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End of the road for JaMarcus
Saturday, April 24, 2010, 5:34pm
San Francisco Chronicle - [Full Article]
Nothing's been announced yet, but you have to figure that's it for JaMarcus Russell 
as a Raider. Saturday's trade for Washington quarterback Jason Campbell (for a fourth-round pick in 2012) makes it financially improbable that Russell will be back for a fourth year.
Oakland is on the hook for $3 million for the former No. 1 pick even if they cut him today, and would owe him another $6.45 million if he makes the team. Even having Russell at next week's minicamp is risky because he might get hurt and in the process put a hurting on the team's wallet.
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Raiders grab QB Campbell, expects to start
Saturday, April 24, 2010, 5:22pm
NFL.com - [Full Article]
Jason Campbell is going to the Oakland Raiders with the expectation of being their starting quarterback.
The Raiders acquired Campbell from the Washington Redskins on Saturday for a 2012 fourth-round draft pick, ending a near sleepless night for the quarterback, who said he will play for his eighth offensive coordinator in 10 years. Campbell also said he already has spoken to Raiders managing general partner Al Davis, coach Tom Cable and offensive coordinator Hue Jackson. And after those conversations, Campbell believes he will be the starter in Oakland.
The Raiders had been looking for an upgrade at quarterback this offseason after JaMarcus Russell , a former No. 1 overall pick, was benched midway through last season.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 4:34pm
NFL.com - [Full Article]
The Rams have traded DT Adam Carriker to Redskins for a fifth-round pick, according to league source.
Carriker was a first round pick just a few years ago but has not panned out. Washington's defensive coordinator Jim Haslett was with St. Louis when Carriker was drafted.
The Redskins have long been interested in Carriker, with their intent to acquire him first reported on NFL Network and NFL.com about six weeks ago. The move is another toward fortifying the defensive line with the Redskins exploring options to trade Albert Haynesworth this week, while lacking a second and third round pick.
Sources: McNabb open to TO reunion
Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 10:46am
ESPN.com - [Full Article]
Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan Mcnabb has encouraged the team's coaching staff to consider signing free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens , despite the acrimony that marked their time as Philadelphia Eagles teammates, according to multiple sources.
Coach Mike Shanahan told ESPN that the Redskins are not actively pursuing Owens. A team source said the Redskins have made upgrading their wide receiver position a high priority, but prefer to avoid bringing Owens to their locker room if another solution can be found.
A source close to McNabb told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio that McNabb and Owens recently talked about the possibility of reuniting while recently shooting an episode for a television show in Los Angeles. The "Pros v. Joes" episode features McNabb and TO playing together on the same basketball team. The episode is scheduled to air on Spike in July.
Monday, April 19, 2010, 5:39pm
Adam Schefter on Twitter - [Full Article]
Redskins signed former Broncos RB Ryan Torain , and WR Marques Hagans and Roydell Williams . Torain has not played since getting injured in 2008, but is only 23 years old.
Sunday, April 18, 2010, 5:03pm
Washington Post - [Full Article]
Donovan Mcnabb has remained in town since he was acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles two weeks ago, lifting weights and spending time daily at Redskins Park. He'll now take a week off to return to his home in Arizona but plans on to return to Washington the following week (with a May 7-9 minicamp). "I expect to be here with these guys," he said. "We have a long ways to go."
Sunday, April 18, 2010, 5:02pm
Washington Post - [Full Article]
Redskins running back Clinton Portis , who was criticized by past coaches for his offseason conditioning habits, says that won't be a problem for him. At the conclusion of the final practice of Shanahan's first minicamp, Portis said he feels more committed than he has in recent years.
"I actually do. It's a difference when you say commitment and you want someone to buy into a system that you really don't believe in," Portis said. "I think having Coach Shanahan here, you just believe in whatever he say. If he tell you, 'I think we can jump off the roof, that we going to land safe.' It's like, 'All right, [expletive] it, let's jump.'"
Saturday, April 17, 2010, 5:37pm
Rich Campbell on Twitter - [Full Article]
Bruce Allen stated today that RB Clinton Portis is cleared for practice but would not say whether he's cleared for contact.
Thursday, April 15, 2010, 11:55am
heraldonline.com - [Full Article]
The Panthers haven't shown interest in pursuing Washington's Jason Campbell (52 starts), who recently was supplanted when the Redskins traded for former Philadelphia star Donovan Mcnabb . Carolina passed on McNabb and now-relocated former Cleveland quarterbacks Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson .
It now appears questionable whether Carolina will sign a veteran quarterback. Team officials are said to be working with a tight internal budget into which even a modest veteran's salary might not fit. Rookies, other than top draft picks, are more cost-efficient.
