PM Training Camp Update

Clinton Portis injured his ankle this morning, but bounced back to practice in the afternoon. He might have wished he had taken it easy, though, since LB H.B. Blades crushed him in a very brutal, but legal hit. Fortunately, Portis was unharmed.
Ryan O’Halloran notes that the Redskins are lucky because Jason Taylor can play both right and left defensive end. That allows Defensive Coordinator Greg Blache to move Taylor and DE Andre Carter around to find the mismatches and exploit them. That’s a very good point. The Redskins are very quick at defensive end right now, though also rather light. It will be interesting to see if Blache comes up with passing down schemes that move Taylor and Carter into a stand-up position, playing as pass-rushing linebackers rather then defensive ends. That would allow Blache to get as many pass-rushers on the field as possible.
Jason LaCanfora notes that the Redskins are thin at linebacker, with MLB London Fletcher probably too old [32] to play much on teams and OLBs Rocky McIntosh and Marcus Washington too injury-prone to risk. Linebackers are usually the heart and soul of your special teams and the Redskins should be on the lookout for some depth at the position that can play special teams. No impact players like Jason Taylor will be available, but there will be some players released that can help Washington.