DECEMBER 12, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
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QB Kyle Allen "At The End Of The Day We Need to Execute" ' Post Game Press Conference Quarterback Kyle Allen addresses the media following the game vs Dallas Cowboys on December 12th at FedexField.
Coach Ron Rivera prepares to face his former QB Cam Newton
Ron Rivera knew at some point he would have to prepare a game plan to face his former quarterback and old friend Cam NewtonNOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Franchise QB (Taylor's Version): Heinicke does it his way
Taylor Heinicke is trying to show Ron Rivera and the front office that he can be Washington's franchise quarterbackNOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington takeaways: Should Taylor Heinicke be benched for Kyle Allen? Coach Ron Rivera praised Allen last season after the quarterback was injured. He's healthy now but has been the backup to Heinicke.
OCTOBER 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rivera: No plan to replace Heinicke with Allen as WFT QB
Ron Rivera says he is not considering replacing Taylor Heinicke with Kyle Allen as Washington's starting quarterbackOCTOBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Analysis: Washington needs struggling defense to improve
Even though Taylor Heinicke showed he could run Washington's offense and pulled out a win against the New York Giants, the team's biggest question through two weeks of the season i...SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fitzpatrick out, Heinicke to start for Washington vs. Giants
Taylor Heinicke is set to start at quarterback for Washington against the New York Giants on Thursday night after Ryan Fitzpatrick injured his right hip in the season openerSEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slated to serve as primary backup Allen (coach's decision) will serve as the No. 2 quarterback in Thursday's Week 2 matchup against the Giants, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The 25-year-old was a healthy scratch in Sunday's season opener, but he'll step in as the primary backup behind Taylor Heinicke because Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) is expected to be ruled out for Thursday's game. Allen appeared in four games for Washington last year and completed 60 of 87 passes for 610 yards, four touchdowns and an interception.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Standig: Washington's inactives for Week 1: QB Kyle... - The Athletic Washington's inactives for Week 1: QB Kyle Allen TE Sammis Reyes OL Saahdiq Charles DL Shaka Toney CB Darryl Roberts
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Struggled against Ravens Allen completed 10 of 22 passes for 100 yards in Saturday's preseason loss to Baltimore.
Impact The Ravens played a bunch of starters, while Washington had a long list of players they held out, including some key backups. Still, Allen struggled, leading Washington to just three points while playing the first six drives of the game. He's the third quarterback behind Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke, with his roster fate depending on how many signal-callers the team decides to keep. Saturday's performance won't help if it was a tough decision beforehand, but the team may also be patient with Allen given that he suffered a severe ankle injury last year. Either way, Heinicke is next in line for starts if Fitzpatrick gets injured or benched.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Saturday night Allen will start Saturday's preseason game against Baltimore, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Impact With Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke held out, Kyle Allen and Steven Montez will split the QB reps. Washington will open the game with a crew of second- and third-stringers, releasing a starting lineup with RB Peyton Barber, WRs Antonio Gandy-Golden, Dax Milne and DeAndre Carter and TE John Bates. In any case. Allen should be the No. 3 quarterback if Washington keeps one.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Says he'll play this week Allen (ankle) said he'll play in Friday's preseason game against Cincinnati, Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic reports.
Impact Allen was held out of the first preseason game after aggravating his surgically repaired ankle during the first week of training camp. Coach Ron Rivera said Allen might eventually be a candidate to start, but the 25-year-old looks to be Washington's No. 3 quarterback at the moment, behind both Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke. It's unclear how Rivera will divide time between his QBs in Friday's exhibition.
AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Return to field imminent Coach Ron Rivera said Friday that expects Allen (ankle) to return to the practice field soon, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Washington held Friday's session at FedExField, during which Allen was seen throwing passes with fellow reserve quarterback Steven Montez. Allen sustained a season-ending dislocation of his left ankle in November that required a procedure. He tweaked the surgically repaired ankle last Saturday and has been sidelined in the meantime. The Football Team is holding a "QB competition" between graybeard Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke for the starting job, leaving Allen and Montez to vie for depth chart slotting, assuming Rivera decides to roster three signal-callers in the regular season.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tight hamstring sidelines Washington tackle Jonathan Allen
Washington coach Ron Rivera says starting defensive tackle Jonathan Allen was held out of practice because of a tight hamstringAUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits out to start week Allen is watching practice Monday after tweaking his surgically repaired ankle Saturday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Allen was cleared to practice at the beginning of training camp, but coach Ron Rivera suggested the QB wasn't back at full strength, and a setback early in camp reinforces that notion. Realistically, Allen will hope to compete for the backup job with Taylor Heinicke, who is said to be competing with Ryan Fizpatrick for the starting job. As things stand, Allen appears on track for the No. 3 job, assuming Washington even keeps three signal-callers.
AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hurts ankle in practice Allen injured his ankle in practice Saturday, Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic reports.
Impact It's unclear yet how severe the injury is and whether it has any relation to the broken ankle Allen suffered last October and had surgically repaired. Allen's currently third on Washington's depth chart behind Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke, and he can ill afford to miss much time if he wants to surpass at least one of those alternatives. He'll try to heal up in time to participate in Washington's Aug. 12 preseason opener.
JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
It's Fitzpatrick vs. Heinicke in Washington QB 'competition'
Ron Rivera regretted not having a quarterback competition last season before handing the starting job to Dwayne HaskinsJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not competing with Fitzpatrick yet Allen isn't part of Washington's quarterback competition at the moment, but he could enter the fray once he proves his surgically repaired ankle is back at full strength, Ben Stand...
Impact Coach Ron Rivera is calling it an open competition for the starting job between Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke, though it'll be a major surprise if the latter actually ends up starting Week 1. Allen starting would be an even bigger surprise -- realistically, he's more likely to lose his roster spot than win the starting job. In any case, the 25-year-old quarterback has at least made it back on the field for the start of training camp, after missing out on offseason practices. Allen most likely will end up battling Heinicke for the backup job or Steven Montez for the No. 3 spot.
JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rivera opens Washington camp frustrated by vaccine hesitancy
Ron Rivera opened Washington's training camp expressing frustration about a lack of vaccinations among playersJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyle Allen has some thoughts on ‘The Bachelor’ For two hours on Mondays during the season, quarterback Kyle Allen and his girlfriend, Summer, have a strict no-devices rule. No interruptio...
JUNE 6, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Washington has a clear starting QB, but the backup job could be its most important position battle Kyle Allen and Taylor Heinicke are competing for the QB2 job behind Ryan Fitzpatrick.
JUNE 3, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Hoping to be full-go by training camp Allen (ankle) is still not 100 percent in his recovery from a broken ankle suffered last October, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Allen said that he has been happy with how his rehab has gone to this point, but there are still other hurdles for him to overcome. The goal is for him to be able to be a full-go by the time training camp starts up. Allen played solidly at times last season, but will likely be third on the depth chart heading into the 2021 campaign behind Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke.
JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No quarterback, but Washington quietly fills holes at draft
Washington didn't find its quarterback of the future or make any big splashes in the 2021 draftMAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington picks Cosmi, St-Juste, Brown on Day 2 of draft
Washington may have found its long-term answer at left tackle in the second round and unearthed another third-round receiving gemMAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Smith retires after comeback from gruesome leg injury
Alex Smith is retiring from the NFL after making an improbable comeback from a broken legAPRIL 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
