Report: Ryan Fitzpatrick Signs One-Year Deal With Washington Football Team

Fitzpatrick will play for his ninth NFL team in 2021 if he takes the field for Washington.

Fitzmagic will continue in 2021 after Ryan Fitzpatrick signed a one-year deal with Washington on Monday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Fitzpatrick can earn up to $12 million with incentives in 2021, per Schefter.

Former Dolphins’ QB Ryan Fitzpatrick reached agreement with the Washington Football Team on a one-year deal worth $10 million that could grow to $12 million with incentives, per source. Fitzpatrick is expected to head to camp as the starter, with competition from Taylor Heinicke.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2021

Fitzpatrick, 38, will play for his ninth team if he takes the field for Washington in 2021. He's logged 20 starts for the Dolphins since 2019, tallying 2,091 passing yards and 13 touchdowns last season. He sports a 59–86–1 record as a starter since entering the league in 2005, and he enters 2021 with 223 career touchdown passes.

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Three quarterbacks started for Washington in the 2020 regular season. Second-year QB Dwayne Haskins went 1–5 before being released on Dec. 28, while Alex Smith went 5–1 before his season ended due to a right leg injury in early December. Kyle Allen logged four starts, going 1–3.

Washington won the NFC East in 2020 at 7–9. Taylor Heinicke started the Washington Football Team's wild card loss to the Buccaneers, throwing for 306 and one touchdown. 

Fitzpatrick and Heinicke are expected to compete for the starting job in 2021. Washington enters this season seeking its first playoff win since 2005.