A morning roundup of what the local and national media have to say about the Washington Redskins on Thursday, March 26, 2015.
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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Redskins head coach Jay Gruden speaks to reporters at the NFC Coaches Breakfast as part of the annual NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix March 25, 2015. (Photos courtesy Dan Criswell, CSNWashington.com)
-- CSN Washington's Rich Tandler writes that the Redskins appear still in search for additional safeties on the roster. The Redskins currently have six safeties on the roster with regular-season experience.
-- CSN Washington's Tarik El-Bashir says the Redskins may look to the draft for running back help, but are high on the three running backs returning.
-- El-Bashir also has this piece on head coach Jay Gruden's comments about the right tackle position.
-- ESPN's John Keim writes that the Redskins could bolster the pass-rush not only through possible draft picks, but the development of Trent Murphy as well.
-- The Washington Post's Mike Jones on how the Redskins' biggest need may have already been met with the players on the roster now.
-- Keim also writes that McCloughan is anxious to see the Redskins' three quarterbacks in person as he determines roster decisions.
-- NFL.com's Marc Sessler writes that the Redskins will not rule out taking a quarterback with the No. 5 pick.
-- At the Owner's Meetings in Arizona, Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said former Redskins running back Roy Helu Jr. will have every chance to compete in the backfield.
-- And Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt sees former Redskins outside linebacker Brian Orakpo as a well-rounded force. Orakpo spent his first six NFL seasons in Washington before signing with Tennessee in free agency.
-- ProFootballTalk on the status of the Redskins picking up quarterback Robert Griffin III's fifth-year option.
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