Every year around this time, I publish an article about the salary cap. I do it because a lot of offseason plans are being suggested in “mock” free agency based on widely reported but poorly understood salary cap numbers. Most NFL fans don’t understand the salary cap — and for a very good reason; most […]
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Commanders links Articles Commanders.com Tress Way named to Sporting News All-Pro team Way has punted 56 times for 2,651 yards, including 29 punts pinned inside the 20-yard line. Way has a net average of 47.3 yards. Way ranked fourth in the NFC in net punting average and is tied for second in the NFC in […]
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The Washington Commanders fired defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr and replaced him with Minnesota Vikings DBs coach/passing game coordinator Daronte Jones. Whitt had his playcalling duties stripped, and head coach Dan Quinn took over for the remainder of the season. There are a lot of questions about Jones, who hasn’t called plays in the NFL, […]
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Commanders links Articles Bullock’s Film Room (subscription) Current Commanders fits with Daronte Jones’ new system Breaking down how the current Commanders roster could fit with Jones and where there could be issues Fits with shift to 3-4 front One of the first changes we could see from Jones is a shift from a base 4-3 […]
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The 2026 NFL draft starts Thursday, April 23rd at 8 p.m ET, and will be broadcast live from Pittsburgh, PA. Teams have been scouting these players for years, and the pre-draft process will gain national attention at the post-season college all-star games and ramps up again at Pro Days and the NFL Combine. Teams will […]
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Commanders links Articles Commanders Wire Vikings, other NFL teams not surprised Commanders hired Daronte Jones Alec Lewis covers the Vikings for The Athletic, and he told “Grant & Danny” on 106.7 The Fan on Tuesday, “I was pretty excited to see Daronte get this opportunity. I think everyone here who has observed him, talked to […]
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The Commanders’ decision to hire Daronte Jones as their next defensive coordinator is not merely a staffing change — it’s a declaration of intent. After a jarring collapse from an NFC Championship appearance to a 5–12 finish this fall, Washington’s front office and coaching staff have made it clear that continuity for continuity’s sake is […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Washington Commanders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Today, we have just one in the Reacts survey. It has to do with the […]
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Commanders links Articles Commanders.com 2025 Commanders position review | Wide receiver Who else can stretch the field? [Terry] McLaurin and [Noah] Brown’s absences left the Commanders without a player who could routinely stretch the field and make explosive plays in the passing game. While McLaurin is here to stay for the foreseeable future, Brown is […]
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According to multiple sources, the Commanders have reached the end of their search for a new defensive coordinator to replace Joe Whitt, who was relieved of his play-calling duties in November and fired after the end of the 2025 regular season. The new DC is Daronte Jones, who spent the past four seasons at the […]
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Commanders links Articles Bullock’s Film Room State of the Roster: Commanders Offense Running back Analysis: With only one running back currently under contract for 2026, running back can’t be lower than a medium level need and most would probably argue it’s a high priority on the offensive side of the ball. My opinion on the […]
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We had two big games for the conference championship games, and we now know who’s going to play in Super Bowl LX. The Seattle Seahawks will be facing the New England Patriots in a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX. The Patriots punched their ticket to the big game by defeating the Denver Broncos in their […]
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The conference championship round of the playoffs is here and there are two games on today’s schedule. The Broncos hosted the Patriots for the AFC Championship. Now it’s time to watch the Los Angeles Rams visiting the Seattle Seahawks for their third matchup this season. The series is even and the Seahawks are home favorites […]
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Daronte Jones interviewed today The Washington Commanders haven’t hired a new defensive coordinator, and continue to add new names to their interview list. The latest is Minnesota Vikings passing game coordinator Daronte Jones. He has never been a defensive coordinator in the NFL, but was for LSU for one season in 2021 and five seasons […]
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The conference championship round of the playoffs is here and we’ve got two games today. The AFC is up first with the New England Patriots visiting the Denver Broncos. This game would be a lot different if Bronco’s QB Bo Nix didn’t suffer a season-ending injury at the end of their win over the Buffalo […]
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I don’t like to sugar-coat things. If something looks FANTASTIC, I like to point it out. If something looks BAD, I will bring that to the forefront. In this series, “The Cold, Hard Truth”, I will give my analysis on various parts of the team in an effort to allow healthy discussions on the specific […]
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Commanders links Articles Commanders Roundtable Washington Commanders offensive lineman named among 25 best players in 2025 season ESPN ranked [Laremy Tunsil] the 24th best player during the 2025 NFL season, along with the second-best offensive tackle behind Denver’s star and first-team All Pro Garett Bolles. Tunsil…arrived in Washington [already] viewed as one of the best […]
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Commanders links Articles Commanders.com 2025 Commanders position review | Safety Riggo’s Rag Commanders lineman Sam Cosmi is gaining some long overdue national plaudits The former Texas star’s 76.3 overall grade from Pro Football Focus ranked 10th league-wide among all qualifying guards. Zach Tantillo from PFF added more praise to Cosmi, proclaiming him as Washington’s secret […]
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Over the years that I have been developing the Reacts surveys and publishing their results, I’ve found a few things to be consistent about the process. Firstly, in choosing the topic(s) from week to week, I need to pick something topical, but also something that will still be of as much interest on Saturday when […]
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Jonathan Gannon takes the Packers DC job Anthony Lynn gets another head coach interview Teryl Austin interviewed The Washington Commanders reportedly prefer to hire a coach with play calling experience as their next defensive coordinator and they’ve added a new name to the list. The Steelers are searching for a new head coach after Mike […]
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The 2026 NFL draft starts Thursday, April 23rd at 8pm, and will be broadcast live from Pittsburgh, PA. Teams have been scouting these players for years, and the pre-draft process will gain national attention at the post-season college all-star games and ramps up again at Pro Days and the NFL Combine. Teams will have access […]
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Commanders links Articles Commanders.com 3 pass-rushers Washington could target in 2026 draft Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State Paulsen’s projection: Third roundHeight: 6-5Weight: 2652025 stats: 42 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 3 FFs, 3 PDs Why: He’s a big ole’ hoss. He’s kind of in this long lineage of Penn State edge rushers with Chop Robinson, Abdul Carter, […]
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We’re back with another mock draft roundup as the NFL prepares for the conference championship games on Sunday. The Washington Commanders were still in playoffs at this time last year season, but not after they finished with a 5-12 record, and the No. 7 overall pick in this year’s draft. The Commanders shook up their […]
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Commanders links Articles A to Z Sports The Commanders have the second-highest salary cap rollover heading into 2026, and Adam Peters has to spend in free agency After a very conservative approach and budget spending [in 2025], the Commanders are projected to carry over $23.8 million in salary cap space to the 2026 offseason. This […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Washington Commanders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Today, we have two questions in the Reacts survey. Both have to do with recent […]
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