There wasn’t much to take away from the new starting quarterback’s 10-snap performance, but that’s preseason football.
The school’s handling of the tragedy, from the time 19-year-old Jordan McNair suffered heatstroke at a practice in May to Tuesday’s news conference by university leaders to apologize for his death, has diminished the entire institution in College Park.
Washington followed up Sunday’s devastating loss with even more heartbreak Monday. They’re quickly running out of time.
After the death of a player and reports of a toxic atmosphere on the team, quick action is necessary.
The 34-yard burst that led to the rookie running back’s season-ending knee injury didn’t even show up in the stat sheet but it has left a dent in the team’s hopes for 2018.
New England has been the NFL’s gold standard over the last two decades, while Washington has cycled through head coaches and QBs.
If Washington is to win the NL East again, it will have to do so in a brand new way.
It’s a new era in Washington: You can get seats to the games, but the players aren’t exactly the talk of the town.
Washington’s annual tournament has had its best moments when a young player offers a glimpse of the sport’s future.
The slugger is no lock to make the game, to be played next month at Nationals Park, after a slump has dragged down his numbers over the past month.