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Several months after their ugly divorce, Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera finally shed light on the short-lived stint of quarterback Dwayne Haskins in D.C. Rivera highlighted Haskins’ lack of work ethic and commitment as the two factors which hindered them from attaining success over the past few seasons. “You know what? I tried […]

Dallas Cowboys superstar Dak Prescott is having his moment. The 27-year-old QB just signed a massive four-year, $160 million deal with the Cowboys earlier this week even after playing just five games last season after a scary ankle injury had him out for the rest of the campaign. Now, Prescott is making sure to tip […]

Last season was a spectacular one to watch for Alex Smith, as he made his way back to the league after suffering one of the worst injuries in history. He earned the Comeback Player of the Year award for his efforts, but not without the Washington Football Team coaching staff not wanting him under center. […]

Every kid dreams of getting a car from their parents growing up, but for the parents of Washington Football Team pass rusher Chase Young, the roles of that dream scenario were reversed and fulfilled. In an Instagram post on Monday, the 21-year-old shared a video in which he surprised his mom Carla with a brand […]

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Washington Football Team have indeed elected to utilize their franchise tag this offseason. Coming as absolutely no surprise, Washington has once again decided to place the team’s franchise tag on veteran guard Brandon Scherff. Washington also used its franchise tag on Scherff last offseason, as the two […]

The Washington Football Team is set to welcome a major change to their operations as they will reportedly replace female cheerleaders with coed dancers for the upcoming 2021 NFL season. The organization’s first Ladies of Football’ has been the longest-running cheer program in the league which has been around for more than 50 seasons. Washington’s […]

The ridiculous 4-team QB trade that would land Russell Wilson with the Raiders Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 142 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 142 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 142 […]

Alex Smith, the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, will be released by the Washington Football Team in the coming days, ending a remarkable comeback that saw him go from almost losing his leg to returning to the field and becoming the team’s starting QB again. But the 36-year-old will be needing to find […]

Veteran quarterback Alex Smith and the Washington Football Team are expected to part ways this week, according to Ian Rapoport and Kim Jones of NFL Network. The 36-year-old Smith wants to continue playing after winning AP Comeback Player of the Year in 2020. He returned to the field for Washington after suffering what initially looked […]

The NFC East finished as the worst division in the NFL. The Washington Football Team made the playoffs with a 7-9 record. They were bounced out early by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round. Washington’s defense is rather stacked, but they need some help on the offensive side of the ball. Expect them […]

After the catastrophic leg injury that nearly cost him his life in 2018, Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith wasn’t sure if he would ever throw in an NFL game again. He certainly didn’t expect to be starting under center for Washington in 2020. In a new interview with GQ, the 36-year-old discussed his surprising […]

Dating back to the 2004 NFL Draft, Ben Roethlisberger has been the enigmatic quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers — through good times and bad. Yet, his time in the black and gold seems to be ending sooner rather than later, even if his playing career may not be over quite yet. Various reports have begun […]

Jay Gruden has been candid about his tenure with the Washington Football Team and he revealed some of the relationships on the team. While Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins had a couple of productive seasons in Washington, Gruden shared that he never seemed to have much chemistry with DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon. “There were […]

Since he was selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin has been one of the lone bright spots for a franchise that has endured its share of upheaval over the last two years. In just under 30 professional games, McLaurin has accumulated 145 receptions and […]

The Washington Football Team turned what was initially supposed to be a lost season into a successful campaign that resulted in a divisional crown and an appearance in the postseason. Although Washington’s season ultimately came to an end at the hands of the eventual Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, all in all things went […]

The Washington Football Team opted to re-sign quarterback Taylor Heinicke to a two-year, $8.75 million contract extension heading to the 2021 NFL season, via an official statement from the team. We've re-signed QB Taylor Heinicke. — Washington Commanders (@Commanders) February 10, 2021 The Washington Football Team playmaker was initially heading to the offseason as an […]

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith was seen by many as the unanimous AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year by the end of the 2020 season. However, Smith fell just one vote shy of actually winning in unanimous fashion, with Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger managing to get one out of the 50 votes. […]

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith is the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year. The 36-year-old signal-caller deservingly nabbed the award after returning from a career-threatening compound leg fracture he suffered in 2018. Washington QB Alex Smith was voted the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year after he returned from a compound leg fracture […]

To no one’s surprise, Washington Football Team defensive end Chase Young has been named the Associated Press 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year. The 21-year-old became the first player in Washington’s franchise history to win the award after receiving 42.5 votes from a panel of 50 NFL media members. It was a total landslide, as […]

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera is not closing doors on the possibility of bringing in New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton next season. Newton’s name has been linked with Washington following reports that the Patriots are not looking to renew the one-year deal they gave him last year. According to Ethan Cadeaux of […]

ClutchPoints’ 2020-21 NFL Awards, Breaking Down The Rams-Matthew Stafford Trade Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 136 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 136 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 136 – Blake Lovell […]

On Saturday night, quarterback Matthew Stafford finally concluded a 12-year stint with the Detroit Lions as he packed his bags and relocated to the Los Angeles Rams after he was involved in a trade. However, Ben Standig of The Athletic bared that the Washington Football Team also made a run for the veteran playmaker and […]

It’s no secret that Dan Snyder is one of the least popular owners in all of American sports. Whether it’s Washington Football Team fans lamenting the lack of success the franchise has achieved over the last two decades or the employees forced to fold his toilet paper into neatly styled points, Snyder has never lacked […]

The Washington Football Team finished the 2020-21 season with a 7-9 record. Fortunately, they played in the struggling NFC East and that losing record was the best out of the worst division in the NFL. They got bounced in their NFC Wild Card Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This was not a disappointing outcome […]

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera’s battle with cancer was well-documented throughout the course of the 2020 season. It appears Rivera beat the disease. Rivera’s daughter, Courtney, revealed on Twitter Thursday her father has been deemed cancer-free. Thank you all for the love and prayers ❤️💛 just got off the phone with mom and […]

After U.S. President Joe Biden finally took office, the resolution to make the Washington D.C. into the nation’s 51st state has been reintroduced and gained traction in the Senate. The riots at the U.S. Capitol back on Jan. 6 further escalated the call for the resolution, with Biden also becoming a supporter of statehood, via […]

There’s a new era brewing for the Detroit Lions as Dan Campbell accepted the team’s vacant head-coaching job. But with Campbell making his presence felt — you can argue he did something else — in his introductory conference, there’s an era coming to a close with Matthew Stafford wanting out. It was reported by ESPN’s […]

The Washington Football Team is assembling their front office and coaching staff in Ron Rivera’s second season with the organization. While hiring Martin Mayhew as their new general manager, Washington is also making history by promoting Jennifer King to a full-time offensive assistant. Important development in Washington: Jennifer King is going to become a full-time […]

Over the past year, no fewer than 11 teams throughout the NFL have hired a new head coach. All of them decided to pass on Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, which, according to Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith, is a complete travesty. Smith, who had the opportunity to work under Bieniemy during […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed quarterback Dwayne Haskins to a one-year contract. The deal is a reserve/future contract. Haskins, a 2019 first-round pick, was released by the Washington Football Team on Dec. 28. Haskins met with the Steelers on Thursday before inking the deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Shortly after the signing, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting former Washington Football Team first-round pick Dwayne Haskins on Thursday. The ex-Ohio State quarterback met with the Steelers today, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Former Washington Football Team QB Dwayne Haskins has a visit with the #Steelers today, sources say. Some potential QB depth and upside. The free agent […]

The Washington Football Team is reportedly nearing the final stages of hiring Marty Hurney as its new GM, Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network reports. Washington has yet to make the announcement, but should make the deal official within the day. The move will reunite Hurney with current Washington coach Ron Rivera. A former PR […]

It’s clear: By throwing for only 2,657 yards, eight passing touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, combined with 157 carries for 592 yards and 12 rushing scores, Cam Newton struggled for the New England Patriots in the 2020 NFL season. Beset by a team not totally sure of its offensive identity after franchise savant Tom Brady left […]

Nothing but respect from Tom Brady to Alex Smith. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Washington Football Team in the NFC Wild Card round on Saturday, ending Washington’s 2020 season and, possibly, the career of quarterback Alex Smith. After the game, Brady showered Smith with some NFSW praise for his gutsiness and courage. “Hey, I’m […]

The Washington Football Team’s first season under head coach Ron Rivera came to an end after a loss to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday in the Wild Card Round. Despite guiding Washington to its first postseason appearance in five seasons, Rivera still has some regrets about how the season turned out, […]

Chase Young and the Washington Football Team came up just short against the Tom Brady-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wild Card weekend, but that doesn’t mean that the Washington fan base should be upset. The Football Team went from the second worst team in the NFL to a playoff team in only one year. How […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide took down the Ohio State Buckeyes in Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship, 52-24, winning their 18th national title and regaining their status as the top college football team in the country. Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith put on a show with 12 catches for 215 yards and three touchdowns in […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Ohio State Buckeyes will square off Monday night in the College Football Playoff National Championship, and there will be plenty of star power on the field. Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith leads the Crimson Tide’s offense, along with fellow stars Mac Jones and Najee Harris. Meanwhile, Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields and […]

The NFL just concluded its first-ever Super Wild Card Weekend which turned out to be a show for every football fan. Saturday’s proceedings saw the Buffalo Bills win against the Indianapolis Colts followed by the Los Angeles Rams edging the Seattle Seahawks, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers eliminating the Washington Football Team. Meanwhile, Sunday’s games […]