And it starts all over again...
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:36 pm
Redskins Begin Voluntary Workouts
By Brian Hosmer
Special to Redskins.com
March 21, 2005
They're back at it at Redskin Park. On Monday, the Redskins conducted their first day of voluntary offseason workouts at their Ashburn, Va., training facility. The turnout--at about 90 percent-- and the atmosphere was outstanding, said head strength and conditioning coach John "Mother" Dunn.
"We had almost everybody," Dunn said. "Basically, the whole team was here, and the atmosphere was real positive and upbeat."
The Redskins who were not in attendance included those players who are in NFL Europe. Quarterback Tim Hasselbeck was excused because his wife is expecting a baby. Wide receiver Rod Gardner, who has been granted permission to seek a trade, was not expected to attend any of the sessions.
Dunn said one guy who really lit up the weight room on the first day back was running back Clinton Portis.
"We're real excited about seeing Clinton," Dunn added. "He was upbeat about getting started again and in taking a leadership role with his team."
The players were ready to get back into the swing of things. For instance, return specialist/running back Chad Morton, who tore his ACL in the seventh game of the 2004 season against Green Bay, said: "I've been rehabbing in Miami. I'm feeling great, and I'm glad to be back with the rest of my teammates."
Among others on hand was defensive end Demetric Evans, saying, "You can only vacation for so long. You have a job at hand and you have responsibilities. The quicker we can get started here with the program, the better."
Evans hasn't had much time away from football in recent seasons. Since 2002, he has played in Dallas, for the Redskins and in NFL Europe for the Cologne Centurions last spring.
By Brian Hosmer
Special to Redskins.com
March 21, 2005
They're back at it at Redskin Park. On Monday, the Redskins conducted their first day of voluntary offseason workouts at their Ashburn, Va., training facility. The turnout--at about 90 percent-- and the atmosphere was outstanding, said head strength and conditioning coach John "Mother" Dunn.
"We had almost everybody," Dunn said. "Basically, the whole team was here, and the atmosphere was real positive and upbeat."
The Redskins who were not in attendance included those players who are in NFL Europe. Quarterback Tim Hasselbeck was excused because his wife is expecting a baby. Wide receiver Rod Gardner, who has been granted permission to seek a trade, was not expected to attend any of the sessions.
Dunn said one guy who really lit up the weight room on the first day back was running back Clinton Portis.
"We're real excited about seeing Clinton," Dunn added. "He was upbeat about getting started again and in taking a leadership role with his team."
The players were ready to get back into the swing of things. For instance, return specialist/running back Chad Morton, who tore his ACL in the seventh game of the 2004 season against Green Bay, said: "I've been rehabbing in Miami. I'm feeling great, and I'm glad to be back with the rest of my teammates."
Among others on hand was defensive end Demetric Evans, saying, "You can only vacation for so long. You have a job at hand and you have responsibilities. The quicker we can get started here with the program, the better."
Evans hasn't had much time away from football in recent seasons. Since 2002, he has played in Dallas, for the Redskins and in NFL Europe for the Cologne Centurions last spring.
