Ryan Kerrigan

The DE was a free agent, but decided to hang up his cleats instead of sign with a team for training camp.

After Kerrigan’s calf injury in 2019, his workload and performance started to dip before joining the Eagles in 2021. He wasn’t a major factor for the Eagles’ defense, which was in stark contrast to his contributions in Washington. Through 10 seasons, Kerrigan notched 454 total tackles, including 147 QB hits, an incredible 95.5 sacks, 26 forced fumbles, 25 pass break-ups, and 3 interceptions. It makes sense that Kerrigan would return to Washington to retire after he spent the first decade of his career playing for the NFC East team.

It has been announced that Ryan Kerrigan is officially retiring a member of the Burgundy & Gold via the tweet below: .@RyanKerrigan91 is officially.

After 11 years in the NFL, Ryan Kerrigan's watch has ended. The 10-year Washington player and one-year Eagle signed a deal with the Commanders on Friday, ...

We all eventually come to the end of our playing days, and that time is now for me." Kerrigan, drafted 16th overall in 2011, was a four-time Pro Bowler and one of the most recognizable faces on the D.C. roster, regardless of team success. Something I never in my wildest dreams could have envisioned.

As Ryan Kerrigan retires from football, the former defensive end knows he carries a distinct honor: With the Burgundy and Gold now rebranded as the ...

Even if the franchise now goes by a different name — one that Kerrigan said he likes. He‘s a guy that always could help set the example,” said Ron Rivera, who coached Kerrigan for only one season. On Friday, Kerrigan walked into the team’s facility and was met with a round of applause. But none carry the type of legacy that Kerrigan did in a Redskins uniform — with the 33-year-old setting the franchise’s all-time sacks record and whose durability led to an astonishing 139-game iron-man streak. It’s why Kerrigan seemed at peace with his decision as his wife and three children were in attendance for Saturday’s ceremony. So, Kerrigan privately committed to playing one last season, signing a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The retirement of franchise sacks leader Ryan Kerrigan closes an era for Washington football.

“It’s really cool.” “I’m pretty biased because he’s one of my best friends, but I would argue the same thing. That locker room has changed significantly since the final game Kerrigan and his teammates played with the old name on Dec. 29, 2019. “I know this team means a lot to a lot of people, and it’s one of the older teams, one of the older franchises in the league and had a lot of great players come through,” Kerrigan said. “Obviously, Ryan spent most of his time here under the old name, but us honoring him as the Commanders I think just continues on the legacy of that name and our team as a whole and just shows that we are still the same group of guys, whether the name has changed or not,” said center Chase Roullier, one of those to have played under all three names in Washington. “There’s a lot of cultural changes, a lot of things that have changed, but we’re still able to honor Ryan as such an important part of this franchise and what he has done for us.” “It’s a new era of football here in Washington, and I’m hoping that means a lot of wins in the future, some playoff wins — something that I unfortunately didn’t get to experience here,” Kerrigan said at his retirement news conference Saturday. “I’m just hoping that means good things for the team moving forward and a good thing for the guys in the locker room.”

Seeing his old teammate at Commanders training camp brought punter Tress Way, the organization's longest-tenured player, back to the days of Kerrigan flexing ...

“It’s really cool.” “I’m pretty biased because he’s one of my best friends, but I would argue the same thing. That locker room has changed significantly since the final game Kerrigan and his teammates played with the old name on Dec. 29, 2019. “I know this team means a lot to a lot of people, and it’s one of the older teams, one of the older franchises in the league and had a lot of great players come through,” Kerrigan said. “Obviously, Ryan spent most of his time here under the old name, but us honoring him as the Commanders I think just continues on the legacy of that name and our team as a whole and just shows that we are still the same group of guys, whether the name has changed or not,” said center Chase Roullier, one of those to have played under all three names in Washington. “There’s a lot of cultural changes, a lot of things that have changed, but we’re still able to honor Ryan as such an important part of this franchise and what he has done for us.” “It’s a new era of football here in Washington, and I’m hoping that means a lot of wins in the future, some playoff wins — something that I unfortunately didn’t get to experience here,” Kerrigan said at his retirement news conference Saturday. “I’m just hoping that means good things for the team moving forward and a good thing for the guys in the locker room.”

ASHBURN, Va. -- Entering the 2011 NFL Draft, some thought the Washington Redskins needed to draft a quarterback. But when they got on the clock, ...

Back to that draft, Washington never did take a quarterback in 2011. “I know they’ve got a great core great group of guys," Kerrigan said after being drafted. More observations as the first week of Washington's training camp practices come to a close.

Former Washington defensive lineman Ryan Kerrigan said it was "really cool" to see the response from fans and former teammates after he announced his ...

"The biggest thing is what he meant to the franchise, the fans and the community," Washington coach Ron Rivera said, "and also in talking to him how important it was to do this. "That's what allows you to succeed in the NFL, when you have an approach and stick to it even when it's not convenient. "I know this team means a lot to a lot of people. Roullier called Kerrigan the "epitome" of an NFL player. "Us honoring him as the Commanders continues on the legacy of that name and our team as a whole," said center Chase Roullier, one of those 11. "I had a good playoff game and that made me think I could still do this.

Ryan Kerrigan described his decision to walk away from the NFL after 11 seasons in a retirement press conference on Saturday in Ashburn.

"So for people to think of me that way, it’s pretty damn cool." "I know this team means a lot to a lot of people," Kerrigan said. However, he sounded more touched by returning to the franchise's Ashburn headquarters Friday where his retirement was made official.

Drafted by Washington in 2011, Kerrigan ends his career as the franchise leader in sacks and a four-time Pro Bowler.

'Everything he does is the right way to do things, and you can learn so much from him if you just sit back and watch him,' Payne said. To say I'm thankful would be quite the understatement.' Pulling up to FedEx Field on game day and seeing so many people there in my jersey was just about as cool (as) it gets.