News, links to articles, updates and more from DC area writers and national sports journalists and others
All atwitter will be posted at the beginning of every day (at midnight in Washington, DC). The goal is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Football Team beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans to keep up on the latest news and opinions about the WFT, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.
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.@youngchase907 joined #GMFB to talk about college football postponing the season, his transition to the @NFL, @WashingtonNFL's D-line, @dh_simba7, and more!
— GMFB (@gmfb) August 12, 2020
"A D-line full of first rounders, that just puts a target on our back." pic.twitter.com/Fqb1vUqd2Y
Game day news for the DMV: The Washington Football Team announces that it will play games this season without fans at FedEx Field.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 12, 2020
As I think we had all assumed, no fans this season at Washington games. Dan Snyder statement: pic.twitter.com/Ts1erUu5gV
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) August 12, 2020
Should probably send this to the other 31 teams mailing lists as well. https://t.co/aapBOOxVS9
— Paul Conner (@P_ConnerJr) August 12, 2020
Eagles lose home field advantage Week 1. https://t.co/b88YoqFz7E
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) August 12, 2020
It's easy to make jokes about FedEx Field. Super super super easy. But there is a group of hardcore fans that show up to every game - rain or shine and no matter how bad the team is. I feel really bad for those folks.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 12, 2020
Very interesting that Ravens could maybe have 7500 fans in the stands. Stadium in same state as Washington, going no fans. https://t.co/cgp9FN9cuT
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 12, 2020
Have obtained this rendering showing what FedEx Field might look like without fans. pic.twitter.com/lwCKARnPn4
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) August 12, 2020
The beat OGs talk about this day like Game of Thrones fans talk about the red wedding. Kind of wish I was around for it
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) August 12, 2020
Also, not sure why there are still people out there doubting the NFL season will happen. Want to clear something up: The NFL season will happen.
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) August 12, 2020
ambition is priceless, it’s something that’s in your veins pic.twitter.com/gGNUpyJSNU
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 12, 2020
What are the best fishing spots near ashburn, or around the DMV area? Need a good spot for off days!
— Terry McLaurin (@TheTerry_25) August 12, 2020
Steven Sims was one of the most targeted WRs both in the slot and out wide.@PFF_Moo explores how predictive that is for future performance ⬇️https://t.co/4ysCuRszvR
— PFF Washington (@PFF_Washington) August 12, 2020
.@tim_settle joins the Happy Hour presented by @budlight to discusses the mentality of the defensive line pic.twitter.com/pgOY1Myat7
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 12, 2020
Helmets are ready for tomorrow!! pic.twitter.com/2OEtGJ4cxB
— Washington Football Team Equipment (@Washington_EQ) August 12, 2020
(Red)wolf Wednesday!! Have a great day everyone. Be safe. Be smart,wear a mask, and always show respect.
— James Jubane (@JamesJubane) August 12, 2020
#Redwolves #Wolfpack or #Wolves. I just want to Howl. Aaaauuuuuuooooooooo!! pic.twitter.com/ArRaskvrSz
Ryan Kerrigan's take on the temporary Washington Football Team name: "I'm cool with the change. I like it. I think the name is kinda cool" pic.twitter.com/ufYsWVTkD3
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) August 12, 2020
Welcome back @DeAngeloHall23 pic.twitter.com/iImmAZBwQC
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 12, 2020
Gotta admit I’m surprised at the amount of people who are mad that D-Hall got the booth job because of his Pats comment. If you’re sad about Chris, I get that. But angry because DeAngelo said he regrets not signing with NE? Stop. D-Hall is gonna be soooooooo good at this
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) August 12, 2020
Something to watch - rain and thunderstorms in DC forecast next few days. Media’s first day of WFT prax is tomorrow. If the team goes in the bubble due to rain or poor field conditions, the media doesn’t get to go.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 12, 2020
What “league source” said about Dwayne, is spot on, & IMO, Dwayne has realized the exact same thing. The bit about Allen & Payne is interesting. I disagree about 3-4 vs 4-3.
— Strick 9 (@SpiderStrick) August 12, 2020
Ask the experts: The next step for Dwayne Haskins, Terry McLaurin and D-linemen https://t.co/MaQmoAgidY pic.twitter.com/7VmdTwQuUu
The locker room is getting touched up pic.twitter.com/9UVqt8jFT3
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 12, 2020
And they will all go to the same restrooms? pic.twitter.com/cDGuwJ3wql
— Redskins Rant (@RedskinsRant) August 12, 2020
Jerry Jones won't speculate on how many people the #Cowboys could have at home games, but he made his plan pretty clear:
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 12, 2020
Because AT&T Stadium is so big and has so many suites, he has more places to stick "pods" of 5 to 15 people, rather than one large group together.
VIDEO: @ProFootballTalk on @NBCSN Discussed Derrius Guice, Adrian Peterson and @WashingtonNFL Offense https://t.co/KYFzfiStcS via @WSHFootballSI & @IvanLambert18 #WFT #WFT1932 #WashingtonFootballTeam
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) August 12, 2020
As always, I had a great time discussing Washington Football Team topics on @ABC7News WJLA-24/7 with @OliviaABC7 pic.twitter.com/uYtIS9HO78
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) August 12, 2020
Do a lot of players have nicknames on their Pro Football Reference bios? Because @TheTerry_25 has "Scary Terry" in his even though he's said he does not love the nickname. pic.twitter.com/6wKmQ9sqEt
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) August 12, 2020
So stumbled upon this and found it interesting: Before selecting @gandygolden11, the last time Washington drafted a WR in the fourth round was Jamison Crowder in 2015.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) August 12, 2020
Crowder's rookie stats: 59 receptions, 604 yards and 2 touchdowns.
The NFL told clubs today the positivity rate of COVID-19 tests among all players and other Tier 1 and Tier 2 personnel through the first two weeks of training camp has been less than 1%. But daily testing will continue “until further notice.” pic.twitter.com/M1Eg88VVQG
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 12, 2020
The original NFL/NFLPA testing agreement called for players, coaches and staffers to be tested daily for coronavirus for first 2 weeks of camps, with adjustment to every other day possible thereafter based on the rate of positive tests. Daily testing now extended through Sept. 5.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) August 12, 2020
To play Saturdays, the NFL might need a waiver of restrictions related to its broadcast exemption from antitrust laws. It's not clear if the waiver would come from Congress or the Dept. of Justice; an "understanding" with DOJ might suffice if there's no college football played.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) August 12, 2020
From our story... One source said the NFL had “no idea about the draft yet” but added: “If the colleges play in the spring, we would have to consider moving the date.”
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) August 12, 2020
The NFL likely will provide Commissioner Roger Goodell with a committee of outside advisers for coronavirus-related issues such as team shutdowns, game cancellations, etc., source says. That's to avoid in-season conflicts of interest for competition committee members.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) August 12, 2020
The outside advisory committee for Roger Goodell on team shutdowns, game cancellations, etc., was previously mentioned by @peter_king in his Monday column this week.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) August 12, 2020
The NFL says it has conducted 109,075 coronavirus tests of players, coaches and team staffers through yesterday. The rate of positive tests is 0.46 percent overall and 0.81 percent for players, according to the league.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) August 12, 2020
On intake testing at the outset of training camps, according to the NFL, the rate of positive coronavirus tests was 1.7 percent overall and 1.9 percent for players.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) August 12, 2020
NFL's Allen Sills on the league's coronavirus testing and treatment thus far: “I’m not aware of anyone that has had what I would call severe illness up until this point.”
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) August 12, 2020
The NFL's coronavirus protocols do include provisions to address the potential for heart-related issues such as myocarditis, league's Allen Sills says: “We’ve certainly been aware of the potential for cardiac complications ever since we began putting the protocols together.”
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) August 12, 2020
Under the NFL's protocols, anyone with a new coronavirus infection or a known previous infection undergoes, at the minimum, an EKG, blood tests for heart function and an echocardiogram, with an option for additional screening tests at the discretion of the team physician.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) August 12, 2020
One development to watch: Several top college football players are lining up agents and preparing to opt-out. This should play out over the next few days and will alter who plays in the spring. pic.twitter.com/RNJzTgBIln
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 12, 2020
Bengals CB Trae Waynes Seeking Second Opinion On Pectoral Injury, Could Miss Up To Two Months https://t.co/jc1h2cy9ci #Bengals pic.twitter.com/3NEb2qPbgb
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) August 12, 2020
Hey @MiamiDolphins fans, take a look at my next position preview for Training Camp 2020, as I focus on the battle at the offensive guard spots! #FinsUp #PFN
— Scotty G (@sgormanPFN) August 12, 2020
Miami Dolphins 2020 Training Camp Preview: Offensive Guard https://t.co/H3kaFUFhZw via @PFN365
The #Cowboys are adding a big-time pass-rusher, signing former #Vikings DE Everson Griffen, sources tell me, @TomPelissero and @SlaterNFL. With Minnesota for a decade, Griffen now heads to Dallas. A surprise.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 13, 2020
Report: ESPN approached Sean McVay about leaving the Rams for Monday Night Football role https://t.co/I8qoJeXomq
— NBC Sports Washington Football (@NBCSWASFootball) August 12, 2020
Pac-12 has canceled fall football season, source told @Stadium. “We’re done,” source said. Official announcement at 4:30 p.m. ET
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 11, 2020
Multiple sources have confirmed the Big 12 is moving forward with the season.
— Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) August 12, 2020
Good for them for giving those kids every chance to try and play this fall, without concern for burnishing legacies or personal career aspirations. https://t.co/6y75AmZ7p6
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 12, 2020
A statement from Nebraska leadership. pic.twitter.com/tFMlYSfnWe
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) August 11, 2020
Big Ten commissioner: Nebraska can't remain Big Ten member if it plays football this fall | Football | https://t.co/w9QBV0fiwI Latest & lemme say this could get interesting. Stay tuned. Nebraska’s influential fan base is hopping mad and wants to play. https://t.co/3KEuwQhiPy
— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) August 12, 2020
Apparently, Nebraska will be playing in the NFC North this fall
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 10, 2020
From @GMFB: If the bulk of college football is delayed until the Spring, the NFL offseason calendar would change dramatically. More here pic.twitter.com/Tp2GOUOqbP
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 12, 2020
Unless someone proves otherwise, playing football in spring followed by another season in fall of 2021 is irresponsible for health reasons beyond Covid. pic.twitter.com/4HD4HdcpQD
— Rece Davis (@ReceDavis) August 11, 2020
From @GMFB: As some conferences in college football hit pause, the NFL world is watching and will ccommodate in any way it can. pic.twitter.com/dBCDP1QFb6
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 12, 2020
A high-ranking Big Ten source tells @TheAthletic that the conference is aware of at least 10 players who have myocarditis, the rare heart condition: https://t.co/PfLQswTZa0
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) August 11, 2020
Awful news to share: Howard Mudd, the longtime Colts assistant and one of the greatest offensive line coaches in NFL history, has passed away, per a member of his family. Mudd suffered a motorcycle accident two weeks ago and had been in an ICU in Seattle ever since.
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) August 12, 2020
Hard Knocks is back, and so are my weekly https://t.co/XcM3QEcbnk recaps. This premiere was ... different.https://t.co/UQJ1IFILCe
— Dan Hanzus (@DanHanzus) August 12, 2020
Virus so deadly you have to be tested to even know you have it ♂️
— BLESSED 216 (@number1shred) August 12, 2020
#HardKnocks teaching more about procedures, protocols, social distancing, how to attempt function safely/minimize risk during this pandemic than anything else you will see on TV.
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) August 12, 2020
NFL's success in COVID-19 testing likely is boosted by the numbers of players, coaches, and staff who have the antibodies from a prior infection; if/when the antibodies wear off, another positive test becomes possible https://t.co/Giw089J7zE
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 12, 2020
Worth a read https://t.co/nVFKHvgaS8
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) August 12, 2020
How the XFL could trump the NCAA and create a new free market https://t.co/twHzwvsC3z
— Washington Wire (@Washington_Wire) August 12, 2020
The Jackets and Lightning are midway through the 4th overtime in their playoff game. Columbus goalie Joonas Korpisalo has 77 saves! I've never seen anything like this.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 12, 2020
Google tells me Redwings net-minder Normie Smith has the NHL record for saves in a game with 92.
This is nuts!!! We are entering OT #5. Korpisolo has 85 saves. On his head. https://t.co/rXriJ0EFrk
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) August 12, 2020
I’m not saying I want them to stop playing. I’m just saying when you get to a 5th OT it’s like watching a train wreck.
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) August 12, 2020
In Arena PA Announcer: Its now time for the 7th period STRETCH! And cue Stompin' Tom Connors #CBJ #GoBolts
— Jackie Redmond (@Jackie_Redmond) August 12, 2020
We don’t have any words and we know you don’t want to hear them.
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) August 12, 2020
We understand your anger, your frustration, your sadness. Everything you’re feeling – we get it.
This isn’t the start time we imagined, and certainly not the one we wanted. Thank you for being there the entire way
Well warmups are 35 minutes before game time.....with a flood after and before....and this is pre COVID times.....so pretty standard for a high school tournament even. Remember they are playing in the same rink, it’s not just air times, dude.
— PT (@PThomas19) August 12, 2020
Good morning to everyone except professional sports teams from Long Island.#ALLCAPS // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/j2J0i4yvaA
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 12, 2020
TJ Oshie has been incredible in this period. He just scored his second goal to give the #Caps a 2-0 lead. He also drew the penalty that led to that power play by out-skating an Islander and drawing a hook.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 12, 2020
The guy is a worker. pic.twitter.com/HGsKxLuaLS
When you take a run at Backstrom away from the puck, you're going to have to answer to Tom Wilson. pic.twitter.com/GE0HMfIYqw
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 12, 2020
I'm shocked by how physical and chippy that first period was. Imagine if this series goes 7 games and we have 21 of those. Nobody will be left standing.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 12, 2020
Playoff hockey is just so great.
3 Isles, 2 Caps in penalty box. Looks like a long, physical series.
— Rick Snider (@Snide_Remarks) August 12, 2020
Nationals get 2-1 win over the Mets.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 12, 2020
- Max Scherzer is back: 6ip,1er,7k's
- Trea Turner hit a leadoff HR (No. 3)
- Tanner Rainey threw 1.2 perfect INN of relief
- Hudson perfect 9th for the save pic.twitter.com/H0wWauQJeR
Yeah sure sex is cool but have you ever watched Jose Altuve completely collapse on national television? https://t.co/HbNoGG3BQR
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) August 12, 2020
Dopest video I’ve ever seen. Ever.
— Rex Chapman (@RexChapman) August 12, 2020
Basketball rocks... pic.twitter.com/spoYDXnfwS
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