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After last season’s 5-12 finish, one thing is abundantly clear for Washington football fans. The team needs to add a significant amount of talent during the offseason. While Adam Peters will continue to use the draft, the Commanders GM will also have an estimated $82 million in cap space at his disposal after various projected […]
Commanders links Articles Commanders Roundtable Commanders working to hire LSU assistant to 2026 defensive staff Pete Nakos of On3 reported on Friday evening that the Commanders are working to hire LSU safeties coach Jake Olsen to the staff. What role he would join with the Commanders is unclear with Tommy Donatell the current safeties coach […]
The Washington Commanders are entering a critical offseason in 2026, and will need an infusion of youth, talent, and some luck as they try to bounce back from a 5-12 season. Year 2 of general manager Adam Peters’ “recalibration” of the roster started with sky-high expectations after an NFC Championship Game appearance the year before. […]
Derrick Moore, DESchool: Michigan | Conference: Big TenCollege Experience: Senior | Age: 23Height / Weight: 6’3” / 254 lbsProjected Draft Status: 2nd-3rd RoundPlayer Comparison: Derick Hall College Statistics Defense & Fumbles Table Tackles Def Interceptions Fumbles Season Team Conf Class Pos G Solo Ast Comb TFL Sk Int Yds IntTD PD FR Yds FRTD FF Awards 2022* Michigan Big Ten FR DE 14 […]
Over the Cap has just updated its database with Tress Way’s contract details, and if it looks as if the math doesn’t work, there’s a good reason. Tress Way has a contract that is in compliance with a new-ish benefit that was introduced with the 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement called a 4-Year Qualifying Contract. Here’s […]
Commanders links Articles Commanders Roundtable 4 running back free agents that fit the Washington Commanders Tyler Allgeier, 25 The Falcons took Allgeier in the fifth round of the 2022 Draft and proved to be a steal in his first year, rushing for over 1000 yards and finishing fifth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting. […]
This week, I published a post on the Feed asking for 3 free agent suggestions — one offensive, one defensive, and one player from the Commanders 2025 roster to be extended. The responses were a bit more widely spread than I’d expected — which is a good thing, I believe. I got 12 suggested skill […]
Commanders links Articles Bullock’s Film Room (subscription) Commanders Free Agent Fits: Cornerback High Profile: Nahshon Wright, Bears, 27. It feels a bit strange to put Wright’s name in the high profile category given this time last year, most casual NFL fans wouldn’t have known who he was. He is a long, rangy cornerback, listed at […]
In 2024, the New Orleans Saints traded a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Washington Commanders for DT John Ridgeway and a 2025 seventh-round pick, which they ultimately used on UCLA TE Moliki Matavao. This offseason, the 26-year-old is set to hit free agency—but should New Orleans bring him back? The former fifth-round pick has primarily […]
After last season’s 5-12 finish, one thing is abundantly clear for Washington football fans. The team needs to add a significant amount of talent during the offseason. While Adam Peters will continue to use the draft, the Commanders GM will also have an estimated $82 million in cap space at his disposal after various projected […]
Commanders links Articles ESPN Quinn expects more of Daniels under center with new OC Blough With Blough, the Commanders want to run more plays under center to help the offense — and Daniels — evolve. Washington ran an NFL-low 192 plays with the quarterback under center over the past two seasons, which was 158 fewer […]
During Dan Quinn’s press conference with the media on Tuesday, introducing Washington’s new offensive and defensive coordinators, David Blough and Daronte Jones, respectively, the Commanders head coach said in his opening statement that he felt their vision and energy for it right away during their interviews. Their vision and energy were enough for Quinn, who […]
Dan Quinn introduced new DC Daronte Jones and new OC David Blough earlier today. Special teams coordinator Larry Izzo got some attention today too. His All-Pro/Pro Bowl punters Tress Way has been extended for another year! Way is the longest-tenured player on the team and has been getting signed to one-year extensions to take advantage […]
David Blough is the Washington Commanders new offensive coordinator, and we finally get a chance to hear from him today. Dan Quinn spoke to the media to introduce Blough, and new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones. Kliff Kingsbury and the team “mutually agreed to part ways” after the season, and it was reported that Quinn wanted […]
Daronte Jones is the Washington Commanders new defensive coordinator, and we finally get a chance to hear from him today. Dan Quinn spoke to the media to introduce Jones, and new offensive coordinator David Blough. Quinn made it clear that Jones will be running his own system, which will be his first time calling plays […]
The Washington Commanders made some big changes after finishing the season with a 5-12 record. Head coach Dan Quinn is still here, but he has two new, first-time NFL playcallers for coordinators. David Blough was promoted from assistant QB coach, and he will be replacing Kliff Kingsbury who is now with the Rams. Joe Whitt […]
Commanders links Articles Bullock’s Film Room (subscription) Commanders Free Agent Fits: Edge Rusher With a ton of cap space and lots of holes to fill on the roster, the Commanders are set to be quite active when free agency opens in a month’s time. So with that in mind, it’s time to start previewing free […]
Dani Dennis-Sutton, DESchool: Penn State | Conference: Big TenCollege Experience: Senior | Age: 22Height / Weight: 6’5” / 268 lbsProjected Draft Status: 2nd-3rd RoundPlayer Comparison: Montez Sweat College Statistics Defense & Fumbles Table Tackles Def Interceptions Fumbles Season Team Conf Class Pos G Solo Ast Comb TFL Sk Int Yds Avg IntTD PD FR Yds FRTD FF Awards 2022* Penn State Big Ten […]
Commanders links Articles ESPN Ranking every Super Bowl champion team from 1-60 57. 1987 Washington (14-4, but really 11-4, 11.9%) This team had the lowest regular-season DVOA of any Super Bowl champion, in part because I don’t count the three games, all wins, with replacement players during the players strike. Washington ended the season eighth […]
Commanders links Articles Commanders Roundtable Super Bowl LX Preview: Five Potential Free Agents for Washington Fans to Watch Jaylinn Hawkins, S (Patriots) Age: 28 | Ht/Wt: 6’1″, 208 lbs Projected Market Value (AAV): $2.2M Jaylinn Hawkins may not be the most sought-after name on the market, but he offers high-IQ play as a rotational piece. In […]
Commanders links Articles ESPN Commanders’ biggest extension candidates and free agent decisions Extension possibilities Daron Payne | Defensive Tackle Payne has one year left on his contract and will cost $28 million against the salary cap for next season. That’s the fourth-most cap space by a defensive tackle — and a lot of room for […]
Dan Quinn hired Kliff Kingsbury when he became head coach of the Washington Commanders in 2024. Kingsbury was working on a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, but when they wouldn’t go three years, Washington stepped in and hired the former head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. That relationship ended after his second season when […]
The Los Angeles Rams are hiring former Arizona Cardinals head coach and Washington Commanders offensive coordinator, Kliff Kingsbury to their coaching staff. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Kingsbury is set to join Sean Mcvay’s coaching staff. Schefter doesn’t specify whether or not this is for the team’s open offensive coordinator position. Kingsbury will bring some […]
Commanders links Articles NFL.com Commanders LB Bobby Wagner named 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year!! Wagner’s a Southern California native who has endeared himself to fans in D.C. over the past two seasons and Seattle, having played 11 seasons and won a Super Bowl with the Seahawks franchise. Though recognized on Thursday night, […]