Daily Slop: Chase Young thinks Washington can have a top-five defense in NFL; Jonathan Allen ecstatic and relieved after signing extension

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McLaurin: Fitzpatrick Is “Empowering” Washington’s WRs
Fitzpatrick is giving Washington’s receivers chances to succeed, and McLaurin loves that.

WFT training camp story to watch: Tracking Landon Collins’ progress | RSN
Now that Landon Collins is participating in team drills, the question becomes: How much can he contribute?

Chase Young thinks Washington can have a top-five defense in NFL | RSN
Chase Young sits down to discuss his excitement for the 2021 season and how good the Washington Football Team can really be.

WFT Daily: The Hometown Kids Are Staying Home
Logan Thomas and Jonathan Allen signed long-term extensions earlier this week, ensuring they will be part of Washington’s future.

Which Washington Football Team Rookie Will be the Surprise of 2021?

Washington training camp notes: WRs seek chances, no QB battle (yet) and the safety dance – The Athletic
Training camp opened with Curtis Samuel sidelined, meaning others tried to make an impact alongside Terry McLaurin.

WFT Play of the Day, 7/28: Terry McLaurin outduels William Jackson III | RSN
The highlight from Washington’s first training camp practice in Richmond involved two of the club’s most talented players.

Five Washington players with the best chance to earn their way onto the 53-man roster – The Athletic
With a more normal training camp under way, there are more opportunities for Washington’s roster hopefuls to make the team.

Inside Ron Rivera’s Philosophy On Competition
Washington has upgraded its talent at several positions, and he has a simple way of figuring out roster spots: don’t overreact early and let things play themselves out.

Washington Football Training Camp Notebook: Day 1
Washington officially kicked off the first practice of training camp on Wednesday. Here are some notes and quotes from the action.

WFT defense becomes the alpha
As training camp opens, the Washington Football Team’s defense quickly shows why any title will come their side of the ball, dominating the offense from the first pad-less snap.

Logan Thomas ‘beyond blessed and beyond thankful’ after extension with Washington | RSN
The tight end agreed to a three-year extension with Washington earlier this week.

Jonathan Allen ecstatic and relieved after signing extension with Washington | RSN
Washington inked the defensive lineman to a four-year extension earlier this week.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, Terry McLaurin & Chase Young Talk to Ladainian Tomlinson at WFT Training Camp – YouTube
Day 1 of Training Camp…

Stock Report: Injuries, covid force new faces into key roles for Washington | RSN
Washington only practiced one day in the sweltering sun, but that doesn’t mean there’s already movement on a roster in flux.