LISTEN: Could WFT's Montez Sweat Play vs. Eagles?

Locked On Washington Football Team: Jonathan Allen, Montez Sweat and others off COVID list

Jeremy Brener | Dec 21, 2021

The Washington Football Team's postponement against the Philadelphia Eagles until Tuesday night is working out to its benefit.

It was announced over the weekend that four defensive linemen would be coming off the COVID list: Jonathan Allen, James Smith-Williams, Montez Sweat and Casey Toohill.

Among those, Allen and Sweat are the most significant as starters. Allen will almost certainly suit up against the Eagles, but Sweat is not as certain.

The former first-round pick has dealt with a jaw fracture since Week 8 and has not seen the field since. The team did designate him to return to practice, meaning he has three weeks to appear in a game. If he does not, he will be placed on injured reserve for the rest of the season.

Given Washington's playoff urgency, Sweat will see the field at some point in the final four games of the season. The team would love for him to return as soon as possible, and might feel confident enough to play him Tuesday night. Playing someone who hasn't practiced in nearly two months is risky, but it might pay off given Washington's current situation.

On this episode of "Locked On Washington Football Team," hosts Chris Russell and David Harrison discuss the impact of having Allen and Sweat return from the COVID-19 list.

The pair also talk about the possibility of Sweat making his first appearance since October against the Eagles.

Chris and David deal with all that and more on this episode of "Locked on Washington Football Team." For more podcasts and information, join us here.

Published Dec 21, 2021

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.