Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
LOVERRO: If Jay Gruden truly held QB battle, it should have happened last year
Gruden said he named Robert Griffin III the starting quarterback in February to end the persistent questions, then held the competition he wanted. If that were truly the case, he would have held it last summer. Published September 1, 2015
LOVERRO: A lot of time exists before Redskins’ quarterback controversy is settled
The "football people" who have had their say at Redskins Park in the past have failed miserably, leaving little hope that the correct decisions will be made when the team names a starting quarterback. Published August 30, 2015
LOVERRO: Jay Gruden’s long week ends with a respite
A week filled with questions, from Gruden's handling of Griffin to the quarterback's recovery from a concussion, ended with a peaceful night at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Published August 30, 2015
LOVERRO: When Redskins play Ravens on Saturday, it’ll be like visiting Bizarro World
The two teams, meeting in a preseason game in Baltimore, couldn't be any different, ranging from their stadiums to their quarterback situations to their success in recent years. Published August 27, 2015
LOVERRO: Best for everybody if Robert Griffin III, Redskins say goodbye
The situation between Griffin and the Redskins took another turn this past week when the quarterback left the preseason game against the Lions with a concussion, and it's not going to get any better. Published August 25, 2015
LOVERRO: Nationals would have had same problems with Cal Ripken as manager
Ripken was in "serious" discussions to replace Davey Johnson prior to last season, when the Nationals ultimately tabbed Matt Williams to lead the team, but he would have encountered many of the same issues Williams has. Published August 23, 2015
LOVERRO: Hard to believe Robert Griffin III’s grip on starting job isn’t in jeopardy
Griffin's anointing as the Redskins' starting quarterback means that they've handed the reins to the player who has, so far, looked the worst of the three in two preseason games. Published August 21, 2015
LOVERRO: As the Nationals return home, get ready for a full-on pennant race
With a 10-game road trip in the rearview mirror, the Nationals will return home to face the Brewers on Friday in what will end up being a long, drawn-out, unique playoff race with the Mets. Published August 20, 2015
LOVERRO: Robert Griffin III, Matt Williams each in tough spot after proclamations
Griffin insisted he's the best player in the NFL, while Williams said the Nationals are "still in the hunt" for the World Series. Both comments were laughable in their own ways. Published August 18, 2015
LOVERRO: Colt Brennan offers cautionary tale over Redskins’ preseason hype
Brennan was the darling of the Redskins' preseason in 2008, but an inability to stay on the field because of injuries and poor decisions meant he never received the opportunity he worked to attain. Published August 16, 2015
LOVERRO: Is anybody truly happy with the Redskins’ training camp in Richmond?
It's not just a question about the taxpayers, who are financing the event, or the fans, who have been embarrassed twice now. It's also about whether the players are truly getting everything they can out of it. Published August 13, 2015
LOVERRO: Claims of a conflict of interest don’t seem to matter in NFL investigations
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has charged the report issued following the investigation into the use of underinflated footballs was flawed because, by being financed by the league, it wasn't "independent." Published August 11, 2015
LOVERRO: Could Stephen Strasburg’s renaissance lead Nationals to division title?
Strasburg struck out 12 batters and allowed one run over seven innings in his return from the disabled list on Saturday. That performance could signal the start of a similarly dominant finish he had last season. Published August 9, 2015
LOVERRO: Of the threats on the offensive line, Bill Callahan is the biggest
A longtime offensive line coach who guided the Raiders to an appearance to the Super Bowl in 2002, Callahan's presence and influence will be felt all over the Redskins' offense. Published August 6, 2015
LOVERRO: Larry Lucchino will go down as the most influential executive of his time
Lucchino will be stepping down as president and CEO of the Red Sox at the end of the year following three World Series victories and, combined with his time with the Orioles and Redskins, has had quite a career. Published August 4, 2015
LOVERRO: NFL’s pursuit of answers in ‘Deflategate’ saga leads to more questions
The NFL's decision to take on Robert Kraft, Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the Patriots is a curious move, given how valuable and successful the franchise has been over the years. Published August 2, 2015
LOVERRO: Jonathan Papelbon brought to Washington to save a championship for Nationals
Papelbon wasn't brought to Washington to save games. Drew Storen can do that. He's got 29 saves this season and 95 over his young career. No, the harsh and simple reality is that the Nationals traded for Papelbon to save a championship. Published July 30, 2015
LOVERRO: The Redskins will be awful yet again, but not as awful as one may think
There's too much offensive talent for the Redskins to have another inept offense, and the additions of some new players and coaches, plus another year for Jay Gruden, should make things slightly more easy to take. Published July 28, 2015
LOVERRO: No voice for Junior Seau on Hall of Fame weekend saves face for NFL
Citing a policy quietly, and conveniently, put into place five years ago, the Pro Football Hall of Fame will not allow for any of the late Junior Seau's family members to speak at his induction early next month. Published July 26, 2015
LOVERRO: Barry Bonds anything but innocent as feds end pursuit of charges
There's no doubt that Bonds, baseball's all-time home run leader, used performance-enhancing drugs during his pursuit of the record. Prosecutors have merely decided that chasing him is a waste of time. Published July 23, 2015
