Jammal

Brown

His trial is schedule for December 4.

The second-year player was moving to left tackle this season. He’s reportedly out on bond.

Brown is also a “regular” at Redskins Park, and the club’s offseason moves indicate they expect him back as a starter in 2012. “He’s really worked on his flexibility,” said coach Mike Shanahan. “He broke up a lot of scar tissue. He’s feeling better right now than he has over the past couple years. Hopefully he’ll get more flexibility and be able to play at a higher level.”

The Washington Post considers it the offense’s biggest need, ahead of a playmaking wide receiver. Post beat writer Mike Jones suggests the Skins are high on journeyman free agent Paul McQuistan, who has experience in Seattle’s zone-blocking system.

Coach Mike Shanahan suggested after the season that Brown’s roster spot hinges on his ability to show he’s 100 percent this spring. The Redskins have hosted free agent Demetrius Bell, but they’ve yet to make a move at tackle.

Backup Sean Locklear was abused on John Beck’s blindside two weeks ago, but he’s always been better on the right side. Regardless, the Redskins’ injury-ravaged offensive line is a major concern against a suddenly surging Miami defense.

Brown has failed to recapture his pre-injury form after hip surgery in 2008. “That hip was by no means close to 100 percent this year,” said Shanahan. “So he’s going to be here throughout the offseason getting in the best shape that he can possibly get in.” Brown has no guaranteed money left on the five-year, $27.5 million contract he signed after the lockout.

It’s a scary situation with Rex Grossman at quarterback, and DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer on the other team. RT Jammal Brown hinted Friday that his groin is torn. “It ain’t really about sucking it up,” Brown said. “If you’ve got a tear, you’ve got a tear.” The Cowboys’ defense is a recommended Week 11 play.

It sounds like Brown’s injury is of the week-to-week variety, leaving his status in doubt for the next two games against Jason Pierre-Paul’s Giants and Jared Allen’s Vikings. Well-traveled swinging gate Tyler Polumbus will have his hands full trying to prevent Rex Grossman’s patented sack-fumble move.

The Skins were already without LT Trent Williams, so this could be a pre-game death blow for Rex Grossman’s pocket protection. Washington may be forced to turn to Tyler Polumbus at right tackle, with Sean Locklear on the left side.