Washington issued a lovely good luck in your retirement to Alex Smith in a press release last week. They probably thought it would be the last time that they had to issue a press release on the retiring former player. It seemed almost metallic to read at the time. Perhaps it felt that way to the quarterback as well.
Not only did Smith not go gently into that good night, he is the subject of many-to-most of the Washington headlines in the last 24 hours.
NFL.com’s Gregg Rosenthal just posted his General Manager Power Rankings based on how teams have drafted recently. How did the Washington management group fare in respect to others? It didn’t. The rankings left off the nine teams that have one draft (or less) of experience, so that left Washington’s three-headed approach off the list.
The Washington football organization has made its choice. Washington hires Ron Rivera to lead the team into their next era. He brings impressive credentials to the nation’s capital. Rivera spent nine seasons with the Carolina Panthers. During his tenure, he guided the team to three playoff appearances. Moreover, he led Carolina to a Super Bowl … Read more