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Cowboys defensive end Robert Quinn had surgery to repair his broken hand this week and the hope was that Quinn would recover in time to play in the first game of the regular season. Quinn won’t be playing in that game whether the hand is healed or not. The NFL announced on Thursday that Quinn...

Getty Images It’s the preseason, which means it’s #UnofficialDepthChartSZN. Which means it’s time for coaches to spend time talking about how the media and fans are wasting time analyzing the contents of the unofficial depth charts. “I wouldn’t have made a depth chart right now; there’s no...

Getty Images Raiders receiver Antonio Brown froze his feet in a cryotherapy machine, and as a result of it he has missed eight of nine practices with his new team. From Brown’s self-inflicted misfortune (he didn’t wear the proper foot protection) came inspiration for Wednesday’s PFT Live...

Getty Images Washington head coach Jay Gruden called the depth chart that lists Colt McCoy as his team’s starting quarterback “silly” and he reportedly won’t be sticking to it when it comes to doling out playing time in Cleveland on Thursday night. Craig Hoffman of 106.7 The Fan reported that...

Getty Images With all the talk regarding whether Colt McCoy or Case Keenum is the current No. 1 quarterback in Washington, it’s easy to forget that the No. 15 pick in the draft is lurking. And regardless of what McCoy or Keenum do in the preseason opener at Cleveland, the more important...

Getty Images Free agent tight end Niles Paul announced his retirement on Instagram on Tuesday. “As they say, ‘all good things come to an end,'” Paul wrote. “After eight years in the NFL, I decided that it’s time to hang up the cleats. Even though it didn’t work out, I was humbled and grateful...

Getty Images As the NFL inches away from its longstanding opposition to gambling and toward a full-on embrace, a small step is being taken on preseason broadcasts in Washington. For Washington’s four preseason games, viewers watching NBC Sports Washington Plus will be able to enter a contest...

Getty Images With Week One of the preseason approaching, it’s time for teams to publish their unofficial depth charts. Which also means it’s time for coaches to complain about publishing their unofficial depth charts. “Yeah, it’s early and I was forced to make it,” Washington coach Jay Gruden...

Jay Gruden tried to explain Washington’s depth chart by saying the league made him do it and called it “silly” to have one this time of year. Silly or not, it made news when Colt McCoy was listed as the starter at quarterback ahead of Case Keenum with rookie Dwayne Haskins third. Keenum heard...

While Colt McCoy, Case Keenum and Dwayne Haskins fight for the starting job, Alex Smith is fighting to get back on the field. Smith won’t play this year while rehabbing from his gruesome leg injury. He hopes to play again. For now, all Smith can do is rehab and help the other quarterbacks in...

Getty Images The teams coached by brothers Jon and Jay Gruden were both eligible to be drafted to serve as this year’s subject of Hard Knocks. Before the Raiders received the short straw, Jay jokingly tried to nudge the obligation toward Jon’s team. And for good reason. While serving as the...

Josh Doctson‘s career so far has been defined by the injuries that have kept him from delivering on his vast potential. But the Washington wide receiver doesn’t think they’re an excuse, and doesn’t want to spend much time talking about any pain he might be playing in. Doctson told Les...

Getty Images Washington safety Landon Collins reportedly will be hearing from the league office regarding his tongue-in-cheek vow to “accidentally” take out Giants G.M. Dave Gettleman prior to one of their two regular-season games this year. That doesn’t mean we’ll stop hearing from Collins...

Getty Images The first depth charts of training camp often don’t wind up meaning much, but quarterback competitions always grab eyeballs. Washington’s got one of those competitions and their first depth chart came out on Sunday. It shows Colt McCoy in the No. 1 slot with Case Keenum at No. 2...

Washington drafted Champ Bailey with the seventh overall choice in 1999. Bailey made four Pro Bowls there, but Washington traded him (and a second-round pick) to the Broncos for running back Clinton Portis. Portis had a successful career in Washington with 8,164 yards from scrimmage and 49...

Getty Images Tackle Trent Williams wants out of Washington. Washington coach Jay Gruden remains optimistic that Williams eventually will show up. Gruden told reporters on Saturday that he is “still optimistic, very optimistic” about Williams ending his holdout. It’s widely believed that the...

Getty Images Washington waived long snapper Andrew East on Friday. East played three games for Washington last season, signing after Nick Sundberg injured his back and went on injured reserve. East originally entered the league in 2015 as an undrafted free agent, signing with the Chiefs. He...

Getty Images Champ Bailey will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame tomorrow night, and one of the teams he played for has done a lot to honor him. The other team he played for has not. Bailey played his first five seasons in Washington and then played 10 seasons in Denver, but he...

Getty Images Trent Williams wants out of Washington, but the team wants him to stay. And apparently, they’re hoping that squeezing fines out of him will do the trick. Despite an earlier report from TheAthletic.com that the team was engaged in trade discussions for the star left tackle, Les...

Getty Images Washington announced it has signed linebacker Garrett Sickels. The team waived running back Elijah Wellman in a corresponding move. Sickels, 24, has played one career game since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2017. Sickels originally signed with the Colts out...