All aTwitter: 15 January 2023

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This is very encouraging, if true. We don’t need these short timers blowing future draft or salary cap. https://t.co/PH9jB0uITv

— KyleSmith4GM (@Smith4Gm) January 14, 2023

The Commanders are indeed currently planning on giving Sam Howell the first chance at the starting QB gig in 2023, per sources. He’ll have to win the job but he’ll get a shot to.

I fully expect them to build the roster up around him rather than looking to make a QB splash again.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 14, 2023

Here’s what I know about Sam Howell and QB1: enters the offseason this way as @jjones9 reported Washington has told some OC candidates. But he still has to secure the job. Other options will be discussed as well. In other words: long way to go but he’s starting from a good place

— John Keim (@john_keim) January 14, 2023

Wasn’t in position earlier to succeed. Saying it in week 1 and then seeing him do a nice job in week 18 doesn’t mean he was ready three months ago. Early in camp was clear how far he had to go. To his credit he kept improving. He’s definitely intriguing.

— John Keim (@john_keim) January 14, 2023

Risky move. The defense isn’t getting younger and neither is Terry. If you miss with Howell then you essentially punt on Terry’s career, Ron’s fired and we start over. he should have the chance to compete but 11 NFL completions isn’t a lot to just hand the job over. https://t.co/0u3KWwquaX

— Commanders Declassified Podcast (@DeclassifiedWft) January 14, 2023

There’s crowning Howell, and then there’s a camp that doesn’t want this regime saddling the next group with a desperation transaction at QB.

For 800K, you build the roster around him and see what you have. https://t.co/1Jvzpr18mn

— Marshall (@EstCommand) January 14, 2023

Age of starting O-Line from this season next year:

Leno: 32
Norwell: 32
Roullier: 30
Turner: 30
Cosmi: 24

Depth:

Schweitzer: 30
Larsen: 32
Lucas: 32

One lineman under the age of 30. Absolutely have to get younger pieces this offseason.

— Cooley’s Takes (@Cooleystakes) January 14, 2023

The Commanders are getting a list together for OC candidates. Jim Caldwell was on the list, but he declined because he’s pursuing a head-coaching opportunity, as others reported.

Pat Shurmur is also a candidate, per source. An important factor: a record of developing young QBs.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 14, 2023

This THROW by Brock Purdy pic.twitter.com/BVR0MrLjCz

— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) January 14, 2023

And just like that, Brock Purdy has 324 yards and 3 TDs. He’s been much sharper post halftime. (That and life is good when you’re slinging it to Deebo, CMC, Kittle and Aiyuk.

1) There has never been a more QB friendly situation.
2) How, or why, would they ever go back to Lance?

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 15, 2023

I don’t get it. I’ve seen Washington trot out 35 different starting QBs in the last 10 years. We had Mark Sanchez starting like 3 years ago. The Niners throw a dart and hit on Brock Purdy. It ain’t right.

— Eric Nathan (@BarstoolNate) January 14, 2023

Why do #Seahawks interior linemen keep drifting downfield on plays that are not RPOs/Screens/Scrambles? It’s like their guards don’t know how being a guard works.

— Mike Tanier (@MikeTanier) January 14, 2023

Lions would have been more entertaining than this

— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) January 15, 2023

Three out of the four #49ers
losses this season were to the Bears, Broncos and Falcons — which is incredible when you let that sink in for a second.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 15, 2023

Of all the heartbreaking, awful, soul crushing Chargers moments, this has to be the absolute worst heartbreaking, awful, soul crushing Chargers moment of them all.

— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) January 15, 2023

#Chargers are about $10M over the cap next season and rank 23rd in draft capital

— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) January 15, 2023

In all seriousness, how do you lose a game with a +5 turnover ratio?

— Aaron Schatz (@FO_ASchatz) January 15, 2023

Not sure why Brandon Staley stopped picking off passes, missed a wide open Keenan Allen in the end zone, and missed a 40-yard field goal, but this is on him

— Steve Palazzolo (@PFF_Steve) January 15, 2023

Well, Brandon Staley can finally rest his starters.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 15, 2023

Urban Meyer in Jacksonville vs Doug Pederson in Jacksonville might be the biggest, most obvious display of how much “coaching matters.”

— Tae & Todd Commanders Podcast (@TaeNToddPodcast) January 15, 2023

Trevor Lawrence is LOST

(this tweet was tweeted at 7 minutes in the 2nd quarter down 24-0 so if he comes back and throws 5 touchdowns and you quote tweet it you’re a loser)

— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) January 15, 2023

Can we request a running clock starting now? I know it’s early but the Chargers are not Atlanta nor do they have Matt Ryan as their QB.

— Chad Jordan (@ChadLJordan) January 15, 2023

heh

— Brenden Schaeffer (@bschaeffer12) January 15, 2023

It’s crazy how much drama there is between the Ravens and Lamar Jackson right now. You never see this in Baltimore. Sean Payton might be on to something here. pic.twitter.com/l4PNnmBSa3

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 14, 2023

If you’re looking for Kliff Kingsbury, he bought a one way ticket to Thailand and won’t be back for the foreseeable future pic.twitter.com/vMx7Xy4i2j

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 14, 2023

Darnell Washington / #0 / TE

6’7 / Junior / Las Vegas, NV

Darnell is a very long and surprising athlete. That’s evident here by taking a simple drag route and turning it into a big game by literally hurdling defenders. #HTTC #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/mUo896cylw

— The Podfather (@TheBurgundyZone) January 14, 2023

Darnell Washington is lined up next to the RT.

Darnell is a very capable blocker with his height and length, also adding his tenaciousness to finish blocks off! #HTTC #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/QZFj0qqEIt

— The Podfather (@TheBurgundyZone) January 14, 2023

Darnell Washington is commonly used as the Lead Blocker to the outside and that’s what happens here.

His stature and athleticism make him an asset in these scenarios in open field versus smaller DBs. #HTTC #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/TZ2UNi0zPZ

— The Podfather (@TheBurgundyZone) January 14, 2023

This was his least favorite Saturday. pic.twitter.com/E9t7vzeXyv

— Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein) January 14, 2023

There’s a lot of issues with the Washington Commanders but offensive coordinator is way, way down on the list. On yesterday’s #FFHappyHour we talked about Scott Turner being made a scapegoat. I’m furious. pic.twitter.com/mQXmuvXJB8

— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) January 13, 2023

Look, if Howell winds up being the real deal and that “Olave for Dotson, Robinson and Howell” swap winds up being highway robbery, I’d be all for another clothes hanger shrine honoring Ron Rivera

— Not Robert Griffin (@Pseudo_RGIII) January 14, 2023

What the hell Miss USA got on pic.twitter.com/X20ouyPTRq

— Lance (@BornAKang) January 14, 2023