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Two hours of practice in the heat and humidity weren't enough for Pete Robertson.As dripping teammates slowly ambled to the locker room and showers Sunday Dwayne Haskins Jersey White , Robertson lined up on one sideline and sprinted across the field to the other sideline. Then and back, over and over again, for extra conditioning.As the linebacker tries to make it all the way back from a debilitating back injury that threatened to take football away for good, he's leaving nothing to chance as he tries to make the Washington Redskins."It's been a long journey," he said.A very effective pass rusher at Texas Tech, Robertson figured to be drafted before he herniated a disk in his back while working out before the draft. The injury led to a pinched nerve, and after Robertson insisted on running at his Pro Day workout for scouts, he never heard his name called during the NFL draft.He signed a free agent deal with the Seattle Seahawks, but didn't stick, and had been working the graveyard shift loading trucks at UPS for three months when his agent called. The Redskins were interested.Before hanging up, Robertson told him, "'They aren't ever going to let me go' and I've been here ever since."And more and more, he seems likely to stick around for a while."Petey has been unbelievable," fifth-year coach Jay Gruden said before a recent practice. "Yeah, he's been great. Very, very athletic, and you're talking about a guy that can possibly help on special teams, as your fourth or fifth linebacker, and he's one because he can run."When the Redskins signed Robertson last December, they initially used him at running back on the scout team because of a need there. He got in four games and made two tackles late in the season. A defensive end in college Wes Martin Jersey , the team has since tried him at inside linebacker, Gruden said, but "that wasn't quite his cup of tea.""We moved him back down as an outside linebacker/defensive end in nickel. He's done very, very well."And made an impression on teammates with his willingness to work."You know, when we had a lot of guys down and out, he got a lot of reps and you could see the burst that he has and the speed," offensive tackle Morgan Moses said. "He brings another aspect to the game and he works hard, man."There's not one thing you tell him to do that he's not going to do it. You tell him to go get some water 50 yards down the field, he's going to run and get water 50 yards down the field. He just has that mentality."It's an appreciation of a second chance Robertson wasn't sure he'd get.The thought that football might be in his past "went through my mind every night, every morning," he said. "Before I went to bed, when I woke up. ... I knew it wasn't the end of the road for me. I knew it wasn't. I never gave up on the dream, but you always have that thought in the back of your mind: 'Is this it?'"In the offseason, Robertson added back the 30 pounds he'd lost while away from the game during day-long weekday workouts with his cousin, Redskins star left tackle Trent Williams. Williams was rehabbing after a right knee injury, and Robertson knew he had to make a big impression once the Redskins opened training camp.So far, he's doing just that, and enjoying it every step of the way."I wouldn't trade it for nothing," he said.Daily Slop: Redskins Media Links Roundup Redskins 'blown away' by Daron Payne's ability | 106.7 The FanThe first-round pick will be out of action for 2-3 weeks, but the Redskins aren't concerned. 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Here's how some are handling the pressure.Play of the day: Redskins WR Maurice Harris is making his case for a roster spot | NBC Sports WashingtonPlay of the day: Maurice Harris' leaping end zone catch on Sunday is another indication that he is in position to make the 53-man roster coming out of training camp.Josh Doctson says he's healthy and his performance on the field backs him up | NBC Sports WashingtonJosh Doctson says he is healthy and ready for the season. So far, what he has done on the field is practice backs up what he says.Redskins’ Quinton Dunbar has a healthy contract and confidence heading into fourth year - The Washington PostDunbar played wide receiver in college, and now he feels fully acclimated to the cornerback position.At Redskins camp, praise of Alex Smith comes with a subtle side of Kirk Cousins hostility | Sports | richmond.comDuring Sunday's practice at Washington Redskins training camp, Alex Smith turned a routine pass play into a 50-yard scramble for a touchdown. The crowd cheered louder as Smith approached theNeed to Know: Redskins trying to find a spot for CB Fabian Moreau | NBC Sports WashingtonNeed to Know: The Redskins are trying out Fabian Moreau out at slot corner in an effort to get the talented second-year player on the field more.Inside Redskins rookie Shaun Dion Hamilton's first camp | NBC Sports WashingtonWhat is training camp like for rookies? Inside linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton out of Alabama stopped by to tell us how it's going.Chris Thompson is the latest Redskin to compare Alex Smith to Kirk Cousins | NBC Sports WashingtonIt is not hard to compare Alex Smith to Kirk Cousins. Running back Chris Thompson just became the latest Washington Redskin to do so.Every NFL team is optimistic during camp. But Redskins swear this year feels different. - and it just felt different,” said running back Chris Thompson. “I know Jay [Gruden] feels it. We feel it."'My expertise is so crisp': Trey Quinn is a Fortnite legend with too many wins to count | NBC Sports WashingtonTrey Quinn is working to become relevant on the field for the Redskins, but in Fortnite, the seventh-rounder is already a Hall of Fame talent.PHOTOS: 2018 Washington Redskins Training Camp Day 4, PracticeThe Washington Redskins conducted their fourth day of training camp practice Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center in Richmond, Va.Every NFL team is optimistic during camp. But Redskins swear this year feels different. - The Washington Post"We had our first true team meeting 鈥?and it just felt different,” said running back Chris Thompson. “I know Jay [Gruden] feels it. We feel it."Redskins’ pass rusher Ryan Kerrigan divulges he’s deaf in left ear - The Washington PostPreston Smith once made the mistake of talking to Kerrigan on his left side: “I was like, ‘Man, I’ve been talking this whole time and you didn't hear me.' "