Washington Post: LeRibeus in shape, but job not assured

[PonyPride]

Redskins’ Josh LeRibeus reports in shape, but competition is tough for jobs on the line

By Liz Clarke
August 1

RICHMOND — His teammates call him “Xbox.”

That’s not only because Josh LeRibeus is widely acknowledged as the Washington Redskins’ best video gamer. It’s also because of the implied 360, as in Xbox 360, which only slightly exaggerates the weight the former Southern Methodist guard ballooned to at his heaviest.

Reporting for spring workouts roughly 30 pounds overweight last year, LeRibeus squandered any chance of competing for a starting job and was relegated to the inactive list the entire season, too out of shape to do any good.

“Just immature,” said the 6-foot-2 LeRibeus, who is finally back to his rookie weight of 315, in explaining what led him to slack off at the gym and indulge his late-night yen for Mexican food once back in Texas after his rookie season. “I started out the first couple weeks working out, then took a day or two off, figuring I’d do it the next day. You start pushing it back further and further, and it bites you in the butt.”

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[Roach]

Sounds pretty crowded at guard. Maybe his price tag will help him stick?