Former first- round pick Haskins released
Washington released 2019 f irst- round pick Dwayne Haskins on Monday, less than 24 hours after he committed three turnovers in a loss to Carolina and in the aftermath of another violation of pandemic protocols.
Haskins started in place of injured quarterback Alex Smith despite being disciplined for breaking COVID- 19 rules by partying with several people without a mask. He was fined $ 40,000 and stripped of his captaincy but coach Ron Rivera opted to stick with Haskins because Smith was still injured and he didn’t have another established quarterback on the roster.
“My time with the WFT has unfortunately come to an end,” Haskins tweeted. “I thank the team & fans for the opportunity to play for the team I grew up rooting for. I take full responsibility for not meeting the standards of an NFL QB & will become a better man & player because of this experience.”
Rivera said Monday morning either Smith or Taylor Heinicke would start the regular- season f inale at Philadelphia with the NFC East title on the line.
Washington drafted Haskins 15th overall in 2019, the third quarterback taken after Kyler Murray and Daniel Jones. He f inishes his time with the organization 3- 10 as the starter, including 1- 5 this season, with 12 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
Ravens f ined
The Baltimore Ravens were f ined $ 250,000 by the NFL for violating COVID- 19 protocols, according to the Associated Press.
The team was not docked draft picks for the violations, which led to a coronavirus outbreak and the rescheduling of the Ravens’ Thanksgiving night game against Pittsburgh.
In Baltimore’s outbreak, 23 players wound up on the league’s reserve/ COVID- 19 list, with several coaches and team personnel also affected.
Gore out for f inale, future is uncertain
New York Jets running back Frank Gore has a bruised lung that coach Adam Gase said will keep Gore out of the season f inale at New England.
It was originally called a chest injury by the team, but tests revealed the lung contusion.
The 37- year- old Gore, who became the third player in NFL history to run for 16,000 yards Sunday, recently said he hadn’t decided on whether this would be his f inal season and would speak to his family during the offseason.
Gore has played in 240 games, a record for NFL running backs, over 16 seasons.
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Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said some of the players who missed Sunday’s loss because of COVID- 19 protocols will be eligible to return to practice Thursday. The Browns were without their top four wide receivers, including Jar vis Landry and starting left tackle Jedrick Wills after they were placed on the COVID list. ... The Tennessee Titans placed kicker Stephen Gostkowski on the reserve/ COVID- 19 list. ... The Seattle Seahawks released veteran defensive tackle Damon “Snacks” Harrison after he had appeared in six straight games.