The hits just keep on comin’. One day after placing Kyle Allen on the COVID-19 list, the Washington Football Team has done the same with quarterback Taylor Heinicke, per a club announcement. In desperate need of a signal caller, Washington has signed Garrett Gilbert to potentially start on Sunday against the Eagles. 
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The NFL’s revised protocols could conceivably allow Heinicke and Allen to dress this week. But, with a little over 48 hours between now and kickoff, Washington had to act fast. Enter Gilbert, a 30-year-old journeyman with just seven pro appearances on his resume.
Gilbert’s lone start came with the Cowboys last year, a Week 9 loss to the Steelers. That too was a desperation move. Dak Prescott was injured, Andy Dalton was parked on the COVID-19 list, and youngster Ben DiNucci was coming off of a rough performance in Week 8. Gilbert finished the game 21-of-38 for 243 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.
At 6-7, Washington still has a path to the playoffs. Their fate may rest in the hands of Gilbert or one of their practice squad QBs, either Kyle Shurmur or Jordan Ta’amu.
As a Cowboys fan, Gilbert’s not the worst thing in the world , he was on track to beat Cooper Rush in preseason for the #2 job but the staff ultimately went the other way. Granted, with 1-2 days prep w/a new team & playbook, I’m playing the Eagles Defense on every fantasy & DFS server out there lol
Heinicke has covid? Now what?
An ALEX SMITH opportunity.
One last hurrah for Robert Griffin III ?
One last game for Joe Theismann ??
Mark Sanchez?
Josh Johnson is ALWAYS available!!
actually Johnson is with the Ravens now.
I noticed you didn’t mention Colin Kaepernick. The perceived stigma is not as great now, but I believe he was looking for considerable $$ a couple years ago when the Spring-Summer leagues were forming…
Kaepernick has spent too many seasons not playing football at a pro level to suit up now. It would take him about four months to get back into game shape.
This was not the case two years ago.
Please start Shurmur over this dude. Gilbert is actually a good QB.
This week is going to be such a disaster. It kind of reminds me of the scabs used during the 1987 strike
Not quite the same, but a few games will be affected. Broncos were crushed last year when they were forced to start a WR off their practice squad at QB. In the NBA, the Nets survived with Ws the last couple games without half of their roster, but who knows how it will affect KD long term?
Every time I see “WFT” I read it as “WTF”.