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| Friday • March 26 • 2021 • March Friday 2 Discipline of players, coaches help Washington get through unprecedented season Washington only placed two players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list during the season, the second-lowest number in the NFL. By Zach Selby

ead coach Ron Rivera sees head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion as one of the best medi- cal professionals in the league. He expressed that sentiment shortly after Vermil- Hlion was hired; in fact, he also said that he “couldn’t think of a better person” to lead the ’s training staff. It is unlikely Vermillion or Rivera could have predicted the situation the NFL and the world was in dur- ing 2020. The novel coronavirus spread rapidly and forced the league to overhaul how the offseason and regular season would be carried out. The NFL believed that as long as players and staff members adhered to the protocols, it could have a full 16-game season and playoff slate. Nearly every team had to put at least one player on the Reserve/ COVID-19 list, but Washington only

had to do so twice. It is a testament A SPE not only to the efforts made by Ver-

million and other members of the CIA L AD staff throughout the year, but also to

the devotion the players had to stay VE R healthy in an unprecedented season. “He’s done a heck of a job,” T I S NG SUPPLEMENT TO T H E W Rivera said of Vermillion, who was also Washington’s Infectious Con- trol Officer. “He’s a stickler on it. It’s been amazing when something comes across, [the players will] call him immediately. They’ll call him at 2 o’clock, 3 o’clock, 4 o’clock in the morning. He has to deal with THE WASHINGTON TIMES it, and he does. He does a great job A

with that.” S HI NGTON T I MES Washington experienced the important because you have to be same protocols as the rest of the “He’s done a heck of a job,” Rivera said vigilant. If you’re not, something NFL. Players had to take buses to of Vermillion, who was also Washington’s crazy might happen.” and from a hotel during training Infectious Control Officer. “He’s a stickler The players themselves were camp, wear face masks whenever on it. It’s been amazing when something also very diligent, and it helped that

they were in the facility and wear staff members like senior director | contact tracers. But with the NFL comes across, [the players will] call him of player development Malcolm Friday • March 26 • 2021 not experiencing any schedule immediately. He has to deal with it, and he Blacken were consistently remind- changes in response to a breakout ing them of the extra steps needed until Week 4, Rivera admitted it does. He does a great job with that.” in order to stay healthy. could be easy for people to get lax. “I think that helps, I really do,” Vermillion was part of helping any changes made throughout the “but you get lax so you have to Rivera said, “When you have a guy Washington avoid that. He stayed on season. have somebody that’s always kind who’s constantly: ‘Hey guys, don’t top of the rules, Rivera said, inform- “You get tested every day, every- of [helping] everybody and that’s forget we have this. Hey guys, don’t ing the team of any communication body’s been negative so far which what Ryan’s been doing for us, from the league, and helped enforce is awesome,” Rivera said Oct. 5, trying to keep us vigilant. That’s » see COVID | C4 3 the rain. There’s nothing you can do late into the season, everything has but the team still managed to make COVID about it. Just do it. Put your mind to gone so well,” Rivera said. “Let’s the best of the situation and work From page C3 it, set it and go.” continue to focus in on staying around the circumstances. That was a message Rivera clear of everything and staying “Hats off to everybody that forget we have that.’ There’s that preached for the rest of the season, healthy. Hopefully, we can maintain achieved it,” Rivera said of finishing constant reminder.” especially as the number of posi- that and continue.” the season, “and hats off to our play- The NFL implemented other tive tests began to rise around the Fortunately, every player went ers for only having two guys having protocols besides wearing masks league. One of the biggest tests through the holidays COVID-free, gone on COVID.” and contact tracers. Players were came during Christmas weekend. and outside of two positive tests The NFL now enters its second required to make specific appoint- Not only was the team dealing with during the season from players offseason in a pandemic. Not much ments to work out and receive treat- has been decided on how it will ment so there were not too many unfold, but a lot of it could be vir- people in the same room at one The NFL now enters its second offseason in tual once again. The positive is that time. It was another hurdle the team a pandemic. The positive is that Washington Washington and the rest of the NFL had to overcome for game prepara- and the rest of the NFL have more experience have more experience operating in tions, but Rivera’s message to the those conditions. And if last season players was simple: “Don’t make a operating in those conditions. And if last gives any indication, Washington big deal out of it.” season gives any indication, Washington should be able to handle it just fine. “If you make a big deal out of it should be able to handle it just fine. “We know how to handle Zoom and make it worrisome, then you’re now -- everybody has used it for distracting yourself from the task, an entire year -- so we’ll know how and that’s getting ready to go play injuries to key players like Alex who were on Injured Reserve and to do things by Zoom,” Rivera said. a football game,” he said. “Focus Smith, Terry McLaurin and Antonio the practice squad, Washington “We’ll know how, when there’s an on the football game. The situation Gibson, but it was also in the middle made it through the entire season opportunity to meet in person, and circumstances are what they of a playoff push to win the NFC without the virus drastically affect- to meet in person following the are. Let’s do with that, and let’s go East. It could not afford to have a ing the roster. It was limiting, Ri- protocols. So, we’re not going to be forward. It’s no different than having player test positive and miss a game. vera said, having to deal with vir- doing something we haven’t had the to practice outside in the cold or in “Where we are right now this tual meetings and other protocols, opportunity to take advantage of.” NGTON T I MES S HI NGTON A NG SUPPLEMENT TO T H E W T I S NG SUPPLEMENT TO VE R NGTON T I MES S HI NGTON A CIA L AD A SPE T H E W

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WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM/SALUTE | @WASNFLSALUTE 5 ‘The best player you’ve ever trained’ has been trying to validate that claim to his personal trainer, Martin Gibson, since high school. It’s brought him to the doorstep of the NFL as one of the best defensive prospects in recent memory.

By Kyle Stackpole to slowly working towards the desired weight. t was November of 2016 Sometimes, though, Young when Chase Young, who would get carried away. Martin had just finished his senior always had Young prepare two season at DeMatha Catholic peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, in Maryland, walked through and once he got out of school, he the doors of Gibson Perfor- would eat those sandwiches on the mance Training. way to the gym. That way, Martin IYoung was there to see Martin knew Young had enough energy to Gibson, a personal trainer who finish the workout. at the time doubled as the Stags’ One day, as Young continued to running backs coach. Young told fill out, he arrived at the training Gibson the year before that he facility with four sandwiches. When would come work out with him, but Martin questioned him, Young said that never happened, leaving Gibson he was excited about gaining weight cautiously optimistic when Young and wanted to keep going. made the same claim that offseason. “And I was like, ‘Nahh, see that’s This time, though, Young fol- what I’m saying. I don’t want to lowed through with his declaration. rush. Don’t rush it. Let’s just stay And his expectations were high. the course, stay the way we’ve “I want to be the best player been doing it and things like that,’ you’ve ever trained,” Gibson remem- which we did.’” bers Young saying. By the time he enrolled at Ohio Gibson has been Young’s State in June of 2017, the faster, personal trainer ever since. He sturdier and nimbler Young weighed turned Young into a college-ready about 260 pounds. He was no longer prospect, worked with him when- going to redshirt as the Buckeyes ever possible during his illustrious initially planned. He was ready to career at Ohio State and prepared make an impact right away. him for the 2020 NFL Draft, when Gibson has worked out with a Washington selected him with the host of athletes since becoming a No. 2 overall pick. personal trainer, so becoming the NGTON T I MES S HI NGTON

A Gibson’s focus then shifted best is a tall task for anyone. Gibson towards pushing Young to be the has trained multiple professional best possible professional entering boxers, including former world his rookie campaign in the nation’s champion Jarrett Hurd, as well as capital. Young’s goals are high, but several NFL players. He also trained having worked with Young for the Arguably the most talented guy to go to the running back past three-and-a-half years, Gibson NFL in quite a while,” former Buckeyes head Saquon Barkley, the No. 2 overall believes he can achieve them. coach Urban Meyer said of Young. “I’m not pick in 2018 and subsequent NFL “I think Chase can be one of the Offensive Rookie of the Year. best guys to ever play the game at saying he’s the best player yet, because he Young put himself in the conver-

NG SUPPLEMENT TO T H E W T I S NG SUPPLEMENT TO that position,” Gibson said of the has to earn that...but just as far as God-given sation with what he accomplished 2020 Associated Press Defensive at Ohio State. After showing flashes

VE R height, size, strength, speed...you got it all.” Rookie of the Year. “I think he can of excellence as a freshman, Young be one of the best ones to ever play thrived in his first season as a NGTON T I MES S HI NGTON A CIA L AD the game.” Maryland, according to 247Sports, leave, I’m going to get you to 255 full-time starter and then reached Young was already one of the and eventually committed to Ohio [pounds],” Gibson recalled telling unprecedented heights in 2019. A SPE T H E W

country’s top recruits before he State over other powerhouses such Young. “He kind of just tapped me Despite missing two games, he | began working with Gibson. The as Alabama, Clemson and LSU the on the back, nodded his head and set a school record with 16.5 sacks dynamic edge rusher racked up summer before his senior year. was like, ‘All right, Coach Mo.’ But it and led the nation with six forced 19 sacks, 118 tackles, five forced Still, Young needed to bulk up was kind of like an, ‘OK, I get what fumbles. His efforts earned him fumbles and two defensive touch- if he hoped to immediately con- you’re saying, but it’s not going to nearly every individual defensive downs that fall, leading the un- tribute for the Buckeyes. He was happen.’” award and a trip to New York for the defeated Stags to the Washington 6-foot-5 yet weighed 223 pounds Young gained nearly 35 pounds Heisman Trophy Ceremony. He was Catholic Athletic Conference -- too skinny for a major conference over the next three months while just the ninth defensive player to be (WCAC) championship and making defensive end. enhancing his speed and main- named a finalist since 1982. USA Today’s All-USA team. He Gibson was there to help. taining his flexibility. He was also

Friday • March 26 • 2021 • March Friday was the No. 1 recruit in the state of “I said, ‘Hey, by the time you stronger and more explosive thanks » see YOUNG | C7 6 tough,” Gibson said. “So for me, if I YOUNG can prepare your body, prepare your From page C6 mind to deal with that, day in and day out, by the time you touch that “Arguably the most talented guy field, I just field like you’ll be on a to go to the NFL in quite a while,” different level.” former Buckeyes head coach Urban Following the combine, Young’s Meyer said of Young. “I’m not saying plan was to return to Los Angeles to he’s the best player yet, because he continue training, show off during has to earn that...but just as far as Ohio State’s Pro Day in mid-March God-given height, size, strength, and finally fly to Las Vegas to hear speed...you got it all.” his name called at the beginning of By the time Young declared for the NFL Draft. the 2020 NFL Draft, he was widely However, the coronavirus regarded as one of the top prospects obliterated those plans; all of the in the class. Gibson knew then that sudden, Young went from work- Young was going to be one of the ing out at a state-of-the-art facility first picks, so his objective was to to training in the basement of mentally and physically prepare his Gibson’s cousin’s house in Clin- client to succeed against profes- ton, Maryland. And with all NFL sional competition. To do so, Gibson offseason programs being fully largely stuck to the routine that had virtual, Young had to prepare for gotten Young to that point. training camp on his own. “I’m a believer in the saying Young’s post-combine routine that if it’s not broke, don’t fix it,” mostly stayed the same. Some days, Gibson said. “To me, I think we’ve he only did upper-body workouts. done pretty well in the years that we stayed with our process. We did » see YOUNG | C8 some of the same things that we’ve been doing; we’ve just added things, like it might have been more weight at this point, more reps. I have a lot more time to prepare him now than I’ve had in the past except for that first year getting ready for [Ohio State]. We’ve pretty much done some of the same things.” Young’s regimen consisted of fast-paced circuit training and A SPE dynamic workouts aimed to condi- tion him to play against up-tempo CIA L AD offenses. As an edge-rusher, he

cannot afford to get tired. Fatigue VE R could mean the difference between a takedown and a . T I S NG SUPPLEMENT TO T H E W His offseason program began at the Los Angeles Lakers’ train- ing center, where he worked with Gibson three times per day dur- ing the last two weeks of January. With Young having just completed the football season, Gibson wanted to make sure Young was doing THE WASHINGTON TIMES everything he could to get back into A top shape. Young lifted early in the S HI NGTON T I MES mornings, ran on the track in the afternoons and then did either field work or physical therapy after that. Young then completed two work- outs per day -- lifting in the morning

and either field work or running in | the afternoon -- for the following Friday • March 26 • 2021 three weeks leading up to the NFL Scouting Combine in late February. Young also boxed twice a week dur- ing that span in order to “shock the body” with unfamiliar workouts. “I train boxers as well, so you’re talking about guys just trying to keep that same energy for 12 rounds for three minutes, that can be pretty 7 designed a workout he did not YOUNG expect Young to finish. That way, From page C7 when Young failed, Gibson could respond with phrases such as, “Oh, Other days, he did lower-body work- you’re not as great as you thought outs and some kind of cardio, such you were,” or, “You’re not as good as running or football-specific drills. as everyone is saying you are.” Young also traveled to Ohio on mul- Gibson also used Young’s lofty tiple occasions to work with Buckeyes goals against him. If he did not defensive line coach Larry Johnson for think Young was giving maximum two weeks apiece. effort, he would remind Young of “He was always willing to work; what he expects for himself. that’s what I admire about Chase,” “I know if you’re not doing Johnson told the Washington team what you’re supposed to do, that’s site in May. “You got to have that something I can always hold you mindset as an elite athlete. He had accountable for,” Gibson said. “I a great work ethic.” can always remind you, ‘Hey, this Like many NFL players, Young is what you want. This wasn’t my documented this unprecedented dream, and this didn’t come out offseason on social media, which of my mouth. But this is what you resulted in a series of viral posts. want. And if this is what you want, In one, he demonstrated his then you need to do those things to strength by benching an undeter- make it happen.’” mined amount of weight. In others, With training camp having he displayed his quickness and kicked off July 28 and a full season agility during on-field workouts coming after that, most NFL per- and showcased his explosiveness sonnel used the first few weeks in by clearing several hurdles with July to relax. Young was not one of ease. those people. Gibson saw that athletic ability “Yeah, probably just sticking at and ambition on an everyday basis, home with the workouts,” Gibson so he had to get creative to push said in June. “Chase is a dude that Young even harder. is self-motivated. He’s no fool. He There were times when Gibson knows the expectations, he knows they’re high, he knows he has this target on his back, people want to see him fail -- he knows that. He knows people question whether he’s as good as people make him out to be. That’s all you need.” Instead, Young trained with Gibson to maintain what he built during the offseason, then em- barked on one of the best rookie NGTON T I MES S HI NGTON

A campaigns in franchise history. His Pro Bowl campaign included 7.5 sacks and four forced fumbles -- both of which led all rookies -- to go along with 44 total tackles (32 solo), 12 quarterback hits, 10 tack- les for loss, four passes defensed, three fumble recoveries and a touchdown. He was a menace to opposing offenses, a captain to his

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driven him to become one of the | best young players in the league -- all while still trying to validate his claim that he’s the best Gibson has ever trained. “Chase is definitely making a case for himself,” Gibson said. “He’s making a case for him, but we still got years ahead, and there are still some things he needs to do

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By Kyle Stackpole it’s not going to bring my knee back, as a rookie in 2019, averaging five For support, Harmon has leaned but putting in that work is going to targets and nearly 41.4 yards per on his mother, father, brothers and elvin Harmon had do that.” game from Week 11 on. Combined close family friends. His improved never missed a practice. Harmon, who underwent sur- with his physicality, curiosity and relationship with God through bible Not growing up, not in gery to repair a torn ACL and LCL immediate success as a blocker, study has also helped. “Obviously college, not ever. in his right knee in early July, ran his Harmon had “all the traits” of a had some down days and things So when his second first route a few weeks ago and has promising young . like that, but I don’t think I let [the

NG SUPPLEMENT TO T H E W T I S NG SUPPLEMENT TO NFL season was lost since been regularly posting work- But just as Harmon was gearing injury] shape me at all.” before it started -- he suffered a out videos on social media. up for his second training camp, In fact, the biggest thing Harmon VE R Kmajor knee injury while training It’s been a long road, but Har- the knee injury thrust him into learned about himself was that he in mid-June -- he was admittedly mon’s first major recovery is on the uncharted territory. Everything was “definitely up for the challenge” NGTON T I MES S HI NGTON A CIA L AD shocked. That disappointment right track. he worked for was put on hold, of turning this setback into a break- quickly turned into motivation, “For me personally, I just had to replaced by an extensive recovery through. And as time passed, he A SPE T H E W

though. figure out what I needed to do as far he had never experienced. began to see results. At 12 weeks, he | “The way I was brought up and as getting myself together physically One of the first steps in that lightly jogged in a pool; at 14, he ran my religion, I believe everything and mentally for rehab,” Harmon process was working out on the on the treadmill. After four months happens for a reason, and this was a said. “And then from there, just exercise bike, which he accom- of recovery, he tested his agility on time for me to look back and reflect come in and execute and dominate plished about two weeks after sur- the speed ladder. and just come back stronger, so I each and every day so I could get gery. About a week later, the team All the while, Harmon went took it as a positive,” Harmon said myself back on the field better than congregated at the Inova Sports through the same COVID-19 earlier this week. “I tried to make I was before.” and Performance Center to begin protocols as his peers, such as it into a positive because obviously The 6-foot-2, 215-pound sixth- preparing for the 2020 campaign. daily testing and contact tracing. there was nothing I could do. Com- round draft pick emerged as one of Harmon was there, too -- gearing up

Friday • March 26 • 2021 • March Friday plaining isn’t going to do anything, Washington’s top receiving options for 2021. » see HARMON | C13 12 was my rehab,” he said. “but also always spoke to each other and the season, I think that’s something HARMON staying in the mix, too, so I could always encouraged one another that we could kind of relate to.” From page C12 still be familiar with the team and because he was going through his With Rivera leading the charge,

still be involved with that chemistry time, too. I think it was very moti- Washington overcame a 1-5 start to A SPE He attended meetings when they and that camaraderie.” vating in a sense knowing what he win five of its final seven games and did not coincide with rehab and And if he ever needed inspira- went through, and he motivated the secure its first NFC East title since CIA L AD continued to interact with his team- tion? Head coach Ron Rivera’s whole team, so we could definitely 2015. Harmon viewed the season as

mates, especially fellow second-year cancer battle certainly sufficed. relate to each other in that sense. a “great building block” for the fu- VE R wide receivers Terry McLaurin and “I was able to talk to him a lot Obviously, his was by far way worse ture and proof this franchise could Jr. when I saw him throughout the than mine, but just as far as over- be a contender in this league. T I S NG SUPPLEMENT TO T H E W “My main focus for the most part building,” Harmon said. “[We] coming that adversity throughout But before Harmon can directly contribute to the team’s turnaround, he’s fully dedicated to returning to full strength. He’ll spend his days at the team facility strengthening his knee, improving his mobility and regaining his explosiveness -- all of which will contribute to him trust- THE WASHINGTON TIMES ing his right leg more. A

And once he has completed S HI NGTON T I MES his comeback, he’ll rejoin a young and diverse wide receiver group battling to elevate the offense to new heights. “I think the sky’s the limit for

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