The Facts: Fitzpatrick believes his position with Washington might be his most promising in years. "This is the best situation I've ever been in or the best situation that I've ever gone into as the guy," Fitzpatrick said. "I signed to be the starter in Houston, I signed to be the starter in Miami, so this is now the third team that I've signed to come in and be the starter for. I just feel like the way that I'm playing the last four years, kind of the progression of my career, it doesn't really make a whole lot of sense that 17 years in, physically, I feel great, mentally, emotionally, I'm in the right spot. I just think I am set up for success this year and really looking forward to it."

Diehards Line:Ron Rivera-led clubs n tend to have such a positive impact on a player, especially one like Fitzpatrick, who is now on his ninth team and has seen more than his fair share of struggling franchises in his career. If anything, those experiences have taught Fitzpatrick to embrace any chance he gets moving forward both on and off the field. Meanwhile, Washington has plenty of reason to be optimistic, considering the Football Team completed an unlikely run to the throne of the NFL's worst division last season and spent the offseason improving its roster. While Washington's run to the playoffs was perfectly captured by rookie star Chase Young's index finger pointing at the last name of quarterback Taylor Heinicke, the name upon which Washington fans will be pinning their hopes in 2021 is Fitzpatrick. Should he follow a path similar to the one that led him to Washington, the supporters of the Football Team will be happy he's on their team this fall.