Wright, 38, a former NFL running back, had been working locally in the Northern Virginia area with a prominent consulting firm before he was chosen by Washington. Wright’s hire was partially driven by the NFL and the Fritz Pollard Alliance, which is run by his former general manager in Arizona, Rod Graves.
Jason Gomillion Wright is not your average former running back. He went to Northwestern, a school known much more for academics than athletics. He played with the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals during a seven-year career as an undrafted free agent. Imagine having that length of career in the NFL when nobody thought you were worthy enough to be drafted at a position that chews the human body up.
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TIGHT ENDS
TIGHT ENDS
WIDE RECEIVERS
WIDE RECEIVERS
RUNNING BACKS
RUNNING BACKS
QUARTERBACKS
QUARTERBACKS
GUARDS/CENTERS TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
GUARDS/CENTERS TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
Q&A with Ron Rivera, Martin Mayhew and Marty Hurney
Coach Ron Rivera, General Manager Martin Mayhew and Executive Vice President of Football/Player Personnel Marty Hurney met with the media via Zoom on Feb. 3 to discuss the direction of the new front office. The interview is edited for space.
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
Never a quiet time for WFT
The dust never settles around the Washington Football Team.
Bargains can be valuable additions
Raise your hand if you muttered derisively last offseason when the Washington Football Team signed free-agent tight end Logan Thomas away from the Detroit Lions.
3 big thoughts
3 big thoughts