Deron Snyder
Articles by Deron Snyder
SNYDER: Adam Silver ready to tackle NBA’s imbalance
NBA commissioner Adam Silver is no dummy. Like the rest of us, he's aware that his conferences can be dubbed "the Least" and "the Best." But instead of lamenting the fact that so many sorry Eastern Conference teams reach the postseason, he sounds ready to do something about it. Published February 9, 2015
SNYDER: Endless coverage of Super Bowl goes far too long for anyone’s good
A record 114.4 million people, the largest audience in television history, watched Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday. ESPN said it aired 346 hours of NFL programming during the week leading up to the game. Why? Published February 4, 2015
SNYDER: Gamble leaves one to wonder what Pete Carroll was thinking
Carroll would be slapped with a malpractice lawsuit in medicine. He would be charged with breach of fiduciary responsibility in business. He would face a recall election in politics. Depending on the country, he would be looking over his shoulder in international football. Published February 2, 2015
SNYDER: Tom Brady makes it easy to root for him as America’s darling
The Dallas Cowboys might be America's Team. But Tom Brady is Captain America. He has it all. The up-from-the-bootstraps background. The leading-man looks straight out of Hollywood. The knockout fashion model for a wife. Three, perhaps soon-to-be four, Super Bowl rings. Published January 28, 2015
SNYDER: Wizards’ drive to eliteness comes with bumpy roads
Calling the Wizards' progress "baby steps" isn't quite accurate, not when they sport the Eastern Conference's second-best record and are tied with Dallas for seventh-best in the NBA. Published January 26, 2015
SNYDER: Bill ‘Belicheat,’ err Belichick, must be brought back to Earth
Looks like good ol' Bill Belicheat — er, I mean Belichick — is at it again. Published January 21, 2015
SNYDER: Signing Max Scherzer creates an embarrassment of riches for Nationals
The best moves result in a number of attractive options for a wide range of possibilities. In the short-term, Scherzer gives Washington better odds of reaching the World Series for the first time since 1933. Published January 19, 2015
SNYDER: Bolting to NFL would be the smart decision for Ohio State’s Cardale Jones
Usually, when paychecks await after intercollegiate athletics are over, athletes return for another year on campus only if they can improve their stock. Strange as it sounds, Jones might have maxed out already. Published January 14, 2015
SNYDER: Any team would be smart to draft Jameis Winston — even the Redskins
We don't know for certain whether Washington needs a quarterback and it's unlikely that Jameis Winston — who last week declared himself eligible for the draft — would be available at No. 5 anyway. Published January 12, 2015
SNYDER: At long last, Washington receiving praise for a football decision
All that losing on the field apparently struck a nerve, finally leading owner Dan Snyder and/or Allen to realize that real change was necessary, not more talk. Published January 7, 2015
SNYDER: When it comes to the Colts, all they need is Luck
Fate smiled on Indianapolis in 1998, when the Colts selected Peyton Manning, and made a return visit in 2012, when the team picked Andrew Luck. A player's surname has never been more appropriate to a particular franchise. Published January 5, 2015
SNYDER: Redskins GM Bruce Allen has earned fans’ distrust
There are a lot of Things I Don't Understand, like how Bruce Allen could be considered trustworthy or how the Winter Classic will ever get old. Published December 31, 2014
SNYDER: Hey, at least Washington wasn’t the worst team in the NFL
Dan Snyder's outfit won twice as many games as Tennessee and also doubled Tampa Bay's total in the win column. Yes, it needed a last-second field goal to beat the Titans and it was drubbed by the Buccaneers, but Washington still won as many games as those teams combined. Published December 29, 2014
SNYDER: Season-ending loss to the Cowboys leaves Washington fans in a daze
Washington's supporters were numb by halftime and comatose by the end. They didn't have enough energy to boo Sunday during a 44-17 loss -- and they were outnumbered to boot. Published December 28, 2014
SNYDER: Christmas showcase will show what the Wizards are made of
The Knicks are gigawatts ahead of Washington in terms of franchise star power, glitz and magnetic pull on national broadcasts. But Washington is no slouch when it comes to playing on the day gifts are unwrapped, having been in 21 such games. Published December 24, 2014
SNYDER: No. 1 Kentucky has been pretty good, but it’s aiming for historically great
One of seven unbeatens in the Top 25, Kentucky has a legitimate shot at ending that way. There hasn't been an undefeated season since Bob Knight led Indiana to a 32-0 record in 1975-76. But those Hoosiers weren't as long, athletic, deep and versatile as these Wildcats. Published December 22, 2014
SNYDER: Redskins’ win over the Eagles offers temporary joy in a miserable season
A 27-24 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles didn't cure all that ails the franchise, but it did offer temporary relief -- at least until next week. Published December 20, 2014
SNYDER: Robert Griffin III, Jay Gruden saga to take yet another turn
If the star and director can't get on the same page heading into the offseason, there's little hope they'll ever produce a hit together. But don't be surprised if there's another take next year. Published December 17, 2014
SNYDER: As Flip Saunders returns, it’ll be hard for him to not ponder the possibilities
Saunders, now Minnesota's coach, will hardly recognize what he sees when the Timberwolves hit the court Tuesday night at Verizon Center. No one can blame Saunders for soaking it all in and wondering: "What if?" Published December 15, 2014
SNYDER: Army-Navy, again, proves that it’s more than just a game
It's easy to become jaded watching various noted football clashes each year. Even if you believe those athletes are inadequately compensated for their time and trouble, you know they're enjoying at least some fruit from a million-dollar industry. That's not the case with players in the Army-Navy series. Published December 13, 2014
