NFL teams thought Donald Penn was retired. Now he's preparing to start for the Redskins
Donald Penn crouched in his stance, planted his left hand in the grass and tensed. The left tackle was alone. Washington Redskins assistant offensive line coach Phil Rauscher stood a few feet away and barked, “Go!” Penn swiveled his hips right and burst ahead. It was Monday afternoon at Redskins Park. The training staff had tried to give Penn time off a few days earlier, but he rejected the idea even though he was hurting. He wanted to recapture his rhythm, and drills such as