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The Daily Twitter will be posted at the beginning of every day (at midnight in Washington, DC). The goal is to give readers a handy spot to check the Redskins beat writers & bloggers, and national sports journalists to keep up on the latest news about the Redskins, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.
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— Rob Shoemaker (@rshoemaker) December 30, 2019
Clarification on this: Bruce was walked out by his friend of 22 years, Paul Kelly, director of Football operations. https://t.co/38dvpQ9cz0
— Julie Donaldson (@JDonaldsonNBCS) December 30, 2019
Hey - just remember, we need to be EXTRA kind to Redskins Twitter for a while now!
— Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) December 30, 2019
...after bombarding them with #FireBruceAllen for months; hell, YEARS!
#FireBruceAllen has been used on social media 55,623 & counting in the last 365 days.
— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) December 30, 2019
31% (17,670) of those #FireBruceAllen mentions happened just this month (source: @brand24)
For more: https://t.co/foNI298XTl#bruceallenfired #Redskins @wusa9 #HTTR pic.twitter.com/iUg9wawxnw
I’d’ve had no clue I was the first person to tweet #firebruceallen if @ScottSAllen hadn’t DM’d me out of the blue a year ago https://t.co/nccurrR02f
— Eric Doctor (@RevMrDoc) December 30, 2019
We will never know w/ certainty how much #FireBruceAllen movement had to do w/ him actually getting fired. But we do know it was a year-plus relentless onslaught that was unprecedented in D.C. sports. Became impossible for #Redskins to ignore. And desired result now is realized.
— Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) December 30, 2019
*Hours https://t.co/PyZatAYO95
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) December 30, 2019
I now have permission to reveal that my friend and brother @LakeLewis gave me this information a while ago, he has been on top of it all but unable to share. I’m hoping to get some more insight into what might happen with the staff, a few of whom should be retained, KOC &Ike
— David Lichtenstein (@LichtensteinNWF) December 30, 2019
With Bruce Allen out, will Dan Snyder get it right this time?
— Gary Fitzgerald (@GaryRFitzgerald) December 30, 2019
He's already taking risks by (apparently) hiring the HC before hiring a GM -- unless HC is also GM, which is risky unless you're Belichick.
And the HC is inheriting a QB who the owner (reportedly) picked.#Redskins
The NFC East is gonna look a lot different next year. Rivera now appears to be a lock now. I'll bet that Giants get Matt Rhule and I'll predict Jerruh rolls out the red carpet for Lincoln Riley.
— Robbie Duncan (@RobbieDuncanOL) December 30, 2019
NFC East usually makes noise in the post-season. But rarely is it with three teams looking to hire head coaches. A rare time in the NFC East.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 30, 2019
Ryan Kerrigan on Bruce Allen: “You hate to see see anyone lose their jobs. He was one of the guys who brought me here. It’s always a weird day.”
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 30, 2019
Ryan Kerrigan says he has “a very good relationship”’with #Redskins medical staff. Says feels comfortable with how his rehab is going now. For what it’s worth.
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) December 30, 2019
Should not be lost on anyone that Dan Snyder used the word "culture" in his statement this morning when firing Bruce Allen. https://t.co/2MKPV2O8Pk https://t.co/5F1t5hbpGb
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621) December 30, 2019
Ryan Kerrigan says he’s told his agent to work to keep him with the Redskins. “I want to be here - through the good and the bad. I love Washington DC.”
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 30, 2019
Ryan Kerrigan says he wants to be around. Has made it clear to his agent. My understanding is that there had been initial talks on an extension earlier this year. Has one year left on deal.
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 30, 2019
Josh Norman came into the locker room, left a portable stereo at his locker playing “Better,” then told reporters, “I’ll just leave this here for you.”
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 30, 2019
Josh Norman just rolled in. He laughed at the big scrum of reporters and then put on some music. Kind of appreciate it. pic.twitter.com/2jO6A0Gl9v
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) December 30, 2019
Maybe this was his way of saying that he is feeling better after missing Week 17 with an illness? https://t.co/oj3iQvnGaW
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) December 30, 2019
Gerald McCoy says he would tell Washington players, in light of Ron Rivera news, that “the greatest thing in their careers is about to happen.”
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) December 30, 2019
Adrian Peterson just said he plans on coming back to #Redskins & said that a chance exists in his mind that @TrentW71 could come back with Bruce Allen gone.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621) December 30, 2019
"I think it's a possibility."https://t.co/2MKPV2O8Pk@SInow @1067theFan @lockedredskins pic.twitter.com/IGy2IIwECA
Alex Smith: “I still have dreams of getting back out there and getting back to where I was.” pic.twitter.com/X60YGYRWoA
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 30, 2019
Take 2 (the whole clip) on #Redskins QB Alex Smith admitting feeling responsibility for Bruce Allen & others losing jobs. Thx @InstantRHIplay for the help! @SInow @1067theFan @lockedredskins pic.twitter.com/eebe0Fl2rG
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621) December 30, 2019
On the rumors about Alex Smith possibly taking on a GM/front office role, his relationship with owner Dan Snyder, Smith said, “I have no aspirations outside of getting back to football.” #HTTR pic.twitter.com/JW4y4xnWhQ
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 30, 2019
Smith says that his and Dwayne Haskins trajectories don't conflict. The idea of that is just not true according to him. He's solely focused on getting to where he can play, then they'll figure the rest out.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 30, 2019
Alex Smith on his relationship with Dwayne Haskins. pic.twitter.com/fowySENBbb
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 30, 2019
Brandon Scherff said there’s no update on his contract talks, and when asked about if he’d like to come back, he said, “Of course.” #HTTR
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 30, 2019
Brandon Scherff said he's facing a 5-month recovery period on his shoulder following surgery.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 30, 2019
The bigger story in these parts is whether the 2020 free agent wants back. "Of course. This is where I've been for five years. I'd love to finish my career out here."
Trent Williams is liking tweets pic.twitter.com/CfNIRd5Hpo
— Redskinstoday (@redskinstoday_) December 30, 2019
Well this sucks to hear.. it should always be about the players when it comes to game day attendance. Yall might have problems with upper authority, but it looks like the players get no support just because you don’t support the higher ups that aren’t on the field https://t.co/cLIiS8DNPi
— 2️⃣9️⃣ (@DhaSickest) December 30, 2019
"Go check out what the Panthers have done in the last month and tell me Ron Rivera wasn't keeping that team together."@danorlovsky7 is all-in on Rivera as the Redskins next head coach. pic.twitter.com/9XS1ajWYsq
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) December 30, 2019
Rivera plans to bring Steve Wilks to Washington as his defensive coordinator, I'm told. (barring other opportunities for Wilks, of course.) The two worked together in Carolina.
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 30, 2019
If the Panthers clear out their defensive staff, Rivera could essentially hire his 2017 Panthers defensive staff pic.twitter.com/6PUWplLUhU
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 30, 2019
With Rivera and Wilks, I may just WANT to sit tight at #2 overall and Draft Chase Young...
— Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) December 30, 2019
@TrentW71 https://t.co/K6vLHVe9eB
— Hogs Haven (@HogsHaven) December 30, 2019
There might not be a Training Staff with a worst reputation than the #Redskins (and this was even before the Trent situation). There are stories of former Redskins who have signed elsewhere only to find out from their new team that their health was not what they thought it was. https://t.co/VRO107C4ap
— J.I. Halsell (@SalaryCap101) December 30, 2019
980 reporting entire Redskins training staff is out. Suspect it may have more to do with multiple years of epic IR rates vs trying to placate Trent Williams. I hope that’s the case anyway.
— BGObsession (@BGObsession) December 30, 2019
Trent’s locker is the same it has been. He’s not coming back unless he’s COMING BACK, which is a down the road discussion. https://t.co/Iq8Vwgmppg
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 30, 2019
Case Keenum, "It was a tough year for sure... I think there are some cultural issues that need to be addressed but that's what happens when you have a season like we had." #Redskins #HTTR @ABC7News pic.twitter.com/gW1FkQC6Ua
— Chip Brierre (@Chip_Brierre) December 30, 2019
Dwayne Haskins says he hopes Kevin O’Connell stays. Has enjoyed working with him.
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 30, 2019
Dwayne Haskins says change can be good. But says he want Kevin O’Connell to stay. Says they were on the same page. Anticipated calls because felt like he knew what KOC was thinking. Also called Chase Young a “game wrecker”
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 30, 2019
In that link are my feelings on Josh McDaniels' fate, and why Carolina and Cleveland make sense.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 30, 2019
As he did two years ago, he's worked thru staffing. Skins OC Kevin O'Connell and Colts DBs coach Jonathan Gannon could be his coordinators, if their current teams would let them go. https://t.co/cZSTKnTdgP
#Redskins OC Kevin O’Connell could well want to link up with Josh McDaniels again if McDaniels gets a HC job. However, Skins have him under contract and could deny it. They also had advantage of be able to do a new deal to match Rivera now before McDaniels could accept a HC job https://t.co/s2qFDEJNXv
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 30, 2019
O’Connell has previously worked with the Browns, working as the quarterbacks coach in 2015. https://t.co/AiC7LEIyMX
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) December 30, 2019
The Redskins trio of young receivers comes in to clean out their lockers. They’re already discussing having summer workouts with Dwayne Haskins. pic.twitter.com/fG9uDJw33j
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 30, 2019
Josh Norman says IF Ron Rivera is hired there will be a “night and day” difference in the culture. Says he’d be excited to be part of it. Says no guarantee he stays just because it would be a Rivera/Wilks pairing. He obviously had success with them in Carolina.
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 30, 2019
Jordan Reed in the building. Dapped him up, and said, he’s been good and feeling good. Teammates were hype seeing him
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 30, 2019
#Redskins team meeting lasted less than five minutes. Bill Callahan led it.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 30, 2019
Likely his last act as Redskins coach.
Peterson: “Bill came in and did an incredible job with the circumstances he was dealt. We’ll see what moves they continue to make.”
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 30, 2019
Asked next about Rivera he says he’s heard nothing but great things about him.
Kevin O'Connell is under contract for one more year but he is very tight with McDaniels, one of his mentors. If McDaniels were to get a HC job, I'd expect him to call the #Redskins for permission to talk with O'Connell. https://t.co/GZhb65BFYa
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) December 30, 2019
Rebooting this from last night: Talked to Jerry Jones about the Redskins. He believes Dan Snyder will have the team "shining like a new penny."https://t.co/y3CxFm0QVR
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 30, 2019
You don't really keep a political animal like Bruce Allen around performing other duties like finding a stadium. If he could have helped Redskins there he would have by now. Time for a fresh start.
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) December 30, 2019
Bruce Allen was still running staff meetings. One telling sign: Owner Dan Snyder kept those in the organization — including Allen — in the dark about his plans, which was a bad sign. When those two stopped being spotted at practice together, it was over. https://t.co/uv6H5chtyc
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 30, 2019
This organization needed a fresh start in the worst way. Owner not selling so.. Allen is out.
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 30, 2019
I guess we will tweet about games again. It’s been so long pic.twitter.com/Td4PgMqFVU
— Nemesis Enforcer (@Chris_803) December 30, 2019
Dan has a secret twitter handle? Lol. pic.twitter.com/xuuobWAoEX
— George Carmi (@Gcarmi21) December 30, 2019
The fact that none of what happened with Bruce Allen leaked kind of indicates Bruce Allen was the leak in the organization #Redskins #HTTR
— Mark Phillips (@RedskinsReview) December 30, 2019
Not recommending DeAngelo for a position with the FBI’s interrogation unit anytime soon https://t.co/w5eloGk7ue
— Hogs Haven (@HogsHaven) December 30, 2019
Raise your hand if you had Gardner Minshew as the 2nd best QB out of the rookies and sophomores in 2019. Also, Baker Mayfield (not shown because he's 24) averaged 5.29 ANY/A. https://t.co/D2yPZRZq5C pic.twitter.com/jHpD31Zzmq
— Football Perspective (@fbgchase) December 30, 2019
If you're a Redskins or Bears fan: This means that the 1985 Bears end up as our No. 3 regular season team in DVOA history, still trailing the 1991 Redskins and 2007 Patriots. However... (3/x)#HTTR#Bears100 pic.twitter.com/5NYgxFqAf7
— Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) December 30, 2019
Lorenzo Alexander confirms plans to retire after the season https://t.co/wGVhvvSBr0
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 30, 2019
League reviewed, without full-blown replay-review, the controversial non-call of DPI late in 49ers-Seahawks https://t.co/u0CE1jDRXz
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 30, 2019
Winston set a new record, as he threw 30 of the 410 interceptions thrown in 2019. That's 7.3%, smashing Testaverde's single-season mark.
— Football Perspective (@fbgchase) December 30, 2019
He was also responsible for 20% of all pick sixes thrown in 2019. https://t.co/8q4wl8MxIM
I tried to book a spot in the Eagles’ medical tent for next Sunday but Open Table says no reservations available until February
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) December 30, 2019
The #Giants have fired coach Pat Shurmur, source says. It’s over after two years.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 30, 2019
Which utterly nondescript wingman offensive coordinator will the #Giants hire next?
— Mike Tanier (@MikeTanier) December 30, 2019
Giants are firing HC Pat Shurmur, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 30, 2019
Another HC search for the Giants, their third in five years.
Pat Shurmur with the Browns: 9-23.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 30, 2019
Pat Shurmur with the Giants: 9-23.
Cleveland Browns requested permission to interview Patriots’ OC Josh McDaniels for their head-coaching vacancy, per source. Panthers also expected to request interview.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 30, 2019
Looking forward to the Giants drafting a defensive tackle fourth. https://t.co/Gj90DZ4KAo
— Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) December 30, 2019
From @MattLombardoNFL: NFL rumors: Giants foolishly retain GM Dave Gettleman ... for now | What it means for coaching search https://t.co/eEHqBF94st
— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) December 30, 2019
The Giants and Browns, who have fired their head coaches within the past 24 hours, still could be making more changes, per league sources. The new head coach in each city is expected to have input on whether the general managers there stay or go. Front office situations fluid.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 30, 2019
Giants co-owner John Mara: 'We've had three losing years in a row and, quite frankly, we have lost some standing as an organization'https://t.co/rzuVbTyQOb pic.twitter.com/sUpOI6XnVt
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) December 30, 2019
Still stands from 2 years ago.
— Dan Hatman (@Dan_Hatman) December 30, 2019
Candidates with options/leverage are typically leery of the remaining person in power who 'won' a power struggle.
If I was advising ownership, I'd argue the set up should be 'you come in together, you leave together' https://t.co/2Y50gBd7sZ
The #Panthers have submitted a request for #Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy, sources say. The plan is to interview him for their head coach opening this week. A strong candidate who Andy Reid has publicly supported as very ready.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 30, 2019
Cleveland Browns have requested permission to interview Ravens' OC Greg Roman for their head-coaching vacancy, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 30, 2019
The coaches shall select the general managers and the QBs shall select the coaches. And then harmony and unity of vision shall be achieved. https://t.co/kb7Ubtis77
— Mike Tanier (@MikeTanier) December 30, 2019
From @gmfb: #Cowboys coach Jason Garrett's contract is up on Jan. 14, but it's highly unlikely owner Jerry Jones waits until then to officially move in a new direction and start their search. pic.twitter.com/CSwF7Hf964
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 30, 2019
Hours after the #DallasCowboys win over the Redskins, Jason Garrett took to the field at AT&T Stadium for possibly the last time as head coach to throw around the football with his family and friends.
— SportsDay Cowboys (@dmn_cowboys) December 30, 2019
: @SmileyPool #CowboysNation pic.twitter.com/oCZKVFbS6f
Baylor’s Matt Rhule is prominent in Giants coach search, per sources. He served as assistant under Tom Coughlin in 2012.
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) December 30, 2019
Jets job was Rhule’s to turn down last season. He said no to Jets.
#Giants is a job Matt Rhule has had his eye on for multiple years, I'm told. And reportedly they like him just as much.
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) December 30, 2019
Baylor HC Matt Rhule held a team meeting Sunday to discuss interest in NFL teams:https://t.co/jRTFcmFTRl
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 30, 2019
#Ravens DC Don “Wink” Martindale is emerging as a top candidate as the coaching carousel spins, and his top choice of OC is a fascinating one. Sources say Martindale would be paired with #LSU wunderkind Joe Brady who set the field ablaze against Oklahoma.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 30, 2019
When Gase is fired a year from now, we're gonna wonder why they didn't just do it today
— Gillies Goring (@FortNeverlose) December 30, 2019
Von Miller: Broncos "done with this losing (expletive)"https://t.co/iYCQ9iZfPs pic.twitter.com/3EPI0r1IRv
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) December 30, 2019
Story just filed to ESPN. Will be up shortly. Xavien Howard is currently in Broward jail for his domestic battery charged. The alleged incident occurred after an argument over an undisclosed purse purchase. Howard has been on IR since Oct with knee injury & was home this weekend.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) December 30, 2019
CeeDee Lamb declares for NFL Draft https://t.co/RFu2dgMpKT
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 30, 2019
If you think you’ve seen it all...
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden_) December 28, 2019
Dog is playing Jenga! pic.twitter.com/TmkxKCI1aM