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Free-agent nose tackle Maake Kemoeatu signed a two-year, $6.975 million contract with the Washington Redskins on Wednesday. The 6-foot-5, 345-pound Kemoeatu spent last season on injured reserve with the Carolina Panthers after tearing his Achilles' tendon in training camp. His agent, Ken Vierra, said in a telephone interview that the tendon is "structurally sound" and Kemoeatu is able...

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Mike Shanahan spoke at the scouting combine, something he didn't often do as Denver's coach from 1995-2008. But it was also the first time that Washington's new coach had handled questions in more than seven weeks from any media members not employed by the Redskins.

Not that Shanahan made much news.

He confirmed reports that the Redskins will use the 3-4 as their primary defensive scheme for the first time. The team beefed up its defensive interior by signing former Carolina defensive tackle Ma'ake Kemoeatu.

And the coach said that his son, former Houston offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, will call the plays for an offense whose 2009 line he referred to as "a battered group."

Not that Shanahan was showing his hand about taking a left tackle such as...

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ASHBURN, Va. - Free-agent nose tackle Maake Kemoeatu has signed with the Washington Redskins.

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Too much emphasis is placed on finding a great quarterback for teams to disregard Tim Tebow.

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For our second Shutdown Corner mock draft, we're going throw a couple semi-likely scenarios into the mix.

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SAN DIEGO - The Chargers have claimed running back Marcus Mason off waivers from the Washington Redskins, beginning the process of restocking their backfield.

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Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has been on his best behavior recently. Everyone else is out there,...

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The first wave of free agency has come and gone, and while we're not quite at the "bargain bin"...

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On the second day of the NFL's free agent signing period, the Arizona Cardinals went the trade route to fill a big need. The Cardinals acquired safety Kerry Rhodes from the New York Jets on Saturday for a fourth-round pick in this year's draft and a seventh-rounder in 2011. Rhodes is expected to move into the starting spot opposite All-Pro Adrian Wilson that was vacated when Antrel Rolle, a...

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WASHINGTON - The Washington Redskins made their first move in the free agent market Saturday with a low-key addition, signing offensive lineman Artis Hicks to a three-year deal that could be worth as much as US$9 million.

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