Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Moving up, moving down and scouting the roster In the first part of my review of lessons learned about the Commanders’ new GM in his first draft in Washington we saw how Adam Peters adhered to a “best player available” draft strategy, rather than prioritizing positions of immediate need, and that his selections … [Read more...] about What We Learned About Adam Peters in the 2024 Draft – Part II
How have San Francisco’s “Gold Helmet” Draftees Performed in the NFL?
And what might it mean in Washington? Given the flurry of dissections about Adam Peters’ first draft in Washington, DC, I wanted to take the time to look back at one of the processes that he appears to have brought over from San Francisco, and examine how that evaluation strategy has panned out over time. With the 49ers, Peters, GM John Lynch, and Kyle Shanahan had an … [Read more...] about How have San Francisco’s “Gold Helmet” Draftees Performed in the NFL?
Washington Commanders rookies get their numbers; Jayden Daniels and Tress Way make a deal
New jersey numbers! The Washington Commanders will have the rookies in Ashburn on Friday to start rookie mini-camp. The players have arrived, and that means they’re going to need jersey numbers as they enter the NFL. Many teams have already released their rookie numbers, and Washington made a few announcements, including a deal between rookie QB Jayden Daniels and team captain … [Read more...] about Washington Commanders rookies get their numbers; Jayden Daniels and Tress Way make a deal
The 5 O’Clock Club: Tyler Owens, Safety, Texas Tech
Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s 5 o’clock somewhere… The 5 o’clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn’t much NFL news being published. Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below. CLICK HERE to see the … [Read more...] about The 5 O’Clock Club: Tyler Owens, Safety, Texas Tech
Mike Sainristil’s frame should not be a concern for anyone
Photo by CFP/Getty Images Bleacher Report CFB Analyst Michael Felder breaks down why he loves Mike Sainristil on the latest Trap or Dive Podcast Washington’s decision to select Mike Sainristil in the second round of the draft has received a lot of positive feedback from college football analysts, scouts, and coaches. Nick Saban, for instance, loves the 5’9”, 182-pound … [Read more...] about Mike Sainristil’s frame should not be a concern for anyone