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Trent Williams reveals he had cancer, blames Redskins for not recognizing it sooner
Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams said he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer on his scalp earlier this year and was worried that he might die.

Redskins fire coach Jay Gruden after 0-5 start
Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden has been fired, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Case Keenum is an unwanted QB who keeps winning jobs. He “wouldn’t have it any other way.”
On the day after winning another quarterback competition he was supposed to lose, Case Keenum refused to gloat. He sat in a hall at the Washington Redskins practice facility, tugging...

Linebacker Mason Foster released by Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins have released middle linebacker Mason Foster, according to a person with knowledge of the transaction, cutting a three-year starter on the day before players report to training...

Alex Smith is lost for the season with serious leg injury as Washington falls to Houston
The Washington Redskins had put their hopes of winning these next few years on quarterback Alex Smith. For nine weeks he nursed them to a 6-3 record and first place...

Washington Redskins bring in Paxton Lynch, Breshad Perriman for workouts
Former first-round quarterback Paxton Lynch also worked out for the Redskins on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Lynch played two seasons with the Denver Broncos...

Kapri Bibbs among eight players signed to Washington practice squad
A day after Redskins Coach Jay Gruden lamented cutting running back Kapri Bibbs, the team added Bibbs to its practice squad, with the possibility of adding him to its 53-man...

Adrian Peterson feels strong after Washington debut against Broncos
Experience has told Adrian Peterson his body should have ached Saturday morning. The days after games have never been great for the Washington Redskins' new running back, especially for a...

Kapri Bibbs on new Washington teammate Adrian Peterson: “This man is a role model”
There was no stopping Kapri Bibbs now. The Redskins' reserve running back was standing in front of his locker at the team's practice facility, Wednesday afternoon, talking about the man...