offensive tackle trent williams.lthough according to cbs sports the meseven-tiro bowler has no desire to ever play again for this team. >> ow. >> that said, hisy jerseade a cameo today. lur sherree burruss has more from richmond as as the stars of the day. >> reporter: portion of practice we can't shoot the offense showed up. one position group had their best outing this training camp. the wide receivers grabbing the spotlight. >> way to go, man. way to go. >> they got us today. so we got to get webetter. got to start making more plays. especially myself. i got to do a lot better. >> oh. >> yeah, we definit the red zone. we take pride in that. got toe physical, come down with catches and get a touchdown. >> i respect him saying that because the end of practice went well but guys are competing. the defense kutcked the ball o today. they got some stops in the red zone. stuf s that we need toee. i respect him saying that. they been doing ll, man. they catch the ball a lot. got to respect it. it'so ging to get us better.

. >> with no end in sight to star holdout trent williams the redskins are making some moves. >> trent williams has been a hot topic, unhappy with the team's medical staff. >> today the redskins are bringing in some insurance at the all-important left tackle position. >> news 4's sherree burress joins us live from richmond with more on the newest redskin. sherree? >>ah, guys, donald penn is a 12-year veteran and according to multiple reports signing a one-year dealrr tomo. penn is a the-time pro bowler best known for his years with the buccaneers and raiders but was cut by oakland in march. if you're looking for cons, he's up there in age for the envelope in. 36 years old and played in only a r games last year due t leg injury. the pro, a he is pro. he's been one l of the bestft tackles in the game, one of the most important positions in protecting the quarterback. theedskins don't have much depth there, so with williams' absence pn should be a immediate replacement and added veteran presence, and if the redskins want to get creative, the 315-pound tackle has scored four touchdowns in

he said he spoke to trent williams, a guye' replacing and a guy he's excited to be filling in for. he said he talked with trent williams, and coming up on "news4" at 4:00, sharing part of the information with the guy he's replacing. >> it's not done yet. trent in or out, right? that's the who thing. we don't know whether he's in or out for insure correct. >> reporter: we still do not know. the players are hoping he comes back, but still up in the air, son. >> you can hear tund of fingers crossing all over the region. thanks, sheree. 'll get back to you. >> we're tracking this storm here until 4:45 making its way soth and east. another one moving in toward frederick county, virginia. more down toward the south. we'll continue to keep you posted. most of us under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9:00 tonight. >>> then going nh for cheaper drugs. soon you may be able to save on your medicine by shipping it frod cana we'll explain. >>> first, a new i way women our area can get their birth control. and you don't have to make a trip to the doctor's office to get it. doreen gentzler here

now it looks like the burgundy and l gold wi be trying to do that without pro bowl left tackle trent williams who is still holding out. head coach jay gruden expecting eventually. be back, >> hope is not a word i'll use. expect him to come back and he understands what this franchise has done for him and he understand what he hasdone for this franchise. >> the plot thickens at quarterback. log time redskins backup colt mccoy is 100% healthy after suffering a broken leg last season and he will compete withv nine-yeateran case keenum and this year's pick dwayne haskins. >> it the end of the dayt's our job to figure out which one, week one will give us the best chance to beat a division rival. >> reporter: gruden has a laundry listf owant's in his starting qbs meaning thi battle could extend past training camp. in virginia,bu sherree russ, "news4 today." >>> next on "news4 today," a popular local coffee shop is closing its doors. we will tell you how much time you have to enjoy dean and deluca. >> do you want to mak extra cash? a new side hustle combines both of those things. >>> a creative idea.

as of now,ooks like the burgundy and gold will be trying to do that without trent williams who is stillolding out. head coach hoping williams to be back eventually. >> hopes not a word i'm going to use. i exct him to come back. and he understands what this franchise has done for him ad what he's done for this franchise. hopefully we'll get him back. >>e thot thickens at quarterback. colt mccoy is 100% healthy after suffering a broken leg lastn. seaso he'll be competing with case keenum and wayne haskins. >> i feel confident in our quarterbacks. they have a skill set beneficial to helping us win games. >> gruden has a laundry list of wants in his starting qb meaning this quarterback battle could extend past training camp. in richmond, sherry boris, news4 sports. >> lookt this, game two of the doubleheader. delay.d with a rain they got going. so did patrick corbin. walked the first batter. then shut him down. next chris high net at that. he heads to the dug out as well. corbin, seven strike outs in six in the fourth his offense getsg ing. victor up with a man on. robal scores. nats up 1-0

trent williams feeling no show in richmond. but there's some good fu stuff happening. let's talk about that. >> all right. sound good. give us the good news. >> here we go. day three of training camp for the washington rskins marked the first day of practice in pads. a different level of energy according top layers. our sherriu brress has reaction about the first practice with contact. >> reporter: a little bit of an adjustment at camp today. the players in pads for the first time this season. >> gets your blood gog, man. gets your blood going because you know the guy across from you is going to bing it, you got to bring it yourself. a lot more physical. guys got a higher level of energy. your adrenaline is definitely pumpling. >> it's -- pumping. >> it's a different feel, everything starts to move a little faster, especially for the young guys, the rookies. they get to see how the game of football kind of speeds up once you get the pads on. and that's the part of our gamet that's jus being physical. so to be able to out and just knock each other around, it fees good,

redskins.h with the and you know what, trent williams reportedly will not be there at campeither.fl network saying that williams is upset with the team's medical staff and wants a new contract. that's news to team president bruce allen. >> l,wel trent, players are reporting tonight and in the morning and we expect him. >> you expect trent to report? >> we expect everybody. >> you know there was a report yesterday he's not coming. >> okay. >> he's expected.yo >> thank u, dave.e wee slowskys. we like drip coffee, layovers- -and waiting on hold. inat we don't like is rely on fancy technology for help. snail mail! we were invited to a y2k party.. uh, didn't that happen, like, 20 years ago? oh look, karolyn, we've gota mathec chk it out! now you can schedule a callback or reschedule an appointment, even on nights and weekends. today's xfinity service. simple. easy. awesome. i'd rather not. >>> hey, have you heard? there is a new top dog in town. the winner of our pat collins challenge show us your pet's best trick. >> yeah. it would be maggie.at her owne taught her a pretty practical .

now, it looks like the burgundy and gold will be trying to do at, without pro bowl left tackle trent williams who is still holdg out. jay gruden expecting williams to be back eventually. >> hope's not a word i'm going to use. i expect him tome back, and he understands what this franchise has done for him. he understands what he's done for this franchise. hopefully we'll get him back soon. >> the plot thickens at quarterback, long time redskins backup, col mccoy is 100% healthy after suffering a brolen last season. he'll be competie with nin year veteran case keenum and this year's 15th overall pick. >> i feel confident in every one of ourk quarterbacs, they have a skill set that is beneficial toh help team win games. it's -- >> gruden has a laundry list of wants in his starting qb. meaning this quarterback battle could extend past training camp. in richmond, sherry burres, news 4 sports. >> let's just hope they're healthy, th alone would be a good start. >>> talk to us about a beautiful day today. >> i love it. we had a bit of a surprise. >> let's talk about yesterday. i saw there was an isol

>>>hard toelieve we're a week away from the redskins first preseason game and the trent williams sagacontinues. sherree burruss gives us a look at a live report and what we should be keeping an eye on for next thursday. sherree? >> yes. the onlysighting of ted williams in training camp is a picture when you first walk in. they're gaining interest in a trade involving a pro bowl lineman. as of now it looks like the redskins will be taking the field next week without williams. one guy eager to get back was roger who suffered an injury last year.n back ohe field, redskins a training cmp is a place wher robert davis questions whether he'd ever return. he tore three ligaments in his knee and broke his leg at practice. time, i year around this wasn't able to do what i wanted to do. >> it happened before he faduated. >>ast forward to today. the receiver is connecting.p his sd and hands are just fine. >> it feels good. i don't even think about it until yu say something. >> it's hard to say i'm surprised given what happened during off-season.e to see th time, the video, the time spent, i wh i

now it looks like the burgundy and gold will be trying to do that o thout pro bowl left tackle trent williamsill holding out. head coach jay gruden expecting williams to be back, eventually. >> hope is not a wo i'll use. i expect him to come back and he understands what this franchise has done for him and he understandwhat he has done for this franchise. hopefully we get him back soon. >> the plot thickens at quarterback. long time redskins backup colt mccoy is 100% healthy after suffering a broken leg last season and he will compete with nine-year veteran case keenum and this year's 15th overall pick dwayne haskins. >> i feelryonfident in one of our quterbacks. they have the still set to win football games. at the end of the day it's our job to figure out which onei week one will us the best chance to beat a division rival. >> reporter: gruden has a laundry list of quarterbacks in his starting qb, meaning this battle could extend past training camp. in virginia, sherree burruss, news4 sports. ext on "news4 today," a popular local coffee shop is closing its doors. this will impact a lot of pe

now it los like the burgundy and gold will be trying to do that without pro bowl left tackle trent williamswho is still holding out. head coach jay gruden eiaecting willms to be back, eventually. >> hope is not a word i'll use. i expect him to come back and he understands what this franchise has done for him and he understands what he has done for hiis franchise. hopefully we get m back soon. >> the plot thickens at quarterback. long time redskins backup colt mccoy is 100% healthy after suffering a broken leg last season and he will compete with nim -year veteran case keenu an this year's 15th overall pick dwayne haskins. s at the end of the day i our job to figure out which one, week one will give us the best chance to beat a division rival. a reporter: gruden has laundry list of want's in his starting qb, meaning thi ebattle couldend past training camp. in virginia, sherree burruss, >>> next on "news4 today," a popular local coffee shop is closing its doors. this will impact a lot of people. we will tell you how much time you have to enjoy dean & deluca. >> do you have a backyard? you mig

pro bowl left tackle trent williams did not report for camp tay. now head coach jay gruden has worked with him for the past five seasons. he said he isn't taking williams' bsencepersonally. >> i expect him tok come bac and he understands what the franchise has done for him and he understands what he's done for the franchise. so hefully we'll get him back soon. >> the starting quarterback battle is gaining mentum. long-time redskins back-up colt mccoy is 100% healthy. he'll be battling 15th dway haskins and case keenum. a competition that could extend past training camp. >> it could come downo the wire. but i feel confident in every one of our quarterbacks, they have a skill set that beneficial to help this football team win games. that the end of e day it's our job to figure out which will be give us the best chance to beat a division rival. >> corner back travelled to h,ain and jumped over bulls, his head coac not shocked and evenco aring it to his play on the field. >> well i knew the bull wouldn't hit him. he avoids contact. >> just kidding, josh

pro bowl lineman trent williams is still not here atcamp. during the off-season workouts gruden said he believed his starting left tackle was upset over a medical misdiagnosis. all the reports claim it's a money and contract issue. but gruden said he has not talked to williams despite the two developing a rapport ver the past five years in 2015 the two of them celebrating the nfc, clinching the nfc east. so taking this into consideration, gruden says he's not taking this situation personally. we know how we feel about trent. how important he is to this football team and we expect him here sooner than later. >> it's the first day of training camp and there's things we have to go through. it's business at this point. and like i said, i expect him to come back. hope is not a word i use, i expect him to come back. he understands what the franchises done for him and he understands what he has done for this franchise, hopefully we'll get him back soon. >> so gruden focusing on who is here and coming up on news4 at 6:00 we'll be talking about the q

star left tackle trent williams, as expected did not report.from the quarterback battles to rookies fighting for roster spots will be here throught camp. coming up on news4 at 5:00 we're going to be asking head coach jay gruden about williams' absence and what i means for the training camp. from richmond, scherree burress, news4 sports. >> send up a prayer that they're healthy this season. >> one of their prayers has been answered. whether, when training camp opened last year, it was nasty out. it was more like what we had last week. today, nice day to be out there. >> nice day utside. >> the big qstion, how long does the nice weather stick around? >>÷xl looking good out there no just today but the next couple. i'm tracking some showers and thunderstorms, most of us seeing a fantastic afternoon. i'll let you know what it meanst for the ne couple of days. your weekend and w whenll the next heat wave move back in? >>> plus coming up, a remarkable rescue. how a local man's dogs saved him from sinking in quicksand. >> i tell you that mud was litera

whoever ends up starting he may be missing the protective services of trent williams.he nfl network reporting that williams is not expected to report to training camp. he's missed all off-season workout reportedly unhappy with the team's handlingof the removal of a growth on his head that at one point was feared to be malignant. according to the nfl network the 31-year-old is interested in a new contract. williams certainly a hot topic heading into camp. jay gruden meets witthe media on wednesday. >>> the wizards are thinking outside the box to fix their recent woes. ree and a half months without a permanent general manager,he today t team officially introduced longtime executive tommy shepherd as the team's new gm and then owner ted leansiis surpred everyone anoinng his new brain trust s incluhi brown and local hoops royalty john thompson iii, the head of the newly created athlete development and engagement department. now for leansis it's a new way to do things that he's pretty excited about. >> we just tught that rather than replacing previous leadership with one pe

they are distracted by the start of training camp, the part of training camp, distractions like trent williamsplans. there's reports he' be a no not because he was satisfied with how the medical team handled his situation and e team presi bruce allen is already in richmond. >> players are reporting tonight and in the morning and we expect them. >> reporter: you expect trent to report tonight? >> i eect everybody. >> reporter: even though there not report yesterday he's coming. >> okay. o> i think there's a business side of fball that's always going to be there. there's trades and cuts and holdouts and there's other things that happen, and you ve to adjust as a coach and we will just on a needwe have to. i expect to see trent tomorrow and i'm fired up to see him and see h he'sdoing and get him ready to go. >> business side of football. needs to talk about something for two months. less than u4 hoursil redskins report. one of the stars on defense will t be there. linebacker mason foser released from the team. his agent announced on twitter foster aaptain lastseason, led the redskinsith 133 tackl

to what the new player for your the redskins said about speaking with williams before signingh wite team. was he hinting at trent's return. >> trent's one of my good friends. i eached out befor sign and we had a good conversation. ge s taoee'lk watndre lead you ontoe he won't be returning any time soon. >> i'm won't get intoit too much. if they want me to be the swing guy, i'll definitely be the swin we'll see what's going to happen. >> reporter: pen need to know multiple plays before his return or multiple moves on the line. >> a very ambiguous comment from penn. big day in baseball. kiday marked the mlb deadline. the nats loong toim wovrs pre b. they're sending hudson from the blue jays and hunter stricklandw you might recognize that has hunler strickland as he some history with the nats. let's look at game one. he wes a member of the giants re. gave up his ball to bryce harper. wasn't too thrilled abo that. game two, harper did it again. he stard at him as he wasun rong the basis and that ended to this retaliation three years later, strickland targeting him with a 98-mile-an-hour fastball. strickland punches ou

both robin williams and anthony thedain, they had what on outside looked like great lives, but they are both struggling with inner demons. it really can hit anybody. host: here is trent from munro, louisiana. i am just here shellshocked because the subject is so massive in my life and others around me. i am 61. it has hit me all my life. end seem toric keep changing. can you go deep and not shallow on what you found is people who find hope in the spiritual and , because at the end of the day, do you have some goodness,mercy and and again, i am struggling. when you live in a secular, materialistic society, when the predispositions of all of the media is secular and materialistic, at the end of the there is no hope being given to us, so the world tends to close in on you. and what i really, here is my real question -- all of the media needs to be more open theologically and intellectually to discuss where our real hope is coming. k, a: stephen rodric similar feeling echoed on twitter, what role if any has the decline of religion played? guest: it is one of the things, and i will be the first to admit that i have a lot of great feedback on the story and one of the criti

both robin williams and anthony thedain, they had what on outside looked like great lives, but they are both struggling with inner demons. it really can hit anybody. host: here is trentmunro, louisiana. i am just here shellshocked because the subject is so massive in my life and others around me. i am 61. it has hit me all my life. end seem toric keep changing. can you go deep and not shallow on what you found is people who find hope in the spiritual and , because at the end of the day, do you have some goodness,mercy and and again, i am struggling. when you live in a secular, materialistic society, when the predispositions of all of the media is secular and materialistic, at the end of the there is no hope being given to us, so the world tends to close in on you. and what i really, here is my real question -- all of the media needs to be more open theologically and intellectually to discuss where our real hope is coming. k, a: stephen rodric similar feeling echoed on twitter, what role if any has the decline of religion played? guest: it is one of the things, and i will be the first to admit that i have a lot of great feedback on the story and one of the criticism i