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Like Father, Like Son. Rohan And Nico Marley Share A Lion Mentality

Redskins rookie linebacker Nico Marley may be small, but, he plays with a big heart, hoping to make the team's roster as he carries his father and grandfather's legacy with him.

“We Marleys, we do nothing structured,” says Rohan Marley, sitting beside his son, Nico Marley, last Saturday evening.

This phrase – observation, ideology, maybe mission statement? -- can and will be interpreted in many ways and in many different circumstances. But it is noticeable, at first, earlier that afternoon, as Nico leaves his cousin’s apartment in Chevy Chase, Md., to grab some lunch.