A morning roundup of what the local and national media have to say about the Washington Redskins on Tuesday, March 4, 2013.
All reports, rumors and conjecture are a reflection of the media conversation and are not endorsed or confirmed by the Washington Redskins.
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--Linebacker Brian Orakpo will be back for his sixth season as a Washington Redskin after the team decided to use their franchise tag on him. The tag will cost the Redskins a reported $11.455 million for the 2014 season.
--With linebacker Brian Orakpo now tagged, the team will have a large chunk taken out of their salary cap space which they will need for free agency beginning March 11.
--The Redskins have reportedly signed safety to a one year extension. Gumbs appeared in six games last season.
--One blogger looks at five rules that the NFL will be looking at during this offseason, including making everything reviewable under a coach's challenge.
--Looking at why receiver is a position of need for the Redskins and what they should do to fill some holes at the position.
--A writer believes that the tagging of linebacker Brian Orakpo will not end the discussion about whether the team should sign him to a long term deal.
--Why the NFC East is welcoming a $10 million dollar jump in the salary cap, especially the Redskins who were strapped by a $36 million penalty over the past two seasons.
--One opinion of a writer who believes that placing the franchise tag on linebacker Brian Orakpo was not the right move for the Redskins.
--Looking at why cornerback left Twitter for a while, but now has come back to social media.
--Examining a list of rumors around the Redskins as free agency approaches, including whether receiver Kenny Britt would be a great fit in Washington.
--Looking at which positions are now a priority for the Redskins after the team locked up Brian Orakpo for another season.
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What's Trending In @Redskins Nation?
1) BREAKING: Team has announced franchise tag has been placed on LB @rak98 - more details to come on http://t.co/jdM7y5Ys0H.
2) Another really big win for a famous Redskins fan: Congrats@McConaughey on your Oscar for Best Actor for the film "Dallas Buyers Club."
3) Cold and snowy outside at Redskins Park in Loudoun County, but inside things are heating up as free agency approacheshttp://t.co/sRDMYjRqwl
4) How the experts view the rights to the recipient of the #Redskinsfranchise tag, LB @rak98 http://t.co/L1LQqFH8lm
5) Jay Gruden's favorite kids book, by Beverly Clearyhttp://t.co/uJphRq9pHq #RedskinsRead
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