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All aTwitter: 14 August 2021

News, links to articles, updates and more from DC area writers and national sports journalists and others

By Bill-in-Bangkok and Scott Jennings Aug 14, 2021, 7:00am EDT

The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Football Team beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about the WFT, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.

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All @WashingtonNFL family- some of the stuff on Dan’s bearded photo is funny and in good taste and some is a mess. Please know that his beard is being grown in the Jewish practice of Shiva to grieve his recently passed mother.
— Jason Wright (@whoisjwright) August 13, 2021

LIVE: Coach Rivera speaks to the media after last night's preseason debut https://t.co/XdrUHgt8V7
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 13, 2021

Temarrick Hemingway: Stock down.
— Ryan Fowler (@FowlerRyan1) August 13, 2021

Can't say I blame him. I didn't love it. https://t.co/icS46ODUCw
— Burgundy Blog (@BurgundyBlog) August 13, 2021

.@WashingtonNFL with a total team effort of execution from the protection; to the route running; to the throw with anticipation and accuracy. Well done. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/LuDSZyJk7y
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 13, 2021

Samuel Cosmi holding down the RT spot for the #WFT - nice finish here driving double team into end zone and pancaking the 3T! @TexasFootball

Ronnie Perkins the unblocked DE making tackle - I love checking out the young rookies during the preseason! @OU_Football pic.twitter.com/hniTZ2wWLQ
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) August 13, 2021

3) WFT needs help at LB, and Cole Holcomb is coming thru for them. Has had a big camp. One under-the-radar name at the position: Khaleke Hudson.

4) Coaches love Kam Curl's versatility at S, should help in deploying Landon Collins. 3 other DBs : St. Juste, Reeves, Johnson.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 13, 2021

"Hey that boy is very big. He's very big, but the goal was to get the ball out and, you know, it came out"@youngchase907 in his sideline interview on hitting Cam Newton pic.twitter.com/56qox5bRND
— NBCSports Washington (@NBCSWashington) August 13, 2021

Ron Rivera on Shaka Toney, William Bradley-King: "We gotta work on their conditioning." Said he's seen it before in young players. They go all out early, then look gassed. "I thought they handled it well. They're a good mix of young players & we think they have a chance to help."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 13, 2021

Rivera liked what he saw in return game from Carter, Milne; also trusts Johnson as a KR. Said he'd like to get Patterson some return reps, too as well as S. Sims.
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 13, 2021

Rivera is asked by @InstantRHIplay about that Daron Payne non-fumble recovery. Says they tell players to consider geography. When in the city - tight space - just fall on the ball. When in the country -- open space - try to make a play.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 13, 2021

Interesting.

Behind Logan Thomas are a bunch of question marks for me. Bates is making the team. But I could see Reyes making the cut if Hemmingway doesn't show improvement. https://t.co/ZPF4L4Tcf2
— Eat Sleep WFT (@WFTTalk) August 13, 2021

❗REAL OR FAKE?❗

Part 1:
-Jamin Davis "Struggling"?
-Dustin Hopkins' Misses?
-Jaret Patterson's Success?
-1st Team Offense?#WashingtonFootball pic.twitter.com/NOtza9KZot
— Tae & Todd Washington Commanders Podcast (@TaeNToddPodcast) August 14, 2021

"I'm a guy from Maryland ... a blue-collar guy just ready to put on for the team I grew up watching."

On Jaret Patterson’s impressive preseason performance.
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 13, 2021

If it comes down to Peyton Barber vs Jaret Patterson for a spot on tbe 53, I think it’s a no brainer who you keep. Patterson is electric, compact, and has a ceiling for growth. Barber is just a one-to-two yard guy. Patterson offers more
— Jordan Asri (@wfteamjordan) August 14, 2021

It's plays like that one that catches everyone's attention and how guys on the bubble end up making the team.

And this is more a kudos to Patterson than Heinicke. Just a very impressive play.
— Robbie Duncan (@RobbieDuncanOL) August 13, 2021

#WFT Head Coach Ron Rivera on T Sam Cosmi’s performance:

“The biggest thing I really liked about how he played was, really his hand placement and foot movement. He's done a nice job. He communicates very well with the guards. He really does. guys.” pic.twitter.com/Q7pijO7uV3
— All-Pro Reels (@allproreels) August 14, 2021

Sammis Reyes is a people mover. pic.twitter.com/tIGSZJ386W
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 13, 2021

Ron Rivera said Sammis Reyes “might be” the team’s most physical blocker. Doesn’t want to get too far ahead of himself, but likes what he saw
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 13, 2021

Can’t wait to see more of Firz and how the offense will look as a whole #WashingtonFootball
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— Wizskins (@Itswizskins) August 13, 2021