Matthew Paras

Matthew Stafford to Washington not so simple

With Washington coming off a surprising 7-9 playoff season, Matthew Stafford makes perfect sense for a team trying to capitalize on its window to compete with a young, talented core.

January 24, 2021

Martin Mayhew named general manager of Washington Football Team

Washington officially named Martin Mayhew as general manager Friday, announcing he will report to coach Ron Rivera.

January 22, 2021

Martin Mayhew to be named Washington general manager, not Marty Hurney

Marty Hurney and Martin Mayhew are still in the process of joining Washington's front office, but their roles are reportedly slightly different than previously thought.

January 21, 2021

Wizards nearing return after COVID-19 outbreak

The Wizards are on the verge of resuming their season as they held their second straight practice Thursday, more than a week after the team's coronavirus outbreak. Washington has had six players test positive, but now has enough healthy bodies to practice -- and presumably enough to play games. The Wizards are still scheduled to play Sunday in San Antonio against the Spurs.

January 21, 2021

Dwayne Haskins signs one-year deal with Pittsburgh Steelers

Dwayne Haskins has a new home. The former Washington quarterback signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, joining one of the league's premier franchises as the 23-year-old looks to revitalize his career.

January 21, 2021

Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady don’t meet often, making NFC Championship even more special

When Aaron Rodgers saw that Tom Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason, the Green Bay Packers quarterback figured a showdown with the 43-year-old would eventually come. And though the Buccaneers were on the Packers' regular-season schedule, that's not quite what Rodgers had in mind.

January 21, 2021

NBA postpones Wizards’ game against Bucks

The NBA postponed Friday's game between the Washington Wizards and the Milwaukee Bucks, marking the sixth Wizards contest to be pushed to a later date as the franchise deals with a COVID-19 outbreak.

January 20, 2021

Wizards return to practice, wary of playing Friday’s game in Milwaukee

After having their last five games postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak, the Washington Wizards returned to practice Thursday with eight healthy players. Coach Scott Brooks said the team's practice was "very light" given the time off.

January 20, 2021

Martin Mayhew joining Washington’s front office as executive

Washington is on the verge of hiring Marty Hurney as its next general manager, but the team might not be done shuffling the front office. According to the NFL Network, Washington is expected to add San Francisco vice president of player personnel Martin Mayhew as a 'high-ranking executive with a title to be determined.'

January 20, 2021

Sean McDermott, Bills replicating Ron Rivera’s success from Carolina

Long before Ron Rivera got the band back together, when the coach brought everyone and their mother with him from Carolina to Washington, there was another team that had appropriately earned the nickname, 'Panthers North.'

January 20, 2021

Washington’s practice facility closes after positive coronavirus tests

The Washington Football Team's facility in Ashburn has temporarily closed after a series of coaches and staff members contracted COVID-19, a team official said.

January 20, 2021

Philip Rivers retires from NFL

The Indianapolis Colts quarterback announced Wednesday that he's retiring from football. Rivers, 39, was set to be a free agent this offseason, but will now coach high school football in Alabama.

January 20, 2021

Marty Hurney to become next general manager of Washington Football Team

The Washington Football Team is finalizing a deal with long-time executive Marty Hurney to become its general manager, according to multiple reports -- reuniting the 65-year-old with coach Ron Rivera. An announcement could come later Tuesday.

January 19, 2021

Ravens cut Robert Griffin III

The Baltimore Ravens released quarterback Robert Griffin III on Monday, ending a three-year stint with the franchise.

January 18, 2021

Washington interviews Marty Hurney for general manager job: report

Coach Ron Rivera and other members of the Washington Football Team met with Marty Hurney to discuss the team's vacant general manager on Monday, according to a new report.

January 18, 2021

Jets, Dolphins favored to land Deshaun Watson if traded

If dealt, Deshaun Watson -- a 25-year-old star who led the league in passing yards in 2020 -- would likely be one of the most sought after quarterbacks in quite a while, given his age and talent.

January 18, 2021

Drew Brees ‘no regrets’ about coming back for 2020

Brees may have not had a dream ending. But speaking to reporters after New Orleans' 30-20 loss, the New Orleans Saints quarterback said he had no regrets about coming back for the 2020 season.

January 18, 2021

Alex Smith feels ‘emboldened’ by comeback season

Did Alex Smith just give a hint about his future? The Washington quarterback told CBS' '60 Minutes' on Sunday that he feels 'emboldened' after his comeback season. Smith told reporters that he would take a few weeks to decide whether he wanted to retire or play football in 2021.

January 17, 2021

Patrick Mahomes ruled out with concussion

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will miss the rest of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns after suffering a concussion in the third quarter.

January 17, 2021