Tag: Washington Redskins

The Trent Williams situation gets another comment from Bill Callahan

The interim coach had some interesting comments about the star left tackle.

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By now, much has been said about the ongoing saga between the Washington Redskins and Trent Williams.

In the latest stretch of spat between the two parties, the Redskins decided to put the left tackle on the NFI list and opted not to pay him.

With the bye week over, interim coach Bill Callahan got back on the podium in front of the media and understandably had to tackle these questions.

According to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington, Callahan said “I have nothing but the utmost respect for Trent.” He also noted he was compassionate of the situation but otherwise didn’t want to comment.

And at this point, Callahan is just trying to steer a largely sinking ship on an interim status. It’s expected he’ll comment on his relationship with Williams as a person but leave the business side out of the discussion.

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Bill Callahan says he wouldn’t make Adrian Peterson or Derrius Guice inactive

The interim coach made a point about his RB room.

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Crisis avoided.

Earlier this year, then-Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden caused some apparent controversy by making veteran running back Adrian Peterson inactive while Derrius Guice got the nod at running back.

A head coach stashing one running back because of his similarities with another for the sake of additional versatility at other positions — especially on special teams — isn’t all that outlandish. But it made a big wave anyway because of Peterson’s status and his strong season the year prior.

Now with Guice finally healthy, interim coach Bill Callahan has to deal with the same hurdle.

He’s apparently leaped over it with ease:

With how this season has unfolded, why rock the boat?

Projection-wise, Peterson figures to be the workhorse still while Guice gets his legs back under him. Even when Guice is full-go it doesn’t seem like the interim coach wants to take any big risks.

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Dwayne Haskins named Redskins’ starter for remainder of season

Former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins has officially been named the Washington Redskins starter for the remainder fo the season.

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Former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins is getting the shot he’s been dreaming of. That’s because he was named the starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins for the remainder of the season Monday by interim head coach Bill Calahan.

Haskins had already been given the starting nod when Case Keenum went into concussion protocol, but it was thought to be a cup of coffee until he was back and fully healthy. However, the firing of head coach Jay Gruden may have thrown a bit of a wrench into things and precipitated the desire to get the rookie quarterback the experience needed to evaluate and move his development forward.

So, after starting two-straight weeks, Haskins is now the guy through the rest of the season.

The Dwyane Haskins era in Washington has officially started. Let’s see how this kid slings it around the last seven games of the year. The Redskins face the New York Jets Sunday.

Redskins rookie QB Dwayne Haskins to run offense for remainder of season (Redskinswire)

Rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins is going to run the Redskins offense for the remainder of the season, interim head coach Bill Callahan announced Monday.

Rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins is going to run the Redskins offense for the remainder of the season, interim head coach Bill Callahan announced Monday.

Redskins rookie QB Dwayne Haskins to run offense for remainder of season

Rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins is going to run the Redskins offense for the remainder of the season, interim head coach Bill Callahan announced Monday.

Rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins is going to run the Redskins offense for the remainder of the season, interim head coach Bill Callahan announced Monday.

Derrius Guice is “itching” to go for Week 11 against the NY Jets

Guice has finally been removed from the IR and will take the field this week as the team prepares to host the Jets.

Week 11 is finally here, and the Washington Redskins get one of their best players back on the field at long last. After sitting out the last eight games, second-year running back Derrius Guice is ready to get back in the mix.

While Adrian Peterson has once again been great in Guice’s absence, it will be a two-man show going forward as the team looks to split the workload between them, though they haven’t yet said who will see the brunt of the load.

Guice has yet to play a full game in his young career, as two consecutive knee injuries have kept him sidelined.

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Redskins name Dwayne Haskins starting QB for rest of the season

The Redskins finally bit the bullet and said that their rookie QB will be named the starter from here on out.

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The Washington Redskins have officially named rookie QB Dwayne Haskins the starter for the rest of the season.

It was reported earlier last week that Haskins would at least accrue two-straight starts after being named QB1 in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills, as interim coach Bill Callahan said that he would be the guy going into Week 11 against the New York Jets, but now Callahan says that they will be going with the rookie for the rest of the season.

This can be seen as a great move by the Redskins, as they need to get Haskins as many reps as possible during the remaining games this year as the team has no hopes to reach the playoffs.

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Terry McLaurin has accounted for nearly half of Washington’s touchdowns this year

The Redskins rookie has been outstanding this season, but his brilliance helps to magnify the turmoil all around him in Washington.

It’s a great sign to see a rookie break out in the first season of his career, no matter what position he plays. That becomes significantly less great when you consider the fact that the breakout season is virtually the only positive sign of life from the team.

That’s the situation that the Washington Redskins are in with rookie wide receiver Terry McLaurin. Through his first nine games, the 3rd-round pick out of Ohio State has almost 500 yards receiving and five touchdowns, which is the first among rookie receivers. That’s great news for Washington, but it’s troubling when you consider the fact that those five TDs have accounted for 45% of the Redskins 11 total touchdowns, none of which have come in the last three games.

It’s tough to look at a stat like that and feel sorrow, as it likely points to McLaurin being a huge piece of the future offense in Washington. The Redskins just need to make sure he’s not the only piece of the offense.

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Giants out of NFC East race where leaders are 5-4

The New York Giants have been out of divisional contention for a month, and that speaks volumes since the leaders are a measly 5-4.

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The New York Giants dropped the 2-8 on the season following a 34-27 loss to the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon, moving them that much closer not just to the basement of the NFC East, but to the basement of the NFL.

Think about it… The co-leaders of the division — Dallas and Philadelphia — are each 5-4, just a measly game over .500, but the Giants are so bad that they’ve effectively been out of contention for a month.

That speaks volumes about just how bad these Giants are and it’s a tough pill to swallow.

Dallas Cowboys (5-4)

The Cowboys believed the black cat at MetLife Stadium provided them some luck moving forward, but that backfired in spectacular fashion on Sunday night as they were downed by the Minnesota Vikings, 28-24. Three of Dallas’ four losses have come against teams above .500, while they have just one win over a team with a winning record (Eagles).

Philadelphia Eagles (5-4)

The Eagles pulled into a two-way tie atop the NFC East while enjoying their bye on Sunday, but that shouldn’t excite them too much as they were unable to keep up with the Cowboys previously. They return in Week 11 against the New England Patriots and then have a date with the Seattle Seahawks the following week. Good luck, Philly.

New York Giants (2-8)

What is even left to say about these Giants? Their Sunday loss to Gang Green isn’t just a low point of the season, but a low point for this team since the 1970s. John Mara stormed out of the stadium completely steamed and is likely talking himself down from firing every single person inside the organization. Should he, though? We’ve reached a rock and a hard place scenario and something has to break.

Washington Redskins (1-8)

Like the Eagles, the Redskins enjoined a bye week in which they didn’t fall further behind. In fact, they inched closer to the Giants for third place in the division and with a game remaining, actually control their own destiny (in terms of avoiding a last-place finish).

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What is the most disappointing aspect of the Redskins’ 2019 season?

The Redskins have been historically bad this season but it’s made worse by their inability to take advantage of a historically bad NFC East.

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If someone were to ask you to name what you thought was the most frustrating thing about the Washington Redskins 2019 season, what would you say?

Is it the Trent Williams situation, or the tempered development of Dwayne Haskins? Maybe another year of questionable planning from Bruce Allen and Dan Snyder? Perhaps it’s all of those combined, which have culminated in one giant mishap for the Redskins:

They missed out on taking advantage of a historically dreadful season from the rest of the NFC East.

Washington’s division has long been one of the toughest in the NFL in recent history. Along with the Redskins, the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, and New York Giants have combined to be the most successful division in the NFL since the 1970 NFL merger, with 21 NFC championship wins and 13 Super Bowl victories. You wouldn’t know that by looking at it thus far in 2019, as the division has a combined record of 13-24 just past the midway point in the season which ranks dead last in the NFL. The next worst division is the AFC South, which sits at 15-21 while being boosted by an 0-9 start from the Cincinnati Bengals.

While the Redskins aren’t the only team to blame for the abysmal season in the NFC East, they surely get a big piece of the pie. However, looking around them and seeing the turmoil felt by divisional rivals does almost more harm than good, as it shows what could have been possible if the team could have put together a few wins this season; if they could have found a way to put points on the board and actually resembled a professional football team with a path forward. Those are two big ‘ifs,’ but the point stands.

The Eagles — who won a Super Bowl in the last two seasons — sit at 5-4 without a capable defense. The Cowboys — who are one of the NFL’s most historically successful teams — sit at 5-4 with a question mark at the QB position. The Giants — who have a future Hall of Fame running back and a QB who is growing more capable by the week — sit at 2-8 with another chance at a top pick in 2020.

Then there’s the Redskins, sitting there at 1-8 with no answers for the present, and no plan for the future. When they look around at the rest of the division, it’s unlikely that they’ll smile and utter the adage that misery loves company; rather they’ll see this all as a big missed opportunity. If they couldn’t find a way out of this dogpile version of the NFC East in 2019, then how will they ever do it in the future?

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