Washington returns to the practice field after a day off
The Washington Commanders are back in Ashburn for the tenth day of training camp practices, and today’s practice again wasn’t open to the public. Washington had a week of intense work in the pads, and they’ve started to get dinged up. The team had off yesterday, and several players dealing with minor injuries like Emmanuel Forbes(groin), Saahdiq Charles(calf), Cody Barton(hip) and Curtis Hodges(glute) are here, but Logan Thomas(calf) is missing his second-straight practice.
Emmanuel Forbes:
Emmanuel Forbes is suited up for practice today. Was dealing with a groin issue on Friday that Rivera didn’t think was too serious
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 6, 2023
Emmanuel Forbes is out here. pic.twitter.com/EDM34gOF6N
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 6, 2023
Looks like Forbes is moving well in individual drills pic.twitter.com/xksMUsPcyx
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 6, 2023
Injury updates:
Day 10 is here.
Logan Thomas is not, at this point. Missed Friday with a calf injury.
Curtis Hodges is here after exiting early Friday..
Alex Armah with the TE room today. pic.twitter.com/VJ9dLQzQOi— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 6, 2023
Some progress for Saahdiq Charles (calf). He was working in individual and now part of team work with the o-line. We’ll see if he participates in 11 on 11s, but this is an upgrade over the last few days. pic.twitter.com/V6INw0zYM4
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 6, 2023
In 11-11 work Paul with the 1s. Charles not working. Haven’t seen Forbes in 11-11 work either. https://t.co/83GzK0DlZo
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 6, 2023
Not at practice:
TE Logan Thomas (calf)Went through individual:
CB Emmanuel Forbes (groin)
G Saahdiq Charles (calf)Full:
LB Cody Barton (hip)
TE Curtis Hodges (glute)— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 6, 2023
Chris Paul:
Chris Paul at left guard with starting offense
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 6, 2023
Sam Howell —-> Terry McLaurin:
Sam Howell’s first pass is to McLaurin. Not a bad way to start the week
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 6, 2023
Forbes sitting out 11 on 11’s:
In 11-on-11, Emmanuel Forbes sat out, so the Commanders two wide corners were Kendall Fuller and Benjamin St-Juste.
Extended look at the nickel for Rachad Wildgoose.
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) August 6, 2023
Danny Johnson INT off a tipped Jacoby Brissett pass:
Cody Barton also back out here. 11 on 11s have started and no Charles or Forbes.
Also, Jacoby Brissett’s pass is batted at the line and picked off by Danny Johnson.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 6, 2023
Mitch Tinsley hype!:
Really nice couple of plays from Tinsley. Made a leaping grab over Castro-Fields and then caught a bullet from Brissett on the next play
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 6, 2023
Mitch Tinsley just made an absurd one handed catch. He was on the sideline and it was a thrown away ball but the catch was bananas
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 6, 2023
Washington’s DBs:
Strong work from the DBs in drills. This Commanders secondary could be quite good and has strong depth.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 6, 2023
Offense looking better:
Initial impression of the offense today: much more efficient than Friday. Receivers getting open and offensive line has looked better in the run game. Leno and Paul moving well on pull blocks and in open space
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 6, 2023
Field goals:
Two minute drill up. First offense ends the drive with a field goal
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 6, 2023
Joey Slye has definitely been the more consistent kicker in camp so far. Michael Badgley’s 50ish yarder came up just short.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 6, 2023
2 min drill ends w field goal attempts. Slye and Badgely hit from 40, Badgely went again from 50ish and left it short. In the kicking comp there’s no doubt who has the stronger leg but accuracy on XPs is prob the biggest concern for Slye
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 6, 2023
Ron Rivera & Eric Bieniemy:
Rivera isn’t really a yeller on the practice field, but a funny moment just now during two minute:
EB: “Why did the clock stop?!”
Rivera: “Because I called timeout!”
They laughed.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 6, 2023
Rivera isn’t really a yeller on the practice field, but a funny moment just now during two minute:
EB: “Why did the clock stop?!”
Rivera: “Because I called timeout!”
They laughed.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 6, 2023
Chase Young:
Nice bit of athleticism from Chase Young, who blew up a screen play on the other side of the field
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 6, 2023
Chase Young reads a screen and would have blown it up. Starts screaming “no no no” like he’s Wyatt Earp pic.twitter.com/FHTRP3N9cp
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 6, 2023
Sam Howell—>Jahan Dotson:
Nice throw from Howell to Dotson in 7v7. Good zip
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 6, 2023
Darrick Forrest picks off Sam Howell:
Darrick Forrest gets a pick on Sam Howell. Looks like he was targeting Tinsley but overthrew him
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 6, 2023
Drills at the 1-yard line:
Commanders offense working on running players at their own 1-yard line. On the first play, Howell connects with Cole Turner for about a 20-yard gain
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 6, 2023
Sam Howell:
For me Howell is at his best when the ball comes out fast. He has the arm to beat DBs to the edges, Terry and Jahan can win on those routes. Quick 7 yard outs can pick up first downs, sustain drives. Mix that w effective run game and you got something.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 6, 2023
Eric Bieniemy:
EB to the O after a drive (OL with good run holes): “great job. Dap it up. Good shit. Way to work. Great shit.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 6, 2023
Curtis Samuel:
Curtis Samuel did not take any reps in the final 20-minute team period (7v7 and 11v11). He had a convo with Eric Bieniemy on the field just before the start of the period, then stood on the sideline holding his helmet the whole time.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 6, 2023
Samuel on recognizing when to sit out: “I definitely understand my body a lot more now. It’s great that coach understands how my body feels and allowing me to just take the rest of the day and take mental reps. You know just get ready.”
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 6, 2023
Notes
The Commanders are anxious to play against another team, and it should provide plenty of opportunities for the coaches to evaluate where the roster is at this point in camphttps://t.co/MWTpJx6rIA
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 6, 2023