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***OFFICIAL*** Washington Commanders Thread (12 Viewers)

I like that first pick. One thing the media fails to mention enough is depth. If at this point OL is an above average group, losing any starter really degrades that unit to below average. There's not much depth. Conerly provides depth, starter talent, and perhaps allows Coleman to move inside. It's not ony protecting Daniels. It's opening better holes for a medicre RB room.

You can plan ways to cover up other problems (RB by having a better OL. CB by having a better DL/LB group). But if you don't have depth at what covers up those problems, things can get ugly really quickly.

So ... I love the BPA approach Peters takes. It's thankfully not a 1 year plan.
 
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Trey Amos, CB, Mississippi is the 2nd round pick.

John Keim
@john_keim
Amos is a good fit with his length; can play press and zone. Played at 3 schools: Louisiana; Alabama and Ole Miss (Pete Golding recruited him at Bama and went to Ole Miss).

John Keim
@john_keim
Amos gives Washington another true outside corner. Jonathan Jones and Mike Sainristil both can play outside for sure. Both would be considered best inside. They now have stronger depth at corner

John Keim
@john_keim
Washington GM Adam Peters said they’re probably done for the night after taking Amos. He was the guy they targeted coming into tonight.
 
Ben Standig
@BenStandig
Peters acknowledged that pick 61 was their best shot at trading down for multiple value picks. Don't expect a move into the third and possibly no trades in any direction over the remaining rounds.

Ben Standig
@BenStandig
Adam Peters said the coaches will determine where Mike Sainristil plays next season, but described the outside or slot situation as "fluid."
 
Two really excellent picks at positions of need - AP is killing it, I just wish we had more selections in this draft. But then again, hopefully it'll be nice to have Tunsil and Deebo instead of our third and fifth rounders. RB and Edge next please!
 
Washington traded with Houston and moved back up into the 4th round to pick WR Jaylin Lane from Virginia Tech. I don't have the trade details.
 
So this is the first pick I can't immediately say is a slam dunk no brainer. Lane is fast, but undersized, at best a slot role? Does this mean McCaffrey was drafted over? Or is Lane more about his punt return ability?
 
Kid is a Swiss Army Knife. Although he's not as physical a specimen, this is who you bring in to give Deebo a breather every now and then, without the offense missing a beat. Luke McCaffrey is still safe in his developing slot role, IMHO.
 
Lane is not tall but I wouldn't call him undersized - he looks solid, well built, and very fast. From what I can see, he's able to stay on his feet after being hit if the defender doesn't wrap him up, looks good on end arounds, shifty through traffic, not just a burner - he can do a lot of different things on the field, kind of like Deebo, agreed.

I was really hoping for one of those RBs that went before him though - Tuten, Skattebo, Dylan Sampson. Damn.
 
As a Hokie, I saw a good bit of Lane. This is a special teams pick. Punt returner with the ability to fill in McCaffrey in that role, and to spell Debo when needed. He is fast, but goes down easily. It's another depth pick.
 
Time to sign about 20 free agents.

And it begins:
www.hogshaven.com

NFL draft 2025 undrafted free agents: UDFA tracker, signings, Washington Commanders rumors

Which undrafted players signed with Washington?
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So far:
Fentrell Cypress, DB, Florida State
Tim McKay, OL, NC State
Ricky Barber, DT, UCF
Tre Rucker, S, Oklahoma State
Robert McDaniel, S, Jackson State
Car'lin Vigers, DB, Louisiana-Monroe
Collin Schlee, QB, Virginia Tech

Fentrell Cypress sounds like a really cool tree in a swamp.
 
Don't sleep on Croskey-Merritt

Eckler's sunsetting and B.Rob is a Jag

Clinton Portis - Aaron Jones – X - Tevin Coleman

He has the athletic ability,
footwork, creativity, and
promise in the passing game
to become a high-end
contributor. He must become
more patient.

Via RSP
 
Holy crap, I didn't know any of this about Quan Martin.

John Doran
@JohnDoranTV
#Commanders safety, Quan Martin, told us today he had surgery on both his shoulders a couple months ago. He said he separated one shoulder week 3 and the other shortly after that. "Just want to get it taken care of now so I can be 100% going into year three"
@wusa9
 
Ben Standig's article in The Athletic on the Commie's draft strategy.

General manager Adam Peters and coach Dan Quinn have overhauled the limited roster they inherited in January 2024. Drafting quarterback Jayden Daniels last year was a massive step toward near- and long-term success, but the need for youth and talent remained. Washington filled roster gaps by signing a plethora of veterans to one-year deals. "Until we get a really good foundation of draft picks over the years, we’re going to probably keep doing that,” Peters said ahead of this year’s draft.
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The Commanders’ primary need areas ahead of the three-day draft were edge defender, cornerback, offensive line and speed on offense. With only five selections, helping three out of four ain’t bad. There are direct paths for first-round offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr., second-round cornerback Trey Amos and fourth-round receiver/returner Jaylin Lane to start or garner significant snaps in 2025 while helping Peters and Quinn set the foundation for years to come.
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Here we go:

Report: Commanders, D.C. mayor plan to announce stadium deal on Monday

The Washington Post reports that the Commanders and D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser have reached an agreement on a new facility to be built at the site of the defunct RFK Stadium. The deal is expected to be announced on Monday in a joint news conference featuring Bowser and Commanders owner Josh Harris. Approval will still be needed both from the D.C. Council and from Harris’s NFL business partners. Prior reports pegged the stadium cost at $3 billion, with D.C. paying as little as $500 million.

An effort is underway to secure enough signatures to put a stadium initiative on the June 2025 ballot in D.C. Also, multiple D.C. Council members have expressed concern about the use of public money for the stadium. The mayor and the team will be hoping to generate enough public support to fuel the approval process. And there is plenty of sentiment among the fan base to return the team from Maryland to D.C. If, however, the question ends up on a ballot, it likely will fail.
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Uruk-Hai said:
dgreen said:
Uruk-Hai said:
That stadium is gonna be a dome, isn't it?
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Yes. Super Bowls, Final Fours, College Championships, etc.
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Is the Armory site included in this?

I really want to see the site conceptual mock-ups. It'll be interesting to see how they handle infrastructure and parking around there.
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Not sure about the Armory. I haven’t seen much. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s more than just a stadium. There will likely be restaurants, retail, offices, maybe residential. A second Metro entrance/exit would probably help.
 
D.C., Commanders announce $3.7B deal to move team to RFK Stadium

The vision for the new development includes several large districts, including the stadium; a plaza district for entertainment and festivals; a riverfront district for housing, retail and restaurants; a new Kingman Park residential district, including affordable housing; and an expanded recreation district, where the District plans to build an $89 million SportsPlex next to the Fields at RFK.
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EventsDC, the city’s convention and sports authority, would put up $181 million for a parking facility, while D.C. would purchase other parking facilities from the Commanders in 2032 for $175 million, a future cost that will not be part of the current financial plan. Tailgating will be more difficult in the new stadium. The team’s current home — Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland — has about 22,000 parking spaces, while the new stadium will have approximately 8,000, which will all eventually be in a garage.
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fatness said:
Zane Gonzalez (last of many kickers last season) signed for another year.

commanderswire.usatoday.com

Commanders bring back kicker Zane Gonzalez on a one-year deal

Zane Gonzalez joined the Commanders midway through last season and was the kicker for Washington during its playoff run.
commanderswire.usatoday.com

I remember when my oldest son was about 5 we were talking about something or other and he didn't yet know the word or expression for something, he would make one up. One of the best ones was "most least worst". I still use that today.

Zane Gonzalez, K, WAS --- most least worst
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Zane Gonzales is no longer the most least worst Commanders kicker. He's being released and they're signing Matt Gay instead.
 
fatness said:
Commanders owner Josh Harris: This will be the best stadium in the country
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Amazing what brains, dollars, and being nice can do for an organization. Heard him this morning basically saying the ROI on this for the owners is not good for a very long time, but that it was the right thing to do. Not only would Snyder not have done it, neither would have Jack Kent Cooke.

I could see year 2 being a small step back, but as long as they keep making the playoffs as fans that's all we can ask. Give the players the chance to get it done and the fans something to cheer about. And treat us, the players, and the area with respect. Josh is the man so far with all of that. I hope he gets a Super Bowl because he really is putting his money and heart into it.
 
Uruk-Hai said:
It'll be interesting to see how they orient the temporary facilities for the draft. The Metro is gonna be busy those nights.
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The league, according to the emails, proposed having the main stage for the draft on Fourth Street between Madison and Jefferson drives, near the National Gallery of Art and the National Air and Space Museum. A portion also could be held on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, where attendees could flow to the Mall. It’s not clear whether the plans have changed since [they were made public last year]. Other NFL team owners spoke during the Commanders’ sale process of the importance to the league of having a successful franchise in Washington. The stadium deal and the awarding of the draft serve as exclamation points to the success of that restoration project.
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www.hogshaven.com

Daily Slop - 5 May 25 - Film study of Commanders rookie RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt; President Trump expected to announce DC as host of ‘27 draft this afternoon

A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff
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dgreen said:
I'm looking forward to being on The Mall in April 2027 and being excited for that 32nd pick!
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I’m looking forward to that as well. I’m concerned that he who shall not be named will try to make it about him, which is dampening my excitement more than it otherwise would be. But I will just leave it at that.
 
Brunell4MVP said:
Uruk-Hai said:
fatness said:
Washington will host the 2027 draft

It's supposed to be announced tomorrow by the team owner, DC's mayor, and the President. To be held at National Mall.
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It'll be interesting to see how they orient the temporary facilities for the draft. The Metro is gonna be busy those nights.
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Washington's mass transit operates so smoothly with 3 jurisdictions involved that nothing could possibly go wrong. :wall:
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The Purple Line construction is going well, right? :lol:
 
dgreen said:
Ooh, maybe it will be a TW optional day for federal workers. Something to look forward to!
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If you need a list of 5 things you accomplished on your telework day, here you go:
1. 1st round pick
2. 2nd round pick
3. 3rd round pick
4. 4th round pick
5. all those other guys
 
Signed a number of free agents.

"The Commanders drafted one wide receiver this April and they added two more undrafted rookies to the roster on Thursday. Ja’Corey Brooks and Jacoby Jones both signed with the team. The Commanders announced 10 undrafted free agent additions overall. Brooks played three seasons at Alabama before transferring to Louisville last year. He had 61 catches for 1,013 yards and nine touchowns. Jones played his final college season at UCF after starting out at Ohio.

The Commanders also signed
Boston College linebacker Kam Arnold,
UCF defensive tackle Ricky Barber,
Oklahoma State safety Trey Rucker,
N.C. State guard Timothy McKay,
Jackson State safety Rob McDaniel,
Louisiana cornerback Car’lin Vigers,
Florida State cornerback Fentrell Cypress, and
UCLA linebacker Ale Kaho."

Fentrell Cypress is a cool name, sounds like a tree that grows in swamps.
 
Rookie camp report from Ben Standig: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/63...s-rookie-camp-thoughts-trey-amos-gabe-taylor/
Cached if you hit a paywall: https://archive.ph/onnsM

1. Quinn confirmed an ESPN report that a back issue popped up for teams during Amos’ pre-draft evaluations. Considered a potential first-round pick, the first-team All-SEC selection slipped to Washington at No. 61. “Each team has their own medical report and how it goes,” Quinn said. “And so, from our club, it was something that we were comfortable with.” Amos started all 13 of the Rebels’ games last season and joined his fellow rookie on the field for camp. He said the back “feels good. I’m out practicing, still competing.” The 6-foot-1 corner with 4.43 speed (and an impressive grill) will contend for a starting outside job opposite Marshon Lattimore.
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2. Even among other NFL players, offensive tackles stand out for their frame and size. The 6-foot-5, 311-pound Conerly meets that measure, but his impressive physical traits, including a desired 34.5-inch arm length, turned him into a first-round selection. Padless rookie camp practices without complete 11-on-11 work won’t allow Washington’s possible starting right tackle to test his full skills. Still, the speed at which Conerly threw hands and punches at practice dummies and shuffled his feet in front of line coach Bobby Johnson offered a glimpse of his athletic upside.
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Brandon Coleman, last season’s starting left tackle and possible starting right tackle and guard competition this year, gave Conerly a rundown of expectations for his first work on Washington’s practice field. “For the ones I’ve been around, it’s always been great vibes and very welcoming,” Conerly said.
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4. Quinn doesn’t expect Week 1 or even training camp-level work from the participants. He considers these three days “onboarding.” “These are the standards. These are the things that are important to us. These are the ways that we go about (our work),” Quinn said. “It doesn’t just take place over one weekend. It takes place all the way up through here and into training camp. This is an excellent team to come be a part of, knowing that there are people here that are gonna help them be their very best.”
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I think you guys stole Amos. I wanted the Ravens to take him when he kept dropping, but they had already taken Starks in the 1st so I figured they'd go in another direction than DB in the 2nd.
 
Copied from @The Noid in another topic:

Strength of schedule, based on current SB odds for opponents:
1st hardest: NYG
2nd: DET
3rd: PHI
7th: DAL
11th: KC
12th: WAS
32nd: SF

While I agree that preseason SOS isn't worth much, it's still kind of funny that we have the easiest schedule in the division.
 
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