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Cowboys QB Andy Dalton out after brutal hit by Washington LB Jon Bostic

Just when you thought things couldn’t get worse for the Cowboys, Andy Dalton suffered a brutal hit from Washington linebacker Jon Bostic.

Not that things weren’t already awful for the Cowboys in their game against the Washington Football Team — they were down 22-3 in the third quarter — but on this play in which Dallas quarterback Andy Dalton was running out of his own end zone, Dalton was brutally hit helmet-to-helmet by Washington linebacker Jon Bostic. This is not for the squeamish.

Bostic was ejected from the game, and while there are helmet-to-helmet hits in which intent can be questionable because the offensive player lowers his helmet at the worst possible time, there isn’t much doubt about this. Bostic clearly lowered his helmet to hit Dalton’s helmet as Dalton was going to the turf.

The Cowboys replaced Dalton with Ben DiNucci, a rookie from James Madison. As our Barry Werner recently pointed out, DiNucci is the first quarterback from his alma mater to take a snap in a regulation NFL game.

Jon Bostic disqualified after late-hit that knocked QB Andy Dalton out of the game

A terrifying hit on Andy Dalton from Jon Bostic knocked both the QB out of the game, and left the LB disqualified.

A terrifying play took place late in the third quarter of the Washington-Dallas game, when QB Andy Dalton took a hit to the head from LB Jon Bostic, knocking Dalton’s helmet off and leaving him motionless on the field for a couple of seconds.

The cart came out for Dalton, though the Dallas QB eventually walked off the field under his own power. Bostic was disqualified from the game for a late hit to the head of a player.

While Dalton walked off the field under his own power, he headed straight to the locker room and will likely not come back into the game.

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Who have been the last 10 players drafted 50th overall?

Looking at the previous players that have been taken 50th overall, there are some encouraging picks but more that didn’t exactly pan out.

The Chicago Bears are without a first-round pick for the second straight season, but they do own a pair of second round picks at No. 43 and No. 50.

When considering the previous players that have been taken at 50th overall, there are some encouraging picks but more that didn’t exactly pan out.

Let’s take a look at the last 10 picks at No. 50.

2019: TE Irv Smith Jr., Vikings

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Following a solid preseason, rookie Irv Smith Jr. was gradually worked into Minnesota’s offense. In 2019, Smith had 36 receptions for 311 yards and two touchdowns, which was more than any Bears tight end last season. The Vikings already have a really good tight end in Kyle Rudolph, so there hasn’t really been a rush with Smith. But with the loss of Stefan Diggs, Smith is expected to get more opportunities in Minnesota’s offense in 2020.

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Redskins keep LB Jon Bostic on a two-year, $5 million contract

Bostic was a great player for the Redskins in 2019, and the team will keep him around for the next couple of years.

The Washington Redskins are going to keep linebacker Jon Bostic around for the near future, as they reportedly have agreed to a two year, $5 million extension with him.

Bostic was a great contributor for the Redskins in 2019 after being picked up in the offseason to fill in for MLB Reuben Foster, who was injured in spring camp. Going into the 2020 season, many wondered about who the Redskins would look to base their defense around going forward, and many thought that bringing Bostic back into the fold would make a lot of sense.

Now, defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and head coach Ron Rivera have a solid piece in the middle of their linebacking core, and one who knows the defense as well. It is not yet clear when Foster will be available to return, but the Redskins at least have a highly-serviceable option in the middle of the second level.

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Report: Redskins working to re-sign LB Jon Bostic

The Redskins would like to keep one of their own before free agency.

The Washington Redskins liked what they saw from veteran linebacker Jon Bostic last season.

So much so, a new report says the Redskins are trying to lock him up before free agency opens.

The report comes from Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic:

“Last week, during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, multiple sources told The Athletic that the two sides had begun preliminary conversations about re-signing the 28-year-old linebacker, and that those conversations are ongoing.”

That flies a little in the face of the youth movement Ron Rivera and Co. would like to keep going this offseason as they remake the roster.

But that just speaks to how impressive Bostic was last year after coming aboard late after Reuben Foster went down with an injury.

Bostic figures to be a glue guy in the unit moving forward even if he technically isn’t a starter. He enjoyed a career year last season and doubles as both a good mentor for developing players like Cole Holcomb, as well as valuable insurance at what has been an oft-injured spot for the team.

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The Redskins key to beating Green Bay may be crazy enough to work

In order to win their third-straight game on Sunday Washington needs to make Aaron Rodgers beat them by himself, which he definitely can do.

A victory over the Green Bay Packers seemed a lot less likely three weeks ago than it does today.

However, back-to-back wins have the Washington Redskins flying high, and fans have to be at least entertaining the idea that they could stay competitive in this game.

It’s no small task, and it definitely won’t be easy, but if rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins is on target, and Derrius Guice keeps up his encouraging workload, the Redskins just might have a chance.

On top of that, there’s one other thing that Washington can do to defeat Green Bay, and linebacker Jon Bostic knows that it just might be crazy enough to work: The Redskins need to make Aaron Rodgers beat them by himself.

“It is [crazy]. It really is,” Bostic said, via The Washington Post. “Even just saying that. You always preach going in stopping the run, making a team one-dimensional. But it’s like, making a team one-dimensional and putting the ball in the best player’s hands is like, do you really want to do that? But that’s what it’s going to take to beat them. It’s going to take all 11 guys out there, playing within the defense, playing within the rules.”

So the key to beating the Packers is putting the ball in the hands of arguably the best quarterback in the NFL and daring him to beat you?

Yep.

The truth is, Rodgers is statistically having a bit of a down year, and his lack of receiving talent is glaring outside of WR Davante Adams. It really has been the running game that has shouldered the load in Green Bay, with Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams leading the way. If Washington can nullify those two players and find a way to move the ball on offense, then it leaves Rodgers to win the game himself, which he is still highly capable of doing.

“When you have a balanced attack, it helps out the quarterback,” Redskins defensive lineman Jonathan Allen said. “And anytime you help out Aaron Rodgers, huh, that never [goes] well. Plus, [Green Bay’s] defense is playing lights out. I feel like this is one of the most complete teams out of Green Bay that I’ve seen in a while. … If we can stop the run and dominate the line of scrimmage, that’ll definitely give help to the defensive backs.”

It’s not a fool-proof plan, and it definitely has a chance of backfiring, as Rodgers is highly-capable of putting up monster stats and notching a ‘W’ all by himself. However, it may be the best plan that the Redskins have, and for now, that’s what they’re going with.

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Bill Callahan ‘ripped apart’ Redskins players on Saturday before victory over Lions

Callahan reportedly had some tough love for his players on Saturday, and that inspired them to come out and get the victory over Detroit.

As the dust settles on the Washington Redskins’ second victory of the 2019 season, some players on the team are giving a lot of the credit to interim head coach Bill Callahan for getting his team ready to play.

According to a report from NBC Sports Washington’s JP Finlay, Callahan ripped into some of the younger players on the team in a meeting on Saturday night, encouraging a tougher mindset and better preparedness heading into Sunday’s game. Apparently, it had an effect.

Washington won, 19-16, and players got a much needed afternoon of celebration and relief, experiencing the joy of victory for a change. According to some of the veteran players on the roster, the success on the field could be attributed to Callahan’s firm approach to the team.

“I told him before the game that what he said last night needed to be said,” linebacker Jon Bostic said, via The Fan. “I’m used to hard-nosed coaches, so this was nothing new to me.”

“I definitely knew we were going to have a fire up our ass today,” Quinton Dunbar told reporters. “In a team meeting yesterday, Coach Callahan ripped us apart. Guys didn’t take that too fairly, and wanted to come out here and prove that they were something that he’s saying they weren’t.”

Outside of the meeting room, few people know who was the main target of Callahan’s criticism, but whoever it was, the message was received. The Redskins came out and did what needed to be done.

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