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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

Carson Wentz told Taylor Heinicke in the locker room he thought his finger was broken. Heinicke: "I said I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that, because I've got plans to go play golf in Norfolk."

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6 years

AP photo of The Save from John Locher.

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4 years

If Thaddeus Moss makes the Redskins roster, Adrian Peterson will have played alongside both him and his dad.

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michael phillips

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3 years

Here's Ron Rivera, on why getting players vaccinated is personal to him. He said he's 'beyond frustrated' at the team's low rate.

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michael phillips

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5 years

Josh Norman has been demoted to special teams but at least he’s giving his all.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

In 2000, Washington led the NFL in attendance. In 2023, Washington currently is last in the NFL in attendance. If Sunday is the end of the Dan Snyder era, it's a fitting one:

Sunday could mark the end of the Dan Snyder era in Washington, and the circumstances are fitting

One of the league's premier franchises when Snyder purchased it, the team has gone 163-220-2 since.

richmond.com

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

6 years

Every week on Jay Gruden's show he is given the "Bob's Discount Furniture Hot Seat Challenge." See if you can tell at what point in the season they started second-guessing this segment...

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michael phillips

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2 years

Ceremonial first leaky pipe of the year here in Washington.

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@michaelpinRVA

2 years

NFC East could be the first division in football history to put all four of its teams in the playoffs.

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@michaelpinRVA

6 years

In the last three games, the Washington Redskins have held Christian McCaffrey, Ezekiel Elliott and Saquon Barkley under 100 yards. Combined.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

6 years

Josh Norman struggled during the jersey swap portion of the evening.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

4 years

Have obtained this rendering showing what FedEx Field might look like without fans.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

Chris Cooley says he won't attend the ceremony Sunday where he's named one of the franchise's 90 Greatest. "I'm very appreciative of being voted in ... at this point, I don't have a lot of desire to be involved with the Washington Commanders."

The Kevin Sheehan Show

@SheehanPodcast

2 years

Cooley and Kevin today with plenty on Jim Irsay's remarks regarding the removal of Dan Snyder. Plus, Commanders-Bears film analysis from Cooley. Find it on all podcast platforms or:

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michael phillips

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5 years

Ryan Kerrigan says he’s told his agent to work to keep him with the Redskins. “I want to be here - through the good and the bad. I love Washington DC.”

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

4 years

Ron Rivera says his cancer treatments have shown him how unfair it is that America doesn't make high-quality health care available to everyone, regardless of income.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

They should let Heinicke run out of the tunnel last on Sunday. Potential final game at FedEx. Dude has given us some fun moments in an otherwise forgettable three-year stretch. Give him a moment.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

4 years

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

5 years

The Ohio State connection.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

5 years

Question: "What did you say to the team when you were down 10?" Liberty coach Ritchie McKay: "I told them if they won we could go to In-N-Out Burger."

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

3 years

Tua rumor obviously planted to distract from Hopkins blowback, which was designed to cover for ST21 ceremony, which was hastily planned to cover for Bruce Allen emails, which were of course leaked to distract from the smoke machine controversy.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

9 months

During the Ron Rivera era... Niners get: Trent Williams (No. 4 overall) Chase Young (No. 2 overall) Washington gets: Two third rounders A fifth rounder

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

I’m sure everybody will be super rational about this.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

So in the end the No. 11 draft pick (and a sixth-rounder) turned into: WR Jahan Dotson RB Brian Robinson Jr. QB Sam Howell TE Cole Turner That's a good trade.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

4 years

According to a source, the Redskins are finalizing a deal to make Jennifer King the NFL's first African-American female coach. She interned with Ron Rivera in Carolina and has a decade of playing experience:

Jennifer King, set to join Redskins staff, will be NFL's first African American female coach

WASHINGTON — The Redskins will soon have the NFL’s first African American female coach.

richmond.com

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

EXCLUSIVE: It's Woodbridge, not Dumfries. Here are the renderings the Commanders have commissioned for their new stadium, headquarters and village...

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

5 years

There is a “Fire Bruce Allen” plane circling above Hard Rock Stadium this morning.

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@michaelpinRVA

5 years

Best Redskins-related video of the weekend. "I'm feeling good about this game." #skintangibles

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

Jon Allen: "This game that we're going to play in two weeks is double. So we need Commanders fans to really show up. "I'm going to buy as many free tickets as I can get - we need everybody there. This game could be the season. We need that support. We need the stadium rocking."

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

5 years

Golden era of DC Sports: -The Nats on the verge of a series win -The Mystics one game from the title -The Caps won pretty recently -The Redskins -The Wizards have a plan moving forward -The Valor won that Arena League title

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

Ron Rivera: “Don’t ask me about the referees. I can’t answer that question.”

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

6 years

Colt McCoy....in Dallas...on national TV. It's all happening.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

6 years

No Redskins player has been named All-Pro while Dan Snyder has owned the team (19 years).

Howard Fendrich

@HowardFendrich

6 years

The AP released the NFL All-Pro team today. Only one #Redskins player even received any votes from the 50-person panel: Tress Way, who got 3 votes and finished 6th among punters. The full All-Pro rosters and the voting breakdown:

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

5 years

To the "put Haskins in" crowd: Are you watching this pass rush? Are you crazy?

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

9 months

Worst losses of Ron Rivera's tenure... --This one --Bears this season --Loss to Browns with playoffs on the line --Cowboys loss w/Payne-Allen fight --Trading up to draft a long snapper

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

4 years

Terry McLaurin has played two NFL seasons. If he has a reception tonight, he will have caught passes from: Case Keenum Colt McCoy Dwayne Haskins Kyle Allen Alex Smith Logan Thomas Taylor Heinicke

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

1 year

Today was my last day at the Richmond Times-Dispatch. They informed me my services are no longer needed. I’m open to whatever the next adventure is. If you might know, hit me up. mphillips.ku @gmail .com.

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michael phillips

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5 years

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

Howie Long on Terry McLaurin: "If this guy were playing in L.A. or Dallas or New York, he'd be a superstar."

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

7 months

TERRY GETS 1K COMMANDERS GET NO. 2 PICK EAGLES ARE MELTING DOWN Winning all over the place today

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

3 years

Tom Brady's return to Foxborough is only the No. 2 SNF game of all-time in terms of TV rating. Still holding down the No. 1 spot? RGIII and Washington defeat the Cowboys for a playoff spot in Week 17, 2012.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

3 years

Chase Young, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Alex Smith - all injured within 10 yards of the same spot on the west side of FedEx Field.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

3 years

Ladies and gentlemen, a win tomorrow officially puts the Washington Football Team in the seventh wild card spot.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

Bruce Allen on Trent Williams: "(We) had a great relationship ... and we could have resigned him. He's an elite player. ... And Dan said no. He said: Not one dime. Fine him the max. And that's what we did."

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

6 months

Dan Quinn reaction, scale of 1-10: Commanders fans: 2 Football media: 6 Football coaches/insiders: 9

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

3 years

This is Ron Rivera's first "rock bottom" in Washington, and the franchise's sixth in the last 10 years.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

The amount of tragedy and adversity Ron Rivera has had to navigate in his first three years is just astounding.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

4 years

Possible this is the best Washington fans have felt about their team at the end of a season at any point in the Snyder era? Heinicke's gutsy show brought this plane in for a soft landing we don't usually see.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

4 years

Oh.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

6 years

You need a new defensive coordinator. But Jay can't be trusted to pick him. So you need a new coach. But Bruce can't be trusted to pick him. So you need a new president. But the owner can't be trusted to pick him.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

3 years

If you had asked me yesterday, I would have put “Sean Taylor jersey retirement” very high on the list of unbotchable events.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

From the team, full explainer on the significance of each uniform design.

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@michaelpinRVA

4 years

Morgan Moses dedicates the win to his late father, who passed away this offseason.

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4 years

AP photo...

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

In 2020, Ron Rivera considered signing Eric Reid. Instead, he believed the right thing to do was give Jeremy Reaves an opportunity to show what he could do, because Reaves had "worked his butt off." Today, Reaves is an All-Pro.

Commanders' Jeremy Reaves named to NFL All-Pro team; second selection of the Dan Snyder era

The award is considered one of the game's highest honors.

richmond.com

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

Speaking of penalties, the Giants dude grabbed Cornelius Lucas's helmet and ripped it off. That's a penalty.

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5 years

AP photo from Michael Conroy.

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4 years

Redskins coach Ron Rivera with some very high praise of Dwayne Haskins and his offseason work during today's press conference.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

10 months

Sam Howell had a bad day. You know who else has bad days? Dak. Jalen. Daniel Jones (a lot). My money’s on 14 to bounce back. There aren’t any major structural issues here.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

6 years

Trent Williams on Guice: "When you watch him on film it's like he's been here before. He's a specimen. Extremely lucky to get him in the second round. I don't know how that happened ... It's not going to take very long before people recognize him as an elite NFL talent."

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

5 years

DID HASKINS MISS THE KNEEL DOWN BECAUSE HE WAS TAKING SELFIES WITH FANS?

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

4 years

Cris Collinsworth drops a "Redskins" after the final play. Al: "We've been good boys most of the night."

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

3 years

Washington Football Team… Since renaming: 2-0 vs Cowboys Since painting the W at midfield: 4-0 vs all teams

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

3 years

Dyami Brown

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

I gotta say, the more I see of this offense, the less blame I direct at Carson Wentz.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

8 months

Ron Rivera first-round draft picks: Chase Young: Traded for comp pick Jamin Davis: Moved to OLB Jahan Dotson: One target yesterday Emmanuel Forbes: Six snaps yesterday, Rivera cited the “matchup.”

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

NFL has taken Giants-Commanders to Sunday night, Dec. 18. 8:20 pm kick. First home Sunday night game since 2017.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

5 years

Nobody sells the play action like Rob Ryan.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

The vibe: “I appreciate that you all love me but I would like to sit here and double fist my Busch Lights in peace.”

Albert Breer

@AlbertBreer

2 years

Chains. Busch Lights. W over 8-0 team on the road. #QB1

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

3 years

I am at the Knights of Columbus building in Buffalo NY to finish off my wing-eating weekend. Cash only, must order in advance via Facebook Messenger. Will report back.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

9 months

Efe Obada and James Smith-Williams are giving Casey Toohill an endless amount of grief about being a media star today.

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michael phillips

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4 years

WOW: Ron Rivera's first year as Carolina coach. Week 15, 2011, vs. Houston Look familiar?

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

Florio’s distaste for Dan is well known, but nothing gets said accidentally on the NFL’s Super Bowl pregame show. Whoa.

Grant Paulsen

@granthpaulsen

2 years

This feels huge. Mike Florio says for the first time ever "there is a sense among ownership, that the time has come for Dan Snyder to move on." Here's the video, via @Tiller56 .

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

100% of Sam Howell's NFL passes have been for touchdowns.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

For those worried this is out of character for Ron Rivera, don't worry ... Wentz was born in North Carolina.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

5 years

Cowboys fans with a subdued reaction as Eagles-Giants score is shown for first time. To be fair, they're also following the Lakers game, and I think Duke might be playing, and there are Yankees offseason moves to track.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

Back of the black unis. Very unique nameplate.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

7 years

Richmond International Raceway is tapping famed WWE 'advocate' @HeymanHustle to make the fall race a must-see event:

Richmond International Raceway hires WWE promoter to liven up fall NASCAR race

On TV, Paul Heyman is best known as the bombastic “advocate” for star WWE wrestler Brock Lesnar.

richmond.com

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

6 years

It's ok. NFL refs are notoriously bad at determining if the knee was down.

The MMQB

@theMMQB

6 years

One idea floated in a private session at NFL meetings: The home team would decide whether the teams come out for the national anthem; 15-yard penalties could be assessed for any players that kneel

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

3 years

I, also, would be open to playing for the Washington Football Team.

Adam Schefter

@AdamSchefter

3 years

🎙 @RGIII is continuing to train with the hopes of playing again in the NFL, and he would be open to returning to the Washington Football Team. 🎧

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

3 years

Washington fan leaves stadium

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

4 years

Great moments in zoom history: Chase Young's mom joins the postgame presser.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

6 years

The best thing about being a dog is you don't know you're at Jaguars-Redskins.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

3 years

The Washington Football Team has only had one first-team All-Pro player in the entire Dan Snyder era. (Brandon Scherff, last year)

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

4 years

Every year the Washington media awards one player with the Good Guy Award for professionalism in dealing with the media (which, let's be honest, is not always easy). @john_keim presented this year's award to @TheTerry_25

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

5 years

McCoy to McLaurin.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

4 years

Message from Trent Williams to Morgan Moses, the former and current leaders of the Washington offensive line.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

4 years

Logan Thomas with the first TD in Football Team history.

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2 years

Washington penalty yards: 136 Washington passing yards: 114

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@michaelpinRVA

2 years

Washington now must scramble to create cap space... ...because they're using all that space they had on Carson Wentz Can see why this isn't playing great among the fanbase.

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@michaelpinRVA

2 years

Second paragraph of the Forbes story: "A transaction could be for the entire NFL team or a minority stake." That's a mighty big caveat.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

2 years

The Commanders are offering ticket bundles to three games, against the Vikings, Falcons and Browns, for $99, with a $10 Safeway coupon. Can also pick Packers, Giants and Cowboys for $149.

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@michaelpinRVA

2 years

NFC EAST HAS ALL FOUR TEAMS IN THE PLAYOFFS. WE ARE DOING THIS.

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

3 years

Terry McLaurin entered the league in 2019. He has now caught passes from: Case Keenum Colt McCoy Dwayne Haskins Kyle Allen Alex Smith Logan Thomas Taylor Heinicke Garrett Gilbert

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michael phillips

@michaelpinRVA

5 years

Redskins insider/Stolen car stereo salesman @JPFinlayNBCS .

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@michaelpinRVA

2 years

One thing people are sleeping on is how cool “Football Team” merchandise is gonna be in 20 years.

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@michaelpinRVA

5 years

Adrian Peterson: “I don’t know where that came from. I talk to him all the time and I’ve never heard him say that.” (On Trent Williams report)

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michael phillips

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2 years

It’s a soft landing for new QB1 Carson Wentz. Browns and player-resting Cowboys both beatable. Defense is rolling. No reason this team can’t make the playoffs.

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