A morning roundup of what the local and national media have to say about the Washington Redskins on Friday, July 25, 2014.
All reports, rumors and conjecture are a reflection of the media conversation and are not endorsed or confirmed by the Washington Redskins.
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--DeAngelo Hall says the team has a chip on their shoulder and is ready to step into more of a leadership role.
-- Robert Griffin III and DeSean Jackson are working on building a strong bond in the preseason that they hope leads to success in the regular season. Griffin III also talked about his interesting wardrobe decision from yesterday.
--Check out the photo gallery from yesterday's morning practice.
--Get a behind the scenes look at Redskins seventh-round pick, kicker Zach Hocker.
Redskins opening day training camp practice at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center on Thursday, July 24.
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--Brian Orakpo feels like his team is in top shape heading into the preseason and is happy to be on the field without having to recover from injury.
--CSN Washington's Tarik El-Bashir discusses 's injury and when to expect the playmaking defensive lineman back on the field.
--CSN Washington's Rich Tandler gives an overview of the Redskins’ first practice of training camp.
--Veteran cornerback DeAngelo Hall is greatly valued by the Redskins coaching staff as a dependable defensive back.
--One local reporter says he thinks newly acquired Andre Roberts sits atop the depth chart as the kick and punt returner.
--ESPN's John Keim shares his practice notes on Day One of training camp. Also, Keim discusses the Redskins' new offense with Robert Griffin III leading the charge.
--The Washington Post reports the newest development in the legal case of a former Redskins player.
--Second-round pick Trent Murphy prepared for the upcoming season in an unusual way.
--The Washington Post's Jason Reid discusses rookie offensive lineman and his role. Moses also talks about returning home to Richmond after a long offseason in Northern Virginia.
--Robert Griffin III talks about his Day One experience after a rain-soaked practice. The quarterback also talks about reading defenses and how it becomes second nature.
--Fox Sports discusses which wide receivers they believe will make the Redskins' final 53-man roster.
--Mike Caussin is very excited to participate in Redskins training camp after signing earlier this week.
--Ryan Clark continues to pay homage to his friend Sean Taylor during practice.
--NFL.com discusses the offensive philosophy that Jay Gruden brings to Washington and what it means for Robert Griffin III.
--The Washington Times Robert Griffin III's progress heading into his third season with the Redskins.
--The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the defense had the edge over the offense during the first practice.
What's Trending In @Redskins Nation?
READ: Get to know #Redskins K Zach Hocker (@zhocker18) in this edition of Rookie Spotlight. http://t.co/Z7OAffzHQd pic.twitter.com/5BFUwY7E7h — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 25, 2014
READ: "He's a dynamic football player and we look forward to him making dynamic plays." - @RGIII on @DeSeanJackson11. http://t.co/BhfpahkkwS — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 24, 2014
READ: #Redskins WR Santana Moss (@EIGHTTODANINE) is hungry coming into this season. http://t.co/5n6bZp0bdb pic.twitter.com/4z2fbHl4R2 — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 24, 2014
Gruden credits @DeAngeloHall23 with stepping up as a leader for the #Redskins. "We're happy with where DeAngelo is." — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 24, 2014
READ: #SkinsCamp is officially underway! Check out a recap of today's morning practice: http://t.co/eaVKn6i34z pic.twitter.com/5M8D84sl5p — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 24, 2014
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