All aTwitter: 5 September 2024 – A major contract extension and a troubling report about a Commanders executive

Injury Report: pic.twitter.com/QTl6Lf2Qa8

— Washington Commanders PR (@Wash_PR) September 4, 2024

The #Commanders and standout G Sam Cosmi have agreed to terms on a new 4-year contract extension, sources say.

Cosmi’s deal, done by Ryan Tollner and Chase Callahan of @excelfootball, secures his future in Washington for years to come. pic.twitter.com/Ehol0Bj8XY

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 4, 2024

a Commander through and through pic.twitter.com/3MBGdUcolm

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 5, 2024

looks like the 5th highest contract for a guard in the NFL & third at RG according to overthecap. cosmi was going into his 4th year as a former 2nd round pick with a low base salary of $3.1m not guaranteed for injury (which was boosted due to the PPE). now he’s guaranteed $45m https://t.co/CdTM5DmaPM

— Colin Dunphy (@mofopod) September 4, 2024

A family affair @SamCosmi | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/myOXnDNkWE

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 4, 2024

Guards last season with 1,000+ snaps and only 1 sack allowed ⤵️

– Sam Cosmi
– Quenton Nelson

End of list. https://t.co/ijq8Vdk31d pic.twitter.com/G20OiAXO4f

— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) September 4, 2024

One of my favorite blocks I’ve seen from an OL was this one by Sam Cosmi. Meant to be working to his right, identifies an issue on the other side, slides across to pick it up pic.twitter.com/NpbbghLC9d

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) September 4, 2024

One more just for fun. Commanders are probably gonna lean on more gap scheme runs like power/counter/duo this year. That will mean Cosmi and Wylie combining like this more often. Again, love that Cosmi plays through the whistle and finishes way down the field pic.twitter.com/MLjhmCfkX8

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) September 4, 2024

.@SamCosmi‘s extension calls for some of our fav photos of him pic.twitter.com/PR0uXVsvlm

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 4, 2024

Sam Cosmi dominated Aaron Donald & the Rams D-line last season pic.twitter.com/bat455puYD

— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) August 25, 2024

Avoiding another Scherff situation by locking up Sam Cosmi is yet another sign that it’s a new way of doing things in Washington

— Emmanual Benton (@manny_benton) September 4, 2024

Commanders GM Adam Peters:
“This is a great day for the Washington Commanders. We’re excited to have reached an agreement on a contract extension with Sam Cosmi. Sam has bought into the vision that DQ and I have had for this team since day one, he is a pillar of our offensive… pic.twitter.com/Kr29AYbJF0

— All-Pro Reels (@allproreels) September 4, 2024

He looks richer. pic.twitter.com/ZfnwIk0WAL

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 4, 2024

I’ve never been called a “mouth breather” before. I guess there is a 1st time for everything. I am glad to see that the Commanders have suspended Rael Enteen pending an internal investigation.

The Harris Ownership Group is doing their best to turn this thing around. I am not… https://t.co/GpSHAKnEB9

— Tailgate Ted (@TailgateTed) September 4, 2024

An executive for the Washington Commanders has been suspended.

Senior Vice President Rael Enteen made derogatory comments about players and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

How did this happen? What happens next?

The details here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Bq4feH6u72

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) September 4, 2024

From a Commanders spokesperson regarding the video with VP of Content Rael Enteen:

“The language used in the video runs counter to our values at the Commanders organization. We have suspended the employee pending an internal investigation and will reserve further comment at…

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 4, 2024

JUST IN: The @Commanders Vice President of Content Rael Enteen (@RaelEnteen) has set his X profile to private, taken down his personal website, and removed his LinkedIn profile picture in lieu of the release of OMG’s undercover footage of Enteen’s controversial statements made… pic.twitter.com/RChIJIBAzi

— O’Keefe Media Group (@OKeefeMedia) September 4, 2024

From Ashburn to the studio.

Commanders vs. Bucs. Sunday, 4:25 pm.

Let’s dance. pic.twitter.com/zOne7sHucX

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) September 5, 2024

Jayden Daniels is definitely ready for Week 1: “I think were the only sport where we practice more than we play.” He’s very ready to get out there.

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 4, 2024

Interesting Week 1 notes:
– Washington has opened vs Tampa only once before, a 16-10 win in 2004.
– Dan Quinn 2-4 career Week 1 record
– Washington all time Week 1 record: 44-44-4. Bizarrely .500

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 3, 2024

I was putting together the preview for Week 1 and was forced to look at Washington’s defensive rankings in 2023:

– YPG: 32nd
– Pass Def: 32nd
– Rush Def: 27th
– Scoring Def: 32nd
– 3rd down: 28th

Who knows what this new unit will be, but I know it’ll be better than this

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) September 4, 2024

This is just bonkers. pic.twitter.com/pQhEoA8FIu

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 5, 2024

Todd Bowles was asked by Tampa media about his time in Washington as a player (1986-90): pic.twitter.com/7jI0ng0FlT

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 5, 2024

Missed this last week.

The Commanders are 10th in Forbes’s NFL team valuations at $6.3B. It’s Washington’s lowest ranking since Forbes began calculating these in 1998. https://t.co/Gs3Akjzlkt pic.twitter.com/ckKIUotitf

— Jake Russell (@_JakeRussell) September 5, 2024

Ja’Marr Chase, here for the first practice of the game week. pic.twitter.com/UEqvNLTwcK

— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) September 4, 2024

There were murmurs that the Eagles could trade Devin White before the cutdown—Zack Baun and Nakobe Dean both were really good in camp. So, fair or not, White missing the opener won’t help his case for a big role in the defense. https://t.co/6Sm5wIIETw

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 4, 2024

.@SlaterNFL is here with the latest from Sao Paulo ahead of the @Eagles @packers matchup @TheRokuChannel pic.twitter.com/F8GUASiJEs

— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) September 4, 2024

And here’s that same data set, but looking at the biggest salaries as a % of the salary cap.

In that framing, top-tier running backs are *also* getting paid less than they used to, as are kickers and long snappers.

: @Sportico / @LevAkabas https://t.co/U3hlkyWVAl pic.twitter.com/22AR5VXVp1

— Eben Novy-Williams (@novy_williams) September 4, 2024

Which rookies should you keep your on throughout the season? @MoveTheSticks drops some names pic.twitter.com/lUNFfQYBQo

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) September 5, 2024

Here are my fantasy projections for the top 15 QBs, 40 WRs, 25 RBs and 15 TEs of week ONE! I’m trying this out and if you like it and find it useful, I’ll make it prettier and easier to get each week, so let me know! #FantasyFootball #NFL https://t.co/S4U9bcsH4K

— cynthia frelund (@cfrelund) September 5, 2024

The NFL made a few tweaks to the new kickoff rule. Under one modification, the ball must be kicked off a tee except on a declared onside kick, when it can be kicked off the ground.

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) September 5, 2024

The other tweaks are very minor and technical, related to alignment and penalty enforcement. There were no major changes made to the new kickoff rule, as NFL leaders had said would be the case.

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) September 5, 2024

Sam Cosmi hits the Griddy while the Ravens and Commanders discuss the touchdown! pic.twitter.com/tLaZSnr7Cz

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsHH) August 22, 2023

The grass field trend in the @NFL peaked in the early 2000’s with as many as 21 teams opting for a natural surface. This year 17 teams will play on turf and 15 will use grass.

Read more about the $$$’s behind it from @novy_williams & @kbadenhausen https://t.co/D7LaHIZJ4V pic.twitter.com/5mILiC2oYq

— Sportico (@Sportico) September 4, 2024

A first pitch gone awry — and Washington Spirit star Croix Bethune is out for season. #nwsl #uswnt https://t.co/tCQZPoH6Ct

— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) September 4, 2024

8. This GIF by Jakub Nowosad demonstrates how the Mercator projection distorts the true sizes of continents and countries on a world map. pic.twitter.com/RodO25VEGr

— James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) September 3, 2024

9. The actual size of Africa pic.twitter.com/sw8ikNr0U8

— James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) September 3, 2024