Lachey

ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins, needing an offensive tackle in case oft-injured Jim Lachey does not return, traded their second- and third-round picks in yesterday's NFL draft for the Dallas Cowboys' first-round choice -- the 30th in the round -- and selected Penn State's Andre Johnson.The Redskins, who traded their first-round pick (sixth overall) April 8 to the St. Louis Rams for defensive tackle Sean Gilbert, acquired Johnson, a 6-foot-5, 309-pounder, by giving the Cowboys the 37th and 67th picks overall.

Washington Redskins left tackle Jim Lachey, a three-time Pro Bowl player who missed the 1993 season with a knee injury, probably will miss the final 13 games of this season -- and maybe more -- after suffering a complete tear of the rotator cuff in his right shoulder Sunday.After Lachey underwent a magnetic resonance imaging exam yesterday, the Redskins doctors said they think he'll have to undergo surgery. But Lachey is going to see one or two shoulder specialists before deciding on his future.

The Washington Redskins probably will start guard Ray Brown at left tackle Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after tackles Jim Lachey and Tre Johnson were injured in Sunday's 17-15 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.Lachey was hospitalized yesterday with a severely lacerated left calf after his leg was stepped on, and he probably will miss the final two games of the season.Johnson is doubtful for this week after suffering a sprained ankle.Vernice Smith and rookie Joe Patton will fill in for Brown at guard.

CARLISLE, Pa. -- The Washington Redskins suffered their first major setback yesterday when they learned offensive tackle Jim Lachey will need surgery to repair a torn knee ligament and will be lost for the season.Lachey suffered the injury in the first series of the first exhibition game last Monday night against the Cleveland Browns, but thought it was minor and finished the series before coming out of the game.Although it first was diagnosed as a hyper-extended knee, the Redskins became concerned when it swelled up last Tuesday.

WASHINGTON -- In a sauna bath cleverly disguised as RFK Stadium, the Washington Redskins sweated out a 17-3 victory over the New York Jets last night.With the temperature a stifling 84 degrees at the kickoff, it wasn't a setting for crisp football in the final exhibition game before 50,695 fans."That was a sloppy football game," coach Richie Petitbon said.Petitbon also was concerned about the team's injury situation.Tight end Frank Wycheck of Maryland was lost for two weeks with a mild concussion and both offensive tackle Joe Jacoby and linebacker Andre Collins are expected to undergo magnetic resonance imaging exams today for knee sprains.

CARLISLE, Pa. -- The Washington Redskins' negotiations with wide receiver Desmond Howard and offensive lineman Jim Lachey are expected to resume tonight in Los Angeles.The players' agents, Leigh Steinberg and Jeff Moorad, plan to meet with general manager Charley Casserly after the Redskins arrive for tomorrow's preseason game against the Los Angeles Raiders.Steinberg and Moorad, who are based in Newport Beach, Calif., were at Redskins training camp Monday and Tuesday for negotiations, but no deals materialized.

Washington Redskins left tackle Jim Lachey is expected to b activated today and start against the Phoenix Cardinals tomorrow.Lachey practiced for the third straight day yesterday, and the Redskins think he is ready to play for the first time since he injured his right knee in the fifth game of the season against the Denver Broncos.The Redskins will not know until game time how they will line up in the offensive line because they don't know if guard Mark Schlereth and tackle Ed Simmons will be able to play.

CARLISLE, Pa. -- Owner Jack Kent Cooke of the Washington Redskins rejected a compromise proposal by Desmond Howard's agent last night, ending the hope that the Heisman Trophy winner would end his 31-day holdout.Leigh Steinberg, Howard's agent, and his associate, Jeff Moorad, who represents Jim Lachey, left the team's training camp last night after Cooke refused to agree to what Steinberg had called a "creative" proposal.The Redskins didn't come close to breaking the stalemate with Lachey and started to prepare to open the season without him.The Redskins switched guard Raleigh McKenzie to Lachey's left tackle position in case Lachey isn't back for the start of the season.

Darrell Green and Jim Lachey, a pair of Pro Bowlers who haven't started together since the second game of the season, both may return to the starting lineup Sunday for the Washington Redskins' stretch drive.Despite their 20-3 loss to the New Orleans Saints Monday night, the Redskins were upbeat yesterday because of the possibility that both players will be back against the Phoenix Cardinals."It's be a big psychological thing," general manager Charley Casserly said."To get a Lachey back and Darrell coming back, those are big lifts for you if you can do that," coach Joe Gibbs said.

ASHBURN, Va. -- Owner Jack Kent Cooke made a $14.45 million investment in the Washington Redskins' future yesterday signing the team's last three holdouts -- veterans Jim Lachey and Darrell Green and top draft choice Desmond Howard.Howard, the Heisman Trophy winner, became the team's highest paid rookie ever by signing a four-year, $5.9 million deal. Green signed a three-year, $4.5 million deal that made him the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL, and Lachey signed a three-year, $4.05 million deal that made him the highest-paid offensive lineman in the league.

Cincinnati@Marshall 8 p.m. [ESPN] Let's see ... Nick Lachey roots for Cincinnati. Matthew McConaughey once played Marshall's football coach in a movie. That would be advantage to the Thundering Herd. But somehow the Bearcats are three-point favorites. The oddsmakers must have seen Fool's Gold.

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Good morning --Matt Leinart -- You can commiserate with pal Nick Lachey about feeling rejected.

Thanks to the MTV reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, Nick Lachey has become a guy you want to like. His role as the harried, good-natured husband of Jessica Simpson practically earns him sainthood status, not just because of his patience but also because he transmits a persona that is hard-working and genuine. His solo debut, the irksomely titled SoulO, is much like the man on TV: uncomplicated but likable -- characteristics, unfortunately, that don't play as well on disc as they do on TV. SoulO lacks the kind of fire that makes you crave the sound of it again and again.

ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins, needing an offensive tackle in case oft-injured Jim Lachey does not return, traded their second- and third-round picks in yesterday's NFL draft for the Dallas Cowboys' first-round choice -- the 30th in the round -- and selected Penn State's Andre Johnson.The Redskins, who traded their first-round pick (sixth overall) April 8 to the St. Louis Rams for defensive tackle Sean Gilbert, acquired Johnson, a 6-foot-5, 309-pounder, by giving the Cowboys the 37th and 67th picks overall.

Washington Redskins left tackle Jim Lachey, a three-time Pro Bowl player who missed the 1993 season with a knee injury, probably will miss the final 13 games of this season -- and maybe more -- after suffering a complete tear of the rotator cuff in his right shoulder Sunday.After Lachey underwent a magnetic resonance imaging exam yesterday, the Redskins doctors said they think he'll have to undergo surgery. But Lachey is going to see one or two shoulder specialists before deciding on his future.

The Washington Redskins probably will start guard Ray Brown at left tackle Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after tackles Jim Lachey and Tre Johnson were injured in Sunday's 17-15 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.Lachey was hospitalized yesterday with a severely lacerated left calf after his leg was stepped on, and he probably will miss the final two games of the season.Johnson is doubtful for this week after suffering a sprained ankle.Vernice Smith and rookie Joe Patton will fill in for Brown at guard.

WASHINGTON -- In a sauna bath cleverly disguised as RFK Stadium, the Washington Redskins sweated out a 17-3 victory over the New York Jets last night.With the temperature a stifling 84 degrees at the kickoff, it wasn't a setting for crisp football in the final exhibition game before 50,695 fans."That was a sloppy football game," coach Richie Petitbon said.Petitbon also was concerned about the team's injury situation.Tight end Frank Wycheck of Maryland was lost for two weeks with a mild concussion and both offensive tackle Joe Jacoby and linebacker Andre Collins are expected to undergo magnetic resonance imaging exams today for knee sprains.

CARLISLE, Pa. -- The Washington Redskins suffered their first major setback yesterday when they learned offensive tackle Jim Lachey will need surgery to repair a torn knee ligament and will be lost for the season.Lachey suffered the injury in the first series of the first exhibition game last Monday night against the Cleveland Browns, but thought it was minor and finished the series before coming out of the game.Although it first was diagnosed as a hyper-extended knee, the Redskins became concerned when it swelled up last Tuesday.

ASHBURN, Va. -- When Mark Rypien was going through tough times earlier this season, going home was a refuge for him."Instead of worrying about the safety blitz, I'd have hugs and kisses and watch TV with the kids [daughters, Ambre, 3, and Angela, 1]," he said.There were times, though, that even at home, Rypien couldn't escape football."My wife would ask me, 'What happened on that two-deep zone? Why did you throw down the middle of the field?' Then all heck would break loose. She started it," Rypien said jokingly.