Redskins' Rashad Ross: I gave my all

Wide receiver Rashad Ross put out his best effort so far to state his case that he should make the Washington Redskins' final 53 man roster.

Ross, cut by the franchise twice before, by the Bears twice, and by the Titans and Chiefs, caught a touchdown from quarterback Colt McCoy in the Redskins' exhibition finale, finishing with 10 receptions for 103 yards against Jacksonville.

But now his fate is out of his control.

"It's really not that nerve racking to me because, at the end of the day, I gave it my all," he said Thursday night. "Whatever happens, happens, so I'll just leave that up to God."

And to head coach Jay Gruden, who said Ross "might be our best kick returner," though added that young receiving talents Andre Roberts and rookie Jamison Crowder could easily handle that work.

"We'd like to have our fifth receiver be a special team demon, like somebody who can run down on kicks," Gruden said. Right now, the duel for that spot is between Ross and Evan Spencer, a rookie from Ohio State. 

Ross sees himself as the best man for the job.

"The work in the return game, that's something else I can do," he said. "I'm not the star receiver, I'm not the No. 1 or No. 2, I'm at the bottom of the list, so special teams is really big for a guy in my position. I've got to work on things like that, that's something I have to do."

The Redskins are likely fielding Jamison Crowder as the No. 5 wide receiver on their depth chart, and will employ him on special teams duties, so Ross' chance of making the cut were slim to begin with. His effort in Thursday's game could make coaches look a second time, but the crowded field ahead of him may preclude his name from the final list.