Commanders 53-man roster projection: What we learned in preseason win over Patriots
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Commanders 53-man roster projection: What we learned in preseason win over Patriots

New York Times  

Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris will leave the decisions about the initial 53-player roster to general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn. “I’m focused on our long-term goals, which is I want to be elite and playing deep into the playoffs or competing for Super Bowls season in and season out,” Harris said before Washington’s 20-10 win over the New England Patriots in the preseason finale at Commanders Field. Washington’s 2023 starter — before a season-ending shoulder injury — also could be another trade candidate. GO DEEPER Commanders' 'athletic freak' Tyler Owens is performing out of this world Specialists In: Cade York, Tress Way, Tyler Ott Trading a conditional 2025 seventh-round draft pick to the Browns last week for York allows special teams coach Larry Izzo, Way and Ott time to work with the talented but erratic 2022 fourth-round pick. The acquisition shouldn’t preclude Washington from scouring the waiver wire for another kicker — New England has two that started last season — but at least there’s an intriguing option on the roster.

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The Washington Commanders’ defense is off to a rough start to the NFL season
4 months ago

The Washington Commanders’ defense is off to a rough start to the NFL season

Associated Press  

While Jayden Daniels will be the focal point of the Washington Commanders’ season, their revamped defense did the rookie quarterback and the rest of the team no favors in a rough start to the season. “If you a 50/50 contested ball and they go up and get it, that’s football,” coach Dan Quinn said on a video call with reporters …

Dan Quinn’s Commanders debut full of familiar, frustrating feelings
4 months ago

Dan Quinn’s Commanders debut full of familiar, frustrating feelings

New York Times  

TAMPA, Fla. — “It’s déjà vu all over again.” The New York Yankees hold spring training annually around the corner from where the Washington Commanders opened the 2024 season. Tampa converted 9 of 13 third down attempts to the Commanders’ 2-of-8 Bucs kicker Chase McLaughlin made all three field goal tries, including a 56-yarder for the game’s first points, while …

49ers 53-man roster projection: Did Jacob Cowing, Isaac Guerendo secure their roles?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

49ers 53-man roster projection: Did Jacob Cowing, Isaac Guerendo secure their roles?

New York Times  

The San Francisco 49ers have some challenging roster maneuvers ahead of them following Friday’s 24-24 tie with the Las Vegas Raiders in the preseason finale. We’ve run through many possibilities in our 53-man roster projection below, which also includes a 16-man practice squad. Quarterbacks Brock Purdy, Joshua Dobbs, Brandon Allen Practice squad: Tanner Mordecai Starting this season, a team’s emergency …

Jayden Daniels picked as starting QB for Washington Commanders
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jayden Daniels picked as starting QB for Washington Commanders

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has been selected as the starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders. Daniels would be Washington’s eighth different Week 1 starting QB in as many years. So, what and them preach here is competition, and you’ve earn your right to stay.” Quinn said he has not told the team Daniels is the starter. Other roster competitions …

Commanders 53-man roster projection: Intrigue at WR, offensive and defensive lines
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Commanders 53-man roster projection: Intrigue at WR, offensive and defensive lines

New York Times  

Dan Quinn entered last week’s joint practice-preseason game with an observational wish list. The head coach’s takeaways from the live action and game tape may influence playing time this week when another joint practice-preseason game combination occurs in South Florida with the Miami Dolphins. Running back Brian Robinson Jr., Austin Ekeler, Jeremy McNichols Others: Chris Rodriguez Jr., Austin Jones, Michael …

Commanders rookie QB Sam Hartman among roster hopefuls ready for an opportunity
5 months ago

Commanders rookie QB Sam Hartman among roster hopefuls ready for an opportunity

New York Times  

ASHBURN, Va. — Sam Hartman is not without notoriety or connections to the Washington Commanders’ past and present. “ ready to compete and have some fun.” That’s offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury’s vibe, even if the former Arizona Cardinals head coach isn’t ready to unveil his whole plan of attack. Last season’s starting right tackle, Andrew Wylie, has participated sparingly in …

Cowboys 53-man roster projection: How things look entering first preseason game
5 months ago

Cowboys 53-man roster projection: How things look entering first preseason game

New York Times  

OXNARD, Calif. — Eleven training camp practices is a little too early for the Dallas Cowboys to start breaking down how they plan to trim their roster to a final 53. “We really haven’t had one personnel meeting where you sit down and say, ‘Hey, talk through every guy.’ That’ll come after the first game.” The first preseason game is …

Chiefs looking for cornerback depth options at training camp
5 months, 1 week ago

Chiefs looking for cornerback depth options at training camp

Associated Press  

— The Kansas City Chiefs know what they have with their No. “We certainly miss LJ, but somebody’s got to step up there and take that,” Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said. “It’s good for the young guys to get some reps in there,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “It’s a lot of guys mixing in there, but somebody’s got …

Washington Commanders camp opens with plenty of new faces on and off the field
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Washington Commanders camp opens with plenty of new faces on and off the field

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — Nearly everything about the Washington Commanders is new. When training camp opens Wednesday, new coach Dan Quinn will oversee a team almost totally remade by new general manager Adam Peters. “But you only get one first shot with a whole new group, and we’re not going to miss that shot.” Not missing starts with Daniels, the 2023 …

Commanders get their QB in Jayden Daniels, fill several holes in the NFL draft
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Commanders get their QB in Jayden Daniels, fill several holes in the NFL draft

Associated Press  

Dan Quinn was pumped to know Jayden Daniels will soon be throwing passes for the Washington Commanders and “fired up” about the rest of the talent coming from the NFL draft. The Commanders didn’t show their hand about Daniels being their guy over North Carolina’s Drake Maye, Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., though Peters called it nearly …

Commanders 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Jayden Daniels, value adds, remaining needs
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Commanders 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Jayden Daniels, value adds, remaining needs

New York Times  

Nine selections, nine different positions. The picks Round Pick Name Position School 1 2 Jayden Daniels QB LSU 2 36 Johnny Newton DT Illinois 2 50 Mike Sainristil CB Michigan 2 53 Ben Sinnott TE Kansas State 3 67 Brandon Coleman OT TCU 3 100 Luke McCaffrey WR Rice 5 139 Jordan Magee LB Temple 5 161 Dominique Hampton S …

Commanders are in line to take a quarterback with the NFL draft’s 2nd pick
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Commanders are in line to take a quarterback with the NFL draft’s 2nd pick

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — The previous time Washington had the second pick in the NFL draft, the previous regime passed on taking a quarterback in favor of a pass rusher who as a local product could have been the face of the franchise. Expecting Chicago to take USC’s Caleb Williams with the first pick, the Commanders are expected to draft their …

Commanders sign cornerback Michael Davis, who joins Chargers teammate Austin Ekeler in Washington
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Commanders sign cornerback Michael Davis, who joins Chargers teammate Austin Ekeler in Washington

Associated Press  

The Washington Commanders signed cornerback Michael Davis to a one-year contract Monday, adding another player from the Los Angeles Chargers along with running back Austin Ekeler. “I know that Dan Quinn likes bigger corners — bigger and faster and taller corners — and I’m that.” Davis replaces Kendall Fuller, who left to sign a $16.5 million, two-year contract with the …

Commanders release starting left tackle Charles Leno and tight end Logan Thomas
10 months, 1 week ago

Commanders release starting left tackle Charles Leno and tight end Logan Thomas

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The roster overhaul has begun for the Washington Commanders. They released starting left tackle Charles Leno and tight end Logan Thomas on Friday, moving on from two veterans in their 30s as the new regime led by recently hired general manager Adam Peters puts its stamp on the organization. Cutting Leno and Thomas saves the Commanders nearly $13 …

New coach Dan Quinn’s work with the Commanders is well underway with much more still to do
11 months ago

New coach Dan Quinn’s work with the Commanders is well underway with much more still to do

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — Dan Quinn landed in the Washington area on Sunday night with wife Stacey and was greeted on the tarmac by general manager Adam Peters and his wife Jennifer. “This wave is going to keep riding for a long time, but we’re just catching it right now.” Controlling owner Josh Harris turned to Quinn and said, “You’ve gotten …

Dan Quinn: Eric Bieniemy won’t be on Commanders’ staff
11 months ago

Dan Quinn: Eric Bieniemy won’t be on Commanders’ staff

New York Times  

New Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Eric Bieniemy, who just completed his first season as the team’s offensive coordinator, will not be on the team’s staff moving forward. I wish EB nothing but the best.” Quinn and the Commanders are hiring former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury as the team’s offensive coordinator. Bieniemy joined former Washington coach …

Dan Quinn signs his contract to become coach of the Washington Commanders
11 months, 1 week ago

Dan Quinn signs his contract to become coach of the Washington Commanders

Associated Press  

Dan Quinn has signed his contract to become coach of the Washington Commanders, with the final NFL team to fill a head vacancy going with a candidate with previous experience in the role. “Dan has rightfully earned a reputation as one of the NFL’s top defensive minds, building tough, explosive and dynamic teams that compete hard,” controlling owner Josh Harris …

Commanders feel they hired ‘the right leader’ in GM Adam Peters — and so does everyone else
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Commanders feel they hired ‘the right leader’ in GM Adam Peters — and so does everyone else

New York Times  

ASHBURN, Va. — You weren’t going to find a negative word said about the Washington Commanders’ new general manager in this setting. “This is where I’m supposed to be, the general manager of the Washington Commanders,” said Peters, who turned down two interview requests last year. Peters gave a nod to the franchise’s three Super Bowl titles by emphasizing his …

Commanders make it official, hire 49ers executive Adam Peters as general manager
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Commanders make it official, hire 49ers executive Adam Peters as general manager

Associated Press  

Adam Peters is the new general manager of the Washington Commanders, with the team making the hire agreed to last week official Monday. New ownership, after Harris’ group bought the Commanders from Dan Snyder last summer, the second pick in the draft and the most salary cap space in the NFL made it an attractive opening. “I am incredibly grateful …

Commanders offensive breakdown: Will Sam Howell be the starting QB next season?
1 year, 1 month ago

Commanders offensive breakdown: Will Sam Howell be the starting QB next season?

New York Times  

The speculation over who Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris seeks to run the front office and hire as head coach is dramatically ramping up. Before Harris reveals his vision, here’s a two-part 2024 roster preview — starting with the offense — of what they’ll tackle and how the starting spots might need rejiggering. Quarterback Starter — Sam Howell/TBD QB2/QB3 …

Commanders will have a chance to bury the NFC East-rival Giants even deeper
1 year, 2 months ago

Commanders will have a chance to bury the NFC East-rival Giants even deeper

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Washington Commanders and New York Giants entered the season with the goal of closing the gap on the perennial frontrunners in the NFL East, the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. “We may be 1-5, but it’s a long season ahead of us and we’ve lost only one divisional game,” Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke. FORBES QUESTION …

Patriots stock report: Kendrick Bourne, J.J. Taylor on the rise after Packers game
1 year, 4 months ago

Patriots stock report: Kendrick Bourne, J.J. Taylor on the rise after Packers game

New York Times  

The New England Patriots returned home Sunday, opting to head back instead of participating in the previously planned joint practices with the Titans in Tennessee. The decision came after Isaiah Bolden’s frightening injury that concluded Saturday night’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The Patriots plan to practice Tuesday and Wednesday this week, a final chance for players to …

Ron Rivera picks Sam Howell as the Washington Commanders’ starting quarterback
1 year, 4 months ago

Ron Rivera picks Sam Howell as the Washington Commanders’ starting quarterback

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — Coach Ron Rivera has named Sam Howell the Washington Commanders’ starting quarterback, making the North Carolina product the latest in a revolving door of players at the position for the organization in recent years. “We’ve been very pleased with it to the point where I decided yesterday that we were going to name him the starter going …

Cowboys’ 53-man roster projection: 3 running backs, 3 tight ends, 11 defensive backs
1 year, 4 months ago

Cowboys’ 53-man roster projection: 3 running backs, 3 tight ends, 11 defensive backs

New York Times  

After three weeks of training camp practices and one preseason game, we’re starting to get a good idea of what the Dallas Cowboys’ 53-man roster will look like to start the season. GO DEEPER Cowboys stock report: Young playmakers rising, backup O-line struggles vs. Jaguars Quarterback Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush Will Grier is expected to continue being the team’s No. …

Commanders camp opens with new owner Josh Harris in attendance and the buzz of a ‘clean slate’
1 year, 5 months ago

Commanders camp opens with new owner Josh Harris in attendance and the buzz of a ‘clean slate’

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — Josh Harris walked off the field after his first practice as owner of the Washington Commanders, gave a thumbs up and said to anyone listening, “We’re undefeated!” That perfectly encapsulated the vibe on the first day of training camp under new management. “It’s definitely cool to kind of see just the buzz and a little bit of …

Jets rookie camp takeaways, Aaron Rodgers’ impact and a Corey Davis update
1 year, 8 months ago

Jets rookie camp takeaways, Aaron Rodgers’ impact and a Corey Davis update

New York Times  

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The Jets held their first day of rookie camp on Friday. I’m excited to work with him.” McDonald said he’s gotten a chance to meet some of his new Jets teammates and called them “goofy people” — specifically cornerback D.J. “I’ve never been around a quarterback quite like him, personally,” Saleh said, citing Rodgers’ communication and …

Sam Howell ‘more than likely’ to be Commanders’ starting QB entering offseason: Explaining the decision
1 year, 11 months ago

Sam Howell ‘more than likely’ to be Commanders’ starting QB entering offseason: Explaining the decision

New York Times  

Sam Howell will “more than likely” be the Washington Commanders’ first-string quarterback entering the 2023 offseason, coach Ron Rivera said in an interview with NFL Network on Wednesday. The Week 18 victory was Howell’s first NFL start, spending the majority of the 2022 season behind quarterbacks Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke. GO DEEPER Ron Rivera on Sam Howell, Daron Payne, …

Commanders’ QB Wentz to IR; will miss at least four games
2 years, 2 months ago

Commanders’ QB Wentz to IR; will miss at least four games

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Carson Wentz went on injured reserve Saturday, meaning the Washington Commanders will be without their starting quarterback for at least the next four games. Wentz, who had surgery to repair a broken finger, won’t get the chance to return to his first two NFL cities and face his former teams, the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts. Since his …

Commanders hope to do more with Carson Wentz at quarterback
2 years, 4 months ago

Commanders hope to do more with Carson Wentz at quarterback

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS New faces: QB Carson Wentz, OG Andrew Norwell, OG Trai Turner, rookie RB Brian Robinson Jr., rookie WR Jahan Dotson, rookie DL Phidarian Mathis, rookie QB Sam Howell, DE Efe Obada. The Commanders also made sure to build up the talent around Wentz, drafting a sure-handed option in the passing game in the first round in Dotson and …

Little on-field drama at start of Washington Commanders camp
2 years, 5 months ago

Little on-field drama at start of Washington Commanders camp

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — Jonathan Allen has been part of a handful of training camps with Washington that begin with loud questions about what might be next for the once-storied NFL franchise. “I would like to assume that it doesn’t affect most of the guys out there because we’re all professionals and we know how to handle our business.” This camp …

Commanders draft for immediate help except for QB Sam Howell
2 years, 8 months ago

Commanders draft for immediate help except for QB Sam Howell

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — Sam Howell understands he isn’t expected to start his rookie year in the NFL after the Washington Commanders stopped his slide by taking him in the fifth round of the draft Saturday. “It’s something that we like to see.” The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I get to go …

Commanders draft Sam Howell: UNC QB provides upside behind Carson Wentz
2 years, 8 months ago

Commanders draft Sam Howell: UNC QB provides upside behind Carson Wentz

New York Times  

NFL Draft 2022 tracker: Live blog and pick-by-pick analysis Ron Rivera told The Athletic before the NFL Scouting Combine that he expected three quarterbacks on the roster, including a rookie. That view held firm even after trading for Carson Wentz, as the Washington Commanders selected North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell with the 144th pick in the NFL Draft on Saturday. …

Wide receiver high on Commanders’ list going into NFL draft
2 years, 8 months ago

Wide receiver high on Commanders’ list going into NFL draft

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS LAST SEASON: A season that started with high expectations coming off an NFC East title ultimately became more of a rebuilding year than coach Ron Rivera expected when he took the job in early 2020. In the aftermath of his surprise playoff performance against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round the previous season, …

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