LOOK: Puppy Bowl will feature nine puppies from the DMV

By NBC Sports Washington February 03, 2017 4:33 PM

The second most highly anticipated event this Sunday will be the Puppy Bowl, airing on Animal Planet. Find out the nine puppies who will be representing the DMV in the "biggest game of adoption".

The starters:

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Archimedes, male otterhound/Lab mix from Green Dogs Unleashed (Va.)

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Doobert, a deaf male English pointer from Green Dogs Unleashed (Va.)

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Striker, male miniature pinscher/shih tzu mix from Operation Paws for Homes (Va.)

Now for the reserves:

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Bradie, female bulldog mix from Operation Paws for Homes (Va.)

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Burr, male puggle from City Dogs Rescue (Washington, D.C..)

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Dabo, female Lab/Dalmatian mix from Operation Paws for Homes (Va.)

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Peekaboo, female Chihuahua mix from City Dogs Rescue (Washington, D.C.)

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Weechee, male Briard/Cairn terrier mix from Operation Paws for Homes (Va.)

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Zoey, female Australian cattle dog mix from City Dogs Rescue (Washington, D.C.)

Unfortunately, all these star puppies have been adopted. But, there's hope for anyone looking to add a furry friend to your home. View the completed roster for the starting lineup and backup pups on Team Ruff and Team Fluff.

See your favorites this Sunday, February 5th at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.

All images courtesy of Animal Planet

After two seasons on IR and little production, is Paul Richardson's time over with Redskins?

By JP Finlay December 14, 2019 4:37 PM

Behind the scenes of the Caps Canine Calendar photoshoot

The Redskins signed Paul Richardson in 2018 to be the deep threat the team lost when DeSean Jackson left via free agency after the 2016 season. It didn't work.

In two years with the Redskins, Richardson has 48 catches for 507 catches and four touchdowns, and both seasons finished with trips to the injured reserve. Washington, however, paid Richardson handsomely for his work.

He signed a five-year, $40 million contract with the Redskins that guaranteed $12.5 million at signing. To date, he's made nearly $20 million despite never being the team's leading receiver.

Next year, Richardson will carry an $8.5 million salary cap number, but the team could get $2.5 million in cap relief if he's cut while taking a $6 million cap hit. The final two seasons of his contract have no guarantees and no cap number unless he plays.

If the Redskins wait until after June 1st, 2020, to cut Richardson then the numbers flip. The team would save $6.5 million against the cap and Richardson's contract would only count $2 million against the cap. In fact, the team doesn't need to wait until summer to make the move, but rather can use the Post-June 1 designation that the NFL allows organizations to use to better their cap. This should be the obvious move.

Considering Washington has made a youth movement at receiver, with rookies Terry McLaurin, Kelvin Harmon and Steven Sims looking like the future, Richardson looks quite expendable. Especially considering the emergence of McLaurin as a potential elite wideout, both with deep speed and route running ability.

Redskins team president Bruce Allen signed Richardson, but it's hard to know who will be making calls for the organization in 2020. There is much speculation that Allen could be on the way out, and the team already fired head coach Jay Gruden in October. Interim head coach Bill Callahan is not expected to remain in that position next season.

If Richardson is cut, it's hard to look at the signing as anything but a disappointment. Big money for little production. That's not winning football.

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