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According to multiple sources, the Commanders have reached the end of their search for a new defensive coordinator to replace Joe Whitt, who was relieved of his play-calling duties in November and fired after the end of the 2025 regular season. The new DC is Daronte Jones, who spent the past four seasons at the […]
The Minnesota Vikings may be bringing defensive coordinator Brian Flores back to the sidelines in 2026, but one of his top lieutenants is moving on to a promotion with a team that the Vikings will face this coming season. Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that Vikings’ defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator […]
Commanders links Articles Bullock’s Film Room State of the Roster: Commanders Offense Running back Analysis: With only one running back currently under contract for 2026, running back can’t be lower than a medium level need and most would probably argue it’s a high priority on the offensive side of the ball. My opinion on the […]
The Rams and Seahawks could be the most intriguing NFC Championship matchup in years. Just consider that last year we got…Eagles vs. Commanders? That doesn’t feel possible. Who is picking the Rams to win? At ESPN, Jeremy Fowler, Shane Bowen, and Jason Reid picked the Rams, while seven others went against L.A.. On another ESPN […]
Commanders links Articles Commanders Roundtable Washington Commanders offensive lineman named among 25 best players in 2025 season ESPN ranked [Laremy Tunsil] the 24th best player during the 2025 NFL season, along with the second-best offensive tackle behind Denver’s star and first-team All Pro Garett Bolles. Tunsil…arrived in Washington [already] viewed as one of the best […]
Cleveland met with a new head coaching candidate this week, as former Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn interviewed for the head coaching vacancy in Northeast Ohio yesterday. Lynn, who’s been serving as the Commanders’ run-game coordinator and running backs coach since the 2024 season, is known for his steady-handedness and leadership ability. Despite his time […]
At least as far as the reporting goes, the Green Bay Packers are running a relatively slow defensive coordinator search. Currently, the Packers have only interviewed four candidates for the job, despite the Dallas Cowboys hitting the double-digit mark for interviews and other teams, notably the Washington Commanders and New York Jets, also being aggressive […]
Commanders links Articles Commanders.com 2025 Commanders position review | Safety Riggo’s Rag Commanders lineman Sam Cosmi is gaining some long overdue national plaudits The former Texas star’s 76.3 overall grade from Pro Football Focus ranked 10th league-wide among all qualifying guards. Zach Tantillo from PFF added more praise to Cosmi, proclaiming him as Washington’s secret […]
Jonathan Gannon takes the Packers DC job Anthony Lynn gets another head coach interview Teryl Austin interviewed The Washington Commanders reportedly prefer to hire a coach with play calling experience as their next defensive coordinator and they’ve added a new name to the list. The Steelers are searching for a new head coach after Mike […]
Commanders links Articles Commanders.com 3 pass-rushers Washington could target in 2026 draft Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State Paulsen’s projection: Third roundHeight: 6-5Weight: 2652025 stats: 42 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 3 FFs, 3 PDs Why: He’s a big ole’ hoss. He’s kind of in this long lineage of Penn State edge rushers with Chop Robinson, Abdul Carter, […]
We’re back with another mock draft roundup as the NFL prepares for the conference championship games on Sunday. The Washington Commanders were still in playoffs at this time last year season, but not after they finished with a 5-12 record, and the No. 7 overall pick in this year’s draft. The Commanders shook up their […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Washington Commanders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Today, we have two questions in the Reacts survey. Both have to do with recent […]
Al Harris, next man up? The Washington Commanders are interviewing Bears secondary coach Al Harris, who had the same role under Dan Quinn when they were with the Dallas Cowboys two years ago. Dallas blocked Quinn’s attempt to add Harris to his coaching staff in Washington. If Harris is hired, he would replace Joe Whitt […]
Commanders links Tweets Articles Commanders Roundtable Washington Commanders to fill two more offensive staff vacancies Stapleton was recently named a possible name to know by ESPN’s John Keim after noting he’s someone the coaching staff is high on. Stapleton is in his third season with the organization and previously serving as the assistant offensive line […]
The Chargers doubled up on interviews for their vacant offensive coordinator position on Monday as they followed Arthur Smith’s interview with another involving Cardinals pass game coordinator/wide receivers coach Drew Terrell. Terrell has been in his role since the 2023 season and has previous NFL stops with the Carolina Panthers (2018-2019) and Washington Commanders (2020-2022). […]
Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) Commanders stay in house for offensive line coach as staff takes shape: Source The team promoted Darnell Stapleton to offensive line coach in place of Bobby Johnson, who was fired after the season, according to a source with knowledge of the Commanders’ staff changes. To fill Stapleton’s old role […]
Darnell Stapleton and Shane Toub promoted The Commanders fired OL coach Bobby Johnson on the same day they parted ways with former offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and are now promoting Johnson’s assistant OL coach to his old job. Darnell Stapleton is the Commanders new OL coach, and offensive quality control coach Shane Toub will be […]
Commanders links Articles ESPN 2026 NFL offseason: Free agents, draft notes, predictions What is their top offseason priority? Hire a defensive coordinator. Coach Dan Quinn took over playcalling duties from Joe Whitt Jr. for the final seven games, but his preference in the past has been to have someone else run the defense. Whitt, hired […]
Commanders links Articles Heavy.com Preseason Writing on the Wall for Allegretti The Commanders made what were relatively seismic moves on the offensive line in the offseason. At left offensive tackle, the Commanders made a trade for 4-time Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil to block for Daniels’ blind side. In the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, Washington selected […]
Commanders links Commanders uniform news in this tweet & video: Articles Commanders.com Commanders 2025 position review | Tight ends What [is] the future of the tight end room? Ertz tore his ACL against the Vikings, and with the injury happening near the end of the season, the likelihood of him being ready in September is […]
With the Commanders having just fired defensive coordinator Joe Whitt and offensive line coach Bobby Johnson, mutually parted ways with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, promoted David Blough from assistant QB coach to offensive coordinator to replace Kliff, and begun the process of filling the open position-coaching spots, we thought it would be a good time […]
Danny Etling hired as assistant QB coach The Washington Commanders have hired their third new coach on offense, adding former NFL QB Danny Etling as assistant QB coach. He will work under new offensive coordinator David Blough and QB coach D.J. Williams. Blough was given the promotion from assistant QB to OC after Kliff Kingsbury’s […]
Commanders links Articles Washington Post (paywall) The Commanders’ new stadium could evoke memories of RFK The first conceptual renderings of the new stadium, unveiled Thursday morning, showed a sweeping roof, a grand colonnade and plenty of callbacks to RFK Stadium. A sweeping, translucent roof. Main entryways on the same axis as the Washington Monument and […]
The Washington Commanders, and their architectural firm HKS, have shared five conceptual renderings from the new stadium that will be built on the site of the former RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. The stadium is projected to open for the 2030 season if everything goes according to plan, and is expected to cost a little […]
Commanders links Articles ESPN Commanders to hire D.J. Williams as new QBs coach The Washington Commanders are hiring D.J. Williams, the son of franchise great Doug Williams, to be their quarterbacks coach, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. D.J. Williams served as Atlanta’s quarterbacks coach this season. He was the Falcons’ assistant quarterbacks […]