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WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 6-2 · 1ST IN NFC EAST
6-2 · 1ST IN NFC EAST
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NFL-N-Motion: Jeremiah's film breakdown of Bucs offense vs. Washington NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah breaks down how Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady found success against the Washington Football Team...
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Washington exceeded expectations by going 7-9 and winning the NFC EastJANUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington Football Team: Taylor Heinicke nailed trial by fire The Washington Football Team may have lost but Taylor Heinicke was a big winner. The Washington Football Team went 7-9 in the regular season...
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Washington Signs 13 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts The team announced the following roster moves Monday.
JANUARY 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
Adds 5.5 sacks to career total Kerrigan transitioned to a reserve role in 2020, tallying 17 tackles (nine solo) and 5.5 sacks in 16 games.
Impact After missing four games in 2019, the veteran pass rusher bounced back to play all 16 for a ninth time in 10 NFL seasons. He's up to 95.5 career sacks -- most in franchise history -- but Kerrigan likely will need to leave Washington if he's set on another big payday. With Montez Sweat and Chase Young both coming off productive seasons, Washington isn't likely to break the bank to re-sign a 32-year-old edge rusher, even if he's a favorite among both teammates and fans. Kerrigan can become an unrestricted free agent in March, and it's possible there are other teams that still view him as a starting-caliber edge rusher.
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Mostly mediocre Hopkins played all 16 games in the 2020 regular season, converting 27 of 34 field-goal attempts (79.4 percent) and 30 of 32 (93.8 percent) point-after tries.
Impact The FG percentage was a career low, but that's partially due to half his attempts (17) coming in the 40-49 yard range. Hopkins made 13 of those kicks and two of four from 50-plus, while he went 12 of 13 inside of 40 yards. The 30-year-old can become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and his career 83.9 percent conversion rate on field goals should ensure he finds work.
JANUARY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Washington's 2021 Home And Away Opponents Are Finalized Now that the regular season has concluded, the Washington Football Team know who its home and away opponents for 2021. Here's a look at who...
JANUARY 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
Makes eight appearances Baugh played eight games for Washington in 2020, catching his only target for a two-yard again.
Impact Baugh played 54 snaps on offense over the first four weeks of the regular season, and 15 snaps over the final four weeks. In between, he was stuck on the practice squad, while Temarrick Hemingway (wrist) operated as the No. 3 tight end behind Logan Thomas and Jeremy Sprinkle. None besides Thomas had any impact in the passing game, and they all figure to be on the roster bubble (in Washington or elsewhere) next summer.
JANUARY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stuck behind Logan Thomas Sprinkle played all 16 games for Washington in 2022, catching one pass for six yards on three targets.
Impact Sprinkle technically made six starts but never played more than 28 snaps in a game. It was a quiet finish to his rookie contract, with the 2017 fifth-round pick mostly serving as a blocker behind three-down TE Logan Thomas. If Sprinkle does return to Washington, it'll be in a depth role with minimal expectations for receiving production.
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Five Washington Football Team prospects to watch in Alabama vs. Ohio State Five potential Washington Football Team prospects to watch in the Alabama vs. Ohio State National Championship Game. The Washington Football...
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Buried on bench Inman caught 18 of 28 targets for 163 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games for Washington during the 2020 regular season.
Impact Inman opened the season as the No. 3 receiver and temporarily bumped up to No. 2 after Steven Sims injured his toe. However, Inman then hurt his hamstring Week 7, catching just one pass in three appearances from that point forward. The 31-year-old played a single snap in the playoff loss to Tampa, stuck behind Terry McLaurin, Cam Sims, Steven Sims and Isaiah Wright at wide receiver. Regardless of where he ends up signing, Inman will need to battle for a roster spot in 2021, now five years removed from his 800-yard campaign for the 2016 Chargers.
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Another quiet year Foster played in four games for the Washington Football Team in 2020, catching two of six targets for 37 yards.
Impact Foster hasn't been able to recapture his 2018 rookie magic from Buffalo, but he did play a lot of special-teams snaps for Washington in December and January, potentially creating a path to a roster spot in 2021. The Alabama product isn't likely to generate much interest as a restricted free agent this offseason, after catching just five passes in 17 games the past two years.
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Secures future contract Swoopes signed a reserve/future contract with Washington on Monday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Impact Swoopes spent the last few weeks of the 2020 season on Washington's practice squad, but he wasn't called up to the active roster. The 26-year-old tight end last played in 2019 with the Seahawks, and he has just seven NFL games on his resume through four years in the league.
JANUARY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Inks future contract Brown signed a reserve/future contract with Washington on Monday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Impact An undrafted rookie out of Colorado, Brown suited up in one game for Washington this year, logging four targetless snaps on offense. Brown was productive in his senior year at college with a 56-707-5 line, but his first three years at the school were relatively quiet. The 23-year-old will battle for a depth role in 2021.
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Contributes as rookie Wright finished 2020 with 27 receptions for 197 yards on 35 targets, logging 347 snaps on offense and 83 on special teams.
Impact The undrafted rookie out of Temple got most of his playing time in the first half of the season, manning the slot while Steven Sims dealt with a toe injury. Wright peaked with 59 yards in a Week 10 loss to Detroit, catching just five passes over the final seven weeks of the regular season. He did get a dozen snaps and one target in the playoff loss to Tampa Bay, while fellow rookie Antonio Gandy-Golden (a fourth-round pick) was a healthy scratch. Even so, Wright will need to battle for his roster spot in the offseason, with his status largely depending on Washington's approach to free agency and the draft.
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Earns future contract Washington signed Badet to a reserve/future contract Monday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Badet made his NFL debut back in Week 7 and ended up playing three games this year, logging 21 snaps on offense and receiving just one target. The 26-year-old will vie for a depth role, and his best route to a roster spot is likely through special teams.
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Catches just one pass Gandy-Golden finished his rookie season with one catch for three yards in six games.
Impact The fourth-round pick didn't do much with 124 snaps and seven targets, though he did gain 22 yards on a carry. He took nearly half his snaps Week 16 when Terry McLaurin was out with an ankle injury. Apart from that, Gandy-Golden was either buried on the depth chart or stuck on IR with a hamstring injury for most of the year. Cam Sims stepped up as Washington's No. 2 receiver down the stretch, so he should have the inside track to a 2021 starting job if the team doesn't bring in an early draft pick or a pricey veteran at wide receiver. Gandy-Golden, Steven Sims and Isaiah Wright also could compete for top-three roles, despite their minimal contributions in 2020.
JANUARY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Washington-Bucs Monday Stats Pack A list of stats and notes from the Washington Football Team's 31-23 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, presented by BDO by the Numbers, as co...
JANUARY 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
Quiet in second pro season Sims caught 27 of 37 targets for 265 yards and a touchdown in 12 regular-season games during the 2020 campaign.
Impact Sims opened the year as Washington's No. 2 wide receiver, after scoring four TDs over the final three weeks of his 2019 rookie campaign. The team even experimented with giving him more snaps on the perimeter at the beginning of the season, but Sims moved back to the slot after a toe injury sent him to IR for Weeks 4-8. He then averaged just 3.2 targets and 18.0 receiving yards over his final nine games of the regular season, before catching three passes for 33 yards and a TD in the playoff loss to Tampa. The speedy young wideout is under contract for one more season, but he could face competition for a roster spot, as he struggled with ball security on punt returns and never quite established himself as a key part of the Washington offense.
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Washington Football Team’s coaching staff deserves credit for final performance The Washington Football Team coaching staff made a very gutsy decision to start Taylor Heinicke over the reliable Alex Smith in a playoff ga...
JANUARY 11, 2021 • RIGGOSRAG.COM
Finishes season with 94 carries Barber finished the 2020 regular season with 94 carries for 258 yards and four touchdowns and four catches for 12 yards on seven targets.
Impact Barber had 17 carries and two touchdowns in a season-opening win over Philadelphia, and he split work with J.D. McKissic when Antonio Gibson missed some time with a toe injury in December. Apart from that, Barber had a quiet year, maintaining a role on special teams and occasionally subbing in for Gibson on early downs. Barber will turn 27 in June and has one year remaining on his contract, but he'll likely need to battle for his roster spot if he stays in Washington this offseason.
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Enjoys career highs in 2020 McKissic finished the 2020 season with 85 carries for 365 yards and a touchdown and 80 catches for 589 yards and two TDs on 110 targets.
Impact His long gain among 165 touches went for only 29 yards, but McKissic otherwise had a career year, establishing personal bests for carries, rushing yards, receptions and receiving yards. He's under contract with Washington for one more season, though it's possible his role is scaled back if Antonio Gibson shows progress as a pass catcher throughout spring and summer. McKissic will turn 28 in August, and he's scheduled for a $1 million base salary in 2021.
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Doesn't play as rookie Montez finished his rookie season without appearing in a game.
Impact The undrafted rookie out of Colorado spent most of the year on Washington's practice squad, eventually bumping up to the active roster for Weeks 15-17 and the wild-card round of the playoffs. Montez never actually took a snap, and he'll likely need to compete for a reserve QB role in the offseason.
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Wake Up Washington 1/11: On The Way Up A morning roundup of what the local and national media have to say about the Washington Football Team on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.
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Washington Football Team: Key numbers from Taylor Heinicke’s herculean effort Key numbers from the final game of the Washington Football Team's 2020 season. Despite coming short against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, this W...
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