A lot is being made about this clip from Hard Knocks last night. In it, we see how Washington prepares for Jaxson Dart. Not only do the Commanders mention Dart as a "running back first", but they also highlight his willingness to take a hit, and emphasize it as part of their game plan. So what? Dart still managed 63 yards on the ground and 246 in the air, and would have had plenty more if certain receivers knew how to run routes and hang on to the ball. The narrative to change the style of play

Commanders veteran TE Zach Ertz was mic’d up during last Sunday’s game vs. Vikings for HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’, and it captured his emotions after suffering a torn ACL from a hit to his knee 😣 Teammate: “You good?” Ertz: “No…it like hyperextended. Bro, I don’t think I can get up myself.” (via HBO) | Football Forever

Behind the scenes with HBO's Hard Knocks at Buffalo Bills training camp