Washington releases longtime kicker Dustin Hopkins
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington released longtime kicker Dustin Hopkins on Wednesday and signed Chris Blewitt as his replacement. Hopkins was in his seventh season with the team but seemed on the hot seat with coach Ron Rivera for several weeks. He missed a 42-yard field goal attempt in a loss last weekend to the […]
Washington’s Reyes set to be 1st Chilean to play in NFL game
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Sammis Reyes grew up poor as the son of a physical education teacher and insurance adjuster in Chile dreaming of what he could make out of life. When the opportunity presented itself as a teenager to play basketball in the United States, his family sent him $50 a month to get […]
Washington WR Curtis Samuel expected to play against Falcons
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington activated wide receiver Curtis Samuel on Friday, and he is expected to make his season debut Sunday at the Atlanta Falcons. Samuel missed the first three games of the season with a lingering groin injury. The 25-year-old Samuel was placed on injured reserve to give him more time to get […]
Washington WR Curtis Samuel to IR, out at least 3 games
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington is putting Curtis Samuel on short-term injured reserve because of a lingering groin injury, meaning the wide receiver will miss at least the first three games of the season. Coach Ron Rivera confirmed Samuel’s upcoming absence Friday. Samuel had been listed as “did not practice” on the mandatory injury report […]
Washington’s Curtis Samuel misses practice with groin injury
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Curtis Samuel missed practice Wednesday with the groin injury that has bothered him for months, a setback that puts the wide receiver’s availability for Washington’s season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers in doubt. Labor Day was Samuel’s first practice since training camp began. He was on the field for the […]
Samuel practices for Washington, status vs. Chargers unclear
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Wide receiver Curtis Samuel took part in Washington’s Labor Day practice and looks like a candidate to play in the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers after missing training camp. Washington signed Samuel to a $34.5 million, three-year contract in the hopes of adding his skillset to an offense that […]
Undersized and overlooked, Patterson makes Washington roster
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jaret Patterson shed a tear. This was not like the tears of anger while losing a pickup basketball game in high school or the inconsolable disappointment of being turned down for scholarships to play Division I college football. In a moment of reflection, he allowed himself to appreciate the journey from […]
‘FitzMagic’ part 9: Fitzpatrick takes reins as Washington QB
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick and his magnificent beard plan to lead Washington on to the field for the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 12. The 38-year-old’s role as starting quarterback was never in question. Ron Rivera only this week identified “FitzMagic” as the starter. Fitzpatrick said Thursday he did […]
Washington still has no name but bears higher expectations
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Before Washington gets a new name, Ron Rivera’s team has one more chance to add another division title. After winning the NFC East at 7-9 in Rivera’s first year, Washington faces higher expectations in what should be the final season before a new moniker is unveiled. Ryan Fitzpatrick was signed to […]
Ron Rivera continues overnight overhaul of Washington roster
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — When Landon Collins joined Washington in 2019, he told friends something needed to change. In the two years since he played his first game in burgundy and gold, just about everything has. Since Ron Rivera took over as coach and head of football operations on New Year’s Day 2020, he has […]