Gandy-Golden announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Gandy-Golden has decided to hang up his cleats and go back to school to continue his education. The 24-year-old will finish his career with one catch for three yards and 22 rushing yards on one carry while appearing in 10 games with Washington over the last two seasons.
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Football Team's Antonio Gandy-Golden: Sticks with Washington
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Gandy-Golden signed a reserve/future contract with Washington on Monday.
Gandy-Golden spent most of the campaign on Washington's practice squad and was elevated for four games. He has one catch for three yards in 10 games for Washington over the past two seasons.
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Antonio Gandy-Golden: Waived Saturday
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Gandy-Golden was waived by Washington on Saturday.
The 2020 fourth-round pick has essentially been a bust since the moment he landed in Washington. The big-bodied target has played just 14 offensive snaps this season following a rookie campaign in which Gandy-Golden caught just one pass across six games.
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Football Team's Antonio Gandy-Golden: Healthy scratch once again
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Gandy-Golden (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Cowboys, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Gandy-Golden will record his fifth consecutive healthy scratch in Week 14. The second-year pro has played just 14 offensive snaps this season.
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Football Team's Antonio Gandy-Golden: Signed to active roster
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Gandy-Golden was signed to Washington's active roster Saturday.
Gandy-Golden was elevated from the practice squad for each of the last two games, but he'll now land a contract on the active roster. He played just 11 offensive snaps across the last two contests and should continue to serve as depth at wide receiver.
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Antonio Gandy-Golden: Reverts back to practice squad
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Gandy-Golden reverted back to Washington's practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
With Curtis Samuel (groin) and Cam Sims (hamstring) sidelined, Gandy-Golden was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs for the second straight week. However, the 23-year-old wideout once again saw a minimal offensive role and didn't record any stats.
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Antonio Gandy-Golden: Back to practice squad
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Gandy-Golden reverted back to Washington's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Gandy-Golden was elevated to the active roster with Dyami Brown (knee) and Cam Sims (hamstring) unavailable for Sunday's contest against the Saints. The 23-year-old played eight offensive snaps, but he didn't draw a target in the passing game.
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Football Team's Antonio Gandy-Golden: Elevated for Week 5
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Gandy-Golden was elevated from Washington's practice squad Saturday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Gandy-Golden appeared in six games with Washington last year but will join the active roster for the first time in 2021 after he began the season on the practice squad. He'll provide assistance at wide receiver with Dyami Brown (knee) and Cam Sims (hamstring) unavailable.
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Antonio Gandy-Golden: Retained on practice squad
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Washington signed Gandy-Golden to the practice squad Wednesday, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.
Gandy-Golden was a fourth-round draft pick by Washington last season, and after only securing one of seven targets for three yards across six appearances as a rookie, he wasn't able to garner a spot on the initial 53-man roster for 2021. The former Liberty standout dealt with injury as a rookie, but the Football Team will provide him with a chance to continue his development as a member of the scout team.
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Antonio Gandy-Golden: Hits free agency
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Gandy-Golden was waived by Washington on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The 6-4 wideout had Day 1/2 draft hype at one point in his college career at Liberty, but he ultimately landed with Washington in the fourth round last spring after a 4.6 40 time confirmed scouts' concerns. Gandy-Golden was injured for most of his rookie season, and he was a long shot for a roster spot this summer after Washington improved its wideout depth in the spring. He should find a spot on a practice squad, be it in Washington or elsewhere.
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Football Team's Antonio Gandy-Golden: Not bothered by hammy
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Gandy-Golden said he isn't having any issues with the hamstring that bothered him last year, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Limited to one catch in six games last season, the 2020 fourth-round pick enters Year 2 in a fierce competition for roles and roster spots, with everything seemingly open behind starting wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel. Early reports out of camp have Adam Humphries and Kelvin Harmon making strong bids for the No. 3 job, but Gandy-Golden and others still have plenty of time to gain ground. The 6-foot-4, 223-pound wideout says he's been back at full strength since the offseason program, no longer bothered by the previously balky hamstring.
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Football Team's Antonio Gandy-Golden: Officially activated from IR
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Washington activated Gandy-Golden from injured reserve Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The fourth-round rookie from Liberty shifted to IR on Oct. 24 after composing an uneventful stat line of 25 scrimmage yards on two offensive touches over five appearances between Weeks 2 and 6. Gandy-Golden will now slot into a depth position at wide receiver as Washington attempts to secure its first NFC East title since 2015.
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Football Team's Antonio Gandy-Golden: Opens 21-day window to return
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Gandy-Golden (hamstring) practiced Thursday, opening his 21-day window for Washington to activate him from injured reserve, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Gandy-Golden took part in position drills as he seeks his first game action since Week 6. Prior to suffering a hamstring injury, he made four appearances in which he gathered in one of five targets for three yards and ripped off a 22-yard run. If he's able to return, Gandy-Golden could have a tough time cracking a wide receiver group that has settled on Terry McLaurin (ankle) and Cam Sims at the top, with Steven Sims, Isaiah Wright and Dontrelle Inman mixing in on occasion.
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Football Team's Antonio Gandy-Golden: Aiming to pratice Thursday
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Gandy-Golden (hamstring) could return to practice Thursday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
The rookie fourth-round pick hasn't suited up since Week 6, but he appears to be ready for his next step in recovery. If he's able to practice, he could be activated for this Sunday's game against the 49ers. Gandy-Golden has just two touches for 25 yards over four games. His pathway to consistent reps, once he returns to the lineup, is unclear.
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Football Team's Antonio Gandy-Golden: Lands on IR
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Gandy-Golden (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Despite numerous injuries to Washington pass catchers, Gandy-Golden simply hasn't been involved much during his rookie season, accumulating just one catch across 43 offensive snaps. It doesn't seem as if the fourth-round pick will be on the injured reserve list much more than the required three weeks, but he'll miss a number of solid fantasy matchups, including games against the Cowboys, Giants and Lions during that span.
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Football Team's Antonio Gandy-Golden: Ruled out for Week 7
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Gandy-Golden (hamstring) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
The rookie fourth-round pick couldn't finish his first drive of the day Week 6, and he has yet to resume practicing, so it's unsurprising to see Washington shut him down for at least one game. Gandy-Golden will get the benefit of a Week 8 bye to rest up with an eye on returning Nov. 8 versus the Giants.
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Football Team's Antonio Gandy-Golden: Misses another practice
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Gandy-Golden (hamstring) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice.
Gandy-Golden didn't take any reps for the second straight practice, increasing the likelihood that he won't be available for Sunday's game against the Cowboys. Coach Ron Rivera acknowledged earlier in the week that both Gandy-Golden and Isaiah Wright (shoulder) were unlikely to play Sunday, so Washington will be a bit shorthanded at receiver Week 7.
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Football Team's Antonio Gandy-Golden: Done for day
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Gandy-Golden (hamstring) was ruled out of the remainder of Sunday's game against the Giants.
It's unclear how the rookie suffered the injury, but he was forced to leave the game following the team's first drive. Gandy-Golden hasn't had an ideal start to his first NFL campaign, hauling in just one catch on three targets for three yards this year. In his stead, Isaiah Wright will continue to suit up in three-wide sets, with just Cam Sims behind him for the remainder of the contest.
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Football Team's Antonio Gandy-Golden: No catches against Ravens
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Gandy-Golden was not targeted during Sunday's 31-17 loss to Baltimore.
The 2020 fourth-round draft choice logged his first NFL catch in the second game of the season against Arizona, and he followed that up with a 22-yard rush on his only offensive touch against the Browns Week 3. Gandy-Golden fielded 17 percent of the offensive snaps Sunday afternoon against the AFC's reigning No. 1 seed, but he was not one of Washington's four receivers who registered a target. The Liberty product remains a depth option heading into a Week 5 matchup against a Rams defense that has allowed the second-fewest receiving touchdowns (one) to opposing WRs this season.
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Football Team's Antonio Gandy-Golden: No receptions in Week 3
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Gandy-Golden didn't catch either of his two targets but rushed once for 22 yards in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Ravens.
Gandy-Golden played 19 of 65 offensive snaps (29 percent) to finish fifth among Washington's wide receivers Sunday. Barring an injury, Gandy-Golden may struggle to make much of a fantasy impact this season, but his collegiate success -- he recorded more than 1,000 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns in his final three seasons -- makes him an intriguing option in dynasty formats.
