The Redskins entered the 2011 NFL Draft with two picks in the first four rounds. After four trades — three on Day 2 of the draft — in which they accumulated six picks, Washington could end up with four starters from the first four rounds.

Antwaan Randle El is happy to be back with the Steelers. Or more to the point, away from the circus known as the Redskins.

Even with the announcement that New York/New Jersey has been awarded the 2014 Super Bowl, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the potential of future games in open-air stadiums will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Redskins owner Daniel Snyder has some strong words for disgruntled DT Albert Haynesworth, the situation doesn’t appear to be ending anytime soon.

The Cincinnati Bengals will open contract talks with defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer next week in an effort to retain him. Zimmer’s contract is set to expire and a source with knowledge of the situation said the Bengals want to try to persuade the sought-after coach from taking a job elsewhere.

In the middle of the overhaul of the Washington Redskins is coach Jim Zorn.

The hiring of Bruce Allen is a strong first step, but there is much more to come as the Redskins try once again to reclaim their glory and emerge from a long malaise. I continue to hear from multiple league sources that Mike Shanahan remains the most likely choice to take over as the Washington Redskins’ head coach in 2010.

The Washington Redskins have hired Bruce Allen as executive vice president/general manager, reports NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi. Earlier Thursday morning, the Redskins announced that Vinny Cerrato had resigned as the team’s VP of football operations.

Washington Redskins VP of football operations Vinny Cerrato has resigned from the team, it was announcd Thursday morning. Cerrato has been with owner Daniel Snyder since he purchased the team a decade ago, save for the 2001 season.

Should coach Jim Zorn be replaced during the season, the Redskins seem to have two internal candidates as possible interim replacements.

League and team sources confirm a Washington Post report about a heated exchange between Redskins FB Mike Sellers and RB Clinton Portis on Monday.

Take a look at how much each NFL team has spent over the past five years in raw dollars.