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Rebuilding? What rebuilding? Mike Shanahan has taken the reins of the Washington Redskins, and he has already made a major overhaul. The Redskins of 2010 will bear little resemblance to the unit that took the field in 2009. Of course, considering the disaster of last year, that's a very good thing. The following slide show is a list of the most important changes Shanahan has made thus far.Begin Slideshow

Mike Shanahan has made it clear from the beginning that he prefers to have competition at every position. And who can argue with his philosophy?   Competition brings out the best in players and it was something that was sorely lacking from the Redskins last year.   The following is a breakdown of some of the key position battles and their likely outcome:   Position No. 1: Running Back <!-- ...

The Saga of Big Al continues.   Reports are now coming out that poor Albert Haynesworth feels "deceived" by the Redskins. Oh, the injustice…Cry me a river.   Haynesworth has now been paid $32 million by the Redskins for one average season. For the $32 million, the Redskins received a whole year of watching Big Al roll around on the field in false agony after a few plays.   Haynesworth doesn't want to work ...

With the addition of former St. Louis Rams defensive lineman Adam Carriker, the Washington Redskins are on the verge of shipping out disgruntled Albert Haynesworth.   Despite denials by master smoke-screener Mike Shanahan that Haynesworth is for sale, the Redskins have already made the moves the replace him.   The 'skins have stockpiled defensive linemen in the past few weeks, including Carriker, Howard Green, Anthony Bryant, Maake Kemoeatu and Greg Peterson.   Think those moves are ...

With the 2010 Draft near, here's a look at five players who are possibilities to be traded in the near future. The Washington Redskins are in desperate need of additional draft picks, and trading away some of the ill-fitting pieces of the team is the best way to obtain more selections. Mike Shanahan is turning the roster over to remake the team in his image, and this last week before ...

The probability of the Washington Redskins selecting a quarterback in the first round of the draft is high. But which one of the top two quarterbacks will they end up with?   Sam Bradford's pro day performance was flawless, and it left many analysts gushing about his excellent accuracy and perfect mechanics. Some said it was the best private workout they had ever seen.   Nailing his workout, and putting to rest any concerns ...

Rumors are swirling that the Philadelphia Eagles are in talks to trade Donovan McNabb. Among the likely candidates for the trade is St. Louis, owners of the first pick in the upcoming draft.   If the Rams did trade for McNabb, what might be the compensation? More than likely, it would involve the Rams' second round pick along with a player (maybe Adam Carriker?).  It is highly doubtful that such a trade ...

When it comes to Tim Tebow's potential as an NFL quarterback, most analysts fit into one of two extremes.   One side believes Tebow is a natural-born winner and leader and he will find a way to succeed as a professional quarterback.   The other side believes Tebow does not have the necessary skills and polished mechanics to make it at the next level and he will be an epic failure.   Washington Redskins coach Mike ...

When the Redskins recently gave Jason Campbell a first round tender, it left open the possibility of a trade. This is because, for slightly more money, Washington could have tendered Campbell at first and third round tender.   By not tendering Campbell at the highest level, some have wondered about the insight this offers in Mike Shanahan's evaluation of Campbell. By only giving Campbell the first round contract, Shanahan may be trying ...

Fred Davis emerged in 2009 as a legitimate threat as a pass-catching tight end. While he is not yet the polished route runner that Chris Cooley is, his upside potential may be greater than Cooley's.   Having both Davis and Cooley is a luxury for the Redskins, and they could become an excellent duo at the position. But with so many needs to fill, Washington can afford to sacrifice one of them.   Which ...