Deron Snyder
Articles by Deron Snyder
Giancarlo Stanton deal revives the ‘Evil Empire’
George Steinbrenner died seven years ago. But he must be smiling as the Yankees begin to resemble the franchise he owned for nearly four decades. Published December 13, 2017
Jay Gruden was supposed to be the steady hand
Welcome to the noncompetitive portion of another season gone off the rails. Published December 11, 2017
Rob Gronkowski got off too easily
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell throws out a suspension here, a suspension there, rarely with any consistency or logic, Deron Snyder says. Published December 6, 2017
Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid don’t erase 4 years of putrid
The emergence of point guard Ben Simmons and center Joel Embiid doesn't erase four years of putridness or change a simple fact: The so-called "Process" was an atrocity. Published December 4, 2017
Eli Manning benching not really that big a deal, folks
In New York, blistering criticism flooded the airwaves and cyberspace Tuesday after a quarterback change was announced. The Giants, going nowhere at 2-9, decided to proceed without Eli Manning under center. What's the controversy there? Published November 29, 2017
College coaching carousel never takes a dull spin
Maybe it's the public nature of job openings that often materialize after rampant speculation. The list of hot prospects and rumored candidates are intriguing as well. So too is the debate in defining great jobs vs. good jobs vs. lousy jobs. The high salaries involved don't hurt, either. Published November 27, 2017
Redskins-Giants was a Thanksgiving snoozer
Halftime probably would have been a good time to flex Thursday night's game out of the primetime spot. Since that wasn't an option, everyone had to make it to the end instead. Published November 24, 2017
Colin Kaepernick, Joel Embiid, Kyrie Irving all deserve thanks
Count Joel Embiid, Kelly Oubre and Kyrie Irving among your blessings, this Thanksgiving Day. Published November 22, 2017
Washington’s loss to the Saints — that’s gonna leave a mark
The Saints' 34-31 overtime victory delivered the cruelest type of loss: improbable victory morphing into undeniable defeat in the closing moments. Published November 20, 2017
Grayson Allen makes hating Duke fun again
Thank you, Grayson Allen. You make hating Duke fun. Published November 15, 2017
NFL has to get serious about concussion protocols
Too often, the NFL errs on the side of putting players suspected of having being concussed back on the field. That's got to change. Published November 13, 2017
Kirk Cousins and Co. stuck in the NFL’s muddled middle
Washington's inconsistency simply reflects its averageness. In case you haven't noticed, the NFL is experiencing an epidemic of ordinary teams this year and Washington is no exception. Published November 12, 2017
John Wall, Wizards have lessons to learn
If the Wizards fancy themselves as a premier NBA team, one capable of reaching the elusive Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 1978-79, they are a long way from proving it. The only thing they've demonstrated so far is the ability to talk a good game. Published November 8, 2017
Washington banged-up, but still showing toughness, character
Before Washington took the field against Seattle, the verdict was in on coach Jay Gruden's team. It was gritty and resilient, filled with toughness and strong character. Published November 6, 2017
Dave Martinez better be able to walk across Potomac
The Nationals aren't asking much of their new skipper, no, not at all. Dave Martinez has never been a manager but he has a simple edict in his new job: Win the World Series. Published November 1, 2017
Marketplace of feelings undergoing a correction
Maybe the marketplace of feelings is simply undergoing a correction after centuries of winks and nods at inappropriate practices. Published October 30, 2017
SNYDER: Depleted Washington dumped by Dallas
Washington entered the game as a MASH unit and excited like the Mayo Clinic. There was concern in the press box that coach Jay Gruden might run out of players before the final gun. Published October 29, 2017
Lonzo Ball should not receive anger spurred by his father
If anything, Lonzo Ball should receive some slack from his NBA peers. After all, you can't choose your family. Published October 25, 2017
Mitch Trubisky taking ‘any win’s a good win’ to limit
NFL TV ratings are down for a number of reasons, but they'll fight for second-place if we see more performances like Chicago delivered in Sunday's 17-3 victory against Carolina. That game set the NFL back a couple of decades. Published October 23, 2017
Bradley Beal, John Wall help Wizards get off to a winning start
Yes, they beat the Philadelphia 76ers, but the win moved beyond that. In a season filled with expectations, the Wizards took a first firm step in the opener. Published October 19, 2017
