All aTwitter: 16 October 2021

If they can mess up Sean Taylor's jersey retirement this bad, what the hell is the new name going to be?

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 15, 2021

Gabe Taylor, who wears No. 26 at Rice to honor his brother's playing days, on his next 2 days:

"I play. The game ends. I'll go with my parents, we drive to Austin. If I'm not mistaken I'll fly to Washington the same day or I'll wait till Sunday AM and fly. But I will be there."

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 15, 2021

This is Sean Taylor's brother.

I haven't heard from any alum saying they were definitely aware of a broad Sean Taylor ceremony more than a 2-3 weeks ago and nothing definitive on the retirement aspect at all.

But this is his family saying this. https://t.co/xK2AqXlSGx

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 15, 2021

Sean Taylor is the ONLY thing that this franchise/fan base has had in the last 25 yrs that is 100% undisputedly better than any other team had the NFL.. -And now he is just going to be honored randomly in front of mostly Chiefs fans… -This is not the right way to do this.

— Frank Holden (@HoldenHustle) October 15, 2021

2 weeks ago pic.twitter.com/qrKWcSu3wx

— mo’s unbiased football things (@MoAburish) October 15, 2021

Unfair that Rivera has to answer this question and not Wright.

But “you can’t change anything” rings hollow. Dedicate the street Sunday. Retire the number next year.

Do it right. https://t.co/P8ytVnKmgy

— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) October 15, 2021

"You can't change anything"

— Paul Conner (@P_ConnerJr) October 16, 2021

Ron Rivera was asked 20 questions today and 9 of them weren’t about football. Those topics ranged from poor attendance to emails to the DEA and Sean Taylor’s jersey retirement.
Kudos to Ron for answering everything and doing it well, but that’s not ideal with KC coming to town.

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 15, 2021

I really hope despite the chaos of this week that Sunday turns out to be a memorable/positive experience for Sean’s family. #WashingtonFootball

— Kevin Sheehan (@kevinsheehanDC) October 15, 2021

Rivera said moving on from the past has "been a challenge." He said he knew it was part of the deal and knew what he was getting into... But says with the info that comes out "it makes the challenge a little bit bigger."

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 15, 2021

Simple question for Washington fans - do you believe the team had planned for months a surprise jersey retirement for Sean Taylor that would not have Joe Gibbs present and only had 10k memorable towels?

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 15, 2021

New logo mock-up https://t.co/4SgRBvUvas

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 15, 2021

Yo, the Ryan Vermillion drug raid feels like it was months ago but it was last Friday

— Paul Williams (@FiftyGutBlog) October 15, 2021

(1/3) FWIW, this is what I was told about the Sean Taylor jersey retirement situation:

-Plans were finalized about 2 months ago
-Alumni were contacted around that time
-There was concern it would leak out earlier. Mistake in hindsight. Would've been great if fans knew earlier.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 15, 2021

(3/3)

-Team prez Jason Wright left a meeting early to address the reaction.
-As he wrote in his apology, they realize now it should've been announced long ago so fans could make plans. They screwed that up.
-It was important to the Taylor family to keep it scheduled for Sunday.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 15, 2021

They wanted to keep it a surprise. Why they thought a surprise would be better than announcing early is mind-boggling, but ‍♀️

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 15, 2021

https://t.co/eMvnx8QGsG

— Bill-in-Bangkok (@billhorgan2005) October 15, 2021

Joe Gibbs not expected to attend Sean Taylor ceremony, per @granthpaulsen https://t.co/Rzti1S8ZL5

— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan) October 15, 2021

We are finally here! The countdown to Sean Taylor "Jersey Retirement" Weekend has been a blast! Months of building up to this has been special. Can't wait for Sunday! Show starts at 6am on @team980. #WashingtonFootball

— Kevin Sheehan (@kevinsheehanDC) October 15, 2021

We're rocking our throwback unis this Sunday#KCvsWAS | @DCLottery pic.twitter.com/J8v8JhZ7ql

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 15, 2021

Most defensive snaps without a missed tackle this season

Chase Young - 308 pic.twitter.com/rw7MQKLdFy

— PFF (@PFF) October 15, 2021

Game status:

OUT
WR Curtis Samuel
LB Jared Norris
OT Sam Cosmi
OG Brandon Scherff
WR Cam Sims

Questionable
WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring)
TE Sammis Reyes (back)
WR Dyami Brown (knee)

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 15, 2021

One addition to the game status report:
RB Antonio Gibson (shin) is questionable

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 15, 2021

Curtis Samuel’s groin was an issue long before he signed with Washington.

Teams knew of the potential extent and offered less, but his prior relationship with Ron in Carolina presented his clearest avenue to market value.

He’s been a massive disappointment.

— Ryan Fowler (@FowlerRyan1) October 15, 2021

I get that this is not exactly the biggest thing happening for #WashingtonFootball right now, but Brandon Scherff being out again will mark his 18th missed game out of 54 #WFT regular-season games since the start of the 2018 season. That’s 1/3 of the games that he has missed.

— Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) October 15, 2021

Rivera said if they were truly concerned about McLaurin's hamstring, they probably wouldn't have had him on the side field at all today. Good news. He said it was an "abundance of caution."

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 15, 2021

If Terry McLaurin is out on Sunday, then I am also out on Sunday

— Jordan Asri (@wfteamjordan) October 15, 2021

We have placed LB Jared Norris on the Reserve/Injured List pic.twitter.com/9QiCNqsKXP

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 15, 2021

Curtis Samuel pretending to hug his agent for nabbing him that 35 million dollar deal before taking the field, what a relationship pic.twitter.com/DLLp7eoykZ

— Not Robert Griffin (@Pseudo_RGIII) October 15, 2021

If Tyreek Hill doesn't play Sunday it really changes things

Instead of Tyreek Hill torching us for 12 catches, 175 yards and 2 TDs his replacement will do it

— Mark Phillips (@FballTeamReview) October 15, 2021

We gave Tress his own show

Introducing...

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 15, 2021

The life of two fanbases on Sunday pic.twitter.com/7sCXuAVpg1

— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) October 15, 2021

This Eagles fan made sure to give the touchdown ball to the Bucs fan after Leonard Fournette threw it into the stands

(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/3ecNXqzlaL

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 15, 2021

Losing sucks. I get it. But almost everyone predicted #Eagles to lose, so not sure I understand the outrage.

Of course they need to run more, but would 8-10 more carries have won the game?

Would the tone be different today had they lost w/a more balanced offense?

Just asking.

— Geoff Mosher (@GeoffMosherNFL) October 15, 2021

Trade: Eagles are sending three-time Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for CB Tay Gowan and a 2022 5th-round pick, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/lUlic7y0Oa

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 15, 2021

Zach Ertz leaves the #Eagles just 10 receptions short of Harold Carmichael for most in franchise history.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 15, 2021

Went to sleep 2-4…

Woke up 5-0 pic.twitter.com/7yhVeCO5QJ

— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) October 15, 2021

Ex-WFT Prez, NFL General Counsel Secretly Claimed Players Were Too Lazy to Vote https://t.co/F3kZ6jAsB0

— TMZ (@TMZ) October 15, 2021

The #WashingtonFootball Team email scandal takes yet another turn…

: https://t.co/IjjzDuAcYH pic.twitter.com/aTbCT9yep2

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 15, 2021

The revelations in recent days about what Jeff Pash, Bruce Allen and others have said in private are both disrespectful and unacceptable in our sport, business and society and I have relayed my thoughts directly to the Commissioner with respect to this latest email release.

— DeMaurice Smith (@demauricesmith) October 16, 2021

Our players deserve a full accounting of any other NFL misconduct, which is why we once again call for the league to release all of the emails from the Washington investigation. Any evidence or knowledge that this has been suppressed must be brought to light.

— DeMaurice Smith (@demauricesmith) October 16, 2021

Shot, chaser.

(via https://t.co/0AzcAaNwLM) pic.twitter.com/pCazAK5G2d

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) October 15, 2021

Lot of protecting going on by the @NFL & @nflcommish under the guise of protecting those who came forward. No need. They have wanted public accountability. The only people we're protecting are those with a lot of $$ & influence. https://t.co/CY4F7hc0rD

— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) October 15, 2021

I always find it fascinating that in the NFL, the compensation of players is well known and it's not so for the coaches, while in college football it's the opposite. https://t.co/vsspkeQl6h

— Nick Korte (@nickkorte) October 15, 2021

Sherman out with an injury and he still getting burned pic.twitter.com/kvCBpEGvm9

— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) October 16, 2021

“I haven’t seen final destination 2” pic.twitter.com/p0XRrj19nS

— chris long (@JOEL9ONE) October 15, 2021

70-years ago today “I Love Lucy” premiered on CBS (October 15th, 1951)...
pic.twitter.com/e2tx3Vq4vB

— Rex Chapman (@RexChapman) October 15, 2021