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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III scrambles with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Matt Hendricks (right) called landing on an aircraft carrier in Bahrain one of his favorite parts of the USO Tour he went on. (Photo courtesy Matt Hendricks)

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BYU quarterback Riley Nelson scrambles for a 13-yard gain and a first down against San Diego State during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl college football game, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

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Edwin Jackson was 10-11 with a 4.03 ERA for the Nationals last season. He agreed to a four-year deal worth $52 milion with the Chicago Cubs, who also have added starting pitchers Scott Baker and Scott Feldman this offseason. (Associated Press)

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Indianapolis coach Chuck Pagano has not been on the sideline since a Sept. 23 loss to Jacksonville, the Colts’ only home defeat this season. Three days later, he was diagnosed with leukemia and began the first of three rounds of chemotherapy. (Associated Press)

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The Redskins designed their offense to complement the skill set that quarterback Robert Griffin III, shown on a 76-yard touchdown run against Minnesota, refined during his college career at Baylor. Griffin’s 104.2 quarterback rating would be a record for a rookie. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck (12) and Seattle’s Russell Wilson have joined Robert Griffin III as rookie quarterbacks leading their teams toward the playoffs. (Associated Press)

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Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III was able to plant on his injured right leg and deliver passes for the second straight day of practice. (Associated Press)

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Quarterback Tim Tebow has been grounded with the Jets, not having the chance to re-create the magic that made him a household word last year when he played with the Broncos. Denver traded him to New York after signing Peyton Manning to be its starter. (Associated Press)