Matthew Paras

Washington not offering Nick Sundberg new contract, cutting ties with longest tenured player

Long snapper Nick Sundberg tweeted Wednesday he won't be offered a new contract from the team, ending a pairing that spanned 11 seasons. Sundberg, 33, joined Washington in 2010 and appeared in 152 games. He is currently an unrestricted free agent.

March 17, 2021

Washington re-signs David Sharpe, Lamar Miller

After making a splash with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and cornerback William Jackson III, the Washington Football Team focused on depth Wednesday by re-signing a pair of veterans.

March 17, 2021

Washington to sign William Jackson to fill cornerback void

When the NFL's negotiating window opened, the Washington Football Team lost a starter in cornerback Ronald Darby, who agreed to a three-year deal with the Denver Broncos. A day later, Washington replaced him with arguably the top corner on the market.

March 16, 2021

Wizards’ slow starts have them in another hole post All-Star break

Bradley Beal has a theory for why the Wizards have trouble finishing games this season: They're running out of gas, he said.

March 16, 2021

Ryan Fitzpatrick not the first choice, but he makes sense

In the fall of 2019, there was little reason to watch a matchup between the winless Washington Redskins and Miami Dolphins -- let alone a reason it should have been entertaining. For three quarters, the widely dubbed "Toilet Bowl" lived up to the billing: Two bad teams playing bad football.

March 16, 2021

Ryan Fitzpatrick to join Washington on one-year deal

After a quiet opening to free agency, the Washington Football Team addressed its biggest need late Monday -- adding veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick on a one-year, $10 million deal.

March 15, 2021

Ronald Darby to join Broncos on three-year, $30 million deal

Ronald Darby got paid.

March 15, 2021

Washington quiet as other teams splash in free agency

Washington coach Ron Rivera said there were a "couple of guys" his team would pursue when free agency began. But when the legal tampering window opened Monday -- allowing teams to reach agreements with players on the market -- Rivera and the team's revamped front office continued to work mostly behind the scenes as other teams around the league made a splash.

March 15, 2021

Dustin Hopkins to re-sign with Washington on one-year deal

The Washington Football Team and Dustin Hopkins agreed to a one-year, $2.4 million contract Monday, bringing the kicker back for his seventh consecutive season with the franchise.

March 15, 2021

Washington free agency preview: What players will be retained?

In meetings over the past few months, Washington's brass hasn't just discussed which players the team should pursue in free agency and the draft. The conversation also shifted to how the organization should handle its own players whose contracts are set to expire.

March 10, 2021

Washington tenders Kyle Allen as exclusive rights free agent

The Washington Football Team may not have a franchise quarterback just yet, but the franchise is bringing back a familiar signal-caller.

March 10, 2021

Washington ‘won’t be desperate’ in free agency despite plenty of cap space

Speaking to reporters Wednesday, coach Ron Rivera said the team has a 'couple of guys' that the team plans to chase when clubs can begin negotiating next Wednesday with other free agents. But the coach stopped short of saying Washington plans to splurge, urging a cautious approach to build upon the success of last season's 7-9 playoff berth.

March 10, 2021

NFL sets salary cap at $182.5 million

With free agency a week away, the NFL finalized next year's salary cap Wednesday -- informing teams the figure with be $182.5 million.

March 10, 2021

Alex Smith officially released by Washington

The Washington Football Team officially released quarterback Alex Smith on Friday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation -- cutting ties with the reigning Comeback Player of the Year.

March 5, 2021

Wizards credit mental toughness for turnaround

As losses mounted, guard Garrison Mathews shared a message that resonated with Bradley Beal. Speaking to reporters, Mathews said the Wizards couldn't afford to adopt a losing mentality.

March 4, 2021

Baker Mayfield tweets he saw UFO after dinner

The truth is out there for Baker Mayfield.

March 4, 2021

NFL to consider sudden-death overtime rule change

NFL owners will consider a proposal that would change the league's overtime format back to its previous "sudden-death" structure at a remote owners meeting later this month.

March 4, 2021

Rui Hachimura, Deni Avdija named to Rising Stars World team

There won't be a Rising Stars Challenge game this year due to the pandemic, but a pair of Washington Wizards forwards were still on the roster when the teams were unveiled Wednesday.

March 3, 2021

Russell Westbrook, leading the league in turnovers, vows ‘easy fix’

Russell Westbrook drove the baseline, had the ball poked out and recovered it in the corner -- only to chuck a pass over a sea of bodies when he collided with teammate Bradley Beal. The careless throw went right to a defender, spurring a three-on-one fastbreak for the Memphis Grizzlies.

March 3, 2021

Washington ditches cheerleading program for co-ed dance team

The Washington Football Team plans to install a co-ed dance team as part of its rebranding efforts -- discontinuing its cheerleading program, which was put on pause last month.

March 3, 2021