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All aTwitter: 1 September 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 Sep 1, 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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David Bada received an exemption from the NFL because of injury. At the moment he’s not on the 53 but also not released.
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) August 31, 2021

Ron Rivera on Troy Apke: "'Trap' is one of the best special teams players in the league"
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) August 31, 2021

Here’s why Washington kept Troy Apke - Special Teams.

1st play: Tackle on kick off coverage
2nd play: Block on kick off return
3rd play: Beats one defender on punt coverage
4th play: Works through double team on punt coverage
5th play: Blocks gunner on punt return pic.twitter.com/mu9eWwibVm
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) September 1, 2021

And yes, I did just spend the last hour of my life watching and editing special teams clips from a preseason game just for this tweet. How’s your night going?
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) September 1, 2021

Jaret Patterson had 3 snaps where he was needed in pass protection against the Ravens, at least by my count. Here they are: pic.twitter.com/1Y0Evbmq4g
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) August 31, 2021

Some more examples of Reyes in the run game vs the Ravens. 1st play, can’t reach block. 2nd, clips the LT and messes up the LTs block. 3rd, not sure of assignment, blocks nobody. 4th, can’t secure block off double team. pic.twitter.com/owTnNKWI0P
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) August 30, 2021

Never knew the love I had here, I appreciate everybody for the words! If you know me, you know im conditioned to whether the storm! I was built to win!!! LUV❤️
— Jeremy Reaves (@JR1ERA) August 31, 2021

Remember you can elevate practice squad guys to the game-day active roster under new rules. So they don’t have to pick up a fifth linebacker immediately - they can elevate for at least the first couple weeks.
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) August 31, 2021

If you’re looking for the backup LBs on Washington’s 53 please direct your eyes to the safety position.
— manny benton (@manny_benton) August 31, 2021

When asked about only 4 LBs, Rivera said “we’re not through with that position.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 31, 2021

Because of the big delay between 53 man cuts and week 1 you are seeing more vets cut to try to game the waivers system and protect some players
— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) August 31, 2021

PFN Insider @TonyPauline reports that the #Jets and Washington Football Team are currently showing the most interest in LB Benardrick McKinney.

He was recently released by the Dolphins after being acquired in an offseason trade.

PFN News Tracker: https://t.co/cWSH4buggU pic.twitter.com/DK0C3G1jTL
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) August 31, 2021

Rivera mentions Jonathan Allen's extension as helping sustain a winning culture and then add this: "Brandon Scherff is another cornerstone we'd like to settle in with."
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 31, 2021

From undrafted rookie to making the 53 man roster for his home town NFL team. Dreams do come true @__JP26 pic.twitter.com/LQuM0fuW9J
— All-Pro Reels (@allproreels) August 31, 2021

Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew in our brand-new media tent pic.twitter.com/AiRwyvzfxM
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) August 31, 2021

The 2021 roster, but through pictures
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 31, 2021

It took a question about Cam Newton getting released for Ron Rivera to announce Ryan Fitzpatrick as Washington’s starter.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 31, 2021

Ron Rivera asked if Cam Newton popped up on their radar after he was released from the Patriots: "It did pop up on our radar, but just so you know, Ryan Fitzpatrick is our starting quarterback."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 31, 2021

Apparently Curtis Samuel could’ve played weeks ago if it were the regular season. I’m nervously excited to find out his status for week one. Mainly because I’m super interested in seeing the offense Scott Turner rolls out this season. Hopefully it’s aggressively creative.
— manny benton (@manny_benton) August 31, 2021

Things are still pretty fluid, I know, but right now OverTheCap has Washington with the 3rd most cap space in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/CHd0UFliAz
— Bill-in-Bangkok (@billhorgan2005) September 1, 2021

who’s ready for the season? pic.twitter.com/KliNFa8Q6r
— liam (@liamwft) August 31, 2021

Lions released both their kickers, Randy Bullock and Zane Gonzalez, leaving them without one currently on the roster.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 31, 2021

One of these two is a starting QB in the NFL. The other doesn’t have a job. pic.twitter.com/HDVyNCPen7
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) August 31, 2021

Excellent reminder by @EmmanuelAcho here on the termination pay rules.

And you may see this dynamic play out for more than just Cam Newton if you see any other odd cuts of vested veterans today. https://t.co/33eRYJFtBZ
— Nick Korte (@nickkorte) August 31, 2021

HC Nick Sirianni makes it official Jalen Hurts is Eagles QB1, Joe Flacco is No. 2 and Gardner Minshew checks in at No. 3https://t.co/TEfHHGAPGw pic.twitter.com/2sGu6CW1Jq
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) September 1, 2021

#Raiders WR John Brown requested his release and the team granted it, per source. "Smoke" is back on the market.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 31, 2021

NFLPA comment to PFT on Jaguars coach Urban Meyer admitting vaccination status was a factor in roster cuts: “These comments have led us to open an investigation.”
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 1, 2021

I have reached the conclusion, based on the available evidence, that Urban Meyer is not a very smart person.
— Mike Tanier (@MikeTanier) September 1, 2021

The #Jaguars really need some kind of control system to keep their coach from saying things he shouldnt.
— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) September 1, 2021

I think a lot of people took my comment the wrong way that it was a political statement about Meyer. Has nothing to do with that. League officially made an agreement with the players that vax status could not cause a player to be cut. As a coach you cant say it did out loud
— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) September 1, 2021

Coaches lie all the time. They lie to the faces of reporters, and plenty of reporters pass those lies along to the audience, often without scrutiny. Urban Meyer had a moment of ill-advised candor. This isn't about "telling the truth." It's about stepping in shit.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 1, 2021

The league and the union created this bizarre reality where you can’t admit to doing something they have created an incentive for you to do. The only way to navigate those waters is to say nothing. After what happened with Brandon Beane in the offseason everyone should know this.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 1, 2021

On cutdown day, figured this'd be a valuable story ... Was w/a GM during camp. He showed me how, on his free-agent board, unvaccinated guys were marked, then said, "Those guys might as well not even be up there."

Reality: Tough sledding ahead for unemployed unvaccinated players.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 31, 2021