Signing day!
The Washington Commanders announced several re-signings today, and they made those players available to the media after their contracts were signed. Noah Igbinoghene, Noah Brown, and Nick Bellore answered questions about what was special about last season, why they chose to return, and what they expect in Year 2 with the team.
Bellore was the only one to get a multi-year deal, and he said he wants to play long enough for his 4 year old to know he played football. Noah Brown said he was just cleared two weeks ago after a season-ending kidney injury last year. Noah Igbinoghene thanked Dan Quinn for giving him an opportunity, and he’s ready to help wherever the team needs him in the secondary.
Jacob Martin was a free agent from the Chicago Bears, and was one of two defensive ends added since the season ended. Martin came into the league being trained for linebacker and defensive end, and he just wants to help on the DL for Washington. He’s healthy now, and still feels like he can dominate the game.
Noah Igbinoghene
LIVE: Noah Igbinoghene speaks to the media after re-signing https://t.co/FydOFA2zpW
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) March 18, 2025
Game took a big jump last season:
Noah Igbinoghene is addressing the media now. Said he felt his game took a big jump last season. Got a lot of snaps in the slot and put out plenty of film for him to build on
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) March 18, 2025
Comfortable playing anywhere in the secondary:
Igbinoghene said he’s comfortable playing anywhere in the secondary. Wants to keep his head down, work and do whatever the coaches ask of him
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) March 18, 2025
Dan Quinn:
Igbinoghene said Quinn gave him a chance last year and will forever respect him for that. Didn’t play much at Dallas but Quinn saw the work he put in practice
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) March 18, 2025
Noah Brown
LIVE: Noah Brown speaks to the media after re-signing https://t.co/jzmFDSq435
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) March 18, 2025
Fully cleared from kidney injury:
Commanders WR Noah Brown said he’s been fully cleared for about two weeks now. He suffered a kidney injury that ended his season early last year.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) March 18, 2025
WR Noah Brown says he’s been cleared physically for about two weeks. Suffered a season-ending kidney injury in Week 12. Ready to go.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) March 18, 2025
Laremy Tunsil:
Commanders WR Noah Brown on new left tackle Laremy Tunsil: “We definitely got our security guard on the left side. He’s the real deal…Laremy’s a great dude.” pic.twitter.com/NlpV6aLHrq
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) March 18, 2025
Noah Brown said of his former Houston teammate Laremy Tunsil: “We definitely got our security guard on the left side… he’s been the real deal for a long time.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) March 18, 2025
Jacob Martin
LIVE: DE Jacob Martin speaks to the media after signing https://t.co/pIwN5CEyZT
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) March 18, 2025
Defensive line:
Jacob Martin said he’s not sure exactly what the plan is for him yet in DC. Can be an OLB or De. Says he “hopes it’s in the DL room.” Said “I still feel I can dominate this game.” Said when with Chicago facing Wash last year “you could feel the energy the guys played with.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) March 18, 2025
Nick Bellore
LIVE: Nick Bellore speaks to the media after re-signing https://t.co/e2YKeFmvjs
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) March 18, 2025
Most fun year:
LB Nick Bellore said last year was “the most fun year I’ve had playing football.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) March 18, 2025
2-year deal:
The Nick Bellore presser highlights you never knew you needed … pic.twitter.com/q2pllwlG6s
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) March 18, 2025
Bellore said it was important to him to sign a 2-year deal was so his 4 year old son would know he actually played in the NFL. Joked that 10 years from now if he didn’t see him play, his son wouldn’t believe him. :”[2 years] is enough time he’ll believe I played in the NFL.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) March 18, 2025