The Washington Commanders signed several players in free agency this offseason. General manager Adam Peters had a tall task in front of him: upgrading a 4-13 roster. He used free agency to raise Washington’s floor without sacrificing any future long-term flexibility. Peters handed out mostly one-year contracts this offseason. A select few did receive multi-year deals, including … [Read more...] about Frankie Luvu predicted to be Commanders’ non-QB MVP for 2024 season
PFF grades for all 32 NFL teams’ wide receivers (including Commanders)
Brandon Aiyuk’s contract squabble with the San Francisco 49ers has been in the headlines for weeks. Those headlines have included the Washington Commanders, with Aiyuk continuing to tease a potential trade to join his close friend, rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. The truth is, Aiyuk is not going anywhere. The 49ers are in win-now mode, and losing Aiyuk would be a difficult … [Read more...] about PFF grades for all 32 NFL teams’ wide receivers (including Commanders)
Advanced stat highlight Commanders’ offensive issues from past 2 seasons
At any level of football, the goal is to get off to a fast start. While starting fast and scoring fast doesn’t always mean you’ll win, it definitely increases your odds of winning. Over the past two seasons under former head coach Ron Rivera, the Washington Commanders were an offensive mess at times. In 2022, Scott Turner was in his third season as offensive coordinator before … [Read more...] about Advanced stat highlight Commanders’ offensive issues from past 2 seasons
WATCH: Washington legend Darrell Green looks like he can still play at 64
Darrell Green is one of the NFL’s greatest cornerbacks. How hard is it to play in the NFL for 20 years, much less at cornerback, where you are on an island on every play? Green played all 20 seasons in Washington, won two Super Bowls, was a four-time first-team All-Pro, seven-time Pro Bowler and a member of the 1990s All-Decade Team. Green was inducted into the Pro Football … [Read more...] about WATCH: Washington legend Darrell Green looks like he can still play at 64
Another season brings more quarterbacks for Commanders, McLaurin
Terry McLaurin is hoping to lead the Commanders in receiving for the sixth consecutive season. McLaurin was drafted in the third round (76 overall) out of Ohio State in the 2019 NFL draft. On draft night, immediately, there was talk by analysts that McLaurin was a hard enough worker and a good enough athlete that he could make an immediate impact on special teams in his first … [Read more...] about Another season brings more quarterbacks for Commanders, McLaurin