DECEMBER 21, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
GARRETT GILBERT
Who is Garrett Gilbert? Washington Football Team to start former Cowboys backup vs. Eagles The former AAF standout and Cowboys backup has only played in seven games in his NFL career, and is getting snaps in a pinch on Tuesday nigh...
Tyreek Hill among 21 NFL players added to COVID-19 list
Another 21 NFL players were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, including Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill, cornerback Rashad Fenton and tight end Blake BellDECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garrett Gilbert to start for Washington with Taylor Heinicke, Kyle Allen still unavailable Garrett Gilbert is expected to start for the Washington Football Team on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Eagles.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Set to start Tuesday Gilbert will start for Washington in Tuesday's game against Philadelphia after neither Taylor Heinicke (illness) nor Kyle Allen (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 li...
Impact Just four days after Washington signed him off New England's practice squad, the 30-year-old Gilbert will pick up his second career NFL start. His first came last season as a member of the Cowboys, with Gilbert completing 21 of 38 attempts for 243 yards, one touchdown and one interception to go with three carries for 28 yards in a 24-19 loss to the Steelers. So long as Washington is able to stay competitive with Philadelphia, expect head coach Ron Rivera to favor a run-heavy game plan headlined by Antonio Gibson, thereby allowing Gilbert to serve as more of a game manager. The Football Team should get at least one of Heinicke or Allen back from the list before its Week 16 game against Dallas, so Gilbert could move into the No. 2 role or off the 53-man roster entirely regardless of how he fares Tuesday.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pelissero: Garrett Gilbert in line to start for Washington vs. Eagles today NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports Washington Football Team quarterback Garrett Gilbert is in line to start for Washington vs. Eagles today...
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • NFL.COM
Trending toward starting Tuesday Gilbert appears to be in line to start Tuesday's game against the Eagles, as fellow quarterbacks Taylor Heinicke (illness) and Kyle Allen (illness) both remain in Washington D.C. a...
Impact Of the two quarterbacks, Allen is the better bet to get cleared for the Week 15 contest, as he tested positive for the virus last Wednesday, two days before Heinicke. Ultimately, though, the more likelier outcome is that neither is reinstated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, though Washington may take it up until the 4 p.m. ET deadline for roster moves to see if either can clear the necessary protocols. In such a scenario, Allen and/or Heinicke would then have to arrange a private flight to Philadelphia, which provides another potential complication. Though Gilbert was signed off the Patriots' practice squad Friday, he has some familiarity with Washington head coach Ron Rivera's game plans from their time together in Carolina in 2018. Gilbert has only seen action in seven regular-season games since entering the professional ranks in 2014, but that's enough experience to give him the edge on the starting role over Kyle Shurmur, who is expected to be elevated from the practice squad later Monday to serve as Gilbert's backup if Allen and Heinicke are both unavailable.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Game pushed back, may still start Gilbert and the Washington Football Team are now scheduled to face the Eagles on Tuesday rather than Sunday.
Impact The game has been rescheduled on account of Washington's COVID-19 outbreak, which is the reason Gilbert was signed away from New England's practice squad in the first place. The two extra days give Washington QBs Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen some chance of being activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list before the game, but it's still far from a sure thing, potentially setting up Gilbert for his second NFL start. Gilbert was poached from the Patriots on Friday, but most Washington beat reporters seem to think he'd get the nod over Kyle Shurmur (who has been on Washington's practice squad all season) in the event both Heinicke and Allen can't play Tuesday. There's still a lot that needs to be hammered out here.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joins Washington, may start Week 15 Washington signed Gilbert off New England's practice squad Friday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Gilbert has been on the Patriots' practice squad all season, but he could have the opportunity to immediately step in as an emergency starter for the Football Team in Sunday's game against the Eagles after Washington placed its top two quarterbacks -- Taylor Heinicke (illness) and Kyle Allen (illness) -- on the reserve/COVID-19 list over the last three days following positive test results. Since Allen landed on the list Wednesday while Heinicke was added to the list Friday, the former is the likelier of the two to gain clearance before Sunday, but that's hardly a guarantee. In the likely event both Heinicke and Allen aren't available, Kyle Shurmur -- who has been on Washington's practice squad all season -- and Gilbert would be the candidates for the starting nod.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joining Patriots Gilbert signed to New England's practice squad Wednesday, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.
Impact The 30-year-old was released by the Cowboys at Tuesday's roster deadline, and he'll now join Brian Hoyer on the Patriots' practice squad. Gilbert appeared in one game for Dallas last year and completed 21 of 38 passes for 243 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Done in Dallas The Cowboys released Gilbert on Tuesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Gilbert and Ben DiNucci were both cut by Dallas on Tuesday, leaving Cooper Rush as the backup to Dak Prescott (shoulder) for at least the time being. After having suited up for three different teams -- the Cowboys, Browns and Panthers -- over the last three seasons, the veteran journeyman will once again have to search for a new opportunity.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jon Machota: Cowboys have released QBs Garrett Gilbert and... - The Athletic Cowboys have released QBs Garrett Gilbert and Ben DiNucci, leaving Cooper Rush as Dak Prescott’s backup. Jerry Jones on The Fan said it woul...
AUGUST 31, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Who backs up Dak? Cooper Rush is familiar, but Garrett Gilbert made a nice final impression vs. JAX ARLINGTON — Cooper Rush and Garrett Gilbert knew what Sunday represented. A last chance. This fourth preseason game was their final opportun...
AUGUST 30, 2021 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Error-free effort Sunday Gilbert completed nine of 16 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's preseason loss to the Jaguars.
Impact It wasn't a great performance by any means and it came against Jacksonville's second-team defense, but Gilbert did put up better numbers than Cooper Rush, who got the start Sunday, and is probably still the more likely of the duo to open the season as the No. 2 quarterback behind Dak Prescott (shoulder). The Cowboys could also try to find a veteran QB to back up Prescott after rosters are cut down Tuesday, but the front office did miss a chance to acquire Gardner Minshew earlier this week for only a Day 3 draft pick in 2022, which suggests the team isn't willing to give up any kind of real asset to address the position.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lawrence wraps preseason with 2 TDs, Jags beat Cowboys 34-14
Trevor Lawrence threw for a pair of touchdowns in the preseason finale after Jacksonville's rookie No. 1 overall pick was named the starter, and the Jaguars beat the Dallas Cowboys...AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garrett Gilbert locates Aaron Parker on out route for 19-yard TD Dallas Cowboys quarterback Garrett Gilbert locates wide receiver Aaron Parker on out route for 19-yard TD.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • NFL.COM
Cowboys risers and fallers: Dak Prescott, Jabril Cox up; Garrett Gilbert, Ben DiNucci down Could there be a shakeup in the backup QB job battle after Cooper Rush's performance? Special teams and the O-line second unit need work.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cowboys' final preseason game will be Garrett Gilbert, Cooper Rush's last chance to win backup job FRISCO – The Cowboys were hoping the final preseason game would turn into something difficult for the coaching staff and personnel departmen...
AUGUST 22, 2021 • DALLASNEWS.COM
QB Rush solid for Cowboys in 20-14 preseason loss to Texans
Cooper Rush’s days as the backup to Dak Prescott in Dallas might not be overAUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another start on deck Gilbert will start Saturday's preseason contest against the Texans, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Gilbert will draw his third straight preseason start in place of Dak Prescott (shoulder) on Saturday. The veteran journeyman will presumably turn things over to Ben DiNucci and Cooper Rush before long versus Houston, but as has been the case throughout training camp, Gilbert stands to handle most of the first-team reps. Though Gilbert declined to comment upon his position on the depth chart Friday, he still appears the favorite for the No. 2 role in Dallas.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Garrett Gilbert: Stuff To Build On Quarterback Garrett Gilbert discusses the offense's progress heading into Saturday's third preseason game against the Texans at AT&T Stadium...
AUGUST 18, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM
Hall of Fame Game highlights Dallas Cowboys' second option behind Dak Prescott
Apparently, Dallas isn't concerned about what happens if Dak Prescott isn't healthy and whole. Is that the right approach?AUGUST 8, 2021
Lamb, Jackson shine in spirited Rams-Cowboys joint practice
CeeDee Lamb looks like he will be frustrating the NFC East for many years to come, filling the role DeSean Jackson held in seasons pastAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solid numbers in start Gilbert started the Cowboys' 16-3 preseason loss to the Steelers in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game and completed nine of 13 passes for 104 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions....
Impact The veteran journeyman opened the game in place of Dak Prescott (shoulder) and quickly led the Cowboys on an 11-play, 37-yard drive in the first quarter that culminated in a field goal. Gilbert subsequently helmed a much more extensive 14-play, 79-yard march during Dallas' next opportunity with the ball, but he took a sack on third down at the Steelers' seven-yard line, nearly losing a fumble in the process and then seeing Hunter Niswander's subsequent field-goal attempt get blocked. Gilbert ceded quarterback duties to Cooper Rush at that point, but he appears to have a clear-cut advantage over the latter for the No. 2 job to start the season.
AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Likely starting Thursday night Gilbert likely will start Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Steelers, according to the Cowboys' official site.
Impact Starting quarterback Dak Prescott likely would've been held out even if he hadn't hurt his shoulder last week. But now it's official that the Cowboys have only three quarterbacks available, with Ben DiNucci and Cooper Rush presumably filling in behind Gilbert on Thursday night.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Don't expect starters in Cowboys-Steelers Hall of Fame game
If you’re looking for stars during Hall of Fame enshrinement week, concentrate on the museum itself and the inductions this weekendAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
