The Washington Commanders’ rookie defensive tackle dropped quarterback Caleb Williams for an obvious sack in Sunday’s Hail Mary win over the Chicago Bears. Only, the play initially counted as a tackle for loss. Cool, but the second-round pick wanted that first career sack. “I couldn’t even think of an explanation for it,” he said.
News of the statistical fix came three days later.
“Finally!” the smiling Newton exclaimed following Wednesday’s practice.
Credited with a sack or not, Newton’s performance “jumped out” to head coach Dan Quinn and anyone else watching.