Rich Campbell
Articles by Rich Campbell
Lorenzo Alexander departs as Redskins remain on sidelines in free agency
Players and teams around the league reached agreements throughout the day, while representatives for free agents echoed a frustrated refrain: the Redskins don't have enough money to seriously pursue their clients. Published March 13, 2013
Quiet Redskins bring back Kedric Golston, Sav Rocca
Overall, coach Mike Shanahan lived up to his word. The Redskins mostly remained idle, limited by having only $3 million or so of salary cap space because of their $18 million cap penalty. Published March 12, 2013
Redskins scramble to overcome salary cap penalty as market opens
General manager Bruce Allen, in his first detailed comments about the penalty, called it a "travesty of fairness." Coach Mike Shanahan, meanwhile, expressed frustration but vowed to make the best of the team's financial limitations. Published March 11, 2013
Redskins’ London Fletcher has surgery, eager to play 16th NFL season
Fletcher, who turns 38 in May, seriously contemplated retirement this offseason, his agent, Ben Dogra said. But Fletcher decided about 10 days ago to continue playing so he could be part of the next step in the Redskins' turnaround. Published March 6, 2013
Lorenzo Alexander, Kedric Golston among NFL players who are all business off field
The Redskins' Alexander and Golston are among several pairs of NFL teammates or former teammates who have ventured together into the business world. Some players pursue it as a hobby. Others hope to maximize their celebrity and disposable income to start building for their lives after football. Published March 3, 2013
Secondary help a primary need for cash-strapped Redskins
Washington's first pick isn't until 51st overall, so it will miss out on the first defensive backs selected. However, the depth of talent means the Redskins likely will have the option to draft a quality player who can start as a rookie. Published February 25, 2013
Eagles under Chip Kelly present mysterious challenge
For the past four seasons, Chip Kelly coached the University of Oregon and built one of college football's most dynamic programs. The protocols he established there included scoring points, winning games and scoring more points. Now he hopes to do the same in Philadelphia. Published February 24, 2013
Right tackle — a Redskins need — tends to be an undervalued position
Right tackles generally aren't valued as highly as left tackles, largely because right tackles don't protect a right-handed quarterback's blind side. That creates an interesting dichotomy when it comes to drafting them. Published February 21, 2013
CAMPBELL: At last, Redskins’ NFL combine to-do list doesn’t include QB
Washington's aggressive trade last winter to move up in the draft to select Robert Griffin III continues to pay off, and this is the latest reward. With that critical puzzle piece in place, the Redskins can spend this week addressing other needs. Published February 20, 2013
RG3 tweets: Aiming for Week 1 return but won’t risk career for it
After Robert Griffin III and Adidas on Tuesday morning launched an advertising campaign centered on his targeted return for the start of the 2013 regular season, Griffin made public assurances he won't rush his recovery from knee surgery. Published February 19, 2013
Bruce Allen defends Redskins’ nickname; team not considering change
"I'm proud to be the general manager of the Washington Redskins," the general manager said. "We represent an iconic sports franchise that's 81 years old, that involves millions of fans worldwide, that has thousands of alumni. It's ludicrous to think in any way that we're trying to upset anybody." Published February 14, 2013
In rare win, Capitals execute Adam Oates’ blueprint for success
Aggressive forechecking resulted in goals. They stayed out of the penalty box, for the most part. Defenders deftly navigated the Panthers' forecheck. And goalie Braden Holtby jumpstarted the offense with a superb pass that resulted in a goal. Published February 10, 2013
RG3 has long road ahead, expects to be ready for opener
As Robert Griffin III held the golden AP Offensive Rookie of the Year trophy at the Mahalia Jackson Theater on Saturday evening, he appreciated how much he had to accomplish to realize that moment. Published February 3, 2013
RG3 has ‘no doubt’ knee will be ready for Redskins’ opener
He barely limped, if at all, in his first public appearance since his since undergoing surgery on Jan. 9 to revise the reconstruction of the ACL and repair the torn lateral collateral ligament in his right knee. Published February 2, 2013
RG3 voted AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
Griffin accepted the award at the NFL Honors show, his first public appearance since undergoing surgery on Jan. 9 to revise the reconstruction of the ACL and repair the torn lateral collateral ligament in his right knee. Published February 2, 2013
CAMPBELL: Zone-read option gets Super Bowl stage
Don't let the Harbaugh brothers divert your attention from a coaching matchup that will have a greater effect on the final outcome of Super Bowl XLVII -- or, as we might eventually remember it, the first Super Bowl of the Quarterback Zone Read Era. Published January 22, 2013
Redskins linebackers Fletcher, Kerrigan to play in Pro Bowl
Redskins linebackers Ryan Kerrigan and London Fletcher were added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster Sunday after San Francisco's nine Pro Bowlers became ineligible for the NFL's annual all-star game. Published January 20, 2013
Former Redskins learn all ACL injuries are different
As doctors expect Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III to rehabilitate his surgically repaired right knee ligaments and meniscus in time for the 2013 season, teammate Tim Hightower is proof that timetables are nothing more than frameworks established by precedents. Published January 14, 2013
RG3 was ‘scared’ after initially hurting knee
The relief in Robert Griffin III's voice is haunting now. The dramatic irony is one big punch to the Washington Redskins' collective gut. Griffin chuckled early in Sunday's playoff loss to Seattle, hopeful he escaped a serious knee injury. As we know now, he ultimately did not. Published January 10, 2013
RG3 watch focuses on future with knee surgery complete
The eight-month countdown to the start of the 2013 Washington Redskins' regular season began in earnest Wednesday when quarterback Robert Griffin III emerged from surgery. Renowned orthopedist James Andrews reconstructed the anterior cruciate ligament and repaired the lateral collateral ligament in Griffin's right knee. Now Griffin is rehabilitating against the clock. Published January 9, 2013
