With a new coaching staff, new general manager and plenty of new free agent additions, which Commanders draft choices made by Ron Rivera are in danger of not making the 53-man roster? Rivera’s drafts have proven to be largely ineffective. So, why would the new administration feel any obligation to hang on to anyone from a 4-13 team? From Rivera’s 2023 draft class, clearly, … [Read more...] about Which Commanders/Rivera draft choices are in danger?
Breer believes Commanders’ free-agent class already paying dividends
The Washington Commanders had a busy offseason. Washington signed over 20 free agents, selected nine players in the 2024 NFL draft and added 11 additional undrafted free agents. General manager Adam Peters chose to focus on free agents that he and the coaching staff were familiar with in their plan to rebuild Washington’s roster while not ruining any potential future cap … [Read more...] about Breer believes Commanders’ free-agent class already paying dividends
New Commanders RB Austin Ekeler talks why he is no longer with the Chargers
Austin Ekeler was an afterthought when he signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2017. Coming out of college, Ekeler had a phenomenal career, but Western Colorado wasn’t exactly a hotbed for future NFL talent. So, Ekeler signed as a priority free agent with the Chargers and their head coach, Anthony Lynn. Lynn, a former NFL running back and … [Read more...] about New Commanders RB Austin Ekeler talks why he is no longer with the Chargers
Twitter and Commanders’ fans react to Brandon Aiyuk news
The NFL news of the day on Monday featured Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. No, Daniels didn’t do anything to make the news. Instead, he was on the receiving end of a call from his good friend: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. On the call, Aiyuk told Daniels, “They said they don’t want me back.”One would assume Aiyuk meant the 49ers. … [Read more...] about Twitter and Commanders’ fans react to Brandon Aiyuk news
49ers star WR tells Jayden Daniels that 49ers ‘don’t want me back’
During the 2024 NFL draft, there was a lot of talk about whether the San Francisco 49ers would trade star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The draft came and went, and Aiyuk remained. The 49ers consistently said they wanted to agree to a long-term deal with Aiyuk. Now, here we are, over a month away from training camp, and Aiyuk says the 49ers told him, “They don’t want me … [Read more...] about 49ers star WR tells Jayden Daniels that 49ers ‘don’t want me back’