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Two more running backs leave with injuries Two more Redskins running backs leave with injuries Washington Redskins Womens Hoodie , adding stress to a thin group - The Washington PostSamaje Perine and Byron Marshall suffered leg injuries in Thursday’s preseason win over the Jets, a week after Derrius Guice was lost for the year.The Redskins-Jets game wasn’t worth paying for. But at least Alex Smith didn’t get hurt. - The Washington PostThere wasn’t much to take away from the new starting quarterback’s 10-snap performance, but that’s preseason football.Alex Smith Leads Field Goal Drive In Brief Preseason DebutRedskins starting quarterback Alex Smith completed four passes and led the offense 71 yards, making his team debut on his first and only drive Thursday night against the Jets.WOODY: Early returns show Smith winning in all precincts for Redskins | Sports | richmond.com"It's made me feel a little more comfortable, just knowing he’s a winner, knows how to win and is going to put us in the best situations possible to win.Redskins show some teeth in flashing potential | 106.7 The FanRedskins tease fans with a game of glimpses.Instant analysis: 5 field goals lift Redskins past Jets | NBC Sports WashingtonThe offense looked good at times, but ultimately couldn't punch it into the end zone. Luckily Dustin Hopkins was on his game.Five observations from Redskins preseason victory over the Jets | NBC Sports WashingtonThe Redskins pulled it out late in Week 2 of the preseason against the visiting Jets. What did we notice about the team along the way?Need to Know: Redskins stock up, stock down after Jets game | NBC Sports WashingtonNeed to Know: A look at who was up and who was down (and a player who was both) after the Redskins' preseason game against the Jets Thursday night.No touchdowns but plenty of action in Redskins' 15-13 win over Jets | NBC Sports WashingtonThe Redskins starters got their first real snaps of the preseason on Thursday night. It wasn’t extended, but there was enough action to glean some information.Redskins 53-man roster projection, ver. 2.0 | NBC Sports WashingtonThe preseason has done little to clarify which side of the bubble many players are on Womens Customized Washington Redskins Jerseys , but here we go with Tandler's second 53-man roster projection.Our Redskins crew gets fired up reacting to big hit on QB Colt McCoy | NBC Sports WashingtonBrian Mitchell, Trevor Matich, and Pete Hailey get heated when reacting to the hit Frankie Luvu put on backup quarterback Colt McCoy, and the trio canTraining camp player spotlight: veteran free agent Kenny Ladler, DB Who is Kenny Ladler?Kenny Ladler spent the last two seasons playing as a strong side linebacker for the Edmunton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League after his first year of professional football as a safety for the Buffalo Bills in 2014 was cut short.It seems like the hometown Edmunton paper, the Sun, is excited for Ladler and his opportunity to return to the NFL.The paper featured him in an article back in January:Ladler’s draft profile and career progressionA free safety coming out of Vanderbilt in 2014, Ladler’s NFL.com draft profile listed him at 6’0” and 207 pounds (Redskins.com lists him at 6’1” and 200 pounds).He was projected as a late round draft pick in the ‘14 draft, but ended up as an undrafted free agent with the Buffalo Bills.Getty ImagesIn highlighting his strengths, NFL.com described him this way:As a rookie in Buffalo www.redskinscheapstore.com , Ladler played in two October games for the Bills 4th ranked defense before breaking his arm and losing the rest of his season. In 2015, he headed north, where he signed with the Edmunton Eskimos, and for the past two years has been playing in the CFL. His team finished 12-6 in 2017, following a 10-8 campaign in 2016.The Eskimos were among the CFL’s best, qualifying for the playoffs in both seasons that Ladler played with them. As you can see from the Sun article above, Kenny Ladler was considered to be the top defensive playmaker for his team in 2017.Below, you can see some of his 2016 highlights as a first-year player for Edmunton.Kenny Ladler career highlightsSigned by the RedskinsMany Redskins fans are probably unaware of who Kenny Ladler is, or that he is competing for a spot on the Redskins roster for 2018. The Redskins, who have good competition in camp at defensive back Washington Redskins T-Shirt , are looking for quality players with positional flexibility and special teams skills to round out the roster. Ian Cummings, of Riggo’s Rag, wrote about Ladler a few months ago when the Redskins signed him:Kenny Ladler, with three seasons of professional football experience — two of them with a CFL playoff team — seems to have exactly the skills needed to break into the roster.He seems to be competing for a spot at free safety, pitting him against Troy Apke for the job of backing up Montae Nicholson, though he has the size and experience to possibly play linebacker in nickel packages.With his proven playmaking abilities, positional flexibility, and special teams experience, despite his lack of straight line speed Ladler is likely to take the position battle all the way to the end of training camp.Kenny Ladler is a legitimate contender for one of the safety spots on the Redskins roster.I wouldn’t bet against him. Custom Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jerseys