RICHMOND, Va. -- Chris Thompson saw friend and former teammate Robert Griffin III at the airport before camp. They chatted and went their separate ways with an early October meeting still a long way away.The only remnants of Griffins tumultuous tenure at Washington Redskins training camp are the No. 10 jerseys worn by a few fans.With Griffin in Cleveland and the Redskins starting quarterback job firmly in the hands of Kirk Cousins, Redskins camp lacks the buzz and drama of past years.Welcome to Camp Boring -- exactly what coach Jay Gruden wants.Well, we dont want a three-ring circus out here, Gruden said Tuesday. I dont know if its been like that in the past, probably when I first got here, but our goal is to coach football and play football.Were trying to get the best out of our guys. Were not trying to do any crazy stunts off the field. We just want to focus in on our job at hand and thats to get better every day.The sense of calm around the Redskins is unusual for an organization thats had a chaotic past.Sure, they made a splash by signing All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman, but hes just on the field sharpening himself against star receiver DeSean Jackson and kicking a soccer ball around afterward to build camaraderie with teammates.The biggest question surrounds injured receiver Josh Doctson, the first-round pick with the nagging Achilles injury thats lasted more than three months. Hes intermittently been wearing a walking boot on his left foot.General manager Scot McCloughan has been walking around with his left hand wrapped, reportedly the result of hitting something in anger after learning Doctson is still expected to be out for weeks.Were trying to work him hard one day and then let him rest the next day, and keeping him in the boot is the best option we feel like right now, Gruden said.Doctson has no timeframe to practice, let alone be ready for game action. But if thats the biggest cause of consternation around the Redskins, theyll take it.Theres no drama, theres no distractions, said Thompson, the Redskins second-string running back.Its just come to work and get better. Its boring in a good way. Were just all here to work, and thats just the goal. Thats what weve been wanting to do for the longest -- just get all the drama out and play football. Now were able to do that.Smaller crowds than previous years wont make Richmond officials happy, but there are plenty of fans to hoot and holler during workouts. Veterans who have been through plenty of camps brush off the idea of boredom, but conceded this isnt like any other year.Theyre not being asked about Griffin, the teams nickname or any other issues.It is good because you dont have the frenzy of the reporters, and what were talking about is football and talking about football can only make you better, especially when youve got the right guys in the locker room, said defensive lineman Kedric Golston, whos entering his 11th season with Washington. We dont have to talk about it or waste an ounce of energy on things thats not going to help us win.Coming off an improbable NFC East title, the Redskins believe Cousins as their quarterback, Matt Jones as their feature running back and Norman as their No. 1 cornerback puts them closer to winning.Signings of Denver Super Bowl-winning tight end Vernon Davis and safety David Bruton Jr. add to the depth and provide desired camp competition.The fiercest competition might be Bruton vs. Duke Ihenacho for the starting strong safety job. Perry Riley vs. Mason Foster at inside linebacker and Spencer Long vs. Shawn Lauvao at left guard also bear watching.Told his camp was calm and almost boring, Gruden laughed and said, Thanks. 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Queensland 5 for 338 (Renshaw 108, Khawaja 106, Zampa 3-92) v South AustraliaScorecard Usman Khawaja scored a century to secure his Test place and young opener Matt Renshaw also impressed with a hundred, but incumbent Test opener Joe Burns failed on the first day of Queenslands Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at the Gabba.Burns was one of the Test batsmen most in need of Shield runs, after he fell for 1 and 0 in Australias loss to South Africa in Hobart, where he was caught down leg side in the second innings. The same unfortunate fate befell him in Brisbane, where on 4 he tried to glance Kane Richardson only to see the South Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey dive to his left to complete a fine catch.Burns has been dropped from the Test side during Australias tour of Sri Lanka but was recalled to replace the injured Shaun Marsh in Hobart, having started the Shield season with 129. However, a pair of single-figure scores followed in Queenslands next Shield game, and including the Test match his past five first-class scores now read: 4, 7, 1, 0 and 4.Should the selectors decide to cut Burns for the Adelaide Test, one of the candidates to replace him could be his team-mate Renshaw, who is only 20 but in this match brought up his third first-class century. An old-fashioned accumulator who views himself in the Alastair Cook mould, Renshhaw played a fine openers innings, seeing off the swinging new ball before becoming more expansive.ddddddddddddfter the first hour of play, Renshaw had just 7 off 56 balls, but he played a valuable stabilising role as Khawaja scored more freely at the other end. His half-century took 137 deliveries, although he was able to attack the legspinner Adam Zampa and his scoring rate increased as the innings wore on. Playing his first Shield game of the season after recovering from a knee injury, Renshaw brought up his hundred off 190 balls, and he was caught on the boundary off Zampa for 108.Though not mentioned by coach Darren Lehmann as one of the four safe members of Australias Test XI, Khawaja was always unlikely to lose his place having managed 97 and 64 in the first two Tests. His century at the Gabba, an attractive 106 from 137 deliveries, ensured that he would remain part of the side.After Khawaja and Renshaw - who put on 184 for the second wicket - both fell, Marnus Labuschagne made 47, and by stumps Queensland were on 5 for 338, with Jack Wildermuth on 33 and Chris Hartley on 20. South Australia were without fast bowler Joe Mennie, who was rested after his Test debut, and Test aspirant Chadd Sayers went wicketless. ' ' '
