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The Redskins drafted quarterback Robert Griffin III (above) and brought in wide receivers Pierre Garcon and Josh Morgan in an attempt to improve an offense that was 20th in the NFL in yards per play in 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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New Orleans running backs Pierre Thomas (left) and Darren Sproles (middle) figure in the Saints’ high-octane passing game, as does tight end Jimmy Graham, who amassed 1,310 receiving yards and scored 11 touchdowns in 2011. The Saints will open their season against the Redskins on Sunday. (Associated Press)
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New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) carries during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles (43) runs up field as Detroit Lions outside linebacker Justin Durant (52) and Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley (98) defend during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Spain's David Ferrer comments to the judge while playing Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia in the quarterfinals during the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper fields a fly ball hit by Philadelphia Phillies' Erik Kratz for an out in the fifth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 4-1. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)
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Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris (46) carries the ball during warmups before a preseason NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo (98) looks on from the bench against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL preseason football game, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Temple tight end Matt Balasavage, from left, linebacker Wyatt Benson and running back Bernard Pierce celebrate Pierce's touchdown in the first half of an NCAA football game against Maryland in College Park, Md., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan found the going rough against hulking New England tight end Rob Gronkowski last season at FedEx Field. Gronkowski rang up 160 yards and two touchdowns on six receptions. (Associated Press)
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Virginia Tech wide receiver D.J. Coles (18) runs in an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Los Angeles Sparks forward Alana Beard cheers from the bench after sparks went over 100 points during the second half of a WNBA basketball game San Antonio Silver Stars, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Sparks won 101-77. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman)
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Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez, lower right, congratulates teammate Ian Desmond after Desmond's seventh-inning home run gave the Nationals a 7-0 lead over the Chicago Cubs during their baseball game at Nationals Park, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals defeated the Cubs 9-1 and Gio Gonzalez won his 18th game of the season. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)
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Texas Tech defensive end Jackson Richards (43) can't stop Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) on his way to a second-quarter touchdown during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)
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FOR USE AS DESIRED WITH NFL DRAFT STORIES - FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2011, file photo, Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. Griffin is a top prospect in the upcoming NFL football draft. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
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Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III prepares to pass in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, in Waco, Texas. Griffin III ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more to lead No. 19 Baylor to a 48-24 win over Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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FILE - This Dec. 3, 2011 file photo shows Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) finding running room behind the line of scrimmage against Texas in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Waco, Texas. Griffin III has won The Associated Press college football player of the year, adding another award to his impressive postseason haul. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
