Addressing the importance of Washington’s Tight End room

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With a history of relying on his Tight End room to do some heavy lifting for the offense he commands, Carson Wentz will need Washington’s trio of pass catchers to do the dirty work.

It’s no secret that in the modern NFL, you need three-to-four sure-handed pass catchers out along the perimeter to be atop the league's best offenses.

The best offenses in the league have a blend of wideouts and tight ends that can balance the load for their respective...

Daily Slop: Washington Commanders Media Links Roundup

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A daily collection of Commanders articles from around the web

Carson Wentz's spring fills Washington Commanders with optimism - Washington Commanders Blog- ESPN
ASHBURN, Va. -- The first impression of quarterback Carson Wentz left the Washington Commanders excited for the next one. They saw what they had hoped to see this spring: a strong arm that should open up their offense.

Nickel cornerback move has Benjamin St-Juste primed for Year 2 leap |...

3 Reasons Commanders Fans Should Have Faith In Carson Wentz

When the Washington Commanders made their trade for quarterback Carson Wentz, many fans weren’t happy. However, those fans should have a little faith in their new quarterback.

Terry McLaurin talks to the media after signing his new contract

It’s all smiles as Terry speaks to the media

Terry McLaurin met with the media today to answer questions in the wake of signing his 3 year contract extension yesterday. He was introduced by head coach Ron Rivera, who said that signing Terry had been a priority. He also had an interesting comment about signings that still may come (whether this offseason or next) saying, “There’s still a couple of other guys that we want to get taken care of because we really do believe in who...

10 NFL Dominoes Left to Fall Before 2022 Season Starts

Inevitably, fireworks are still being lit beyond the Fourth of July thanks to leftovers from the holiday weekend. Everyone has those neighbors who continue to...

All aTwitter: 6 July 2022

News, links to articles, updates and more from DC area writers and national sports journalists and others

The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Commanders beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about Washington, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.

Multiple fires break out at vacant RFK Stadium

The stadium was once home to the Washington NFL franchise, MLB’s Washington Nationals and most recently MLS’s DC United.

Washington D.C.'s RFK Stadium Catches Fire; Former Home of Nationals, Commanders

AuthoroRFK Stadium in Washington D.C. caught fire on Tuesday:

Terry McLaurin signed his contract extension today

Officially official.

We back! https://t.co/AXb3upFkkl

McLaurin’s 222 receptions are the most through three seasons in Washington.

McLaurin is one of three NFC wide receivers (Justin Jefferson and Davante Adams) with at least 75 receptions and 1,000 receiving yards in each of the past two seasons.

WR Terry McLaurin has...

Terry McLaurin And The Commanders Make It Official

Keeping wide receiver Terry McLaurin was a priority for the Washington Commanders. He was already in the final year of his rookie contract and is not eligible for a fifth-year option.

Terry McLaurin officially signs with Commanders

Although it was announced last week, Terry McLaurin officially put pen to paper Tuesday morning. The Commanders and wide receiver Terry McLaurin agreed to a three-year extension, worth up to 71M dollars to remain in Washington.

WR Terry McLaurin officially signs extension with Commanders

The Washington Commarnders signed wide receiver Terry McLaurin to a three-year contract extension on Tuesday. The team didn't announce the financial terms, put multiple reports pegged it at up to $70 million.

Commanders Officially Announce Three-Year Extension For WR Terry McLaurin

The Washington Commanders officially announced they have signed WR Terry McLaurin to a three-year extension on Tuesday.  This formalizes the reported $71 million new deal for Washington’s No.

Washington Found Answer at Quarterback

The Wentz experiment begins… Newsflash, the Washington Commanders have needed a quarterback. From the non-existent Ryan Fitzpatrick era last season, to the eventual Taylor Heinicke disappointment, they can’t seem to catch a break.

All-NFC East Starting Offense, Defense and Special Teams

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The beginning of July is a boring time for football. Training camps won’t begin for another three weeks leaving diehard fans to argue over whose roster is better on paper.

Being that we are smack in the middle of this slow time, I decided to take a look at my All-NFC East preseason starting unit.

I kept the offense in 11 personnel and added a third down running back to the mix. On defense I identified two defensive tackles, two EDGE rushers and three...

All aTwitter: 4 July 2022

News, links to articles, updates and more from DC area writers and national sports journalists and others

The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Commanders beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about Washington, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.

Daily Slop: Washington Commanders Media Links Roundup

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A daily collection of Commanders articles from around the web

Brian Robinson Jr. reminds RB coach of Alfred Morris and Adrian Peterson | RSN
Robinson's initial offseason work has evoked memories of two of the best Washington backs in recent memory.

Top 5 tight ends Washington will face in 2022
Commanders.com is continuing its look at the top players that the Washington Commanders will see at each position in the 2022 season. Next up are the tight ends.

2022...

Commanders 2022 UDFA spotlight: CB Devin Taylor

A cornerback with ball skills that has a lot to prove.

Washington currently has 14 UDFAs and a pair of 7th round drafted rookies on the roster, but that list of players is subject to a lot of change. In previous years, we’ve put together profiles of players only to see them cut by the team a day before the profile was set to publish (or a day after it did publish). In fact, in just the 4 weeks or so that followed the 2022 draft, we saw a lot of churn in this part of the roster among both...

All aTwitter: 3 July 2022

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News, links to articles, updates and more from DC area writers and national sports journalists and others

The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Commanders beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about Washington, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.

Former Ohio State WR Terry McLaurin Agrees on Three Year Extension

Terry McLaurin has made a name for himself in his three years in the NFL after being the 76th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Today he reached an agreement on an extension with the Washington Commanders.