The Redskins are in the driver’s seat for Robert Griffin III after trading up for the No. 2 pick in April’s draft. But what are the fantasy implications?

So Peyton Manning is officially a free agent. Now what?

The Dolphins, Redskins, Seahawks, Broncos and Cardinals have begun pursuing QB Peyton Manning, league sources said Wednesday.

The San Francisco 49ers not looking to get into the Peyton Manning sweepstakes at this time and are instead focused on Alex Smith, according to a team source.

The pursuit of Peyton Manning is expected to begin as soon as possible, according to several executives who have interest in the free-agent to be.

The Saints used their franchise tag on Drew Brees, but the QB is reportedly upset enough about the move that he might not sign the deal.

There could be some competition for Mark Sanchez in New York with reports that the team is considering adding Jason Campbell as a veteran backup. Will it inspire Sanchez to bigger things?

The Redskins have franchised TE Fred Davis, a league source said Friday.

With Plaxico Burress searching for a new home, he could end up right back where he started from. The Steelers and Giants are both reportedly interested in his services.

Heading into free agency, Redskins linebacker London Fletcher has made a change in who will negotiate his next contract.

A league source said Tuesday that Will Montgomery‘s deal with the Redskins is worth a max of $12 million over four years and does not include a signing bonus.

Robert Griffin III‘s 4.41-second 40-yard dash dazzled onlookers, but it’s what the QB didn’t do Sunday that has NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock and personnel men throughout the league feverishly waiting for Baylor’s March 21 pro day.

Former Washington Redskins and Houston Texans general manager Charley Casserly, who has 24 years of experience in NFL front offices, cautions fans that the NFL Scouting Combine doesn’t factor into a player’s grade as much as they might think.

Far be it for us to speculate what the Redskins will do in the offseason. So, instead of trying to séance with Dan Snyder’s money and figure out where it will go, let’s try and find a few places where it might be well-placed.

The 2011 season is in the books, so it’s time to focus on the draft, and that means preparing for this month’s NFL Scouting Combine. Here’s the latest from NFL.com and NFL Network experts on the prospects.