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The Best Rookie Storylines at Washington Redskins’ OTAs

May 27, 2014   ·     ·   Jump to comments

The rookies under the spotlight for the Washington Redskins during OTAs will be the team's top two picks, Trent Murphy and Morgan Moses. The pair have key roles to fill in the trenches on both sides of the ball.
There will also be plenty of focus on a confident sixth-round choice who the team is counting on to add greater versatility to its running game. Here are the best storylines to watch involving the rookies during OTAs:
 
Trent Murphy Refining His Technique As a Pass-Rusher
Top pick Murphy wasn't selected just to provide depth behind outside linebackers Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan. The former Stanford man can also be a useful weapon in the sub-package defense.
But that will depend on Murphy's ability to acclimatize himself to beating pro blockers. That means refining his overall technique and expanding his repertoire of pass-rush moves.
It's a process that has already started in earnest. Murphy spent significant time at the team's rookie mini...

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