Fitzmagic is headed to the capital. No, we’re not talking about a politically themed variety show. This promises to be much more fun. Ryan Fitzpatrick has reportedly agreed to sign a one-year, $10 million contract with the Washington Football Team.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the 38-year-old veteran quarterback will be the odds-on favorite to become Washington’s starting quarterback in 2021.
This just adds another layer to what has been a whirlwind career for Fitzpatrick after the then-St. Louis Rams selected him in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft from Harvard.
Initially, Fitzpatrick looked to be nothing more than a journeyman backup. In fact, he nearly found himself out of the league after leading the NFL in interceptions with 23 as a member of the Buffalo Bills back in 2011. Since then, the veteran signal caller has morphed into a capable starter.
Over the course of the past six seasons, Fitzpatrick has thrown for 10,084 yards with 67 touchdowns against 47 interceptions while boasting a 17-20 record in 37 starts. Those are stopgap starter numbers right there.
A fan favorite around the NFL, Fitzpatrick will now take over for Ron Rivera’s squad after Washington released another hidden gem in Alex Smith earlier in the offseason. It promises to be a fun time for a Washington team that surprisingly won the NFC East with a 7-9 record last season.
As noted above, the Ivy League grad is a fan favorite. There was some talk of him potentially heading to the New England Patriots and playing for another mad genius in Bill Belichick.
Seeing Fitzpatrick do his thing in the nation’s capital could be the second-best option for objective fans around the football world. Some responded accordingly.
BREAKING: Ryan Fitzpatrick signs with @washingtonnfl representing the best beard in DC since Rutherford B. Hayes in 1881. pic.twitter.com/ELOmQ3CUdv
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) March 16, 2021
Terry McLaurin getting 150+ targets from Ryan Fitzpatrick is borderline erotic
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) March 16, 2021
Week 3. Washington has beaten Dallas, 42-39, in a game where Ryan Fitzpatrick throws for 300 yards and four touchdowns in the second half. On Monday morning, Dak is blamed for the defeat.
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) March 16, 2021
I hope Ryan Fitzpatrick is still stealing starting NFL QB jobs into his 50s.
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) March 16, 2021
Ryan Fitzpatrick is to NFL teams as The Wolf is to Pulp Fiction. pic.twitter.com/jV7MckOLsX
— Brett Pape (@BrettLPape) March 16, 2021
The Eagles were the reason this presser happened. Now they face him twice a year as Ryan Fitzpatrick signs with WFT. pic.twitter.com/O5XhAk9j8X
— Conor Myles (@ConorMylesNFL) March 16, 2021
Ryan Fitzpatrick is signing with the Washington Football Team on a 1-year deal worth $10M.
— the Sports ON Tap (@thesportsontap) March 16, 2021
About to be fitted like this: pic.twitter.com/KupIp5IB90
ryan fitzpatrick seeing an nfl team going into a season without a clear starter pic.twitter.com/qhawtiF267
— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) March 16, 2021
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