Tag: Bobby McCain

Giants close out 2021 season with another humiliating dud

In fitting fashion, the New York Giants closed out the 2021 season with another humiliating loss — this time at the hands of Washington.

The New York Giants took on the Washington Football Team in a nearly empty MetLife Stadium on Sunday. However, the handful of fans in attendance still managed to be loud enough so that head coach Joe Judge — as he requested — could hear their boos.

The game itself was similar to the past several. There was little to note offensively, the play-calling was horrendous and it was over long before the final whistle blew.

With the loss, the Giants fall to 4-13 on the season and Judge becomes the first coach in franchise history to lose 13 games in a single season.

Let the firings and retires begin.

WATCH: Washington safety Bobby McCain with a pick-six vs. Giants

Bobby McCain intercepts Jake Fromm and returns it for a touchdown.

The Washington Football Team was clinging to a 6-0 lead during the third quarter of the Week 18 regular-season finale against the New York Giants. While New York’s offense was going nowhere, Washington still couldn’t pull away from its NFC East rival.

Washington safety Bobby McCain decided to do something about the WFT’s one-score lead, picking off New York quarterback Jake Fromm and returning the ball 30 yards for a touchdown to give Washington a 12-0 lead.

Washington went for the two-point conversion in an attempt to make it a 14-0 lead, but Taylor Heinicke’s pass to Antonio Gibson fell incomplete, and Washington maintained its 12-0 lead.

It was McCain’s third interception of the season, which leads Washington, and the first touchdown of his career.

Washington now leads the Giants 19-7 in the fourth quarter.

Dallas coach Mike McCarthy said Cowboys ‘will win’ Sunday

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said his team “will win” Sunday. Has “Dallas Week” returned?

Dallas Week may have returned to Washington, at least for this year anyway.

If you were not around following the Washington – Dallas rivalry of George Allen years, you just don’t know what “Dallas Week” meant.  During the Joe Gibbs years, certainly Washington had huge games with Dallas, yes, but the buildup of George Allen (1971-77) remains unmatched. In fact, it was Allen who coined the term, “Dallas Week”.

Today, Dallas coach Mike McCarthy said, “We are going to win this game. I am confident in that. The prep that is going into it; more importantly we want to improve too along the way… They are working hard, we are working hard. But we are clearly planning on going to Washington to win the game. There is no doubt about that.”

Personally, I don’t think he sounded that confident when he felt he needed to explain it.

Yet, it was a sound bite that would attract responses.

WFT coach Ron Rivera responded.

I certainly agree with Rivera “that is interesting, but it is not important.”You don’t focus on those things; you focus on preparing yourself to play on Sunday”. On the other hand, why then feel the need to explain your response further? Sometimes less is more.

In my personal opinion, Jonathan Allen had the best perspective when he replied, “The only guarantee in this world is death and taxes” (Benjamin Franklin).

Bobby McCain added, “We will let him (McCarthy) focus on being confident. We will focus on winning…”

As J P Finlay reminded Thursday amidst all the “talk”, Dallas’ three best pass rushers Randy Gregory, DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons could all be together again for the first time since Week 1.

So I am hoping for the WFT to keep their mouths shut, and simply come out and run the ball straight at the speed of the Dallas pass rushers.

Today, words also came to mind my dad told me more than a few times growing up in Berryville, VA, “Boy, there is a good reason why God gave you two ears and one mouth”.

In other words, the wise man is quick to listen and learn and much slower to speak.

 

 

 

Studs and Duds from Washington’s 33-22 loss vs. Saints

Studs and (mostly) duds from Washington’s 33-22 loss to the Saints in Week 6.

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For the second time in three weeks, the Washington Football lost by double-digit points to fall to 2-3 on the season. The New Orleans Saints defeated Washington, 33-22, as Washington falls to 2-3 on the 2021 season.

Sunday’s loss felt much worse for Washington. The Saints were a beatable team. New Orleans entered the game with several injuries on offense, starting a quarterback prone to turn over the football, and Washington was essentially out of the game by early in the fourth quarter.

Washington’s secondary remains an issue, while quarterback Taylor Heinicke struggled in his fourth start of the season.

With a loss like this, there are plenty of duds. As we review Washington’s Week 5 loss for our weekly list of studs and duds, expect to see a list full of duds.

 

5 takeaways from Washington’s 33-22 loss to the Saints in Week 5

Here are five takeaways from Washington’s 33-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 5.

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The 2021 Washington Football Team manages to reach a new low each week. In Sunday’s 33-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints, it was a game plagued with Washington mistakes on both sides of the ball.

Washington’s beleaguered secondary was beaten deep on two touchdowns, one of which was a hail mary at the end of the first half when Washington’s defenders didn’t even attempt to make a play on the football.

Yes, it was ugly.

On offense, quarterback Taylor Heinicke looked very much like a career journeyman filling in for the injured starter. Heinicke completed 20 of 41 passes with two interceptions.

The loss drops Washington to 2-3 on the season, with the Kansas City Chiefs on deck in Week 6.

Here are five takeaways from Washington’s Week 5 loss to the Saints:

Washington vs. Saints game recap: Everything we know

Here’s everything we know after another ugly Washington loss.

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The Washington Football Team fell to 2-3 on the season after Sunday’s ugly 33-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Things started well for Washington when defensive end Chase Young strip-sacked New Orleans quarterback Jameis Winston to set up the offense on the Saints side of the field. Unfortunately, Washington’s offense settled for a field goal.

Outside of Young’s sack, it was another rough day for the defense. Washington allowed a TD at the end of the first half when Winston tossed a hail mary into the end zone that New Orleans wide receiver Marquez Callaway came down with to give the Saints a 20-13 lead. New Orleans would never relinquish control of the game from that point forward.

Here’s what we know at the end of another demoralizing loss by the Washington Football Team:

Bobby McCain has plenty to say following Washington’s win vs. Falcons

Washington defensive back Bobby McCain had something to say after the WFT’s win over the Falcons.

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The Washington Football Team defeated the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday and are now 2-2 on the season. Washington doesn’t win this game without the heroics of quarterback Taylor Heinicke, running back J.D. McKissic and wide receiver Terry McLaurin.

As has been the case throughout the first quarter of the season, there were issues on defense.

One such play was when Atlanta running back/wide receiver Cordarelle Patterson broke free down the middle of the field for an easy 42-yard touchdown in the first half. At the time, it appeared safety Bobby McCain bit on an underneath route and allowed Patterson to run free behind him.

McCain confirmed that thought after the game.

McCain was also asked about a defensive meeting on the sideline, and he wasn’t about to discuss that meeting with the media:

“I’m not going to tell you because you guys aren’t on my side,” McCain said, per John Keim of ESPN. “I respect what you do, but defensively we’ll get it together. When we start balling & we start playing our asses off, I want y’all to write the same shit y’all write.”

Where has McCain been all year? Sure, he didn’t sign with Washington until the spring, but he certainly heard about the hype surrounding the WFT defense before and after he signed.

The defense has been terrible through four weeks. They were praised too much by every outlet before the season. Now, Washington players think the media is too harsh?

Come on, man.

If the defense wants the media to write more positive stories, they should produce better results on the field. If that happens, they’ll be praised again.

Until that happens, they deserve the criticism.

Deshazor Everett is back and Washington has depth at safety

Deshazor Everett is back and gives Washington another dependable veteran in the secondary. Safety is now a position with good depth overall.

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There has been a lot of talk about the competition at wide receiver this summer in Washington’s training camp. The Football Team will be forced to make some tough decisions at receiver before the 2021 season begins next month.

Another position to watch is safety. Landon Collins is back. Kamren Curl was a rookie sensation one year ago. Bobby McCain was signed to play either free safety or cornerback. He’s also had an impressive camp. Then there is rookie Darrick Forrest and Jeremy Reaves.

Reaves impressed coaches last season and is a player to watch.

Now, Washington has veteran Deshazor Everett back on the roster. Everett began training camp on the non-football illness list but passed his physical on Tuesday and was activated to the main roster.

Everett is another player the coaching staff loves. Not only can Everett play safety in a pinch, but he is also a leader and captain on special teams. He sets the tone and is one of the longest-tenured players on Washington’s roster.

While he is also better at strong safety, the coaches played him at free safety last season before he was lost for the season in December. Everett handled the position well.

I recently heard someone say Everett was on the roster bubble. Perhaps, but I don’t see it. He is dependable. He plays hard, and he’s a smart player.

Head coach Ron Rivera spoke of Everett on Tuesday.

That one quote tells you all you need to know about how Rivera and his staff feel about Everett.

How many safeties will Washington keep? Something to consider is McCain can also play corner, meaning the WFT could keep an extra safety.

Troy Apke is on the bubble. He has played corner throughout the spring and summer and appears to be adjusting well to the new position. Will it be enough to keep him on the roster? Well, it depends on how coaches view Apke’s work on special teams.

Collins is back and looks as good as ever. Coaches are going to try and keep him and Curl on the field as much as possible this fall.

While Washington now has plenty of depth at safety, there is still not a clear-cut starter at free safety.

As for Everett, don’t expect him to go anywhere.

Defense dominates offense in day 3 of Washington’s minicamp

The Washington Football Team wrapped up its three-day mandatory minicamp on Thursday and the team is now finished until training camp begins

The Washington Football Team wrapped up its three-day mandatory minicamp on Thursday, and the team is now finished until training camp begins on July 27.

There were plenty of highlights during the minicamp, some of which was quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick owning Twitter with his “back-to-school” picture on Tuesday or the cicada in his beard on Wednesday.

Things happened on the field, too.

Chase Young returned to Ashburn on Monday after missing the voluntary OTAs due to other commitments — something he communicated to the coaching staff. As soon as Young returned, he made an impact.

Over the entire three days, there was more of that with the defensive line putting pressure on Washington quarterbacks leading to many tipped balls and interceptions.

On Wednesday, rookie third-round pick Benjamin St-Juste was the star of the day, breaking up several passes, including one intended for Terry McLaurin.

On Thursday, it was Bobby McCain’s day. McCain was all over the place, picking off at least two passes during Thursday’s practice.

The quarterbacks struggled at times, but some of that is expected, with Fitzpatrick still getting acclimated and facing Washington’s ferocious defensive line.

For Washington head coach Ron Rivera, it was all about getting on the field and getting some good work in, something that did not happen in 2020.

Now, Washington will get around six weeks off before reporting for training camp on July 27. The first week of camp will be held in Richmond, and the team will then return home to Ashburn for the duration.

 

What Bobby McCain adds to Washington’s secondary

The Washington Football Team had a solid secondary in 2020. It could’ve been better but more than held its own throughout the season.

The Washington Football Team had a solid secondary in 2020. It could’ve been better but more than held its own throughout the season. However, the coaching staff entered the 2021 offseason wanting to add a true free safety and quality depth at cornerback.

For the most part, Washington has accomplished that mission. The WFT’s signing of veteran defensive back Bobby McCain gives the team another veteran defensive back who can play multiple positions. McCain has played free safety, slot corner and outside corner during his six seasons in Miami.

Washington head coach Ron Rivera values versatility in his defenders. So, with the signing of McCain, Washington now has McCain, Landon Collins, Kamren Curl, Troy Apke, Deshazor Everett, Jeremy Reaves and Darrick Forrest as options at safety.

As for cornerback, WFT has Kendall Fuller, William Jackson III, Jimmy Moreland, Daryl Roberts, Benjamin St-Juste, Danny Johnson and Greg Stroman.

That’s not a bad group, especially considering McCain can play corner and Fuller has the versatility to play free safety and both slot corner and outside corner.

Forrest, a rookie from Cincinnati, also played both safety spots in college.

McCain isn’t going to remind anyone of Ed Reed. That doesn’t mean he’s not good, though. McCain’s versatility is what made him appealing to Washington. The defense can disguise coverages better when you interchangeable players in the secondary. That’s something Washington has lacked for years.

The addition of McCain also means Curl will remain at strong safety. There was some talk that Curl could move to free safety in order for Landon Collins to return to his position of strong safety.

This is a good move for Washington for various reasons. For one, you have a player who can move around if a rash of injuries hit the cornerback position one week.

Consider this is another smart signing by Washington head coach Ron Rivera.