Part 2: Pictures, videos, news, and notes from Washington Football Team’s training camp Day 8

On the side:

DE Casey Toohill riding the bike.
DT Matt Ioannidis working with Chad Engelhart.
IOL Keith Ismael and TE Sammis Reyes

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

Go DEEP!
Not sure there's a better welcome back to practice for Scherff ( @bscherff68 ) than the O-line passing drill.

Check out the one handed grab by Ereck Flowers!@nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/a8DPV4oURS

— dckerNBC4 (@dckerNBC4) August 5, 2021

Cam Sims wrapping around the formation and leading the way for Antonio Gibson on a run to the right side. Comes up with a great block to seal the running lane and Gibson does the rest, almost getting a first down

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

Well, that was easy. Second play of the second 11v11 period, Ryan Fitzpatrick throws a quick pass to Terry McLaurin. He sat down just outside the endzone, catches the ball and turns up field for the touchdown

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

Wow the offensive line was moving on that play and opened up a massive hole. Made that run by Barber to the end zone look easy.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 5, 2021

Next play, Taylor Heicke’s turn. Runs a bootleg to the left side. Ricky Seals-Jones comes all the way across the formation, has Jeremy Reaves trailing him. Heinicke hits him in stride for the touchdown

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

Also noticing Ereck Flowers playing LG with the 1s

Ryan Fitzpatrick tried getting to Antonio Gibson. Jon Bostic stayed with it and was able to force the incompletion. Ball was a touch high, so Bostic got his hand in there

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

Fitzpatrick back up. First pass is broken up by Bostic and Jamin Davis. Nice teammate between the vet and the rook.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 5, 2021

J.D. McKissic takes a handoff, runs behind Ereck Flowers and gets skinny to score the touchdown

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

First play for the 2s.

Taylor Heinicke looks and looks, the defense has all his options blanketed, so he climbs the pocket and runs it in himself

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

The secondary locks down coverage in the end zone, forcing Heinicke to scramble for the score. After the play, Heinicke talks a little to AGG and pats him on the helmet.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 5, 2021

Another round of 11v11

First play, Jimmy Moreland comes on a CB blitz and gets to Ryan Fitzpatrick clean

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

Next play, the offense makes it, as Ryan Fitzpatrick throws a laser to Trey McLaurin. Showed him his numbers and beat William Jackson III inside

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

Now the next play, well. Dyami Brown got inside on Kendall Fuller on the same kind of play. The difference being Landon Collins was waiting back and in a real game would’ve lit him up

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

Back-to-back-to-back-to-back completions for Fitz to start blitz period. First was a short pass to Cam Sims. The next was a more difficult shot to McLaurin. Then two receptions by Dyami and Antonio Gibson

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 5, 2021

Following play, Antonio Gibson was sent out wide and matched up against Jamin Davis. Plants his foot, and beats Davis on the slant and runs for a nice gain

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

Steven Montez with one of the best balls of the day. Goes looking for Tony Brown going deep, and lofts it up down the left sideline.

Troy Apke was in coverage and good position, but doesn’t get his head around fast enough to locate the ball. Brown gets under it for the big play

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

Steven Montez then follows that up, by throwing behind Dyami Brown, who stops on a dime and catches it with one hand for a nice gain

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

Great job by Dyami to adjust on the fly. Montez’s pass was a little off target, but Brown turned, tooked a couple of backpedals and tucked the ball to his chest with one hand.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 5, 2021

Chase Young talks to everyone in a typical practice – the opposing QB, the running backs, assistant coaches – and just now, he was side by side with Sam Cosmi going over some of their battles. He wants to destroy Cosmi on the field, but with the ultimate goal of making him better

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) August 5, 2021

Case and point: Fitz to McLaurin in the back of the end zone. https://t.co/1BRX0XpKMz

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 5, 2021

The offense came out in shotgun. Montez Sweat said, “Y’all won’t throw it from the 1!”

WELP ‍♀️ https://t.co/y5ccJPhMvK

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

Man Sweat is explosive. He burst into the backfield and got an arm on McKissic to help stop the play for no gain.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 5, 2021

Washington rotating Saahdiq Charles and Cornelius Lucas at LT with the ones during goal-line drills.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 5, 2021

Taylor Heinicke and 2s in, he throws it up high to John Bates, working against Khaleke Hudson. Bates times it perfectly, goes up and picks it out of the air. Gets both feet down, and Logan Thomas has his arms and calls it for the TD

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

Washington OT Rick Leonard got rolled up in team drills and is now getting looked at head trainer Ryan Vermillion on the sideline. Looked like he was favoring his left leg.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 5, 2021

Cole Holcomb with consecutive good plays.

First one, snuffs out a run by Antonio Gibson to the right of the line for either no gain or a loss.

Second one, in coverage against Logan Thomas. Was right with him, and Thomas is unable to bring the pass in

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

This might be one of the most efficient days I’ve seen from Fitzpatrick and Heinicke all camp. They’ve both been on the money today.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 5, 2021

Taylor Heinicke's rebounded after a few rough, rough performances. He's been sharp, decisive and doesn't appear to be forcing things. His best day so far IMO.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 5, 2021

Ben St-Juste gets matched up against Terry McLaurin. Runs with him, and Ryan Fitzpatrick throws it that way along the left sideline. McLaurin looks to have it, but St-Juste sticks with it and forces the incompletion. Chris Harris is very pleased

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

Whew, Taylor Heinicke goes for it on his first rep of the final period. Steven Sims gets behind Darryl Roberts, who never turns his head to find the ball, and Sims speeds to get under the ball for the 20-yard catch

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

WR Steven Sims is having a hell of a camp. He just caught a deep pass down the right sideline from Taylor Heinicke.

Two plays later, WR DeAndre Carter makes a great contested catch in the end zone vs Jimmy Moreland.

WR/PR slot has been one of the best battles of camp so far.

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) August 5, 2021

Oh, boy. Taylor Heinicke with a back shoulder pass to DeAndre Carter, who is working against Jimmy Moreland. Carter locates the ball, jumps up for it and Moreland carries him just across the goal line for the TD.

Steven Sims is hype. Randy Jordan says, “You’re too little!”

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 5, 2021

Throws it straight to Apke….who bobbles it. Lives to see another play.

— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) August 5, 2021

TOUCHDOWN ISAIAH WRIGHT! The offense walks off a winner!

— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) August 5, 2021

Practice has been over for 15 mins, but it’s a lot of players still on the field running individual sprints, using the juggs machines, hitting the sled, and others working on their individual techniques. Guys are really putting in the extra work which is refreshing to see. #WFT

— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) August 5, 2021

Observations are up:
--Heinicke back!
--Dyami Brown
--Running back decisions
--Terry McLaurin
--and of course, Ted the Bird.https://t.co/R1RYrlmN4U

— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) August 5, 2021

It's time to go through the notebook from Thursday's practice. There was teamwork from the linebackers, and the offense was looking crisp.https://t.co/UvSkSVvXpf

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 5, 2021

WFT training camp observations: Covid situation improves, receiver battle intensifies https://t.co/9HFqC8RjU2

— The Insider (@Insider) August 5, 2021