixon, Tony S 6-1 213 5 Alabama at Carolina, noon Will he be as fearless as Coles going over the middle? round pick Rod Gardner — and a winning pedigree. [WUSA-9, Comcast SportsNet] 66 Dockery, Derrick G 6-6 345 2 Texas 18 Dyson, Kevin WR 6-2 212 7 Utah Aug. 19 vs. Cincinnati, 8 p.m. 13 Elliott, Jamin WR 5-9 190 2 Delaware [WUSA-9, Comcast SportsNet] 92 Evans, Demetric DE 6-3 280 3 Georgia Aug. 26 16 Farris, Jimmy WR 6-0 200 4 Montana vs. , 8 p.m. Defensive Backs 39 Forsey, Brock RB 5-11 208 2 Boise State [WTTG-5] 64 Friedman, Lennie G 6-3 283 6 Duke Sept. 1 No position will be more close- No position is more unsettled. One starting cornerback (Fred 79 Gonzalez, Adrian OL 6-5 328 R Louisiana Tech at Baltimore, 8 p.m. ly watched. If starter Patrick Star LaVar Arrington is com- Smoot) is gone, the starting 96 Griffin, Cornelius DT 6-3 300 5 Alabama [WUSA-9, Comcast SportsNet] Ramsey slips up, it may not ing off major knee problems, strong safety (Matt Bowen) is 2 Groom, Andy P 6-0 196 1 Ohio State be long before veteran Mark while veteran Mike Barrow, coming off season-ending knee 10 Hall, John K 6-3 240 8 Wisconsin Brunell gets another shot. who missed all of 2004 with a surgery and the starting free safe- 12 Harris, Steven WR 5-11 180 R Arkansas First-round draft pick Jason knee injury, was released last ty () is facing felony Regular Campbell will be watching it night. Pro Bowler Marcus assault charges. The likely nickel 27 Harris, Walt CB 5-11 192 9 Mississippi State all, and if the Redskins fall out Washington is a fixture on back (first-round pick Carlos Rog- 35 Hawkins, Artrell CB 5-10 190 7 Cincinnati Season Schedule of playoff contention, the rook- the strong side, but lesser- ers) is battling ankle and foot in- 48 Holdman, Warrick LB 6-1 235 7 Texas A&M Sept. 11 ie might get his chance as well. known linebackers like Lemar juries. , a steady vet- 79 Howard, Charles DL 6-2 259 R Florida State vs. Bears, 1 p.m. The coaches want to see Ram- Marshall, Clifton Smith, eran a year removed from 84 Jacobs, Taylor WR 6-0 198 2 Florida [WTTG-5] sey limit his turnovers and Brian Allen, Warrick Hold- career-threatening knee surgery, 76 Jansen, Jon T 6-6 306 6 Michigan avoid sacks, and have adjusted man and Chris Clemons is the replacement for Smoot, and Sept. 19 the offense with more spread could be playing substantially the top cornerback, Shawn 23 Jimoh, Ade CB 6-1 190 2 Utah State at Cowboys, 9 p.m. formations and by using the in other spots. Springs, will need to play at his 71 Jones, Aki DL 6-5 280 R Fordham [ABC] shotgun and focusing on deep- superb 2004 level. If Taylor’s legal 30 Joyce, Eric CB 5-10 193 1 Tennessee State Sept. 26 er passes. problems curtail his play, Ryan 52 Keasey, Zak LB 6-0 236 R Princeton Bye week Clark, another surprise starter 91 Killings, Cedric DT 6-2 290 4 Carson-Newman Oct. 2 last season, will be eager to show 62 Lenda, Tyler OL 6-3 289 1 Penn State vs. Seattle, 1 p.m. 2004 was no fluke. [WTTG-5] 98 Marshall, Lemar LB 6-2 227 4 Michigan State 85 McCants, Darnerien WR 6-3 214 4 Delaware State Oct. 9 should at Denver, 4:15 p.m. be a workhorse again The Other Positions 59 McCune, Robert LB 6-1 245 R Louisville [WTTG-5] this season. 69 Molinaro, Jim OT 6-6 309 1 Notre Dame Oct. 16 BY TONI L. SANDYS — THE WASHINGTON POST Running Backs 89 Moss, Santana WR 5-10 185 4 (Fla.) at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Clinton Portis will be a workhorse again, 99 Newberry, Jared LB 6-2 235 R Stanford [WTTG-5] but perhaps not to the degree he was a 77 Nichols, Jerome DL 6-2 274 R Wake Forest year ago. He should benefit from the shift Oct. 23 75 Noble, Brandon DT 6-2 304 6 Penn State to zone blocking, while is vs. San Francisco, 1 p.m. ready for more carries, and rookies Ma- 62 Nowland, Ben C 6-3 300 2 Auburn [WTTG-5] nuel White and Nehemiah Broughton 40 Palmer, William TE 6-3 256 R Notre Dame Oct. 30 were drafted to aid the short-yardage 14 Parson, Rich WR 5-10 183 R at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. game. 80 Patten, David WR 5-10 190 9 Western Carolina [WTTG-5] 26 Portis, Clinton RB 5-11 205 3 Miami (Fla.) Nov. 6 Offensive Line 20 Prioleau, Pierson S 5-11 188 6 Virginia Tech vs. Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m. Struggled in run blocking and pass protec- [ESPN] tion in 2004 with anchor in- 61 Rabach, Casey C 6-4 301 4 Wisconsin Nov. 13 jured. His return to right should 11 Ramsey, Patrick QB 6-2 217 3 Tulane at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. help the entire line improve, as it adjusts 52 Raymer, Cory C 6-3 300 10 Wisconsin [WTTG-5] to new schemes. 22 Rogers, Carlos CB 5-11 199 R Auburn Nov. 20 Defensive Line 88 Royal, Robert TE 6-4 257 3 LSU vs. Oakland, 1 p.m. 95 Salave’a, Joe DT 6-3 295 6 Arizona Tackle Cornelius Griffin was a beast, [WUSA-9] and a cast of characters followed his lead 60 Samuels, Chris T 6-5 310 5 Alabama Nov. 27 as this group shined despite modest ex- 45 Sellers, Mike HB 6-3 260 5 Walla Walla CC vs. San Diego, 1 p.m. pectations. The cast is back, with tackle 54 Smith, Clifton LB 6-3 255 2 Syracuse [WUSA-9] Brandon Noble and end Phillip Daniels 6 Spinner, Bryson QB 6-2 236 R Richmond Dec. 4 hoping to fully recover from lingering in- 24 Springs, Shawn CB 6-0 204 8 Ohio State at St. Louis, 4:05 p.m. juries. 21 Taylor, Sean S 6-2 231 1 Miami (Fla.) [WTTG-5] 77 Thomas, Randy G 6-5 306 6 Mississippi State Dec. 11 H-backs/Tight Ends at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. H-back could be a linchpin 83 Thrash, James WR 6-0 200 8 Missouri Southern [WTTG-5] to the offense in his second season and 47 Tuipala, Joe LB 6-1 248 3 San Diego State Dec. 18 Robert Royal emerged as a 19 Tupa, Tom P 6-4 225 17 Ohio State vs. Dallas, 1 p.m. threat late in 2004, but depth 74 Warner, Josh C 6-5 318 2 SUNY-Brockport [WTTG-5] could be an issue. 94 Warner, Ron DE 6-3 270 5 Kansas Dec. 24 Special Teams 53 Washington, Marcus LB 6-3 247 5 Auburn vs. N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Jeff Chandler will challenge 48 White Jr., Manuel HB 6-2 244 R UCLA [WTTG-5] for the kicking duties, and the coverage and 38 Wilds, Garnell CB 5-11 196 1 Virginia Tech Jan. 1 return teams should be bolstered by new 72 Williams, Melvin DE 6-2 269 2 Kansas State at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m. personnel. All units must be much more 63 Wilson, Mark OL 6-6 295 1 California [WTTG-5] consistent than they were last season. 97 Wynn, Renaldo DE 6-3 292 8 Notre Dame