WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Redskins have signed restricted free agent linebacker Lorenzo Alexander to a contract extension, the team said Friday. Also signed were defensive end Phillip Daniels and offensive lineman Mike Williams, the Redskins said in a news release. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Alexander, 26, has played in 44 games with Washington over the last three ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington Redskins tackle Chris Samuels retired on Thursday after revealing a potentially devastating spinal condition that he feared could cause paralysis with a blow to the head. The six-times Pro Bowler said he had lost the feeling in his extremities "three or four" times since entering the NFL in 2000, the final one coming in October against the ...

The Washington Redskins unleashed a 30-something purge Thursday night, making the team significantly younger by cutting 10 players and clearing salary cap space for another aggressive run at free agency. In the first major moves under the new brain trust of coach Mike Shanahan ...

How each of the 32 NFL teams are approaching Friday's opening of free agency with no salary cap: ___ AFC BALTIMORE RAVENS Ravens don't intend to be thrifty. In quest to enhance roster, especially at wide receiver, Ravens expect to benefit from cost-cutting ...