Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said the Redskins will make a tender offer to quarterback Jason Campbell next week and expects him to be on the roster come minicamp. He did not say what level Campbell would be tendered (it would impact the amount of compensation the Redskins would receive should he sign elsewhere as a restricted free agent).
Of course, there’s always a chance Campbell could still eventually be traded closer to the draft (the first minicamp is expected to occur before the draft). In which case Shanahan would not have fudged anything. However, in talking to several people who played for him or worked with him, Shanahan is known as a straight-shooter. So we’re guessing if he’s told Campbell that he will return (as Jason has said), then there’s no reason to think he’s still peddling him behind the scenes. Having said that, the Redskins would be foolish not to listen to certain offers for Campbell or anyone else.
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It still sounds as if they’ll look heavily at quarterbacks in the upcoming draft, with Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford probably the top choice. The only question is whether or not he’ll be available — and a lot of that could depend on if his surgically-repaird shoulder is healthy. Outside of Mel Kiper, there doesn’t seem to be anyone who thinks Jimmy Clausen is worthy of going ahead of Bradford.
Anyway, here’s what else Shanahan had to say at the scouting combine in Indianapolis.
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