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The scene on Tuesday morning was familiar at Washington Redskins training camp. The most prized of free agent acquisitions, defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, bulldozed over guard Derrick Dockery. Rookie defensive end Brian Orakpo blew past veteran left tackle Chris Samuels -- twice.

In one-on-one drills between the linemen this summer, it has been the big guys on defense who more often have gotten the better of those on offense.

Yet while much of the focus of that all-too-common result has been on whether the offensive line will be able to protect quarterback Jason Campbell this season, the possibility for success from Washington's defensive line has been mostly overlooked.

Quick post-game reaction from the Redskins' locker room: First-round pick Brian Orakpo on his NFL debut: "I know I made some mental errors and mistakes just like anybody, but I thought I did some good things.

Coach Jim Zorn said the practice's fast pace was planned. "That was one of the key reasons we have a practice like this -- to have a high tempo, and I'm very pleased," he said.

Hours before Thursday's NFL supplemental draft, Jeremy Jarmon made a final plea to Washington Redskins vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato via text message.

The Washington Redskins used their 2010 third-round pick on Thursday to select Kentucky defensive end Jeremy Jarmon in the supplemental draft.

Washington Redskins defensive tackle Lorenzo Alexander knows all about turning the improbable into probable.