Jack Del Rio
FILE - At left is a 2020 file photo showing Washington Football Team defensive end Chase Young. At right is a 2021 file photo showing Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. Tom Brady plays his first NFL playoff game not in a New England Patriots uniform when he and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit defensive rookie of the year frontrunner Chase Young and NFC East champion Washington in the wild card round. Young said after clinching a spot that he wanted Brady, and now he’ll get that chance. (AP Photo/File)
Brady vs. Young showdown highlights Buccaneers at Washington

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 07, 2021 01:35 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) throws to an open receiver during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in Charlotte, N.C. Lawrence has been named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. The Heisman will be awarded Jan. 5 during a virtual ceremony as the pandemic forced the cancellation of the usual trip to New York that for the presentation that usually comes with being a finalist. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco, File)
Jaguars set sights on Lawrence after years of failure at QB

By Mark Long Dec. 28, 2020 03:00 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) and the offense runs a play during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Landover, Md. Virginians have long been sidelined when it comes to gambling, but it is a safe proposition that sometime before the upcoming Super Bowl they will be able to wager from the comfort of their couches as Virginia joins a growing list of states that allow sports wagering. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)
Rivera, Washington could clinch NFC East by beating Carolina

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 24, 2020 02:19 PM EST

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera, center, crossing his arms as he waits for game action to resume during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Al Drago)
Washington turns to third starting QB still in race at 2-6

By Stephen Whyno Nov. 09, 2020 04:55 PM EST

New York Giants' Golden Tate, right, catches a touchdown in front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Sean Murphy-Bunting during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Take 2: Washington gets quick second chance against Giants

By Stephen Whyno Nov. 05, 2020 04:30 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson (37) and cornerback Trevon Diggs (27) fail to stop Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (24) from scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Gibson, running game look like key to Washington offense

By Stephen Whyno Oct. 26, 2020 03:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 file photo, Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera and quarterback Kyle Allen talk to field judge Dale Shaw (104) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Landover, Md. The first game between 1-5 Washington and the 2-4 Dallas Cowboys since the name change is also the longtime NFC East rivals’ first meeting with this bad a combined winning percentage since 2001. That was a 9-7 game kicker Tim Seder won with a 26-yard field goal as time expired after a collision with a horse on the field during warmups. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Washington's Ron Rivera on verge of final cancer treatment

By Stephen Whyno Oct. 23, 2020 02:42 PM EDT

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Baltimore's Jackson, Washington's Haskins aim for redemption

By Adam Zielonka Oct. 01, 2020 05:31 PM EDT

Washington Football Team offensive guard Brandon Scherff (75) lies on the turf after an injury against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. Washington will be without its best offensive lineman for at least a couple of weeks after guard Brandon Scherff injured his right knee and missed the second half of a 30-15 loss at Arizona. AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Missing injured Scherff is just one problem for Washington

By Stephen Whyno Sep. 21, 2020 04:13 PM EDT

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera, walking on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington defense showed in Week 1 win it could be a force

By Stephen Whyno Sep. 14, 2020 06:36 PM EDT

FILE - Washington defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio arrives for practice at the team's NFL football training facility, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Ashburn, Va. Washington Football coach Ron Rivera missed his team's first game-week practice Tuesday as he began treatment for a form of skin cancer. As planned, defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio stepped in and ran practice ahead of Washington's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Rivera misses Washington practice to begin cancer treatments

By Stephen Whyno Sep. 08, 2020 05:01 PM EDT

Washington quarterbacks Dwayne Haskins Jr., left, Alex Smith and Kyle Allen take direction during practice at the team's NFL football training facility, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington's 2020 season is about Rivera evaluating Haskins

By Stephen Whyno Aug. 27, 2020 04:29 PM EDT

Washington goes into 2020 lacking depth, expectations

By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2020 12:58 PM EDT
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (3-13) New faces: Coach Ron Rivera, EDGE Chase Young, CBs Kendall Fuller and Ronald Darby, QB Kyle Allen, RB J.D....

Washington head coach Ron Rivera, center, talks to his team during practice at the team's NFL football training facility, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Rivera wants 'business as usual' while battling skin cancer

By Stephen Whyno Aug. 22, 2020 03:33 PM EDT

FILE - Washington Redskins linebacker Reuben Foster stretches during a practice at the team's NFL football practice facility, in a Reuben Foster Monday, May 20, 2019 file photo, in Ashburn, Va.The Washington Football Team activated linebacker Reuben Foster off the physically unable to perform list Sunday, Aug.9, 2020. The team made the move days ahead of the start of on-field training camp workouts. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Washington activates linebacker Reuben Foster off PUP list

By Stephen Whyno Aug. 09, 2020 12:43 PM EDT

No-name Washington enters camp with low expectations

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 02:38 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (3-13) CAMPSITE: Ashburn, Virginia LAST YEAR: Five consecutive losses cost coach Jay Gruden his job and put...

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, then-Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Thomas Davis (58) stands on the sideline during the singing of the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, in Jacksonville, Fla. New Redskins coach Ron Rivera used the first few weeks of NFL free agency to begin changing the culture around the organization. Rivera reunited with linebacker Thomas Davis to give the locker room an example of how to play and behave and signed safety Sean Davis, cornerback Ronald Darby, running back J.D. McKissic and tight end Logan Thomas as players with something to prove. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Rivera aims to start changing culture around Redskins

By Stephen Whyno Apr. 11, 2020 01:51 AM EDT

Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Redskins signing Davis as part of Rivera's roster makeover

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 18, 2020 05:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, Tennessee Titans defensive end Jurrell Casey is shown before the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo. The Denver Broncos have acquired five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jurrell Casey from the Tennessee Titans. Two people familiar with the trade tell The Associated Press that the Titans swapped Casey to Denver for a seventh-round draft pick. The move cannot become official until the new league year begins later Wednesday, March 18, 2020, though most teams won’t announce official signings until players pass physicals to finalize deals. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File)
The Latest: Lions' Slay tweets about seeking trade

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2020 12:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, Tennessee Titans' quarterback Marcus Mariota warms up before the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo. The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed on a contract with free agent Mariota to provide an experienced backup behind starter Derek Carr. A person familiar with the deal said Monday, March 16, 2020, the Raiders reached the deal with the former No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 draft. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
The Latest: 49ers safety Jimmie Ward gets 3-yr deal to stay

By The Associated Press Mar. 16, 2020 12:01 PM EDT