Daily Slop: Washington Football Media Links Roundup

Greatest sports comeback ever? Alex Smith joins the club, which includes shark attacks and car crashes | Professional Sports | richmond.com
When Alex Smith took the field for the Washington Football Team on Sunday, he capped off a two-year recovery from a leg injury that at one point was considered life

Julie Andreeff Jensen hired by Washington Football Team as senior vice president - The Washington Post
The Washington Football Team has hired Julie Andreeff Jensen as Senior Vice President of External Engagement and Communications.

Washington's offensive line struggling to pass block - Washington Times
Over Washington's first five games, coach Ron Rivera said he's found himself most frustrated with the team's inconsistency. Perhaps no position better reflects that than the offensive line, where Washington's unit has looked dramatically improved at times and exposed on other plays.

Eagles draft pick Casey Toohill didn’t let a pandemic slow him down | RSN
As far as built-in excuses go, this would have been a pretty good one.

After all, it’s not Casey Toohill’s fault there’s a global pandemic. It’s not his fault gyms were closed and OTAs were canceled. And it’s not even his fault that he’s an undersized 7th-round pick entering a season where all rookies are at an extreme disadvantage. He won’t even have preseason games.

Why Ron Rivera chose Washington over the Giants and a reunion with Dave Gettleman | RSN
Many thought Ron Rivera would entertain the head coaching vacancy with the Giants last winter due to his past history with Dave Gettleman. Here's why he chose Washington instead.

Report: Dwayne Haskins remains out of practice, took COVID test Thursday | RSN
Dwayne Haskins won't attend practice Thursday while battling an illness that's kept him home all week.

New York and Washington are singing different tunes about their second-year QBs | RSN
As Daniel Jones and Dwayne Haskins’ teams square off this weekend, it’s interesting to compare what each franchise is saying about their young QBs, because they’re very different things.

If Washington loses to the Giants, the conversation turns to Trevor Lawrence | RSN
Right now Ron Rivera can honestly talk about chasing an NFC East title. But if Washington loses this weekend, the conversation changes.

WFT Daily: Kyle Allen's Elevator Pitch
Allen believes he is the quarterback to turn this team around.

Washington Signs DE Casey Toohill
The team made the following roster moves Wednesday.

Report: 'Possibility' Ron Rivera plays Dwayne Haskins again in late 2020 or 2021 | RSN
According to a report, Dwayne Haskins could be back on the field as early as later this season.

Joe Theismann says 'I've tried' to reach out to Dwayne Haskins | RSN
Washington Football legend Joe Theismann wants to speak to Dwayne Haskins about being benched, but so far, that hasn't happened.