All aTwitter: 14 October 2021

Today’s moves: pic.twitter.com/QmMyGlAxa0

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 13, 2021

* Darryl Roberts dealing with a quad injury. Already lost McTyer for the season. Legit don't know what they do at CB4 now.

* Carolina under Rivera drafted Elder in 5th round of 2017 draft. He’s bounced around since. WFT plucked him off Panthers' PS.

* Back to 1 kicker. https://t.co/tVwTaAsvec

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 13, 2021

Washington now has two Corneliuses on its roster #AdvancedStats

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 13, 2021

This man should just drop the mic and go home. https://t.co/DvQPbgEIi5

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 13, 2021

yes, it should be WR Curtis Samuel...

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 13, 2021

Chiefs-Washington practice report: WR Tyreek Hill (quad) DNP, DE Chris Jones (wrist) DNP, G Joe Thuney (hand) DNP

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) October 13, 2021

Here's some good news: Washington's OL has the highest @PFF team pass-blocking grade at 77.8 in the NFL.

Their overall grades are all top 16 at their positions:
- Leno Jr: 72.2 (15th)
- Flowers: 72.3 (14th)
- Roullier: 69.9 (10th)
- Scherff: 71.0 (16th)
- Cosmi: 77.0 (6th)

— Nick Akridge (@PFF_NickAkridge) October 13, 2021

Being able to bring Schweitzer off the bench and not missing a beat with this OL is huge with Scherff’s injury history. Wes could start on a lot of teams in the league https://t.co/BP8bJzrnf1

— Nick Akridge (@PFF_NickAkridge) October 13, 2021

S Darrick Forrest is returning to practice today pic.twitter.com/GKqc4eGiFB

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 13, 2021

Back to work

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 13, 2021

Asked by @michaelpRTD if he does anything to flush a bad outing like his game vs. the Saints, Taylor Heinicke says quite simply: no. "I'm still pissed off about it"

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 13, 2021

Ron Rivera on what the team liked about WR DeAndre Carter during free agency:

"Well, one of the big things we were looking for was a dual returner and when we got a chance to look at some of the tape he did have, and look at his stats, the guy is a pretty dynamic guy.” pic.twitter.com/oPKaVsepwy

— All-Pro Reels (@allproreels) October 13, 2021

For as bad as the WFT defense has been as a whole, the defensive line is actually living up to the hype

2nd in @PFF pass rush grade
2nd in pass rush win %
4th in pressure %
5th in hurries pic.twitter.com/R4lJwCi8bJ

— Andrew Fenichel (@Andrew_Fenichel) October 13, 2021

Washington Worked Out Four Players https://t.co/cNQNt5Kt4p pic.twitter.com/YPAEZnyYsr

— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) October 13, 2021

Terry McLaurin said he joins special-teams meetings on Fridays & guys look at him, like, "Dude, you're the No. 1 WR. What're you doing here?"

"I'm a special-teams player at heart....I tell Nate [Kaczor] all the time, if you ever need me, I have no problem going back out there!"

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 13, 2021

Terry McLaurin on the pre-game smoke machine as they run out of the tunnel (players got lost in it last week): pic.twitter.com/bCny3MLUPv

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 13, 2021

Jon Allen on the excessive smoke: "It's ridiculous."

Also said it's dangerous.

Asked by @michaelpRTD how he navigates: "Pray." https://t.co/psrB7LWoPv

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 13, 2021

I truly believe this the second-best piece you've written, behind the Hooters scoop.

Keep crushing it, Phillips.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 13, 2021

"No Smoke" remix, feat. @TheTerry_25 and @allproreels pic.twitter.com/aUVXc3RPQo

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 13, 2021

Ron Rivera said Mark McCracken has pretty much "stepped up" as lead trainer in wake of Ryan Vermillion's absence: "He's done a nice job."

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 13, 2021

Full to empty in 15 years: @FedExField

% attendance stats from @ESPN#WashingtonFootball pic.twitter.com/J4loMja8ng

— Colin Dunphy (@Colin_WFTnews) October 13, 2021

Rivera on the lack of fans at home games. “Got to win” pic.twitter.com/JkxfNTPYdm

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 13, 2021

Ron totally answered this the right way. In some cases, attendance is on fans. In this case, they've been tormented for 20+ years. https://t.co/mQoaGGfFhk

— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) October 13, 2021

We went to Super Bowls and won, we had a HALL OF FAME head coach that EVERYONE loved. We had stability, We had respect.

All of that is gone and it has been replaced with coaching changes, off the field drama, bad loses and scrape by wins. Opposing fans taking over our field.

— Sharp Eye Washington (@ArchAngel_43) October 13, 2021

More Emails: Adam Schefter Reportedly Sent Bruce Allen Unpublished Articles And Allowed Him To Add Or Change Things In Them https://t.co/KGKGWS7n2g pic.twitter.com/CU9gDhA5HK

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 13, 2021

Adam Schefter is now under fire for sending an article to Washington executives before he sent it in to ESPN. Lots of people running scared over these Redskins emails. https://t.co/kIv7EG7GEd

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) October 13, 2021

Statement from Adam Schefter pic.twitter.com/rBjBl9Km6b

— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) October 13, 2021

Adam Schefter leaving ESPN facilities today pic.twitter.com/HTxVWuSMgz

— Not Robert Griffin (@Pseudo_RGIII) October 13, 2021

650,000 emails from WFT and so far the only people that got nailed were Gruden and Schefter - neither of which actually worked for the team or were part of the NFL's upper power structure.

Sure, that's believable....

— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) October 13, 2021

Sure looks like the Snyders learned their lesson. https://t.co/XGj4I5mpsg

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 13, 2021

EA Sports announced that they are taking steps to remove Jon Gruden from Madden NFL 22. He will be replaced with a generic likeness via a title update in the coming weeks.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 13, 2021

Here is the opening statement made by #Raiders GM Mike Mayock, the first by a member of the team's front office since Jon Gruden resigned. pic.twitter.com/3sxfzNxU05

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 13, 2021

“I think what you’ll discover is that we have so much more in common than not” pic.twitter.com/nKfKazUQ4v

— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) October 13, 2021

#NFL 4th Down Aggressiveness

The #Chargers and new coach Brandon Staley have embraced an aggressive 4th down approach, going for it almost 20% more often than the average NFL team, giving the situation. They also have the best efficiency on 4th downs. #nflverse #CowboysNation pic.twitter.com/wAJfBcAAjh

— Ayush Batra (@bestballstats) October 13, 2021

Starting this season, ESPN will broadcast a Monday Night Wild Card game for the next five years. pic.twitter.com/VxCTjinlFU

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 13, 2021

Basically every elite young QB in the league right now were all quite flawed in college but also incredibly physically talented.

At this point I’m starting to think the only thing that matters is freakish physical ability and a desire to learn. Everything else is just a garnish. https://t.co/hy2d8AE28P

— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) October 13, 2021

Before the season he was the guy I thought could make a Zack Wilson/Joe Burrow like jump and so far he's definitely on track

— Chris Smith | Positively Unfiltered (@ChrisSmithUSN) October 13, 2021

Get ready for the contrarian take: IMO Justin Tucker is clearly worth a 1st round pick as a hall of fame lock with maybe 10 more years in him. The win probability he has added over a league average (or below average) kicker is gigantic. Of course would rather trade late 1st https://t.co/4CbWJ4r8zz

— Ryan Paganetti (@PaganettiRyan) October 13, 2021

It seems to me that the value of a great kicker would also go down if you have a great offense, since they should be scoring lots of TDs & avoiding FGs in the first place.

The sweet spot might be a team with a great defense & an average offense that struggles in the red zone.

— Nick Korte (@nickkorte) October 13, 2021

Joe Judge’s priceless reaction, after saying QB Daniel Jones (concussion) couldn’t participate in practice, only to be told by a reporter Jones had just taken the field in full pads.

pic.twitter.com/AS9TRUrj6b

— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) October 13, 2021

Progressing to light aerobic activity is one of the steps in concussion protocol. This means there's a chance Jones could be cleared in time to play Sunday, but remember concussions are unpredictable. Possible but no guarantee for the #Giants QB. https://t.co/52FWFdoZvc

— Inside Injuries (@InsideInjuries) October 14, 2021

i wonder if the first coach to ever call a play-action pass felt a little guilty about his deceptive act

— Cowboys Stats & Graphics (@CowboysStats) October 13, 2021

the entire coaching world groans collectively as they begin to realize this form of dishonesty actually works, and not using it puts them at a competitive disadvantage

— Cowboys Stats & Graphics (@CowboysStats) October 13, 2021

Brusdar Graterol threw a 103 MPH pitch that moved like it was traveling 85. How does anybody ever get a hit? pic.twitter.com/STYyizQgqI

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 13, 2021

The energy at Capital One Arena is top notch on opening night. First fight came about two minutes in. Fired up. pic.twitter.com/5PON5DQPii

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 13, 2021

Now that’s more like it. #Caps pic.twitter.com/AhltCTY8tK

— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) October 13, 2021

Now show the ones who have allowed the most https://t.co/mG5xB15Nix

— Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) October 13, 2021

pic.twitter.com/cPzIbXZgSa

— Not Robert Griffin (@Pseudo_RGIII) October 13, 2021

Always wondered where my favorite GIF came from pic.twitter.com/UmgRv4aK4D

— Wu-Tang Is For The Children (@WUTangKids) October 13, 2021

I don't often get goosebumps from something truly uncanny, but this is quite magical footage - even when he just says 'no' with sadness, the resemblance is remarkable. If a biopic does get made with Jamie Costa as Robin Williams, get a great script & director to do it justice? pic.twitter.com/WMMvspNiNR

— Lee 'The Honest Geek' Doherty (@PardonMeImBlunt) October 13, 2021