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Already missing three key players from their offense, the Washington Redskins could ill-afford to be without yet another player - let alone Clinton Portis.

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When the Redskins were in deep denial, sometime in August, the goals were winning the NFC East, getting to the playoffs and perhaps more. As the injuries to the offensive line and the losses mounted, as Jim Zorn's headset was all but turned off, Washington's woeful football team began to reassess, and the talk among management and players became of getting back to .500, of clicking both schematically and emotionally before the midway point of the season.

Now it's pretty much purgatory, an excruciating eight-week waiting period to answer only the largest questions a franchise can ask itself: Who's going to be the quarterback next season? Who's going to be the coach next season? And will the owner truly entertain thoughts of firing his longtime confidante who put the team together?

Phillip Daniels has been named the Redskins' winner of the 2009 Ed Block Courage Award, given annually to a player from each NFL team who overcomes injury and adversity.

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Fred Davis had already paid his airfare to get out of town during the Washington Redskins' bye week vacation.

With his offensive line handling a four-man St. Louis Rams pass rush, Jason Campbell was able to survey the field to see whether any of his five receiving options had worked open.

It's time to say goodbye to the bye week and hello to the rest of the season, with just over half of the games on the Redskins' schedule still remaining to be played.

Redskins tight end Chris Cooley underwent successful surgery on the broken bone in his lower right leg Wednesday morning, a team spokesman said, and if there are no setbacks, the Pro Bowler could be back in a month.

When the Redskins return from their bye, wide receiver Devin Thomas and tight end Fred Davis should have an increased role in the offense.

A day after the offense lost a third starter to a season-ending injury, star running back Clinton Portis criticized the Washington Redskins' front office for not providing better depth.

The worst thing about Chris Cooley's broken bone in his right ankle - other than that he won't be able to do the Electric Slide for a while - is that it gives the Redskins another excuse.

Vinny Cerrato believes he gave Jim Zorn a roster that can make the playoffs. He also said the coach's job status was undecided in the days following the play-caller switch to Sherm Lewis.

Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley broke his right ankle on the first play of the second quarter of Monday night's 27-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles .

Darren Howard says the Eagles defense won't know until tonight what to expect from the Redskins' new play-caller. Will they find a team led by the Jason Campbell that was so ineffective in last week's 14-6 loss to the hapless Kansas City Chiefs that he was benched, or the quarterback that is 3-2 as a starter against the Eagles? Will they run into ...

The Redskins have never had much sense of timing during the Dan Snyder years. They either do things too early or too late - one of the marks of a mismanaged franchise.

Jason Campbell will remain the Redskins' starting quarterback. Coach Jim Zorn said yesterday he will stick with Campbell for Monday night's game against the Eagles.

Sherman Lewis hasn't wasted much time. He's only been the de facto offensive coordinator of the Washington Redskins for a couple of days, but his influence seems to already be coming across.

Jason Campbell will remain the Washington Redskins starting quarterback. Coach Jim Zorn said Tuesday on his ESPN980 radio show that he will stick with Campbell for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles .

The Washington Redskins had a season-high five sacks and held their opponent to a modest 265 yards and no touchdowns on Sunday.

No way it can happen again, right? By LINDSAY CZARNIAK and RYAN O'HALLORAN Updated 4:16 PM EDT, Fri, Oct 16, 2009 Here we go again.