A morning roundup of what the local and national media have to say about the Washington Redskins on Monday, April 7, 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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-- The Redskins re-signed outside linebacker on Friday to add to the depth at the linebacker position. Jackson finished the 2013 season with 24 tackles and one interception.
-- One blogger wonders how the Redskins can get the most out of receiver DeSean Jackson in 2014.
-- The Washington Redskins players look to begin offseason workouts on Monday after several weeks away.
-- The Redskins salary cap space reportedly seems to be getting tight after filling many holes on the roster, but the team does not seem urgent to create more space.
-- A look at the five most talked about Redskins players this past week.
-- New offensive lineman [Mike McGlynn will look to grab a starting role with the Redskins in his first year with the team. McGlynn started for the Indianapolis Colts the past two seasons.
-- Safety [Phillip Thomas announced on Twitter that he has been cleared to participate in workouts with the team after missing his entire rookie season with a Lisfranc injury.
-- After a tough season for the Redskins return game in 2013, the team now has options which should improve yards per return for the 2014 season.
-- New Redskins safety [Ryan Clark will wear number 21 in practice with the Redskins in memory of Sean Taylor. Clark did the same during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers after his first stint with Washington.
-- The Washington Redskins have decided to part ways with linebacker Josh Hull, receiver Josh Bellamy, and cornerback Ryan Mouton before the beginning of offseason workouts.
-- One writer looks at why extending the goal posts will not be as easy as the NFL thinks.
-- Redskins owner Dan Snyder spoke on Friday at a Redskins playground build event in the Cedar Heights community of Washington D.C.
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