Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Washington has the 16th most cap space in the NFL The NFL sets their salary cap every year after the regular season ends, and it had been steadily rising by $10-12 million since 2013. A new CBA was signed in 2012 after a lockout, and TV deals pumped a ton of money into the league’s coffers which allowed the pot to grow for players. … [Read more...] about NFL salary cap set at $224.8 million; Washington will have $32.8 million after Carson Wentz is released
How Did They Do? 2022 Washington Commanders rookies
Photo by David Becker/Getty Images Evaluating Commanders’ rookie seasons against expectations Prior to the season I published a set of benchmarks, which were intended to set realistic expectations for each of the members of the Commanders’ rookie class. Now that the 2022 season is in the books, it is time to see which ones met expectations and whether any exceeded or … [Read more...] about How Did They Do? 2022 Washington Commanders rookies
All aTwitter: 31 January 2023
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images News, links to articles, updates and more from DC area writers and national sports journalists and others The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Commanders beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about … [Read more...] about All aTwitter: 31 January 2023
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Commanders Roster Heading Into the Offseason
Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Offseasons in Washington are never boring - on this we can all agree! This franchise as a whole has a lot of weaknesses - starting with the owner and filtering down through the coaching staff, with Ron Rivera shouldering most of the blame. Until those holes are fixed, it may seem like a futile exercise to go through roster projections, but … [Read more...] about Strengths and Weaknesses of the Commanders Roster Heading Into the Offseason
Pre-Draft Trade Stories: A Haul for Hill
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images This is the first in a series of 2023 pre-draft explorations, looking across the NFL to see what offseason moves worked - and which didn’t - in an attempt get a better handle on effective roster building. During the 2022 offseason, Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs were faced with some tough decisions. Having signed Patrick Mahomes … [Read more...] about Pre-Draft Trade Stories: A Haul for Hill