Commanders Hall of Famer Darrell Green shows off shocking speed at 64 years old

From 1983 until 2002, Darrell Green was a mainstay for the Washington Commanders. The 5'9", 184-pound cornerback was one of the fastest men to ever play in the NFL, but he was more than just a speedy presence.

Did Adam Peters Do Enough to Draft an OT? – A Perspective on the 2024 Draft Class from the GM of the NFL’s Most Competitive Team

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Maybe it wasn’t that great an OT class for a team picking QB in the first round

While the Commanders’ first draft with Adam Peters at the helm has received glowing reviews from experts around the league, and was mostly well received by the Hogs Haven readership, many have expressed qualms about the new GM’s failure to find a solution to the team’s glaring need at offensive tackle.

It is not as if Peters didn’t make an effort to draft an OT...

Drafting against consensus, Part 1 (probably)

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It’s a complicated story

I can’t tell if this is something that’s been going on for years now, or if it’s something I just started paying attention to this year, but in the lead up to the 2024 draft, I started seeing a lot of “draft deviation from the consensus” look-backs coming across my timeline on Twitter.

Teams that have deviated the most from the consensus big board in the past 5 years in the first 3 rounds of the draft: 49ers, Cowboys,...

Commanders GM addresses Jayden Daniels selection

The Commanders GM gushed about his team's rookie signal-caller.

Daily Slop - 5 May 24: One-on-one with (10-time All Pro) LB Bobby Wagner

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Daniels’ development is not random nor difficult to spot for evaluators. Jack Marucci, LSU’s director of performance innovation, said an NFL staffer told him recently: “It looks like he’s throwing to a...

All aTwitter: 5 May 2024 - Commanders implementing VR technology with its QBs

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Mel Kiper details what he likes in Javontae Jean-Baptiste’s game

The third day of the NFL Draft can still provide teams with the opportunity to add quality players to their rosters, even after most of the higher-profile names in the draft have come off the board.

NFC Notes: Jayden Daniels, Ezekiel Elliott, Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles

Mike Sando of The Athletic cites an anonymous NFL executive who believes what the Commanders do in next year’s offseason will be the determining factor in Jayden Daniels‘ success.  “When you take a quarterback, you can draft a bunch of players to support him, but sometimes it is hard when you are forcing it,” an executive said.

Daily Slop - 4 May 24: One-on-one with Adam Peters

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He’s one of the best receivers in Rice history.

McCaffrey transferred to Rice ahead of the 2021 season to finish out his college career. While he started his time with the Owls as a quarterback, throwing for 313 yards and two touchdowns, he eventually made a position...

The Top Draft Gem out of the NFC East

The NFC East is annually up for grabs. Each team had a solid draft, but this player stands out as the top draft gem in the NFC East. For a team entering a new era of football, the front office prioritized rebuilding its offense through the draft.

Commanders were ‘winners’ in the draft, but fans are still concerned about offensive tackle

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Survey results!!

Commanders fans were overwhelmingly pleased with the results of Adam Peters’ first-ever draft in Washington, with 97% of respondents in this week’s Reacts survey here on Hogs Haven declaring that the burgundy & gold were ‘winners’ in the draft.

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Only 4 fanbases polled this week were more positive about their teams’ results than Washington fans. Fans...

All aTwitter: 4 May 2024 - Magic Johnson and Terry McLaurin

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The Commanders' predraft QB rankings may surprise you

Pre-draft stories that linked Commanders GM Adam Peters with  J.J. McCarthy were at least somewhat accurate.

Daily Slop - 3 May 24: Eagles fans award an “A” to Adam Peters for his first draft in Washington

Philadelphia Eagles fan Ojay Harris reacts after announcing a pick for the Philadelphia Eagles during round five of the 2024 NFL draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on April 27, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. | Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images

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All aTwitter: 3 May 2024 - RFK is coming down soon; inside the Eagles ‘war room’ for the trade with Washington

Kansas State Wildcats tight end Ben Sinnott (34) runs after the catch as Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Beau Freyler (17) tries to tackle him in the third quarter of a Big 12 football game between the Iowa State Cyclones and Kansas State Wildcats on Nov 25, 2023 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, KS. | Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

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The goal of All...

Commanders turned down trade offers so they could steal 'game wrecker' in the 2024 NFL Draft

The Washington Commanders came away with one of the best draft classes last weekend, from top to bottom. But, a big reason why it is so heralded is because the team managed to steal a guy many thought was a top-25 prospect in Jer'Zhan "Johhny" Newton.

Daily Slop - 2 May 24: A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch

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The NFL announced rookie minicamp dates for all 32 teams on Wednesday, and Washington’s camp will run from May 10-12.

Of course, it is only a rookie minicamp, so fans won’t see Daniels in pads, but we...

All aTwitter: 2 May 2024 - Rookie minicamp starts May 10th; OTAs run May 14th - June 7th; Mandatory minicamp June 11th

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Film session: Commanders rookie Brandon Coleman has starting LT traits

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Film breakdown of Commanders rookie left tackle Brandon Coleman

The Washington Commanders selected TCU offensive lineman Brandon Coleman in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft. Coleman is a versatile offensive lineman who played at both tackle and guard for the Horned Frogs. However, Washington is expected to play Coleman at left tackle initially.

Coleman is an athletic offensive lineman with the necessary traits to play left tackle in the NFL. In...

$100 Million Free Agent May Land With Surprising NFC Team

$100 million free agent and former Baltimore Raven wide receiver, Odell Beckham Jr. may land with a surprising NFC Team the Washington Commanders this offseason after the recent NFL Draft 2024.