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Deron Snyder

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Deron Snyder is an award-winning journalist and Washington Times sports columnist with more than 25 years of experience. He has worked at USA Today and his column was syndicated in Gannett's 80-plus newspapers from 2000-2009, appearing in The Arizona Republic, The Indianapolis Star, The Detroit News and many others. Follow Deron on Twitter @DeronSnyder or email him at deronwashtimes@gmail.com.

Articles by Deron Snyder

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) seen on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Rob Gronkowski got off too easily

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell throws out a suspension here, a suspension there, rarely with any consistency or logic, Deron Snyder says.

December 6, 2017
FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2017, file photo, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) walks off the field after a 2010 loss to the Washington Redskins, in an NFL football game in Landover, Md. The Giants are changing quarterbacks for first time in more than 13 years. Yes, Eli Manning is not going to start. The Giants announced on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, that Geno Smith will start in place of Manning when the Giants (2-9) face the Raiders in Oakland on Sunday. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Eli Manning benching not really that big a deal, folks

In New York, blistering criticism flooded the airwaves and cyberspace Tuesday after a quarterback change was announced. The Giants, going nowhere at 2-9, decided to proceed without Eli Manning under center. What's the controversy there?

November 29, 2017
FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2017, file photo, San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly stands on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif. Kelly agreed to a five-year, $23.3 million deal to become UCLA’s football coach on Saturday, Nov. 25. The former Oregon coach returns to the Pac-12 to replace Jim Mora, who was fired Monday with one game left in his sixth season in Westwood.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File) **FILE**

College coaching carousel never takes a dull spin

Maybe it's the public nature of job openings that often materialize after rampant speculation. The list of hot prospects and rumored candidates are intriguing as well. So too is the debate in defining great jobs vs. good jobs vs. lousy jobs. The high salaries involved don't hurt, either.

November 27, 2017
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) holds up a turkey leg as outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan (91) eats his after an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Landover, Md., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. The Redskins defeated the Giants 20-10. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Redskins-Giants was a Thanksgiving snoozer

Halftime probably would have been a good time to flex Thursday night's game out of the primetime spot. Since that wasn't an option, everyone had to make it to the end instead.

November 24, 2017
Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes, center, passes the ball against Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13), of Poland, and guard Bradley Beal (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in Washington. The Mavericks won 113-99. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

John Wall, Wizards have lessons to learn

If the Wizards fancy themselves as a premier NBA team, one capable of reaching the elusive Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 1978-79, they are a long way from proving it. The only thing they've demonstrated so far is the ability to talk a good game.

November 8, 2017
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick (32) carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

SNYDER: Depleted Washington dumped by Dallas

Washington entered the game as a MASH unit and excited like the Mayo Clinic. There was concern in the press box that coach Jay Gruden might run out of players before the final gun.

October 29, 2017
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) is pressured by Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short (99) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Mitch Trubisky taking ‘any win’s a good win’ to limit

NFL TV ratings are down for a number of reasons, but they'll fight for second-place if we see more performances like Chicago delivered in Sunday's 17-3 victory against Carolina. That game set the NFL back a couple of decades.

October 23, 2017