Deron Snyder
Articles by Deron Snyder
Quarterback position — and decision process — remains iffy in District
Washington's brain trust believed Mark Sanchez was the best choice as this season's third starting quarterback. Josh Johnson's performance Sunday, in his first start since 2011, and the week before, in garbage time against the New York Giants, is an indictment of the decision-makers in Ashburn. Published December 17, 2018
Mike Locksley sees Maryland as a plum job, when others may see a bum job
When he says being the Terrapins coach is his dream job, you don't immediately question his sanity. Few new hires would say that -- and even fewer would mean it -- but Mike Locksley appears to be that rare. Published December 12, 2018
Washington has few rivals in drama, tomfoolery and a lack of winning
Maybe it's our proximity and history with this team. But for drama and intrigue, combined with pure tomfoolery and a lack of winning, Washington has few rivals in the league. Published December 10, 2018
Tress Way stood out the most on an afternoon worth punting
With all due respect to halfback Adrian Peterson, Way arguably has been Washington's most valuable player and its most impressive weapon. His latest effort was no different, other than the overtime he put in. Published December 9, 2018
Washington should come clean on not calling Colin Kaepernick
We are long past the point that a team can trot out "football issues" as an explanation for the lack of interest in the free-agent quarterback. That excuse was as illogical the last two seasons as it was Tuesday, when coach Jay Gruden queued it up like a radio hit in heavy rotation. Published December 5, 2018
Class, character not necessarily tied to stay-or-leave decisions
Jalen Hurts didn't have 32 million reasons to change team colors like Nick Saban did in January 2007. But Hurts had good reason to transfer if he chose to do so. He also saw good reasons to stay, acknowledging that one's position on the depth chart isn't necessarily a deal breaker. Published December 3, 2018
Washington defends its dumpster-diving pickup of Reuben Foster
The 49ers had just put him on the curb, like a moldy armchair awaiting a bulk trash pickup. Washington, acting like a thrift-conscious scavenger driving around neighborhoods in search of such "deals," pounced on the chance to haul him to Ashburn. Published November 28, 2018
Joe Flacco or no Joe Flacco: it’s Lamar Jackson time
In the case of Baltimore Ravens rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson, who's now 2-0 as a starter in place of Joe Flacco, it's all about shots. Published November 26, 2018
Slow down on all the ‘new NFL’ talk
The name is the same. But the sport is different, at least as played by the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs in their 54-51 scoring spree. It makes you wonder whether those teams and Washington's team play under common rules. Published November 21, 2018
Condoleezza Rice: Gender isn’t problem, credentials are
To be clear, hiring Condoleeza Rice as an NFL head coach would be insane. Published November 20, 2018
Alex Smith injury could change franchise’s plan
All of the sudden, Smith's future in D.C. looks iffy. He's under contract for four more seasons but questions already were being raised, even as he skippered Washington to a 6-3 record. And the one thing he does best -- avoiding interceptions -- was a just a rumor Sunday. Published November 18, 2018
Warriors’ top challenge may be their own locker room
The dustup between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green might or might not have a negative effect on Golden State's quest for a three-peat. But there's no question how Monday night's incident will affect our interest in another title run by the NBA champs Published November 14, 2018
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A ‘Dear Josh Norman’ letter on fandom
I understand your frustration regarding fan support when Washington hosts other NFL teams, when portions of FedEx Field are filled with the visitors' devotees rooting against you and your teammates. That must be terribly annoying. However -- through little fault of your own -- you have a warped idea of what it means to be "a fan." Published November 12, 2018
Bracing for Bryce Harper’s departure from Nationals
What was mere speculation six weeks ago -- the last time we saw Bryce Harper in the home whites at Nationals Park -- feels like a stamp of finality. We didn't know for sure at the time, but Wednesday's news that he turned down Washington's $300 million offer seems to seal the deal. Published November 7, 2018
Wizards’ frustrating habits yield same results
It has been said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Does that also apply to watching the same thing over and over and anticipating a dissimilar outcome? Have the Wizards made us insane? We're about to find out. Published November 5, 2018
SNYDER: Falcons run past, through, over this defense
Adding a good player is supposed to make your defense stronger, not softer. Published November 4, 2018
DJ Durkin had to go
We live in an age and climate where shocking pronouncements are losing some sting, leaving us numb, because they arrive seemingly daily. But the University System of Maryland's Board of Regents punctured our punch-drunk senses Tuesday. Published October 31, 2018
SNYDER: Firing Lue another classless Cavaliers move
Six games. That's how long it took before Dan Gilbert's franchise reverted to its 2010 form, when the Cleveland Cavaliers last resembled a horse's rear end. Published October 29, 2018
Washington’s recipe for winning not fancy, but plenty tasty
After winning for just the third time in nine visits to MetLife Stadium, after tightening its grip on the NFC East, after constructing the rare three-game winning streak under Gruden, Washington gets an "A" for its 20-13 victory against the hapless Giants. Published October 28, 2018
Go for two, play to win and don’t apologize: The odds are on your side
For years, we've criticized coaches for being too conservative, too risk averse. We've advocated that they "go for it" more frequently, whether "it" is a fourth-down conversion or double points after a touchdown. But deep down, many of us are scared. The consequences of failure make us quiver, even though the only thing riding on the outcome for us is emotion. Published October 24, 2018
