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Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRumor: Washington Football Team's Dwayne Haskins drawing zero trade interest

Dwayne Haskins’ future with the Washington Football Team is anything but guaranteed at this point. Multiple rumors have suggested that the 23-year-old is on his way off the squad, but as it appears, no other teams have shown interest in the former first-round pick. This report comes via John Keim of ESPN: FWIW: No team […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington's Alex Smith speaks out on triumphant return to the field

All the stars seemed to have aligned for Washington Football Team veteran quarterback Alex Smith, who successfully made his comeback in their 30-10 Week 5 loss against the Los Angeles Rams. Sophomore playmaker Dwayne Haskins’ demotion to QB3 along with newly instated starting quarterback Kyle Allen suffering an in-game hit all paved the way for […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington QB Alex Smith favored to win NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith is the odds-on favorite to be named the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, per Dan Purdum of ESPN. On Nov. 18, 2018, Smith broke the fibula and tibia in his right leg and many thought he would never walk again. However, through countless surgeries and rigorous rehabs, […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington's Ron Rivera reacts to Alex Smith's return, reveals Kyle Allen's status

Ron Rivera was forced to turn to veteran Alex Smith on Sunday after Kyle Allen left the game for the Washington Football Team with an injury. Following Washington’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Rivera reacted to Smith’s return and Allen’s injury status, per The Athletic’s Ben Standig. Rivera in Alex Smith. "I thought he […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington's Joe Theismann reacts to Alex Smith returning from devastating leg injury

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith’s return from injury is a remarkable story. Joe Theismann can relate to it better than anyone else. The 36-year old Smith returned to the football field for the first time in two years during the second quarter of Washington’s Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Rams to replace […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington Football Team QB Alex Smith active for first time following devastating leg injury

Washington Football Team veteran quarterback Alex Smith is one step closer to making his comeback on the gridiron. He’s listed as active ahead for Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Rams, with Kyle Allen being named as the new QB1 and Dwayne Haskins being demoted to a third-string quarterback, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoReport: Chase Young to return vs. Rams after 1-game absence with groin injury

The Washington Football Team received some good news ahead of their Sunday night showdown against the Los Angeles Rams. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Washington expects defensive end Chase Young to return to the field after a one-game absence due to a groin injury. Washington DE Chase Young, who missed last week’s […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRUMOR: Dwayne Haskins trade on horizon after benching

Newly-promoted Washington Football Team starting quarterback Kyle Allen will get his baptism of fire in Week 5 against the streaking Los Angeles Rams. He was recently named by Washington head coach Ron Rivera as the team’s QB1 moving forward, taking over the reins from sophomore gunslinger Dwayne Haskins. The former Ohio State Buckeye had dismal […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRon Rivera speaks out on future of Dwayne Haskins

The Washington Football Team made a move in Week 4 that really shook things up. Quarterback Dwayne Haskins was benched in favor of backup Kyle Allen. According to thesportsdaily.com though, head coach Ron Rivera has not given up on the second-year quarterback. “By no means have I given up on him,” Rivera said, via ESPN. […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington Football Team coach Ron Rivera sounds like he may start Alex Smith soon

There’s a bit of a logjam at the quarterback position for the Washington Football Team, with head coach Ron Rivera recently dropping Dwayne Haskins in favor of Kyle Allen. According to reports, veteran quarterback Alex Smith is now not only in the mix, but that he might end up with the starting gig soon. In […]

Los Angeles Rams · 5 years agoLos Angeles Rams: 4 bold predictions for Week 5 vs Washington

The Los Angeles Rams currently sit in second place in the stacked NFC West Division, behind only the undefeated Seattle Seahawks. With both the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals presently an even 2-2 on the season, every game will be crucial down the stretch for each of the four teams that inhabit the NFC […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington Football Team: The message Ron Rivera is sending to Dwayne Haskins with benching

After a 1-3 start, the Washington Football Team made the huge decision to bench starting quarterback Dwayne Haskins. On the daily Locked On Washington Football Team podcast, host Chris Russell explains why Washington’s decision to move Haskins to the third-string spot shows this is more than just a struggling young quarterback. Chris Russell: Dwayne Haskins […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoChiefs' Tyrann Mathieu reacts to Dwayne Haskins getting benched by Washington

The Washington Football Team benched quarterback Dwayne Haskins on Wednesday in a rather surprising move since it’s still so early in the NFL season, and Kansas City Chiefs star safety Tyrann Mathieu reacted to the news on social media. Mathieu is hoping Haskins keeps his head up since the NFL can be a brutal business […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRon Rivera benching Dwayne Haskins shouldn't come as a surprise

On Wednesday, Washington football team head coach Ron Rivera made the move to pull his starting quarterback, Dwayne Haskins. The former first-round pick will be replaced with Kyle Allen when they play the Los Angeles Rams in Week 5. Furthermore, there have been reports that say Haskins has been demoted to third-string QB, with returning […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRon Rivera explains QB switch from Dwayne Haskins to Kyle Allen

The Washington Football Team has made an early change at the quarterback position, with Kyle Allen replacing Dwayne Haskins under center. Head coach Ron Rivera shed more light on the decision on Wednesday, suggesting Allen–who played under Rivera in Carolina–knows the system, and might give the team a chance to win the NFC East. Washington […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington Football Team's Dwayne Haskins benched in favor of Kyle Allen vs. Rams

The Washington Football Team is making a drastic change in their starting rotation. Backup quarterback Kyle Allen will now start under center in their Week 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. NFL reporter Tom Pelissero also added that returning veteran quarterback Alex Smith will backstop Allen instead of […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRon Rivera opens up on battle with cancer, gets surprise in stands

The Washington Football Team is in the midst of its first season under head coach Ron Rivera, but he is also facing a battle of his own. Rivera was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer last August, and missed the team’s practice last Wednesday and left practice early the following day because of the effects of […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoReport: Struggling Dwayne Haskins could be benched for Kyle Allen

Many fans expected Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins to have a breakout campaign heading into the 2020 NFL season. However, his development hasn’t turned out well as expected, and it could result in him getting benched, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport: Sources say Haskins enters a critical stretch for his own development and […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoDwayne Haskins taking challenge head on after coach pushes him to improve

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins understands he has to be better if the team hopes to make strides this season. Head coach Ron Rivera is pushing Haskins to be more accountable in proving he can be the starting quarterback, and the second-year man out of Ohio State indicated he is willing to make the […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoReport: Chase Young not expected to play in Week 4 vs. Ravens due to groin injury

The Washington Football Team lost a key member of the front seven when Matt Ioannidis was lost for the year due to a torn biceps. That group will be even weaker in Week 4, as rookie edge-rusher Chase Young is not expected to play due to a groin injury sustained against the Cleveland Browns this […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoTerry McLaurin has turned water into wine for Washington this season

The Washington Football Team (1-2) hasn’t exactly been lighting it up through the air so far in the 2020 season — though you wouldn’t know it based on the production of second-year wideout Terry McLaurin. The subpar play of McLaurin’s fellow sophomore and Ohio State teammate, quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr., hasn’t affected the receiver’s effectiveness. […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington Football's Ron Rivera puts Dwayne Haskins on notice after 3-INT performance

Dwayne Haskins struggled on Sunday as the Washington Football Team fell to the Cleveland Browns, giving them a 1-2 record through Week 3. Following his uninspiring performance on Sunday, Ron Rivera has put Haskins on notice moving forward, per the Washington Post’s Nicki Jhabvala. The questions and full responses from Ron Rivera when he said […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington's Dwayne Haskins still installed as starting QB for the moment, per coach

The Washington Football Team took a tough loss in Week 3 to the Cleveland Browns. That 34-20 defeat included a pretty miserable game from quarterback Dwayne Haskins. However, Washington head coach Ron Rivera is not giving up on him just yet. According to Ethan Cadeaux of NBCSports.com, Rivera not only still has Haskins set as […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington's Chase Young (groin) out for the rest of Browns game

The rest of Chase Young’s return to Ohio will likely be spent on the sidelines. The Washington Football Team’s defensive end will miss the rest of the game against the Cleveland Browns because of a going injury. Washington has ruled our his return for the game, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 21-year old headed […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRon Rivera hoping new look backfield results in hotness

The Washington Football Team has used a trio of running backs to begin the 2020 season, with all of them bringing an array of skills to the offense. Despite deploying them in a variety of ways, Ron Rivera hopes his running back by committee approach results in a ‘hot hand’ emerging. “I think we can […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington Football Team minority owners up in arms about money, not Dan Snyder's multiple controversies

The minority owners of the Washington Football Team have long expressed a desire to sell their shares in the team. However, they are not selling due to recent controversies involving Washington owner Dan Snyder. Instead, the minority owners and Snyder are apparently squabbling over money. Ken Belson and Katherine Rosman of the New York Times reported the […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington's OL Brandon Scherff (MCL sprain) out 3-5 weeks

Brandon Scherff is one of the most reliable players for the Washington Football Team and he’ll be sidelined for an extended period of time. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Scherff is expected to be out three-to-five weeks due to an MCL sprain. Washington Pro Bowl guard Brandon Scherff suffered a sprained MCL that […]

Arizona Cardinals · 5 years agoKyler Murray, Kliff Kingsbury on how the QB's run game is unlocking Cardinals' offense

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019. Two weeks into his second season, he’s an MVP candidate. The 2019 No. 1 overall pick has improved in seemingly every facet of his game, and the same can be said for his team. After a 30-15 drubbing of the Washington Football […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRyan Kerrigan explains God's gift to him

Veteran defensive end Ryan Kerrigan has long been flying under the radar for his valuable contributions to the Washington Football Team. He continued to anchor the squad’s defensive line during last Sunday’s game en route to a surprising 27-17 win against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Purdue product also accomplished an individual milestone as he passed […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRon Rivera on facing Cardinals' Kyler Murray — 'He gives me anxiety'

Ron Rivera witnessed his defense stymy the Philadelphia Eagles and Carson Wentz en route to his first win with the Washington Football Team. Following Washington’s comeback win over the Eagles, Rivera realizes his defense is going to face a stiffer challenge against Kyler Murray in Week 2. “You guys saw it Sunday,” Rivera said, via […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington's Dwayne Haskins becomes a leader with rousing halftime speech vs. Eagles

The Washington Football Team and Dwayne Haskins found themselves down 17-0 early in their Week 1 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. By halftime they had managed to cut into the lead and make the score 17-7. However, that 10 point lead still seemed hard to overcome as they had very little momentum going for them. […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington head coach Ron Rivera undergoes determined IV treatment at halftime

The Washington Football Team enjoyed an entertaining and incredible Week 1. Down 17-0 early against the Philadelphia Eagles, they scored 27 unanswered points to win the game 27-17. At halftime, Washington found themselves in a 17-7 hole. But that was not the only developing situation at halftime. Head coach Ron Rivera is currently batting cancer. […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoWashington completes comeback, wins after trailing 17-0 vs. Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles looked like they were going to run away with a victory in Week 1 versus the Washington Football Team. However, after beginning with an early 17-0 lead, Washington completed the unlikely comeback while logging eight sacks as a team. Carson Wentz stripped sacked. Took 8 sacks on the daypic.twitter.com/Nwh1hZvWoA — Dov Kleiman […]

Philadelphia Eagles · 5 years agoEagles' Miles Sanders officially out (hamstring) vs. Washington

When the Philadelphia Eagles kick off their season against the Washington Football Team in Week 1, they’ll be sans one of their key contributors on offense. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Miles Sanders has been officially ruled out versus Washington. Source: Eagles’ RB Miles Sanders will not make the trip to Washington and, due to […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRon Rivera's simple fix to changing the culture in Washington

After nine seasons with the Carolina Panthers, Ron Rivera has been given another chance to coach in the NFL with the Washington Football Team. He knows that a difficult challenge lies ahead, especially since he’s been handed the reins to a team that has just two playoff appearances in the past decade and is coming […]

Philadelphia Eagles · 5 years agoJason Peters reworks deal, can make mega-bucks

This past offseason, Jason Peters signed a one-year, $3 million deal to play right guard for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020 as the replacement for Brandon Books, who tore his Achilles tendon in June. By all accounts, Peters was dominating training camp at right guard. But, after an injury to starting left tackle Andre Dillard, […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRon Rivera reveals how Washington will utilize its running back corps

The Washington Football Team surprised a lot of people when their official Week 1 depth chart was released. Most of the positions were exactly how people expected. However, the running back spot was a little different following the release of Adrian Peterson. Washington has four running backs. Those four are Peyton Barber, Antonio Gibson, Bryce […]

Philadelphia Eagles · 5 years agoEagles sign Richard Rodgers after Washington waived him; Philly-Washington is Sunday

According to an official statement released by the franchise earlier in the day on Tuesday, the Philadelphia Eagles have signed free agent tight end Richard Rodgers. Leading to Rodgers’ return to Philadelphia on Tuesday evening, the veteran tight end was previously waived by the rival Washington Football Team, which eventually allowed him to become an […]

Washington Commanders · 5 years agoRon Rivera not at Washington practice due to cancer treatments

Earlier this offseason, it was revealed that Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera has cancer. Rivera has a form of skin cancer that is seen as very treatable. That being said, it is still cancer and never an easy thing to overcome. Due to that, there might be times where Rivera is likely going […]

Atlanta Falcons · 5 years ago3 dark horse playoff contenders in the NFC

The NFL season is right around the corner. In fact, we are now less than a week away from the first games of the 2020 regular season. With that in mind, it’s probably past due to be thinking about our preseason favorites, duds and more. How is the NFC playoff picture looking? There are some heavy […]

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