D.J. Swearinger was playing a home game Sunday for Washington for the first time since Dec. 2018 when he played for the NFL’s then-Redskins. Only this time, Swearinger was making his home debut for the XFL’s D.C. Defenders after signing with the team on April 5. Swearinger appeared in his first game for the Defenders last week, a win over Seattle that improved the Defenders to … [Read more...] about WATCH: Former Washington safety D.J. Swearinger has pick-6 for XFL’s Defenders
Archives for April 2023
DC Defenders improve to 8-1 after overtime win over Arlington
The D.C. Defenders improved to 8-1 Sunday after a narrow 28-26 overtime win over the Arlington Renegades in front of a sold-out crowd at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. With the win, the Defenders clinched a home playoff game in two weeks for the North Division championship. D.C. jumped on the Renegades early as quarterback Jordan Ta’amu threw two touchdown passes and D’Eriq … [Read more...] about DC Defenders improve to 8-1 after overtime win over Arlington
Where do Commanders rank in spending at each position?
After trading for quarterback Carson Wentz last offseason, the Washington Commanders had a different approach to the quarterback position this offseason. Washington jettisoned Wentz after one disappointing season and planned to give second-year passer Sam Howell a chance to win the starting job in 2023. In addition to Howell, the Commanders planned to sign a mid-level veteran … [Read more...] about Where do Commanders rank in spending at each position?
Commanders 2023 NFL draft prospect profile: Georgia EDGE Nolan Smith
The 2023 NFL draft is two weeks away, and we here at Commanders Wire will look to profile multiple 2023 prospects daily leading up to day one of the draft. We will focus on prospects who could be available for Washington and who fit a position of need. Our prospect profiles will not be exclusive to projected first-round picks only but also players who will be selected on the … [Read more...] about Commanders 2023 NFL draft prospect profile: Georgia EDGE Nolan Smith
With Snyder out, does Loudoun County already want new Commanders stadium?
With Daniel Snyder’s sale of the Commanders to be soon finalized, the Commanders already have Loudoun County declaring interest in a new Commanders stadium. Snyder, you recall, for the last several years, ran into obstacle after obstacle of local governments not wanting to do business with him. Thus a new stadium never materialized. The design for the Washington Commanders' … [Read more...] about With Snyder out, does Loudoun County already want new Commanders stadium?