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Getty Images The only thing Chase Young could do to raise his draft stock at this point would be to wake up as a quarterback. Since that seems unlikely, he’s not going to push himself this week. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Ohio State pass-rusher won’t work out for teams at...

Getty Images One of Ron Rivera’s great strengths as a coach is building relationships with players. And it appears that he’s helping Washington rebuild the bridge with left tackle Trent Williams, after the previous administration napalmed it. Via Les Carpenter of the Washington Post, Rivera...

Getty Images There are more signs that left tackle Trent Williams will be back in the lineup for Washington next season. The Washington Post reports that the team believes there’s a strong chance that Williams will be back with the team after missing the entire 2019 season. Williams sat out...

Getty Images Adrian Peterson‘s about to turn 35, or about five years past the expiration date for most running backs. But he thinks he has more to offer. Washington picked up the contract option for 2020 for the veteran back, and he plans to show the team he’s worth the $2.25 million they’re...

Getty Images Jordan Reed might be done in Washington, but he’s not done playing football. According to Ben Standig of TheAthletic.com, the veteran tight end cleared the concussion protocol Wednesday. That’s good news for Reed from a health standpoint, though he’s expected to be released this...

Getty Images Word earlier this month was that cornerback Quinton Dunbar wanted Washington to trade or release him this offseason, but it seemed like that he might back off that stance when he said he was hoping to get clarity on where he stands with a new coaching staff in place. Dunbar said...

Getty Images It took a NASCAR Hall of Famer to help talk Ron Rivera into taking the Washington job. So it stands to reason another star from the racing business is helping him try to get his new team back to a championship level. Via Sally Jenkins of the Washington Post, Rivera and seven-time...

Getty Images After seven years in Washington, tight end Jordan Reed is done. Reed was officially released today, Field Yates of ESPN reports. The move was widely expected, and Washington was apparently just waiting until Reed became cleared to return to action following his latest concussion...

Getty Images The XFL had very strong ratings in Week One of the return from its 19-year hiatus. The Week Two ratios were strong to quite strong. According to Jake Russell of the Washington Post, the Week Two ABC games drew an average audience of 2.127 million on Saturday (New York Guardians at...

Getty Images Greg Olsen took some time to make up his mind about what to do after visiting Buffalo, Seattle and Washington following his release from the Panthers, but he’s come to a decision. PFT has learned, via a league source, that Olsen is signing with the Seahawks. It is a one-year deal...

Getty Images The XFL had net attendance growth for its second week, thanks in large part of more than 29,000 Seattle fans who came out to see the Dragons defeat the Tampa Bay Vipers, 17-9. Via Ben Fischer of Sports Business Daily, the XFL attracted 76,285 fans in Week Two, a 9.5-percent bump...

Getty Images Tight end Jordan Reed has not played a regular-season game since Dec. 9, 2018. He missed all of last season after a seventh reported concussion. He remains on Washington’s roster, and new coach Ron Rivera revealed this weekend that Reed remains in concussion protocol after being...

Getty Images Former Panthers head coach Ron Rivera has moved to Washington and he didn’t want to bring all the stuff he accumulated over nine seasons in Charlotte with him to his new place. His solution was to hold a yard sale on Saturday to benefit the Humane Society of Charlotte and it drew...

Getty Images As the XFL tries to establish a footing in the vacant spring football landscape, one of the more successful franchises has seen a double-digit dip in attendance from one week to the next. Via the Washington Post (and as confirmed in the attached photo), the attendance at...

Getty Images By hiring Ron Rivera on Dec. 31, Washington got a head start on its evaluation of the roster. That led to Friday’s roster moves, with the team cutting receiver Paul Richardson, cornerback Josh Norman, defensive lineman Chris Odom and safety Kenny Ladler. It freed up some $16...

Getty Images New Washington coach Ron Rivera has been surrounding himself with old friends from his Panthers days. That will not extend to the field, at least in the case of Josh Norman. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Washington is releasing the veteran cornerback. Norman was in...

Getty Images New Washington coach Ron Rivera is throwing all the ex’s stuff out in the front yard today. In addition to the earlier release of cornerback Josh Norman, the team is also cutting wide receiver Paul Richardson, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The 27-year-old Richardson...

Getty Images Washington announced the release of four players Friday, making the departures of cornerback Josh Norman and receiver Paul Richardson Jr. official. Norman, 32, saw his defensive snap count drop from 100 percent in 2018 to 53 percent in 2019 as he landed in the team’s doghouse. He...

Getty Images Landon Collins did not make the Pro Bowl for the first time since his rookie season. The safety made 117 tackles, four pass breakups and two forced fumbles in his first season in Washington. He expects more this season under new head coach Ron Rivera and new defensive coordinator...

Getty Images Although free agency doesn’t really heat up in the NFL for another month, the first well-known free agent is talking contract with three teams. Free agent tight end Greg Olsen is negotiating with Buffalo, Washington and Seattle, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Olsen is free...