PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
welp.
Rivera has always said he drafts BPA.......
regardless i blame Snyder for all of this.![]()
Grant Paulsen
@granthpaulsen
·
16m
Phidarian Mathis just told reporters in Ashburn that his agent told him to expect to be drafted in the 3rd or 4th round. The #Commanders should tell him not to ever say that out loud again in any interview ever.
John Keim
@john_keim
7h
Ron Rivera wants to build up lines/keep strong; they rotate their DT's quite a bit so Mathis wouldn't just be a "backup." Doesn't mean they have to trade Payne. Need a quality rotation. But if they keep Payne and he leaves after '22? You have two dudes.
John Keim
@john_keim
Ron Rivera said he likes that Robinson gives them a different style back because of how physical he is. Says he's a complement to Gibson, McKissic.
John Keim
@john_keim
Robinson said he could be an elusive runner, can make defenders miss at the second level; pick up blitzes. And, he says, he "chooses to be physical in the run game." That's his calling card.
A better look at the Day 1 Draft trade:
Gave up: #11 - Chris Olave (WR)
Received: #16 - Jahan Dotson (WR) #98 - Brian Robinson Jr. (RB) #144 - Sam Howell (QB) #149 - Cole Turner (TE)
I dont know much about him. Hoping hes a diamond in the rough.It's been 16 long years living in the Washington local coverage map. I haven't been thrilled about that.
But now I'm a Commander fan for life. They just drafted my favorite college quarterback ever.
Before the season, I think he had Top 5 odds to be the #1 pick in the draft. But he had a down year this year, as did the team. He lost his favorite WR that he's now reunited with, Javonte WIlliams, Michael Carter, and Dazz Newsome.I dont know much about him. Hoping hes a diamond in the rough.
He's great insurance in case Carson stinks it up tooBefore the season, I think he had Top 5 odds to be the #1 pick in the draft. But he had a down year this year, as did the team. He lost his favorite WR that he's now reunited with, Javonte WIlliams, Michael Carter, and Dazz Newsome.
He throws a hell of a deep ball, moves well and he's a gamer.
I think Lawrence Taylor retired his jerseyTrying to order my Howell jersey. Not available yet. Did they retire #7 for Theismann?
Completely worth it imo, and I'm not a fan of the Cole Turner pick.A better look at the Day 1 Draft trade:
Gave up: #11 - Chris Olave (WR)
Received: #16 - Jahan Dotson (WR) #98 - Brian Robinson Jr. (RB) #144 - Sam Howell (QB) #149 - Cole Turner (TE)
Haskins also wore #7 after asking Theismann for permission.Trying to order my Howell jersey. Not available yet. Did they retire #7 for Theismann?
Big difference between allowing a 1st round QB to use your number vs pick #1,024.Haskins also wore #7 after asking Theismann for permission.
No, they didn't. Haskins wore it, and Joey T "blessed" off on it since he was so talented. But, he wasn't.Trying to order my Howell jersey. Not available yet. Did they retire #7 for Theismann?
That makes sense. Glad he's on the case.
I'm not a huge Del Rio fan but the idea that the reason the public has absolutely no interest in supporting a team owned by Dan Snyder because of anything Del Rio says/does is completely laughable.That's just a grandstand, and silly.
I wonder how their relationship going forward will be? Hopefully, it's a done deal and they can focus on football.
i mean Jack has been pretty vocal in the past so his views arent a secret. My guess is they will be fine. How the players respond to him is more of a concern to me.I wonder how their relationship going forward will be? Hopefully, it's a done deal and they can focus on football.
Yes, I remember some similar type things coming up with the Raiders. I could see more push back from players in this situation simply because of the current national political climate. Back then it would be easier for players to ignore, but now they may be more inclined speak out and give some sort of public response to his comments.i mean Jack has been pretty vocal in the past so his views arent a secret. My guess is they will be fine. How the players respond to him is more of a concern to me.
Snyder still refusing to testify. I'm sure it's just a scheduling conflict and hehas absolutely nothing to hidesimply doesn't care.
Can you imagine what it would be like living in a country where there are oligarchs and laws don't exist for you if you have enough money? It must be strange to live in one of those backward countries.Snyder still refusing to testify. I'm sure it's just a scheduling conflict and he has absolutely nothing to hide.
Can you imagine what it would be like living in a country where there are oligarchs and laws don't exist for you if you have enough money? It must be strange to live in one of those backward countries.
It's sad that in a WAS thread there isn't even any hand slapping for retaining their best player, at least until Chase heals. I liked the picks of both Dotson and Brown last season. Thought the Samual signing was a mistake, but overall this might be the deepest WR crew for WAS in a long time.
In other news I find it completely confusing that WAS spends a 2nd rounder to replace Daron Payne because they realistically can't sing all the DLmen they've drafted recently. And then you read this:
"The Athletic's Ben Standig reports that the Commanders have "rebuffed" teams interested in trading for contract-year DT Daron Payne.
Payne is due an $8.5 million salary in the fifth-year option of his rookie contract, but the Commanders haven't prioritized him for an extension. Other teams have approached the Commanders about Payne and might be willing to offer "significant cost in trade compensation and salary on a new deal." A deal that could be worth $17-$18 million annually for Payne. The Commanders drafted Phildarian Mathis in the second round of this year's draft and Payne could be a trade target to monitor in training camp or in-season if Mathis looks ready early. "
WFT WTF?
I'm normally a guy that is fine with pouring as many resources into as possible into OL, DL, and DB.... but at some point it gets ridiculous. People were upset they released Ioaniddis but realistically would have been DT #4 on the depth chart(assuming Mathis was worth being drafted in the 2nd round).Yeah, sounds like they want to keep him and try to resign him? I guess Mathis gives them a nice 3-Bama DL rotation, but that is going to be a TON of money wrapped up in the front 4. I do still think they end up 9-8ish this year cause I think Wentz is their best qb since Cousins left. But the team construct is definitely a head-scratcher.
I'm normally a guy that is fine with pouring as many resources into as possible into OL, DL, and DB.... but at some point it gets ridiculous. People were upset they released Ioaniddis but realistically would have been DT #4 on the depth chart(assuming Mathis was worth being drafted in the 2nd round).
I agree with your optimism at least in part because the Gibson/Robinson/McKissic backfield may also be the deepest RB group I've seen in years, which is a big deal when you have a HC as conservative as Rivera. I'm kind of hoping Robinson/McKissic play more the pure RB roles on the team and they use Gibson more like Deebo Samuel and the defense has to adjust to where he is on the field on a snap-to-snap basis. That's closer to the role I expected him to have coming out of college in the first place.
Wow. those are horriblehttps://www.commanders.com/fans/fight-song
When will they stop making a mockery of themselves? This is about as bad as bad can be...
Do any of us know, football fight songs-college or pro-that aren't corny?https://www.commanders.com/fans/fight-song
When will they stop making a mockery of themselves? This is about as bad as bad can be...
Every military school.Do any of us know, football fight songs-college or pro-that aren't corny?