In recent years training camp at Redskins Park resembled center stage at a Ringling Brothers circus.

With Albert Haynesworth and Donovan McNabb sent packing, there are no superstars on the 2011 Redskins team. The focus of the media along with the dwindling camp crowds is on the weather and the economy, not the antics of a select few.

Frankly, Redskins training camp has been very boring and the players like it that way.

"I'm OK with camp being a little boring," third-year linebacker Brian Orakpo said. "The focus is on the field, not off it."

All that should change a bit Thursday afternoon as the free agent veterans can start participating at practice and the Rex vs. Beck QB controversy starts. Sentiment for each appears to be split between the media and fans, but it is believed Mike Shanahan is a big John Beck fan and he's the one with all the say.

The so-called "boring ball" by the Redskins will likely carry over to the pre-season and regular-season games. I expect the 2011 Redskins to operate with an ultra-conservative offense and an aggressive defense resulting in low scoring, close football games.

The Chicago Bears have had success with that style of play for decades. It's a blue-collar approach to football. Play hard, be smart, and wait for the opposing teams to beat themselves.

With that approach to football games, the ball has to bounce your way more times than not to be successful. It may work for the Redskins, or it may not. One thing is for certain, Shanahan wanted to create competition at every position and he's accomplished that for the most part.

Some training camp news and notes:
- RB Ryan Torain injured his wrist and he's expected to miss two weeks. Torian has never played a full season in the NFL.
- QB John Beck's passes are starting to look crisper and tighter. The first few days of camp his deep passes had a Kilmeresque look to them. The soreness is gone and it shows.
- WR Malcolm Kelly is fighting for a job and he's managed to stay healthy to this point. Three more weeks of uninterrupted practice time and he may just make the team.
- The Redskins re-signed LB Rocky McIntosh, S Reed Doughty and DL Kedric Golston.
- First-round pick LB Ryan Kerrigan was moving around better today. He bruised his right knee the first day of camp and hasn't participated in drills since.

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-- EDWARD SHEAHIN
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