Training Camp Schedule
Practices listed are open to the public and free of charge. Parking lots will open at 7 a.m. and gates open at 9 for the Aug. 4 morning practice. Parking lots and gates will both open at 3 p.m. for all afternoon practices. Dates and times are subject to change.
Sunday All Redskins players report to training camp
Monday 4 p.m. practice
Tuesday 4:30 p.m. practice
Wednesday 4 p.m. practice
Thursday No open practice
Aug. 4 10 a.m. practice
Aug. 5 Scrimmage vs. Baltimore at FedEx Field, noon
Aug. 6 Day off
Aug. 7 4:30 p.m. practice
Aug. 8 4:30 p.m. practice
Aug. 9 No open practice
Aug. 10 4 p.m. practice
Aug. 11 No open practice
Aug. 12 Travel day
Aug. 13 Preseason: at Cincinnati, 8 p.m.
Aug. 14 Day off
Aug. 15 4:30 p.m. – final practice open to public
Aug. 19 Preseason: vs. New York Jets, 8 p.m.
Aug. 26 Preseason: at New England, 8 p.m.
Sept. 1 Preseason: vs. Baltimore, 8 p.m.
Directions to Redskins Park
If you’re starting from….
» Washington, D.C.:
Take I-66 West towards Virginia
Take I-495 North to 267 West (Dulles Toll Road)
» South of Washington, D.C.:
Take I-95 North towards Washington, D.C.
Take I-495 North to 267 West (Dulles Toll Road)
» Baltimore:
Take 95 South towards Washington, D.C.
Take I-495 West to 267 West (Dulles Toll Road)
Then…
» It’s 75 cents to enter the toll road.
» Follow 267 West for 15 miles through the Dulles Greenway toll entrance to Exit 7 (Route 607 — Loudoun County Parkway).
» Turn right, headed north, on Loudoun County Parkway.
» Proceed approximately 2 miles and cross over Waxpool Road.
» Go approximately 1.2 miles more until the two lanes merge into one. Look for Redskins staff to direct you for parking at Redskins Park.
What to remember
Call 703-726-7411 to get the latest update on that day’s practice schedule. Sometimes, weather forces changes. Remember, only eight practices are open to the public (plus the scrimmage with Baltimore at FedEx Field). Seven of those practices occur in the afternoon. Also, print out the fan invitation on Redskins.com to gain admittance. It’s highly encouraged but not mandatory. Admission is free.
Where to get autographs
Arrive at practice a little early and cop a spot by the fence, near the walkway to the facility. You won’t get the best view of practice, but most players walk this route after practice (some bypass it altogether). Just remember: Know the name of the player you’re asking to sign; and use manners. Players hate rude fans.
What to bring
Money. That is, if you want to purchase something at the team shop set up as you walk to the fields. Drinks and snacks will be sold (you can bring your own, but glass bottles aren’t allowed). Also bring a chair. There are no seats, save for some at picnic tables. And patience. Not everything that happens in practice — heck, the majority of it — is exciting. But no video cameras.
What to watch
Full team drills
Obviously the best barometer of how guys are performing. Those who have struggled in the past, preceding bad seasons: Heath Shuler, Gus Frerotte, Patrick Ramsey and Desmond Howard. Those who have looked good here en route to good seasons: Trent Green, Laveranues Coles and Mark Brunell. Sean Taylor bit on certain routes as a rookie in practices, then did so in games.
Al Saunders
The new associate head coach for offense is energetic. He’ll chase guys downfield, making sure they finish plays. And his voice is constantly heard. But pay attention to who Saunders is praising (or criticizing). He sees everything and will point out who did the “little things” on a play, ran the right — or wrong — route, etc., that led to the big play. His face always reveals intensity.
Line battles
The linemen battling each other in one-on-one drills. If they struggle, orexcel, in these drills, it usually carries into games. Last year, Derrick Dockery was lectured often about lunging into defenders, which was evident in the one-on-ones. Guess what? It’s what he did in games. And watch the difference in footwork and hand placement between the vets and the kids. It’s monumental.
