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Friday, September 03, 2004
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Into the Routine
Joe Gibbs will need to make 23 cuts by Sunday to reach the 53-man roster limit.
Coach Joe Gibbs has yet to complete his team's schedule for this weekend but has
attempted
to get them into the regular-season routine in these final days of training camp. Of
course,
with the Redskins playing on a Friday night for the second straight week, simulating a
normal
week is not easy.
Gibbs goes by feel for determining when to bring players in for work and practices
and often
makes those decisions just a day or two before, sometimes changing them shortly
thereafter.
The team has started practices as early as 8 a.m. and as late as 7 p.m. during
training camp
but will soon settle into a routine.
The coaches wanted this week to feel like the start of the regular season and gave
players
time off when they would during the regular season. The team held a walkthrough
yesterday morning
in preparation for tonight's preseason finale -
http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT044FE74CF84658B4F3FA2602F0
against Atlanta - http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT044FE75CE84658B4F3FA2602F0
at FedEx Field, and the players are expected to be off Saturday, which is an off-day
during
the season. Sunday is game day -- and Washington must make 23 cuts to reach the 53-man
limit
by then -- and the coaches could also call players in for a practice, given that
Sunday will
be a work day during the season.
Mondays are generally off for the players, and Gibbs could begin that process this
week, as
he has stated that he wants to back off a bit in the final days of the preseason to
get the
team fresh for the Sept. 12 opener against Tampa Bay -
http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT044FE71C984658B4F3FA2602F0
They likely will be in pads from Tuesday through Thursday, and players such as
linebacker Mike
Barrow, who has missed virtually all of training camp with a knee injury, will need to
get
on the field for at least a few full practices in order to be able to participate in
the season-opening
contest.
-- Jason La Canfora
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What Could Have Been -
http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT044FE78CB84658B4F3FA2602F0
Before Coach Joe Gibbs stunned the NFL last winter by announcing a return to the
Redskins,
the Atlanta Falcons had held discussions with him about their coaching vacancy.
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Right Man for the Job?
Joe Gibbs chose Mark Brunell to be the starting quarterback when the Redskins open
the season
against Tampa Bay. Do you agree with the decision?
A. Yes - http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT044FE79CA84658B4F3FA2602F0
B. No - http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT044FE78F584658B4F3FA2602F0
C. Not Sure - http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT044FE79F484658B4F3FA2602F0
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Discuss the Redskins Preseason Play With Other Fans -
http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT044FE76F784658B4F3FA2602F0
Full Redskins Coverage -
http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT044FE77F684658B4F3FA2602F0
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NEWS FROM THE REST OF THE NFC EAST
Dallas - http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT044FE72F184658B4F3FA2602F0
N.Y. Giants - http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT044FE73F084658B4F3FA2602F0
Philadelphia - http://letters.washingtonpost.com/W8RT044FE70F384658B4F3FA2602F0
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