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This was the first time first-round draft pick RG3 suited up in his new Redskins jersey. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Newly drafted quarterback Robert Griffin III, runs with the ball during. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Newly drafted quarterback Robert Griffin III, aka RG3, prepares to throw the ball during the Washington Redskins' minicamp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., on Sunday, May 6, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan, left, talks with newly drafted quarterback Robert Griffin III. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Newly drafted quarterback Robert Griffin III, prepares to throw the ball during Washington Redskins Rookie Minicamp at Redskins Park. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Quarterback draft pick Kirk Cousins from Michigan State gets ready to throw the ball during Washington Redskins rookie minicamp. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Redskins players, including newly drafted quarterback Robert Griffin III, right, in yellow, do stretching drills across the field. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Newly drafted quarterback Robert Griffin III, left, takes the ball from offensive guard Josh LeRibeus. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Newly drafted quarterback Robert Griffin III, left, waits for the ball to be hiked by offensive guard Josh LeRibeus at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins players and hopefuls, including Tom Compton, right, an offensive tackle drafted from South Dakota, stretch on the field. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Adam Gettis, an offensive guard drafted from Iowa, stretches on the field during Washington Redskins rookie minicamp. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Newly drafted quarterback Robert Griffin III, aka RG3, smiles during Washington Redskins rookie minicamp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va. on Sunday, May 6, 2012. This was the first time first-round draft pick RG3 suited up in a Redskins jersey. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Supporters of Socialist President-elect Francois Hollande celebrate after the results of the second round of the French Presidential elections were announced at Bastille square in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

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Supporters of Socialist President-elect Francois Hollande celebrate after the results of the second round of the French Presidential elections were announced at Bastille square in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

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Bryce Harper entered Sunday's game against Philadelphia with four walks in his first 11 plate appearances in the series. (Associated Press)

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Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney holds a towel next to his, wife Ann, before an NBA first-round playoff series basketball game between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks in Boston, Sunday, May 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao acknowledge a welcome during an April visit to the Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany. The automaker will build a factory in China's far west. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) celebrates a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers with Karl Alzner, center, and John Carlson, after Game 4 of a second-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Redskins coach Mike Shanahan should have plenty of reasons to smile while trying to find ways to use Robert Griffin III against NFL defenses. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Robert Griffin III showed off his arm strength, but there also were a few reminders during his first weekend of practices that he's still an NFL rookie. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)