Archives for August 2024

There weren’t a lot of surprises for the Washington Commanders on Tuesday when they trimmed their roster from 90 players to 53. However, if there was one surprise, it was the release of second-year defensive end K.J. Henry. Henry, 25, was a fifth-round pick out of Clemson in the 2023 NFL draft. As a rookie, he played in 10 games, making three starts. Henry finished with 19 … [Read more...] about Two former Commanders land on new teams via waivers

K.J. Henry immediately became a fan favorite after the 2023 NFL draft when fans realized his father, a college football coach, was a longtime Washington fan. When K.J. Henry received the call that he was coming to Washington, his father went upstairs, put on an old Redskins’ hat and jersey, and came back downstairs and embraced his son. It was a special moment. We would later … [Read more...] about K.J. Henry posts classy goodbye message to Washington

Former Commanders’ fan favorite, Taylor Heinicke, was traded Wednesday by the Atlanta Falcons. This past offseason, the Falcons signed Kirk Cousins in free agency and drafted Michael Pennix in the first round. So Wednesday, the Falcons decided to trade Heinicke to Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers. The Falcons will receive a conditional sixth-round draft choice in the … [Read more...] about Former Commanders QB traded Wednesday