He’s a funny car compared to [Dexter]. … He’s the sack guy. Register now! He had two sacks and a fumble recovery, part of a swarming front.

It should also be noted that the two sacks tied and then surpassed Dexter Manley’s all-time franchise record. Ryan Kerrigan was named NFC defensive player of the week for his work in their win over the Eagles.

The Washington Redskins selected Kerrigan in the first round (16th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has played his entire 10-year career with Washington.

Rivera and Jack Del Rio also no doubt appreciate the depth he provides; it’s not often that your third edge defender is a four-time Pro Bowler and owns 94 career sacks. The 2011 first-rounder is one of five premium picks they have up front, and he proved he can still get it done at a high level. Ryan Kerrigan sacks Carson Wentz in the fourth quarter Sunday. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! “I go by horsepower, and Ryan’s got a certain amount of horsepower but he’s not a double-A fuel dragster,” Riggins said. Manley’s sack list includes NFL greats such as Joe Montana, Warren Moon and Dan Fouts, as well as New Orleans Saints backup Guido Merkens and eventual teammate Doug Williams.

Yeah it’s crazy man. Washington holds on to Ryan Kerrigan as trade deadline passes, he even reportedly asked to be sent elsewhere. Download and Subscribe to the Washington Football Talk podcast. Has Jimmy Garoppolo taken his last snap with the 49ers? Reflecting on it, it’s a pretty special feeling.”. Kerrigan made his professional regular season and first career start in the Redskins' season-opener against the New York Giantsand recorded five combined tackles, a pass deflection, and returned an interception for a touchdown in their 28–14 victory. Kerrigan had an interception return for a touchdown against Manning and the New York Giants in his first game. And that seemed to be the plan all along. On Tuesday’s podcast, Riggins, while acknowledging his bias, said he would still pick Manley, his teammate for five seasons, over Washington’s new sack king.

Washington’s second string D-Line could be starting line for aseveral teams. Those three points all highlight why Washington is keeping him as opposed to giving him up.
Not a member? He should get at least nine more contests with Washington, however, and perhaps more thanks to the NFC East’s current outlook. Even if Kerrigan isn't traded Tuesday, he may not be back with Washington beyond 2020. Manley was mostly joking about the last part, suggesting later in the show that individual records mean less to him than the two Super Bowl titles he helped bring to Washington from 1981 to 1989.

Kerrigan has sacks of future Hall of Famers Tom Brady and Drew Brees, as well as former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders on a failed trick play in 2012 and Washington backup quarterback Alex Smith when he was with the San Francisco 49ers. You must be logged in to leave a comment. Del Rio’s previously mentioned trying the same. 30 more sacks would put him in the top 20 all-time and 36 would put him in the top 10. The Burgundy and Gold’s all-time sack leader had been tabbed as a trade target for clubs looking for additional pass rush help as well as some experience for a stretch run — and he even reportedly asked to be sent elsewhere — but in the end, he’s going to remain with the only pro organization he’s ever known. Editor's Picks This season, he has four sacks, eight tackles and a fumble recovery in seven games. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Manley said he had some doubts about Kerrigan’s ability to line up with his hand in the dirt and get to the quarterback after Washington drafted him 16th overall in 2011, but he was proved wrong.

Crazy part about it is he only played 22 snaps. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, Reporter covering D.C. pro and local college sports, Sunday’s comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The legendary defensive end watched his former team register eight sacks, something the franchise never accomplished during his nine seasons in Washington, and Ryan Kerrigan surpass him as Washington’s all-time sack leader. Despite the limited snaps, Kerrigan already has three sacks this season making him an intriguing option even if the defensive end becomes a rental for the rest of 2020. That guy is highly underrated. He has four sacks so far in 2020, and Rivera told NBC Sports Washington on Monday he wants to see what Kerrigan can do with a little more involvement. I want to congratulate him. He’s the king now. His two sacks Sunday gave him 6.5 against Carson Wentz for his career, making Wentz his third-most frequent sack victim behind Eli Manning (11.5) and Dak Prescott (7). Kerrigan, who on Wednesday was named NFC defensive player of the week for the first time, set the franchise sack record in his 141st game, 16 more than Manley played with Washington. Kerrigan is still putting up stats, too, even if his snap count is lower than most expected, which was a main factor in much of the conversation about a potential move. ... 2020… Manley, who recovered from the novel coronavirus earlier this year, also happened to feast on a Giants quarterback more than any other, sacking Phil Simms 16.5 times with Washington. Kerrigan has been both durable and effective, with his streak of 139 consecutive games played to start his career ending last November. On July 29, 2011, Kerrigan signed his four-year rookie contract, worth US$8.72 million.

Kerrigan intercepted a p… Great choice and well earned.

"I didn’t know what to expect when I was drafted here in 2011. Rivera truly values what Kerrigan brings from a leadership standpoint, especially when it comes to the example he sets for Chase Young and Montez Sweat. “I just thought the front four was sensational,” Manley said Tuesday on “The John Riggins Show” podcast, which was revived earlier this month after what Riggins said was a nine-year hiatus. Ryan Kerrigan: Pos: DE, Career: 147 G, 3 TD, 4xProBowl, Redskins/FootballTeam 2011-2020, born IN 1988

Saints show they're still kings of NFC South, PIT remains undefeated after surviving vs. DAL, Week 9 Superlatives: Cook feasting for Vikings, Florio's Notebook: Bills in the hunt for AFC lead, Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near you. That example can now continue for the rest of the season. Kerrigan has four sacks this season and is the Washington franchise's career sacks leader with 94. I wanted to come in and be a contributor, and now to be at the top of the sack list of the franchise’s history … to think about guys that have come through here, like Dexter, it’s pretty cool.

… I always bow to horsepower, because horsepower will hurt you. Something like 6 sacks per year for this and four more years isn’t out of the realm of possibility. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.

Going off of what Ron Rivera and other coaches have said in the weeks leading up to the deadline, that’s not exactly surprising, either. He had two sacks and a fumble recovery, part of a swarming front. Ryan Kerrigan was named NFC defensive player of the week for his work in their win over the Eagles. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The guy that tries real hard and fights his guts out, that’s for Joe Gibbs, that ain’t for me.”, Ron Rivera is coaching through his cancer, and the battle might be making his team better, New Washington football radio crew says it will keep on cheering, but its timing will improve, For Ron Rivera, reversing Washington’s toxic drift requires creating a true culture club, Washington earns national praise after finishing Week 1 alone atop the NFC East. The Washington Football team has first-rounders scattered all over their defensive front. Kerrigan is still putting up stats, too, even if his snap count is lower than most expected, which was a main factor in much of the conversation about a potential move. So, the guy is completely respected, an important part of the team’s most important position group and still showing up in the categories he needs to show up in, despite not getting as much run as he’s used to. I don’t like that too much.”. The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning. “He’s just not. My mother in law could’ve been defensive player of the week going against that Eagles line…, Eagles make Kerrigan look like a first ballot hall of famer every time he plays them.

“It’s pretty wild to think about,” Kerrigan, who had two sacks against the Eagles to bring his career total to 92, said Monday when asked on 106.7 the Fan about breaking Manley’s record. "Ryan Kerrigan, he stepped up to the plate. Dalvin Cook and the Vikings destroy the Lions.

All around great person too. Kerrigan was the third edge rusher drafted. The oldest among them was the best this week. If he can hang on for a few more productive years, he could have a sneaky HoF case. Ryan Kerrigan has been with Washington for nine-and-a-half seasons, and now that Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline has passed and he is still with the franchise, that number will reach double digits by the end of the year. After Kerrigan’s only sack of Andrew Luck, the retired Indianapolis Colts quarterback told him, “Good hit, man!” Manley and Kerrigan, along with Diron Talbert, share Washington’s single-game record for sacks with four.
He has four sacks so far in 2020, and Rivera told NBC Sports Washington on Monday he wants to see what Kerrigan can do with a little more involvement. The 32-year-old will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so his tenure with the team could be wrapping up shortly. Matt Ioannidus isn’t a starter either. Dexter Manley was impressed with the Washington Football Team’s defensive effort in Sunday’s comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles, and how could he not have been?

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