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Daron Payne Added To COVID-19 List
Washington Football Team defensive tackle Daron Payne was added to the COVID-19 list on Sunday. Payne is another member of an already crowded reserve list, as he joins six others after the first week of camp. This is a concerning development out of Washington, as they have been hit the hardest by COVID-19 throughout the... Read More
DeAndre Carter Impressive In Training Camp
Washington Football Team wide receiver DeAndre Carter has made quite the impression through the early stages of the team's training camp. The 28-year-old is battling for a roster spot, and head coach Ron Rivera has been impressed with his play. Team reporter Zach Selby noted that Carter has been making plays throughout the entirety of... Read More
Guard Brandon Scherff, Tackle David Sharpe Land On COVID-19 List
Washington Football Team All-Pro offensive guard Brandon Scherff and offensive tackle David Sharpe were added to the COVID-19 Reserve List on Saturday. The two join wide receiver Curtis Samuel, cornerback Chris Miller, defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis, and offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas, bringing the team's total up to six. The loss of Scherff for the time... Read More
Logan Thomas To Be Go-To Red Zone Target
Fresh off a three-year contract extension, Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas is building a strong connection with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick at training camp. While running red zone offense drills, Fitzpatrick connected with Thomas multiple times. Washington Football Team reporter Zach Selby said that Thomas will be a favorite target of Fitzpatrick's close to... Read More
Terry McLaurin Dominating At Training Camp
Going into his third season, Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin is ready to make that next step into the elite category of receivers. Peter Hailey of NBC Sports Washington said McLaurin "balled out" during one-on-one drills on Friday. This is noteworthy because recently McLaurin said he "anticipates more one-on-one matches" because of the... Read More
Curtis Samuel Among Three Washington Players On COVID-19 List
The Washington Football Team placed wide receiver Curtis Samuel, defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis, and cornerback Chris Miller on the COVID-19 list on Thursday. This comes after Samuel was put on the Physically Unable to Perform list at the start of camp after sustaining a groin injury during the team's minicamp in June. This isn't an... Read More
Dyami Brown Making Strong Impression At Camp
Washington Football Team rookie wide receiver Dyami Brown has already started to turn heads at his first training camp with the team. With wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) on the sidelines, Brown has been able to get some action with the first-team offense. The rookie was drafted because of his size and downfield playmaking ability,... Read More
Ricky Seals-Jones Injures Leg At Practice
Washington Football Team tight end Ricky Seals-Jones was helped off the field by trainers after injuring his right leg at practice on Thursday. Seals-Jones walked off the field gingerly, but the severity of the injury is not yet known. This is a tough blow for the 26-year-old, as he is battling for backup tight end... Read More
Adam Humphries Growing Chemistry With Ryan Fitzpatrick
Washington Football Team wide receiver Adam Humphries has reignited his chemistry with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick after reuniting in Washington. The two previously played together for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and have now found a strong connection over the first few training camp sessions. "Their chemistry was obvious throughout practice, as Fitzpatrick looked for the slot... Read More
Terry McLaurin Wants To Be More Dangerous Deep Threat
After the Washington Football Team signed quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, they added a whole new dimension to their offense that they lacked last season. The 2020 offense lacked the ability to get explosive plays down the field, and that is something wide receiver Terry McLaurin prides himself on doing this season. "Being a lot more consistent,... Read More
Curtis Samuel Improving As Route-Runner
Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel received high praise from his former college teammate Terry McLaurin on Wednesday. Coming off the best season of his career, McLaurin said that Samuel has improved a lot from last year. "Understanding how to manipulate coverage, his route running has continued to get better, and using his intelligence... Read More
Curtis Samuel Placed On PUP List
Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) opens training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. After sitting out of minicamp practices in June, Samuel's groin injury was described as a "tweak," so it is not considered to be serious. After being medically cleared, Samuel is eligible to come off the PUP list... Read More
Ron Rivera Wants Competition For Starting QB Job
In his media availability at the Washington Football Team's training camp, head coach Ron Rivera made it known he wants there to be competition for the starting quarterback job when he was asked if Ryan Fitzpatrick would get all the first-team repetitions. Fitzpatrick and quarterback Taylor Heinicke will battle it out in training camp. Heinicke... Read More
Washington Signs Logan Thomas To Three-Year Extension
Coming off a breakout season, the Washington Football Team has signed tight end Logan Thomas to a three-year contract extension. Thomas set a career-high with 72 receptions, 670 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 2020. He will look to build on his career-best season with new quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, as more consistency from the position... Read More
Washington Signs Jonathan Allen To Four-Year Extension
The Washington Football Team has signed defensive tackle Jonathan Allen to a four-year, $72 million contract extension. Allen will be a key piece to one of the best defensive lines in football, which includes the likes of Chase Young, Daron Payne and Montez Sweat. The 2017 first-round pick has played in all but one game... Read More
Don’t Stop Believing - Odell Beckham Jr. as a Fantasy WR2
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. exploded onto the scene as a rookie in the 2014 season as a member of the New York Giants. Injuries and inconsistent play since the 2017 campaign have led to some frustrated OBJ fantasy owners over the past few years. Beckham is coming off a torn ACL that... Read More
Ryan Fitzpatrick Has Huge Opportunity With Washington
The Washington Football Team brought in quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick during free agency to spark an offense that was extremely underwhelming in 2020. With one of the league's top defenses and potentially the most talented group of skill players he has ever had, Fitzpatrick is excited for his opportunity in Washington. "This is the best situation... Read More
J.D. McKissic Wants Expanded Role
During the 2020 season, Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic showed that he can be one of the best pass-catching backs in the NFL. Going into 2021, McKissic made it a priority to add weight so that he is able to be more effective running between the tackles. When asked about his expectation for... Read More
Antonio Gibson Maturing As a Running Back
Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson had an impressive rookie season when he served as the team's primary ball-carrier. After playing mostly as a receiver in college, this past season was all that more impressive. "Last year was still a learning process for me, I got the hang of it as the season went... Read More
Terry McLaurin Anticipates More One-On-One Matchups
The Washington Football Team addressed their need for a more explosive offense this offseason with the additions of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and wide receivers Curtis Samuel, Dyami Brown and Adam Humphries. Terry McLaurin was the only threat that Washington had out wide in 2020. In 2021, he envisions opposing defenses having more respect for the rest of... Read More
Ricky Seals-Jones To Compete For Roster Spot
The Washington Football Team signed tight end Ricky Seals-Jones this offseason to deepen the position behind starter Logan Thomas. There will likely only be three tight ends on the final roster, so two spots are up for grabs between Seals-Jones, rookie John Bates, Deon Yelder, Temarrick Hemingway, Tyrone Swoopes and Sammis Reyes. Seals-Jones will look for a spot... Read More
Taylor Heinicke To Compete For Starting Job?
The Washington Football Team signed quarterback Taylor Heinicke to a two-year contract this past offseason after he turned some heads in the 2020 playoffs. After starting in the playoffs, Heinicke was a pleasant surprise for Washington. He threw for 306 yards and one touchdown while adding 46 rushing yards and another touchdown on the ground... Read More
Dyami Brown Making Strong First Impression
Washington Football Team rookie wide receiver Dyami Brown was selected in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft, with many believing this was one of the biggest steals of the entire draft. During Washington's minicamp, Brown started to turn heads. "We love the speed, we love the playmaking ability, his contested catches is what... Read More
Terry McLaurin Impressed With Ryan Fitzpatrick
Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin and his new quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick have already started to build a connection before training camp kicks off in late July. "We've definitely been able to iron out some things early and made some connection over the past few days. It's starting to feel a lot more natural and being... Read More
Peyton Barber To Fight For Roster Spot
Washington Football Team running back Peyton Barber could be on the roster bubble in a crowded running back room entering training camp. Running backs coach Randy Jordan says that three RBs will make the final roster. Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic have their roles set in stone, so the final spot on the RB depth... Read More
Curtis Samuel Set For Big Role in 2021
Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) missed the entirety of the team's mandatory minicamp in early June. This is a situation to monitor. However, Samuel's injury is considered minor and he should be ready to go for training camp. Offensive coordinator Scott Turner said that Samuel "is an ascending player," as he has... Read More
Ryan Fitzpatrick Predicts Explosive Washington Offense
In an interview with NBC Sports Washington, Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick had high praise for his new team and offensive coordinator Scott Turner. He said, "The biggest thing with his offense, is we're able to spread the ball around to everybody and get everybody involved. It's going to be a tough offense to defend... Read More
Antonio Gibson Has Eyes On Breakout Season
Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson expects big things from himself in 2021, setting his sights on surpassing 1,000 rushing yards. In an interview with Washington Football Today, Gibson said, "That was something I really wanted. This year, I'm priding myself on surpassing that." Gibson went on to say, "last year was a learning... Read More
