10 Copyright (c) 2012 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Washington Redskins. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/was http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=13vdo58o1/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/adrian-peterson-blows-teammates-away-footrace-appears-mend-172328381.html "He was off to the side working with our trainer, Eric Sugarman, and he looked out and saw the guys doing their wind sprints," head coach  Leslie Frazier told ESPN Minnesota's Tom Pelissero . "He says, 'You know, I don't think they're running hard enough.' Eric allowed him to go out and run with them, and he passed them four different times. He finished in first four different times." [ Y! Sports Fantasy Minute: Unlucky break for fantasy football star ] Keep in mind -- this is a guy who had major surgery on his left ACL, MCL and meniscus (basically a complete knee reconstruction) just five months ago. We're guessing that Peterson's regenerative properties are fairly unusual, and it's pretty certain that his teammates agree. "I remember [backup quarterback] Joe Webb saying, 'I can't believe it. I just can't believe it,'" Frazier said. "So, he's doing great and we're optimistic that he's going to be ready for that first game. I know that's his goal and we'll just see how he continues to progress, but he's doing great." About the only possible knock on Peterson's amazing game is the fact that he has been somewhat injury-prone. That said, he's missed just seven regular-season games in his five-year career, and missed the 1,000-yard mark on the ground just once. That happened last year, when Peterson missed four games and finished with just 970 yards. He missed three games with a high ankle sprain, and then tore up his knee in the Vikings' 15th game of the season, against the Washington Redskins. Surgery came soon after, at the hands of famed surgeon Dr. James Andrews. At the time, it was feared that Peterson would not be able to go for Week 1 of the 2012 season. Now, at least, things are looking up. Frazier told Pelissero that Peterson hasn't been cutting on the field yet, "but that's the next step. He has to get to the point where he's comfortable cutting. Straight ahead, he's doing great. Now he has to get to the point where he's comfortable being able to go left to right or right to left and stopping and starting. So, one step at a time."]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 10:23:28 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ed54d7e2-890c-3252-9d59-549f5e4d3c6b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12l4ovakd/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/2012-nfl-thursday-night-schedule-165700034--nfl.html The 2012 Thursday night football schedule has quite a few exciting games, with many of them consisting of division rivalries. The way that the Thursday night games play out could shape the divisional races, possibly bringing NFL fans a very exciting docket. Fri, 25 May 2012 09:57:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,da30f64b-b1fe-31ee-b015-bc2680d4c945-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12hj95295/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/union-leader-says-nfl-doesnt-212405520--nfl.html WASHINGTON (AP) NFL players union chief DeMaurice Smith says his group's claim of collusion will stand up in court. Thu, 24 May 2012 15:49:32 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4d00ed6d-84af-32d0-93bd-8454f4543ee1-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12gkn6ki5/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/vegas-spoken-nfl-season-win-200606885--nfl.html Four picks to keep an eye on this summer as we approach the start of the 2012 season. Thu, 24 May 2012 13:06:06 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a5d91721-3c4a-3284-9ea0-0adc1836a3e3-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=13nbikrqh/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/robert-griffin-iii-first-nfl-player-roman-numerals-142030622.html Hail to the Redskins!/Hail, Victory!/Braves on the warpath!/Make jersey history!!! When Robert Griffin III was introduced at last month's NFL draft, many took note of the fact that the back of his Washington Redskins jersey included the Roman numeral at the end of his surname. According to Paul Lukas of Uni Watch, it's a historic inclusion. Lukas says, as far as he can tell, Griffin will become the first player in major American sports to have a Roman numeral on the back of his jersey. [ Related: Redskins rookie Robert Griffin III reveals his romantic side ] The NFL changed the rule this offseason and it allows Roman numerals and Jr./Sr. distinctions. The III has a special connection to Griffin but is also a killer marketing tool. Lukas thinks it may run deeper than that: And that's not the only kind of branding at work here, because the Roman numeral III can also be viewed as three stripes -- which happens to be the visual signature of adidas, which signed Griffin to a big endorsement contract back in February. In fact, Uni Watch suspects Griffin chose adidas over Nike specifically in large part because of the potential marketing synergies between the Roman numeral and the stripes. If Uni Watch is right -- and when it comes to uniforms, that's almost always the case -- Griffin is even more savvy than advertised. [ Yahoo! Sports Shop: Buy Robert Griffin III gear ] Thu, 24 May 2012 07:20:30 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,10ba95b1-62a6-38ab-a580-17e8f2b4d9dc-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12cj0sqhh/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/wednesdays-sports-brief-110845842--nfl.html The players union claimed Wednesday that the NFL imposed a secret salary cap during the uncapped 2010 season that cost the players at least $1 billion. Thu, 24 May 2012 04:08:45 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,77a8dce3-c6ba-34a6-8530-05e2206dff29-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12lo884fq/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/collusion-claim-latest-nfl-union-100854395--nfl.html The lockout was easier than all this. Thu, 24 May 2012 03:48:17 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,193e318b-e181-3d00-8ddd-82412b0f3e5c-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12hqi0g64/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-union-files-suit-against-161915764--nfl.html The players union claimed Wednesday that the NFL imposed a secret salary cap during the uncapped 2010 season that cost the players at least $1 billion. Wed, 23 May 2012 16:05:35 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,21ecf2ef-31f1-3d78-8558-882a677053e7-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12op38c1t/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-counting-vincent-message-across-211125710--nfl.html ATLANTA -- As a rookie cornerback with the Miami Dolphins in 1992, Troy Vincent recalled that, from Day 1, he had iconic coach Dan Shula screaming at him from one side about how to become a productive player in the league, and veteran linebacker John Offerdahl whispering in his opposite ear about preparing for life after football. Wed, 23 May 2012 14:11:25 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a8a812a7-3cc1-353f-8dac-888e82ac60bb-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12vv0u2ja/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-players-union-charges-owners-collusion-172211493--nfl.html The National Football League Players Association charged the league, its clubs and team owners with collusion during the 2010 season in a complaint filed on Wednesday. Wed, 23 May 2012 10:22:11 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,fb584214-5668-35e2-951a-633109c139a5-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=13o7pnjkt/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nflpa-files-collusion-claim-against-nfl-team-owners-170506481.html Wed, 23 May 2012 10:05:06 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,1ccdc4fd-24fd-3036-955e-879e772b36dd-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12a0mitg4/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/tuesdays-sports-brief-113308126--nfl.html ATLANTA (AP) The NFL made thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season, a move that drew criticism from the players' union and some of the players. Wed, 23 May 2012 04:33:08 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,5a29e5ad-61c7-3686-bc10-3b2f553348e1-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12fs8aon5/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-making-thigh-knee-pads-083641020--nfl.html ATLANTA (AP) The NFL's move to make thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season already has drawn criticism from the guys who will have to wear them. Wed, 23 May 2012 03:09:07 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,53d0db1c-48e7-333e-b1be-7f9c2ae6ea22-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12m6omt6d/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-roundup-cap-penalties-against-225015449--nfl.html The special master who heard the appeal of the Cowboys and Redskins granted the NFL's motion to dismiss a grievance, upholding two-year penalties structured to dissolve $36 million of cap space for Washington with Dallas losing $10 million. Tue, 22 May 2012 15:50:15 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,7989b779-4f45-376b-9780-1b56c17985e7-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12e3137hc/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-wins-salary-cap-fight-160019109--nfl.html ATLANTA (AP) An arbitrator upheld the NFL's salary cap reductions on the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins for this season and next. Tue, 22 May 2012 13:56:36 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d31b187d-f798-3074-86b6-8ca7d3e48a57-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=135nvhsn8/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/ruling-cuts-salary-spending-nfl-cowboys-redskins-193525469--nfl.html The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins will have salary caps reduced over the next two years as a punishment for 2010 contract moves, the National Football League said on Tuesday. Tue, 22 May 2012 12:35:25 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,da3bf439-6061-3312-b452-87b8a35ffe00-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12l4qunkr/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/cowboys-redskins-cap-fine-appeal-173020835--nfl.html The special master who heard the appeal of the Cowboys and Redskins granted the NFL's motion to dismiss a grievance, upholding two-year penalties structured to dissolve $36 million of cap space for Washington with Dallas losing $10 million. Tue, 22 May 2012 11:41:09 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,675d5134-fedd-3486-96bd-06e2bfbc8105-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12rg3s94b/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/cowboys-redskins-issue-joint-statement-184007115--nfl.html Clubs concede penalties are a done deal Tue, 22 May 2012 11:40:07 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d795ee6b-4a84-32f2-852f-8a63453df250-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12okqud40/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/report-cowboys-redskins-lose-battle-171015342--nfl.html Appeal dismissed by arbitrator Tue, 22 May 2012 10:10:15 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,87b622c0-2596-3cec-9498-3fd91e57ac23-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12n7luajb/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/seaus-suicide-prompts-worries-post-152437758--nfl.html Junior Seau's suicide is troubling NFL players. Tue, 22 May 2012 09:42:21 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d92285e7-f23e-314b-a513-90f0d58fa8ea-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12e7u79v4/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/landry-no-show-jets-first-154607300--nfl.html Free-agent acquisition coming off Achilles injury. Tue, 22 May 2012 08:46:07 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,9a5e91bb-fdbe-3d0e-b8b8-d21ec3727468-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=129v2lo4l/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/mondays-sports-brief-102704171--nfl.html ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Magic fired coach Stan Van Gundy on Monday and agreed to part ways with general manager Otis Smith, severing ties to two of the architects of one of the most successful runs in franchise history. Tue, 22 May 2012 03:27:04 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,3bdc7fd0-c068-3bb7-9040-a1e7fe5d723a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12fkonrbd/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/skins-qb-griffin-says-help-201828471--nfl.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) The question put to Washington Redskins receiver Santana Moss by a reporter after Monday's first full-squad workout made no reference to Robert Griffin III by name: ''What were your impressions of the kid?'' Mon, 21 May 2012 13:52:07 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ea0e0ff5-d826-3a0b-ab52-c59d0b694f95-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12o9ubsoa/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/redskins-mike-shanahan-knocked-down-173643380--nfl.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan was knocked to the turf when defensive back Brandyn Thompson slammed into him on a play during the team's first full-squad workout in its new indoor practice field. Mon, 21 May 2012 10:36:43 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,1bf9ab83-e4a1-31ec-a658-37f60dd8a8a8-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12mvjbj1g/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/report-mid-field-collision-leaves-165018008--nfl.html Redskins coach tangled up with receiver, defensive back Mon, 21 May 2012 09:50:18 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,20fe9c46-4cd5-3326-8882-35121f7d2a2a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=13kqt45hr/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/tanier-team-reviews-kansas-city-chiefs-via-todd-143030973.html Sun, 20 May 2012 07:30:30 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c7e7c974-d026-347e-8378-3bb123f24925-l:1 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:23:28 PDT