CAMP OBJECTIVES: Quarterback Jason Campbell and head coach Jim Zorn are among the members of the Redskins largely believed to be operating on borrowed time, and that status won't change until the NFL's 28th-ranked scoring attack of a year ago shows some progress.
Camp will be a critical time for Campbell to restore some confidence after the team actively sought better QB options during the offseason, and his progress will only be helped if targets like Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly can develop within Zorn's west-coast scheme.
Within the running game, it will be interesting to monitor the movements of Clinton Portis, who was embroiled in a feud with Zorn that both claim has blown over.
On defense, the players to watch will be mega-million dollar free agent pickup Albert Haynesworth at defensive tackle, and first-round pass rusher Brian Orakpo (Texas), who will probably show up at one of the outside linebacker positions. In the secondary, the team has much riding on whether cornerback DeAngelo Hall can live up to the huge free agent deal that many around the league scoffed at when Hall signed it in March.
One of the most popular Skins during the month of August should be ex-Colts standout Hunter Smith, who stops a revolving door for the team at punter.
PRESEASON SCHEDULE:
Aug 13 - at Baltimore, 7:30 PM Aug 22 - vs. Pittsburgh, 7:30 PM Aug 28 - vs. New England, 8:00 PM Sep 3 - at Jacksonville, 7:30 PM
