WR Mitchell will try his chance with Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are not actually in need of a new wide receiver, but they just feel like trying more options before the game days. Therefore, former Washington Redskins wide receiver Marko Mitchell got his chance to see if he can receive some passes from the big-name quarterback in No.4 Brett Favre jersey.

Before he was invited to Minnesota, Mitchell was just claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions. The former seventh-round draft pick began his NFL career by joining the Redskins in 2009 during the draft. He was productive enough for the Redskins last summer and many people believed that he was talented and could develop into a great wide receiver. However, as a rookie, Mitchell could hardly compete for much playing time with a team full of veterans. After having only appearance in ten games during 2009 regular season, Mitchell was eventually released by the Redskins shortly after the team brought in younger receivers after the 2010 NFL draft.

Mitchell was firstly signed by the Lions, who waived him a few days later, and now the Vikings also want to try the second-year pro out to see what he can to for the team. With a height of 6-4 and weight of 218 pounds, Mitchell is believed to be better as a running back. But anyway, he is going to try his chance as receiver before considering turning to a back.

Redskins coaching staff is grumbling on Landry’s absence

Laron Landry was considered as a proming player. In the 2007 NFL Draft, Landry was the sixth overall selection. After he joined the Redskins, he has started all of the 32 games in two seasons. He also was a Pro Bowl alternate selection and NFL All-Rookie Defensive Team member in 2007.

But recently he began to cause negative words. On the Redskins Wednesday voluntary practice, Laron Landry did not appear. The team's coaching staff felt very unhappy with the free safety's absence, because Landry is the only player who did not take part in the practice Wednesday, and it is the 7th time he missed OTAs this year.

Redskins safeties coach Steve Jackson expressed his displeasure to the Washington Examiner:

“I’m very disappointed because everyone else is here. ……He has to be here in the offseason not so much just because it’s OTAs, but his teammates are here and there are a lot of things we’re discussing that he's a part of that he has no idea are even going on — calls, coverages, techniques."

“He’s our free safety and he’s the one who has to get the ball rolling. "

No response has come from Landry yet. We are expecting a subsequent development of this issue.