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3/22/2022

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  • It happened. The Atlanta Falcons traded Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts for a third-round pick. The team was interested in Deshaun Watson and did their part to acquire the QB, which left Ryan as the odd man out. Ryan will try to revive his career, which has steadily been going downhill since that incredible Super Bowl collapse in a new setting.

Trade!! The #Falcons are in agreement on a trade of QB Matt Ryan to the #Colts, per @MikeGarafolo, @TomPelissero and me. ATL gets a 3rd back.

Fallout from the Deshaun Watson situation, with Ryan starting over in Indy. Ryan gets a contract adjustment with more guaranteed money.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 21, 2022
  • The Falcons have to replace Ryan somehow. They're taking a chance on former Las Vegas Raiders backup Marcus Mariota. Mariota can do what Ryan cannot - use his legs.

Falcons announced they have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with QB Marcus Mariota, who reunites with HC Arthur Smith.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 21, 2022
  • After also being interested in Deshaun Watson, the New Orleans Saints are sticking with their QB from last season Jameis Winston. It's unclear if he'll be the starter (they could still bring in another vet or acquire someone via the draft), but he seems to be the guy they think is best fit for the job. Winston is a tad inconsistent for me, but maybe being with the same squad will benefit him.

The #Saints are re-signing QB Jameis Winston to a two-year deal with a base value of $28 million, including $21M guaranteed, sources tell me and @RapSheet.

So after missing out on Deshaun Watson, New Orleans turns to an old friend at QB.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 21, 2022
  • Baker Mayfield is currently on the trading block as his team recently traded for Deshaun Watson via the Houston Texans. So far, Mayfield doesn't have a home and the teams currently in the market for a starting QB are dwindling. The Carolina Panthers are one of those teams, and apparently they are not interested in Mayfield's services.

Despite twitter reports:
I'm told the Panthers are still NOT interested in Baker Mayfield.

— Will Kunkel (@WillKunkelFOX) March 21, 2022
  • One of the top quarterback prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft, Kenny Pickett of Pittsburgh had his Pro Day on Monday. Pickett showed off his arm strength in front of NFL coaches and executives who may be looking for a new QB. Teams in attendance included the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders.

.@kennypickett10 showing off the arm. □

Which team is drafting him?

□: @Pitt_FB Pro Day on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/miqswLrljS

— NFL (@NFL) March 21, 2022
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Not accommodating his request

3/18/2022

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  • Things are getting ugly in Cleveland. Quarterback Baker Mayfield is rightfully pissed after the team made it known that they are looking elsewhere at the position and publicly made a run at Deshaun Watson. Mayfield released a statement that made many speculate that the two sides were on the brink of a split. Mayfield said he wanted a trade on Thursday and felt both sides would benefit if they moved on. The Browns then said they would NOT honor Mayfield's request for a trade. This is gonna be good.

Browns have told Baker Mayfield’s camp they are "not accommodating his request,” per source.

— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) March 17, 2022
  • The Green Bay Packers traded star wideout Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night, and it was pretty calculated. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was vocal about wanting Adams as part of why he wanted to stay in Green Bay, but now he'll be without that piece. Plot twist: Rodgers knew Adams wanted out when he signed his contract. This is a massive loss for the Packers, but let's not act like Rodgers still won't be a shoo-in for MVP.

While Aaron Rodgers was negotating his contract, he knew Davante Adams would never play for the #Packers again. The situation was too far gone. Something had to give. And when Adams informed GB he wasn’t playing on the tag, talks got fired up. Now, Adams will be on the #Raiders. https://t.co/YTAxHov0Rj

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2022
  • Deshaun Watson is now down to two teams looking for a new home. Watson is now picking between NFC South rivals Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. The Saints, however, have seemed to be the favorite. So we should find out where he lands soon.

The #Saints have been the favorite from the start. Now, an all-out blitz to try to close it out … and keep Watson from their NFC South rivals. https://t.co/tf75AjH6kO

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 17, 2022
  • Carson Wentz made his introduction with the Washington Commanders on Thursday, and I'm not even gonna talk about the suit he wore. After he missed the playoffs, the Indianapolis Colts traded Wentz to Washington ahead of free agency. Still, reports came out that the major downfall in the relationship was the lack of leadership on Wentz's end. Wentz was asked about his time with the Indianapolis Colts and what happened in the end. At least he gave an honest answer.

.@davidaldridgedc: "Why are you not still in Indy?"

Carson Wentz: "Sometimes I wonder the same, to be honest. I think it was a year that had highs and lows, ups and downs. But the way we finished, the way I finished, was horrible. It was horrible. It was tough to swallow."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) March 17, 2022
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haven't talked about rodgers in a while

2/23/2022

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  • Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been through much scrutiny this season; most of it was self-inflicted. It hasn't stopped now that the season is over. On Sunday night around midnight, Rodgers posted an Instagram post complete with many photos and a long caption. Many speculated that it was a retirement announcement or a goodbye from his current situation in Green Bay. Rodgers explained on Tuesday during his weekly appearance on the Pat McAfee Show that he wasn't trying to be cryptic; he was merely posting some photos. Yeah, okay.

"There's nothing cryptic about gratitude.. I was going thru some pictures from the last year & felt an intense amount of gratitude for the life that I have & the lessons I've learned" ~@AaronRodgers12#PMSLive pic.twitter.com/htggxJBirY

— □️at McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 22, 2022
  • Speaking of the Packers, wide receiver Davante Adams is another in their "Big Decision" category. This season, Adams is a prime candidate for the franchise tag as the two sides are far apart in the negotiation process. Many reports have suggested that Adams' decision hinges on Rodgers' decision. If Green Bay loses both Rodgers and Adams, they could be starting the 2022 season in September without their two best players.

If QB Aaron Rodgers is waiting for a Davante Adams deal to get done before making a decision, he'll be waiting a bit. There have been no discussions between the #Packers and Adams since the season ended, a source said. Team has until March 8 to decide whether to use franchise tag

— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) February 22, 2022
  • In true Washington fashion, the Commanders have already screwed something up. In a process that took two years, the Commanders have already changed their logo, as they cited the years of their championships as the calendar date, instead of the regular season date, as it is typically done. Seems like something that the design team should have corrected during these two years? No one brought this up before now? The jokes write themselves.

We heard you loud and clear

Going forward, our crest will reflect our Super Bowl victories using the year from that regular season pic.twitter.com/irndw0DyaK

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) February 22, 2022
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conspiracy szn

2/8/2022

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  • It's conspiracy season, and this is a good one. Kyler Murray has scrubbed his social media of anything related to the Arizona Cardinals. Of course, it could mean absolutely nothing, but please, let the takes fly.

Kyler Murray scraped all Cardinals content from his Instagram.

This is what happens when a perennially bottom-dwelling organization wastes their star QB’s rookie scale contract bc they were happy to have a midseason winning record twice in 3 seasons.

Changes MUST be made. Soon.

— Alex Clancy (@ClancysCorner) February 7, 2022
  • The Houston Texans have hired their new head coach, and in true Texans fashion, it's not of the dudes who have been discussed as in the running for the job. The team hired Lovie Smith, a head coach who hasn't had a winning season in basically forever. Why not just keep David Culley, who you fired after only one season, if this is your replacement? How does this team have fans?

Texans are expected to hire former Buccaneers and Bears head coach Lovie Smith as their own head coach, sources tell me and @fieldyates.

Smith was the Texans’ associate head coach last season; all he now needs to do is drop the associate from his title.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2022
  • The new Washington Commanders tried their damn hardest to keep the new name a secret. They even went to great lengths to file a trademark in Trinidad and Tobago to keep everyone from finding out. As most things do in Washington, this backfired, however, and many people knew of the name (including myself) before the release date on February 2.

The Washington Commanders have filed 7 new trademark applications around the team's new name.

The interesting part about the filings? The @Commanders made the first "COMMANDERS" trademark filing back on August 6th in Trinidad and Tobago.#Commanders pic.twitter.com/8NULaTe8Ey

— Josh Gerben (@JoshGerben) February 7, 2022
  • One thing stood out as the Green Bay Packers exited in the playoffs. Well, two, if you mention the greatness of Jimmy Garoppolo. It wasn't that Aaron Rodgers and the offense only managed to score 10 points. It was their special teams. Green Bay may be out of a quarterback in Rodgers, but they are gaining a solid special teams mind in Rich Bisaccia. He became the Las Vegas Raiders' interim head coach after the firing of Jon Gruden midseason.

The #Packers are expected to hire former #Raiders interim coach Rich Bisaccia as their new special teams coach, sources say. The unit was an issue in GB last year, and coach Matt LaFleur goes a long way toward fixing it. Bisaccia is universally respected.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 7, 2022
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Jalen hurts has more balls than Dan snyder

1/5/2022

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  • After Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Washington Football Team suffered their latest franchise embarrassment. Jalen Hurts was involved, as a railing collapsed as he was walking through the tunnel, and it and about a dozen fans almost landed right on top of him. WFT then proceeded to fix the problem in the cheapest way possible. Anyways, Hurts is one of the many people who want Washington to be held accountable for their actions, for once, and he sent a letter to them and the NFL asking them to take action.

#Eagles QB Jalen Hurts sent a letter today to the Washington Football Team and the NFL, asking what follow-up action will be taken after a “near-tragic incident” when a railing collapsed Sunday at FedEx Field. Several fans fell; Hurts narrowly avoided potentially serious injury. pic.twitter.com/dfgwGndH9h

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 4, 2022
  • On Monday night, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger played his presumed last home game at Heinz Field. While he hasn't 100% announced his retirement, his body language (i.e., barely able to move) and his play on the field (i.e., it's dwindling) all but confirmed this. Big Ben is a certified a-hole, but I'm not gonna lie; this was kind of cool to see. I will miss beating this guy, for nostalgia's sake, but I won't miss much else.

Big Ben takes his last knee at Heinz Field pic.twitter.com/1ULZD4ksDO

— alex (@highlghtheaven) January 4, 2022
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Covid Beasley and #benchgate

12/21/2021

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  • COVID took a while to show up for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley, but it looks like he fucked around and found out. And.. shocker? He still doesn't get it.
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A post shared by Cole Beasley (@bease11)

  • This bench thing is weird, but the Washington Football Team followed the Dallas Cowboys and flew in their own benches to Philadelphia for Tuesday night. The Cowboys had a legit reason to do it (and it was because the heated benches at the dump that is FedEx Field didn't work), and now Washington is just borderline trolling. Cool.

We have a bench update! #WashingtonFootball reached out to @DragonSeats on Monday following the Dallas game and are planning to use them for the rest of the season, in Philly, in Dallas, in New York pic.twitter.com/H8IEJZS5Ke

— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) December 21, 2021
  • Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, which put his availability for Week 16 on ice. Goff says he's feeling good and is doing his best to remain hydrated and wants to get back on the field soon. He also went on some weird rant about how he had the flu also and was allowed to play, but that's a eye-rolly conversation for a different time.

#Lions QB Jared Goff spoke to 97.1 The Ticket for first time since being put on the COVID list: "I'm feeling good. It's pretty much a mild cold. I'm feeling fine. I had some symptoms pop up really Sunday night after the game." Then on Monday, he tested positive.

— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) December 21, 2021
  • Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct on Monday night, after getting angry about a personal foul call. Apparently in a game where you lunge at each others' heads, you can say bad words!

Referee Scott Novak explains to a [handsome] pool reporter what happened to #Bears coach Matt Nagy on the 15-yard flag: pic.twitter.com/2nCPW1L68k

— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) December 21, 2021
  • The drama continues for the Jacksonville Jaguars and former head coach Urban Meyer. This video contains all the details.

The details on Urban Meyer's final days as Jaguars head coach are FASCINATING — Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) told us what he was dealing with behind the scenes before his story with the Josh Lambo news dropped last week:#NFL pic.twitter.com/mg2efYWyjp

— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) December 20, 2021
  • The Indianapolis Colts have been quite successful lately, but it hasn't been because of their quarterback. Running back Jonathan Taylor has been one of the most dominant players in the league, but there comes a time when you're gonna have to put some responsibility on your quarterback. Carson Wentz is going to have to get there at some point, let's hope it won't be too late.

Good response from Frank Reich after he was asked by @bkravitz if Wentz is gonna have to win them a game at some point.

"For us to go where we wanna go, I think there will have to be games where Carson is the quote-unquote star of the game. I think that’ll have to happen."

— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) December 21, 2021
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The Drop-Back: Harbaugh talks about going for two, holiday wishes from brady

12/20/2021

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  • A lot has been said about Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh deciding to go for two in the last seconds of Sunday's game instead of using the best player on his roster to kick a field goal. Harbaugh clarified his comments (even though he didn't really have to) by saying if there were more time on the clock, he likely would have elected to use Justin Tucker.

Coach Harbaugh on the decision to go for two at the end of the game. pic.twitter.com/0C6YPBd5NR

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 20, 2021
  • The Carolina Panthers are bringing in kickers after Zane Gonzalez was injured during warmups on Sunday. Apparently, this isn't going to cut it.

A multitude of Panthers attempting to kick the ball is pretty hilarious pic.twitter.com/Qof9RWHiHT

— Billy M (@BillyM_91) December 19, 2021
  • The New England Patriots are no longer in a winning streak after this week's loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Linebacker Jamie Collins says they're not letting it get them down.

"Sometimes you need that setback, you need that humble pie." https://t.co/vQFvzyBYS7

— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) December 20, 2021
  • Tom Brady is just wishing everyone a Merry Christmas! Nothing to see here.

Sure does look like Tom Brady sprints over to the Saints sideline and yells “go f— yourself, pal” pic.twitter.com/7UNYlewQt4

— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) December 20, 2021
  • The Tennessee Titans have had to overcome a lot this season, including losing their best player in Derrick Henry and making the colossal mistake of signing Julio Jones and his glass foot. Another huge problem: Turnovers. And head coach Mike Vrabel knows this is an obvious one. 

Vrabel: It’s “Captain Obvious”, but we have to take care of the football. @Titans pic.twitter.com/V0nPteaX2H

— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) December 20, 2021
  • And the hits keep coming for the Washington Football Team. All-Pro guard Brandon Scherff is another player going on the COVID-19 reserve list.

Washington All-Pro guard Brandon Scherff will be placed on the team’s reserve/covid list, per sources.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 20, 2021
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THE DROP-BACK: Wednesday November 24 - Should brady be penalized for this slide?

11/24/2021

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buccaneers

We all remember when Tom Brady was fined $10,000 for sliding and purposefully ("accidentally," according to him) kicked Ed Reed in the leg, right? Well, it appears he may have done it again. Brady slid during a scramble in Monday night's Tampa Bay Buccaneers win against the New York Giants, and as he slid, Brady raised his leg right into Giants DB Xavier McKinney's lower leg. So, what do you think? Accident or on purpose?

THAT'S OUR QB! □

□: #NYGvsTB on ESPN pic.twitter.com/jniPbXNDZU

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 23, 2021

Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens were able to squeeze out a win on Sunday without starting quarterback Lamar Jackson, and it looks like he'll be well enough to be under-center next week. Head coach John Harbaugh said, "he felt good today. I don't know how good. But he feels much better today, from what I was told." So have we figured out WHY the Ravens made him travel to Chicago in the first place? Let me know.

vikings

I can't believe I'm saying this, but Kirk Cousins has been the main reason for the Minnesota Vikings' success this season. (Before you ask me if 5-5 is considered "successful," they're currently in playoff position and have had back-t0-back wins. Baby steps.) Cousins has been taking more shots downfield, and it's been paying off. Of course, head coach Mike Zimmer wouldn't mind if Cousins continued to do more of that. "I want Cousins to keep doing it like he's doing it. He can't second-guess himself."

Washington

This season, Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke was thrown to the wolves as the starter after Ryan Fitzpatrick was injured. Through an up-and-down season, Heinicke is currently on the "up" trajectory. Head coach Ron Rivera acknowledged that Heinicke has continued to grow throughout the season. "What we want from that position is a guy that can manage it and then make plays when he needs to. And this is what this guy does. He's smart. He understands the game. He's just a guy that, again, has only had 11 starts, and we'll see how it continues to go." Heinicke is totally gonna trick Washington into not drafting a quarterback again, isn't he?

packers

After Aaron Rodgers' COVID fiasco, there's another roadblock in his way: an injured toe. Rodgers has said it's a little worse than turf toe, and it's pretty painful. However, Rodgers plans to play through the injury, as it's likely his last season with the Green Bay Packers.

How's the toe Aaron??

"It's worse than turf toe & it's definitely not going away.. I've already talked enough about my medical status on this show" □□ ~@AaronRodgers12#PatMcAfeeShowLIVE pic.twitter.com/GSt30ttahR

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) November 23, 2021

jets

Heavy sigh. On Tuesday, the New York Jets announced that rookie QB Zach Wilson was cleared to start on Sunday against the Houston Texans. That's good for them because they don't have many other options. After being listed as close contacts, the Jets put both Joe Flacco and Mike White on the COVID-19 reserve list. Don't say it.

The Jets have placed QB Joe Flacco and QB Mike White on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 23, 2021

- other notes -

  • Andy Dalton will start for the Bears on Thanksgiving.
  • The Cardinals cut Chris Streveler, after signing Trace McSorley on Monday off the Ravens practice squad.
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THE DROP-BACK: Friday, October 1 - Lamar Jackson misses practice for second straight day

10/1/2021

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ravens

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was absent from practice again on Thursday, making it the second straight practice missed. While it was said that he was just dealing with some back soreness, it is somewhat alarming that he's missing yet another day of work. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman gave an update on his status.

Ravens OC Greg Roman said Lamar Jackson is dealing with "a little back flare-up."

"I don’t think it’s anything serious," Roman said. "But we’re just going to have to kind of wait and see. I think he’s going to be in good shape. We’ll wait and see."

— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) September 30, 2021

​cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals are currently undefeated, and a lot of that is due to quarterback Kyler Murray. While he's currently being talked about within the ever-elusive "MVP Conversation," Murray says he's not really thinking about that right now. "It's a long season, and I was always raised and taught that if you win as a team, the individual accolades will come. That's how I treated it in high school, that's how I treated it when I won the Heisman, same thing for now. I'm not really worried about MVP or anything like that."

washington

Earlier this week, Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera said that he wants quarterback Taylor Heinicke to calm down a little bit and focus on managing the game better. In other words: Stop doing too much. Heinicke says he takes no issue with Rivera's comments. "I have no problem with it. That's what every quarterback should be - game manager. You take what's there, take what's given, and you move the ball down the field."

falcons

I know he's supposed to say this stuff, but Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera is really buttering up his opponent for next week. Rivera kind of over-did it when it came to talking about Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. "I mean, this is a savvy guy, this is a guy that's been doing it a long time and has had a lot of success. He's a league MVP. So you know, he's a really good football player. He's got a good arm. He still makes all the throws. He is a little older, but with that comes wisdom and experience. And that's what you see from Matt." Is it, though?

raiders

Oh no. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had some strong words to say about this week's game against the Los Angeles Chargers and I'm just going to leave them here and call it a jinx. "It was always looked at as another home game and that's no disrespect, it's a fact. The way you practice, the way you meet, it felt like a home game. I fully expect Raider Nation to take over the majority of the stadium again. They usually do." Oh no.

- other notes -

  • Derek Carr was named AFC offensive player of the month for September.
  • Sam Ehlinger returned to practice on Thursday.
  • Carson Wentz was limited in Thursday's practice.
  • Justin Fields practiced fully for Bears on Thursday, while Andy Dalton​ was limited.
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THE DROP-BACK: Wednesday September 29 - Mac isn't biting

9/29/2021

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patriots

Tom Brady's return to New England is being drilled into our heads this week (I'm already sick of it), but I'm going to talk about the other quarterback in this situation: Patriots rookie Mac Jones. It has to be somehow harder on him than us to constantly hear about Brady's return while he's the new guy just trying to get through his first rodeo. Jones, however, is turning his focus on correcting last week's mistakes. "I think just fixing the corrections from the game we just played is obviously really important and then moving on with the game plan for this week. It will definitely be exciting. Tampa Bay is a great team, and it's a new week. We're excited, and the only thing we can do is focus on each day, and then when Sunday comes, we'll just go out there and play as hard as we can." I hope Jones doesn't turn on ESPN this week.

texans

Houston Texans rookie quarterback Davis Mills made his first NFL start last week because of an injury to starter Tyrod Taylor. Because he didn't get a lot of time to prepare for the start, we should assume the team should take off the training wheels a little bit, and we should expect him to do more in his second start in Week Four. Head coach David Culley explains: "Well, he's going to have a lot more put on him than we put on him last week. I feel like he'll be able to handle that. We're just going to run our offense and let him handle it from there."

Washington

With Ryan Fitzpatrick still out for the Washington Football Team, it's up to quarterback Taylor Heinicke to take the reins. But head coach Ron Rivera wants him to rein it in just a smidge. "When Taylor manages things and doesn't force things, you can see him move the ball for us. But when he tries to do more than he needs to, bad things seem to happen." The good news? They have the Atlanta Falcons next week, so they have a chance to work out those kinks.
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