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I’ve never been one to actively follow the goings-on in training camp. Most of the interesting stuff happens in “closed-door” practices, and the media only gets to see what coaches want them to see—the minimum necessary to keep fans, and thus owners happy.
For me, RGIII changed all that.
Last year, there was the anticipation of him turning the franchise around. He did just that, with help from an underrated supporting cast. This year, with his injury in the Wildcard Playoff Game loss against Seattle, there’s the growing hope that he will be healed and whole in time to start the Monday Night Football opener against the Eagles.
Hope shared by the Redskins, their fan base, ESPN, and the NFL. RGIII vs. former Oregon Ducks mad-genius coach Chip Kelly is big ratings and big money.
So I’m paying attention, and if you are too—whoever your favorite team is—here is a primer for the NFL preseason.
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