When Washington decided to adopt Football Team as its nickname in 2020, most people expected it to be a short-term solution. Well, bad news Washington fans; Football Team is here to stay.

In a chat with WJLA on Tuesday, Washington’s team president Jason Wright said that the organization will keep the current name for the 2021 NFL season as well.

“There’s a pretty good chance we will be the Washington Football Team next season,” said Wright.

According to Wright, Washington is still behind in the process of developing the team’s new identity. This makes the use of a placeholder more likely.

“I think next year is fast because of how the brand has to come together through uniforms, through approval processes through the league,” he added. “We could get there quicker, it’s actually pretty hard to get there that quickly because of all the steps that need to happen.”

Washington used the nickname Redskins for the past 87 years, but the team often faced criticism as the name is considered derogatory. The team’s owner Dan Snyder refused to make a change on previous occasions but an overwhelming pressure from the public and the possibility of losing sponsors made him reconsider his stance earlier this year.

The franchise officially announced the retirement of the name „Redskins“ on July 13th. The Football Team nickname was adopted 10 days later as a placeholder until the new name is determined. 

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It appears that Washington will take more time than expected to find a new name after previously abandoning the nickname “Redskins.” In the meantime, the franchise will reportedly be referred to as Washington Football Team.

The organization will start using the new name once the league approves the change. The name is expected to be in use for the entire 2020 NFL season, but won’t be a permanent solution. 

While Washington is set to retain its color scheme of burgundy and gold, the team will go without a logo. Instead, the helmets will have the player’s jersey numbers on them.

Washington decided to change its name after the “Redskins” nickname, which was in use since 1933, was deemed racist and offensive. The team’s ownership officially started the process in late July, announcing that the franchise will adopt both a new name and a new logo.

Previous reports indicated that the organization is considering names like Red Wolves and Red Tails, but the team was so far tight-lipped about the process.

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Washington Redskins will enter the 2020 NFL season with a new name and logo. The news was announced on Monday in an official statement posted on social media.

Earlier this month, the organization said that they will undergo a “thorough review” of their name and their logo as they are perceived offensive. The franchise has been using the name Redskins since 1933 when they were located in Boston.

“Dan Snyder and Coach [Ron] Rivera are working closely to develop a new name and design approach that will enhance the standing of our proud, tradition-rich franchise and inspire our sponsors, fans, and community for the next 100 years,” said the team in a statement.

Despite the changes, sources say that Washington intends to keep using the burgundy and gold colors. Also, the team’s head coach Ron Rivera previously hinted that the new name might be connected with the military.

The Washington Redskins were founded in 1932 as Boston Braves. The team changed its nickname to Redskins a year later and was known as the Boston Redskins until 1936. In 1937 the team relocated to Washington D.C. and adopted its soon-to-be changed name and logo.

Since its foundation, the franchise won two NFL Championships and three Super Bowls. Their last Super Bowl win came in 1991.

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The NFL head coaching shakeup continues as the Washington Redskins named Ron Rivera their new head coach for the 2020 season. Immediately after the announcement, Rivera brought in Jack Del Rio as the defensive coordinator.

Rivera, 57, coached the Panthers for nine seasons before being fired on December 3 with a 5-7 record. Despite his recent firing, he was instrumental in turning around the Panthers after the 2010 season and finished with a 76-63-1 record, including four trips to the playoffs and a Super Bowl appearance in 2015.

Del Rio has been an ESPN analyst, but was also the defensive coordinator for some of the top defenses in football during the few years he held that position (Panthers in 2002, and Broncos from 2012-14). He was also the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003-2011 and the Oakland Raiders from 2015-2017.

The Redskins fired coach Jay Gruden after an 0-5 start in his 6th season in Washington. Rivera will become the 7th head coach for the Redskins since 2000, and will inherit a very talented, young team set to get the 2nd overall draft pick and will have much potential in the coming seasons.

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Adrian Peterson made history once again in Minnesota, although this time it was from the visiting team’s side. Peterson moved into 6th on the all-time rushing yards list in Washington’s 19-9 loss to Minnesota.

With 76 yards, the Redskins running back passed both Jerome Bettis and LaDainian Tomlinson on the same night. His career total now sits at 13,701 after passing both legendary Hall of Fame running backs.

Peterson is one of the most loved Vikings players of all time, and after his 10 years in Minnesota, he said he still feels so comfortable there that he caught himself whistling the Viking’s “Skol” chant a couple of times during Washington’s loss.

It was only Peterson’s 2nd game back in Minneapolis, and the fans let him know that he is still loved by giving him a standing ovation during the final 2-minute warning. “It was a special moment. I had to hold back tears, to be honest with you,” Peterson said after the game.

Next up for Peterson on the all-time list is New York Jets great Curtis Martin, who finished his incredible career with 14,101 yards. Peterson is only 401 yards away from passing him, and at his current pace has a good chance of catching up to Martin before the end of the season.

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Although Washington Redskins have been viewed as a dysfunctional organization lately, it seems like plenty of people would be interested in taking their head coaching position. The latest one to put his name into the sweepstakes is former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills HC Rex Ryan.

Ryan, who is currently working as an NFL analyst for ESPN, recently commented on Redskins’ job opening and said that he would be more than willing to take the challenge.

“Of course,” – said Ryan. “I would take it. . . . People are going to be lined up for this job.”

Ryan previously hasn’t been mentioned in the discussions for the head coaching position with the Washington Redskins. It is believed that the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is the frontrunner for the gig, with Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ OC Byron Leftwich being a close second. Other names in the mix include Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine and former Jets’ coach Todd Bowles.

It is unclear whether Rex Ryan has a shot to be Redskins’ next HC. Although Ryan enjoyed success early in his career, taking Jets to two consecutive AFC Championship Games in his first two seasons, his later work is not so remarkable. In the following four seasons with the Jets and two with the Buffalo Bills, he failed to reach the postseason. His head coaching record in the regular season is 61-66, while he is 4-2 in the postseason.

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After a disastrous 0-5 start to the 2019 season, the Washington Redskins found themselves with no alternatives. They had to fire coach Jay Gruden, and they did so on Monday after Washington´s blowout loss to the Patriots on Sunday.

Gruden leaves Washington after five full seasons at the helm of the team, in which he won one NFC East title in 2015 and only managed to play in one playoff game, a Wild Card weekend loss to the Green Bay Packers in that same season.

The Ohio natives tenure with Washington was defined, quite simply, by mediocrity. Gruden’s teams never broke the nine-win barrier in his term with the Skins, finishing either just over or just under the .500 mark in every season except 2014, when the team went 4-12.

After the disastrous start to this season, Gruden leaves the franchise with a ghastly 35-49-1 mark as head coach.

The Redskins, who are currently one of four winless teams in the league, named former Raiders coach Bill Callahan as interim head coach for the rest of the season. He will look to inject some life into a team that has, frankly, looked uncompetitive so far in the 2019 season.

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Rookie quarterbacks have been taking up both the media headlines and starting QB jobs in recent weeks. Arizona Cardinals’ Kyler Murray started Week 1, New York Giants’ Daniel Jones wrapped up a big comeback win against Tampa Bay Buccaneers last weekend in his first start, while even sixth-round pick Gardner Minshew got his chance with Jacksonville Jaguars. Meanwhile, Washington Redskins’ No.15 pick Dwayne Haskins doesn’t seem anywhere near making his NFL debut.

Redskins lost three straight under Case Keenum as their starting quarterback, but the head coach Jay Gruden recently told the media that he doesn’t intend to make a change at QB position. And reportedly even if he would, veteran Colt McCoy might be the next in line for the job. Surprisingly, Haskins doesn’t seem to have a problem with this.

During a recent chat with reporters, Haskins said that he is happy for the rookie QBs that got their chance this year but that he doesn’t mind waiting a bit more for his own opportunity.

“No, I’m happy for those guys,” – said Haskins on Friday. “It’s easy to look at the rookie class and be like, ‘Rookies are playing, why am I not playing?’ I want to be like Tom Brady and Drew Brees and that’s something that doesn’t happen overnight. Tom didn’t play at first; Aaron Rodgers didn’t play at first.”

While he is confident in his abilities, Haskins knows he has a lot of work in front of him if he wants to succeed.

“I know I can play well and play at a high level,” – he added, “But I want to keep getting better. I feel I can be really, really good. I want to be a great quarterback, one of those guys you talk about for years to come. That’s not going to happen overnight.”

Haskins played college football with Ohio State, where he spent only one year as a starter. In 14 starts, he posted 13-1 record while throwing for 4,831 yards and 50 touchdowns.

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Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Williams remains set on leaving Washington, but Redskins don’t intend to fulfill him this wish any time soon.

According to NBC Sports Washington, three NFL teams engaged in active pursue in recent days and are trying to convince Redskins to part way with the player. Reportedly, reigning Super Bowl champions New England Patriots are one of those three teams.

However, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Washington was unmoved by the calls and inquiries and are set on keeping their franchise cornerstone.

CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, on the other hand, claims that the trade is going to happen and that it’s just “matter of time” before Williams leaves.

Trent Williams skipped all the team’s voluntary offseason activities and failed to report for mandatory mini-camp in spring and now the training camp. Sources close to the situation reported that Williams’ holdout isn’t about him forcing a new contract. Instead, the 31-year-old has issues with Washington Redskins’ coaches and medical staff who failed to diagnose a growth on his head that turned out to be a benign tumor.

While reports say that Williams doesn’t have the intention to play as a Redskin anymore, Washington obviously intends to try and mend their relationship with the player. If that doesn’t work out, however, trade is imminent and they could end up commanding a monster haul for him.

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The Redskins were devastated on Monday after getting word that linebacker Reuben Foster had torn his ACL and will miss the 2019 season.

Foster suffered the injury while participating in voluntary offseason workouts with his teammates. During a non-contact drill, Foster fell to the ground clutching his knee. After being on the ground in pain for several minutes, he was carted off of the practice field.

The injury is a heart-breaker for Washington, which claimed Foster off of waivers last November after the talented defender was released by the San Francisco 49ers.

Foster was named an All-Rookie selection in his first year as a pro in 2017 after an impressive debut despite only playing in 10 games.

2018 was disappointing for the 49ers, who thought that he would be a long-term standout for their defense. After disciplinary issues and a failed drug test, the team released him in November.

The Redskins claimed him on waivers shortly thereafter, hoping to take advantage of the linebacker’s immense talent. Before even stepping on the field for the Skins, he appears to be set to miss an entire season due to his ACL injury.

The official injury announcement from the Redskins is pending.

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When Washington decided to adopt Football Team as its nickname in 2020, most people expected it to be a short-term solution. Well, bad news Washington fans; Football Team is here to stay.

In a chat with WJLA on Tuesday, Washington’s team president Jason Wright said that the organization will keep the current name for the 2021 NFL season as well.

“There’s a pretty good chance we will be the Washington Football Team next season,” said Wright.

According to Wright, Washington is still behind in the process of developing the team’s new identity. This makes the use of a placeholder more likely.

“I think next year is fast because of how the brand has to come together through uniforms, through approval processes through the league,” he added. “We could get there quicker, it’s actually pretty hard to get there that quickly because of all the steps that need to happen.”

Washington used the nickname Redskins for the past 87 years, but the team often faced criticism as the name is considered derogatory. The team’s owner Dan Snyder refused to make a change on previous occasions but an overwhelming pressure from the public and the possibility of losing sponsors made him reconsider his stance earlier this year.

The franchise officially announced the retirement of the name „Redskins“ on July 13th. The Football Team nickname was adopted 10 days later as a placeholder until the new name is determined. 

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It appears that Washington will take more time than expected to find a new name after previously abandoning the nickname “Redskins.” In the meantime, the franchise will reportedly be referred to as Washington Football Team.

The organization will start using the new name once the league approves the change. The name is expected to be in use for the entire 2020 NFL season, but won’t be a permanent solution. 

While Washington is set to retain its color scheme of burgundy and gold, the team will go without a logo. Instead, the helmets will have the player’s jersey numbers on them.

Washington decided to change its name after the “Redskins” nickname, which was in use since 1933, was deemed racist and offensive. The team’s ownership officially started the process in late July, announcing that the franchise will adopt both a new name and a new logo.

Previous reports indicated that the organization is considering names like Red Wolves and Red Tails, but the team was so far tight-lipped about the process.

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Washington Redskins will enter the 2020 NFL season with a new name and logo. The news was announced on Monday in an official statement posted on social media.

Earlier this month, the organization said that they will undergo a “thorough review” of their name and their logo as they are perceived offensive. The franchise has been using the name Redskins since 1933 when they were located in Boston.

“Dan Snyder and Coach [Ron] Rivera are working closely to develop a new name and design approach that will enhance the standing of our proud, tradition-rich franchise and inspire our sponsors, fans, and community for the next 100 years,” said the team in a statement.

Despite the changes, sources say that Washington intends to keep using the burgundy and gold colors. Also, the team’s head coach Ron Rivera previously hinted that the new name might be connected with the military.

The Washington Redskins were founded in 1932 as Boston Braves. The team changed its nickname to Redskins a year later and was known as the Boston Redskins until 1936. In 1937 the team relocated to Washington D.C. and adopted its soon-to-be changed name and logo.

Since its foundation, the franchise won two NFL Championships and three Super Bowls. Their last Super Bowl win came in 1991.

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The NFL head coaching shakeup continues as the Washington Redskins named Ron Rivera their new head coach for the 2020 season. Immediately after the announcement, Rivera brought in Jack Del Rio as the defensive coordinator.

Rivera, 57, coached the Panthers for nine seasons before being fired on December 3 with a 5-7 record. Despite his recent firing, he was instrumental in turning around the Panthers after the 2010 season and finished with a 76-63-1 record, including four trips to the playoffs and a Super Bowl appearance in 2015.

Del Rio has been an ESPN analyst, but was also the defensive coordinator for some of the top defenses in football during the few years he held that position (Panthers in 2002, and Broncos from 2012-14). He was also the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003-2011 and the Oakland Raiders from 2015-2017.

The Redskins fired coach Jay Gruden after an 0-5 start in his 6th season in Washington. Rivera will become the 7th head coach for the Redskins since 2000, and will inherit a very talented, young team set to get the 2nd overall draft pick and will have much potential in the coming seasons.

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Adrian Peterson made history once again in Minnesota, although this time it was from the visiting team’s side. Peterson moved into 6th on the all-time rushing yards list in Washington’s 19-9 loss to Minnesota.

With 76 yards, the Redskins running back passed both Jerome Bettis and LaDainian Tomlinson on the same night. His career total now sits at 13,701 after passing both legendary Hall of Fame running backs.

Peterson is one of the most loved Vikings players of all time, and after his 10 years in Minnesota, he said he still feels so comfortable there that he caught himself whistling the Viking’s “Skol” chant a couple of times during Washington’s loss.

It was only Peterson’s 2nd game back in Minneapolis, and the fans let him know that he is still loved by giving him a standing ovation during the final 2-minute warning. “It was a special moment. I had to hold back tears, to be honest with you,” Peterson said after the game.

Next up for Peterson on the all-time list is New York Jets great Curtis Martin, who finished his incredible career with 14,101 yards. Peterson is only 401 yards away from passing him, and at his current pace has a good chance of catching up to Martin before the end of the season.

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Although Washington Redskins have been viewed as a dysfunctional organization lately, it seems like plenty of people would be interested in taking their head coaching position. The latest one to put his name into the sweepstakes is former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills HC Rex Ryan.

Ryan, who is currently working as an NFL analyst for ESPN, recently commented on Redskins’ job opening and said that he would be more than willing to take the challenge.

“Of course,” – said Ryan. “I would take it. . . . People are going to be lined up for this job.”

Ryan previously hasn’t been mentioned in the discussions for the head coaching position with the Washington Redskins. It is believed that the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is the frontrunner for the gig, with Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ OC Byron Leftwich being a close second. Other names in the mix include Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine and former Jets’ coach Todd Bowles.

It is unclear whether Rex Ryan has a shot to be Redskins’ next HC. Although Ryan enjoyed success early in his career, taking Jets to two consecutive AFC Championship Games in his first two seasons, his later work is not so remarkable. In the following four seasons with the Jets and two with the Buffalo Bills, he failed to reach the postseason. His head coaching record in the regular season is 61-66, while he is 4-2 in the postseason.

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After a disastrous 0-5 start to the 2019 season, the Washington Redskins found themselves with no alternatives. They had to fire coach Jay Gruden, and they did so on Monday after Washington´s blowout loss to the Patriots on Sunday.

Gruden leaves Washington after five full seasons at the helm of the team, in which he won one NFC East title in 2015 and only managed to play in one playoff game, a Wild Card weekend loss to the Green Bay Packers in that same season.

The Ohio natives tenure with Washington was defined, quite simply, by mediocrity. Gruden’s teams never broke the nine-win barrier in his term with the Skins, finishing either just over or just under the .500 mark in every season except 2014, when the team went 4-12.

After the disastrous start to this season, Gruden leaves the franchise with a ghastly 35-49-1 mark as head coach.

The Redskins, who are currently one of four winless teams in the league, named former Raiders coach Bill Callahan as interim head coach for the rest of the season. He will look to inject some life into a team that has, frankly, looked uncompetitive so far in the 2019 season.

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Rookie quarterbacks have been taking up both the media headlines and starting QB jobs in recent weeks. Arizona Cardinals’ Kyler Murray started Week 1, New York Giants’ Daniel Jones wrapped up a big comeback win against Tampa Bay Buccaneers last weekend in his first start, while even sixth-round pick Gardner Minshew got his chance with Jacksonville Jaguars. Meanwhile, Washington Redskins’ No.15 pick Dwayne Haskins doesn’t seem anywhere near making his NFL debut.

Redskins lost three straight under Case Keenum as their starting quarterback, but the head coach Jay Gruden recently told the media that he doesn’t intend to make a change at QB position. And reportedly even if he would, veteran Colt McCoy might be the next in line for the job. Surprisingly, Haskins doesn’t seem to have a problem with this.

During a recent chat with reporters, Haskins said that he is happy for the rookie QBs that got their chance this year but that he doesn’t mind waiting a bit more for his own opportunity.

“No, I’m happy for those guys,” – said Haskins on Friday. “It’s easy to look at the rookie class and be like, ‘Rookies are playing, why am I not playing?’ I want to be like Tom Brady and Drew Brees and that’s something that doesn’t happen overnight. Tom didn’t play at first; Aaron Rodgers didn’t play at first.”

While he is confident in his abilities, Haskins knows he has a lot of work in front of him if he wants to succeed.

“I know I can play well and play at a high level,” – he added, “But I want to keep getting better. I feel I can be really, really good. I want to be a great quarterback, one of those guys you talk about for years to come. That’s not going to happen overnight.”

Haskins played college football with Ohio State, where he spent only one year as a starter. In 14 starts, he posted 13-1 record while throwing for 4,831 yards and 50 touchdowns.

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Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Williams remains set on leaving Washington, but Redskins don’t intend to fulfill him this wish any time soon.

According to NBC Sports Washington, three NFL teams engaged in active pursue in recent days and are trying to convince Redskins to part way with the player. Reportedly, reigning Super Bowl champions New England Patriots are one of those three teams.

However, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Washington was unmoved by the calls and inquiries and are set on keeping their franchise cornerstone.

CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, on the other hand, claims that the trade is going to happen and that it’s just “matter of time” before Williams leaves.

Trent Williams skipped all the team’s voluntary offseason activities and failed to report for mandatory mini-camp in spring and now the training camp. Sources close to the situation reported that Williams’ holdout isn’t about him forcing a new contract. Instead, the 31-year-old has issues with Washington Redskins’ coaches and medical staff who failed to diagnose a growth on his head that turned out to be a benign tumor.

While reports say that Williams doesn’t have the intention to play as a Redskin anymore, Washington obviously intends to try and mend their relationship with the player. If that doesn’t work out, however, trade is imminent and they could end up commanding a monster haul for him.

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The Redskins were devastated on Monday after getting word that linebacker Reuben Foster had torn his ACL and will miss the 2019 season.

Foster suffered the injury while participating in voluntary offseason workouts with his teammates. During a non-contact drill, Foster fell to the ground clutching his knee. After being on the ground in pain for several minutes, he was carted off of the practice field.

The injury is a heart-breaker for Washington, which claimed Foster off of waivers last November after the talented defender was released by the San Francisco 49ers.

Foster was named an All-Rookie selection in his first year as a pro in 2017 after an impressive debut despite only playing in 10 games.

2018 was disappointing for the 49ers, who thought that he would be a long-term standout for their defense. After disciplinary issues and a failed drug test, the team released him in November.

The Redskins claimed him on waivers shortly thereafter, hoping to take advantage of the linebacker’s immense talent. Before even stepping on the field for the Skins, he appears to be set to miss an entire season due to his ACL injury.

The official injury announcement from the Redskins is pending.

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