Ron Rivera addressed the situation in a press conference on MondayWashington Football Team coach Ron Rivera says that releasing running back Derrius Guice was in the "best interest of our organisation". The Washington Post, citing charging papers in the case, reported that Guice is accused of strangling his girlfriend to the point of unconsciousness. Anytime you have to release a very talented young football player, it's always a tough decision," Rivera said. 1:26 NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports that the Washington Football Team has released running back Derrius Guice after his arrest for domestic violence charges NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports that the Washington Football Team has released running back Derrius Guice after his arrest for domestic violence charges"This type of circumstance, this type of situation, we take those allegations very seriously. Washington selected Guice in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of LSU.

Source: Sky sports August 10, 2020 15:00 UTC