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Named after the most successful general manager in Washington’s history and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the space is a tribute to and a reminder of Beathard’s inspiring legacy on and off the field.
In a world where winning means so much, there’s little question as to why a team would want to carry forward and exalt the work of Bobby Beathard. He was a winner. Four Super Bowl appearances, three Lombardi trophies and several gold jackets were produced by his brilliance in Washington.
“Shoot, if we’re half as good as him, we’ll be alright,” general manager Adam Peters said with a laugh.
“People write stories, and they write about what he’s done, but that room made me think people understood that he was so much more than a good GM,” Christine Beathard said. “So many of the pictures, he was smiling or laughing. And I look at some of the videos where he is running out on the field and he embraces virtually everybody he meets.”
Beathard’s approach to his work – which he said never felt like work – built a one-of-a-kind culture in Washington and impacted everyone he crossed paths with.
[T]here was the social media fuss when a clip from practice showed Samuel jogging while running a route. Players often do not run full speed during certain portions of practice where the focus is on communication more than execution. People also took the opportunity to question the ex-San Francisco 49ers’ physique. There’s a history of weight struggles over his career, which is something to monitor, but claiming Samuel is currently chunky seems off.
Samuel has a natural, thicker build, more like a running back than a receiver. He garners backfield snaps accordingly. Coach Dan Quinn, likely aware of the criticisms, praised Samuel’s speed and performance last week.
Training camp becomes about cohesion. One question was resolved when Quinn stated that Brandon Coleman’s transition from left tackle would involve shifting one spot over.
That doesn’t mean the second-year lineman is the definite starter between Tunsil and center Tyler Biadasz, but it’s his job to lose. Nick Allegretti would then slide to right guard until Sam Cosmi recovers from January’s ACL surgery, though Nate Herbig should not be ruled out.
Coleman at guard also means the starter at right tackle will be either first-round pick Josh Conerly Jr. or Andrew Wylie. Granted, the staff could platoon the pair. Washington split left tackle work between Coleman and veteran Cornelius Lucas for half the season in 2024.
Conerly, 21, is the long-term play. Wylie, the right tackle...
