Tuesdays at an NFL facility are typically reserved for coaches: film review, game planning, meetings. Players take the day off, allowing their bodies to heal before they kick off a new week of practices the next morning. But last year, rookie wide receiver Terrence Austin would visit Redskins Park every Tuesday and head to the practice fields with the team’s third-string quarterback, John Beck . “Windy, freezing days,” Beck said. The two would squeeze in an extra practice, Beck determined to master the offense and Austin intent on working his way off the practice squad. A season later, Beck is still waiting to learn whether he’ll be the Redskins’ starting quarterback , but heading into the final preseason game Thursday against Tampa Bay, Austin has already done his best to secure a spot on the 53-man roster . In fact, he’s been perhaps the team’s biggest preseason surprise thus far. Read full article > >

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Redskins wide receiver Terrence Austin sees his hard work pay off