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Former Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr hired by the Steelers
Dan Quinn brought Joe Whitt Jr with him to Washington when he was hired as the Commanders head coach in 2024. This was Whitt’s first stint as a DC in the NFL, and it ended after two seasons. The defense was not good as GM Adam Peters worked to rebuild the franchise from the ground […]
Daily Slop – 4 Feb 26 – Josh Harris on Branding relaunch: “Commanders, leader of Warriors” and “tip of the spear”
Commanders links Articles Bullock’s Film Room (subscription) NFL Draft Preview: David Bailey, Rueben Bain & Caleb Downs A quick preview look at 3 draft prospects frequenly mocked to the Commanders Free agency is up first in a little over a month’s time, but before jumping into free agent profiles, I’d just take a quick look […]
Zion Young Would Bring Power to the Commanders’ Defensive Line
Zion Young, DESchool: Missouri | Conference: SECCollege Experience: Senior | Age: 21Height / Weight: 6’5” / 262 lbsProjected Draft Status: 2nd RoundPlayer Comparison: Preston Smith College Statistics Defense & Fumbles Table Tackles Def Interceptions Fumbles Season Team Conf Class Pos G Solo Ast Comb TFL Sk Int Yds IntTD PD FR Yds FRTD FF Awards 2022 Michigan State Big Ten FR DE 8 […]
Commanders Reacts Survey: Who will win the Super Bowl on Sunday?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Commanders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Okay Hogs Haven, we’re keeping it reeeelly simple in this week’s survey. Just one question to […]
Daily Slop: 3 Feb 26 – Is Quay Walker the free agency answer to the Commanders linebacker needs in 2026 revamped defense?
Commanders links Articles Commanders Roundtable Three Senior Bowl standouts who fit Washington Commanders Washington CB Ephesians Prysock The Huskies had a couple of defensive backs on the NFL radar with Tacario Davis also drawing buzz as one to watch early in his career, but Prysock, a 6-foot-4 cornerback, has drawn growing buzz as a stock […]
2026 Washington Commanders: depth chart, salary cap update, upcoming free agents and roster issues for the impending offseason
Lots of white space on the canvas GM Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn return to a team with a 3rd-year roster that probably cannot yet be said to have a substantial ‘core’, especially on the defensive side of the ball. The approach in 2024 was to replace most of the ‘23 roster with […]
Daily Slop: 2 Feb 26 – Is there a good case to be made for the Commanders to hire Darrell Bevell to mentor David Blough?
Commanders links Articles Bullock’s Film Room (Subscription) State of the Roster 2026: Commanders Defense Obviously the hiring of Jones plays a significant factor here. We’re still not certain exactly what changes he’ll bring. The staff has yet to be finalized, but news broke over the weekend that many of the defensive assistant coaches are leaving, […]
Commanders fans are upbeat about the hire of Daronte Jones to replace Joe Whitt as defensive coordinator
Hogs Haven readers feel pretty good about the Commanders new defensive coordinator, Daronte Jones. In a survey here last week, more than half the respondents said so. While 5% of respondents felt that they didn’t have enough information to form an opinion, 94% of respondents felt that they did (the results had a 1% rounding […]
Daily Slop: 1 Feb 26 – Veteran safety Will Harris and Senior Bowl standout Bud Clark are names for Commanders fans to track this offseason
Commanders links Articles Commanders Roundtable More defensive staff shakeup for Washington Commanders News broke on Saturday that several defensive coaches are expected to depart with assistant linebackers coach Ryan Kerrigan, assistant defensive line coach Sharrif Floyd and player development coach Pete Ohnegian all expected to depart the organization. Defensive pass game coordinator Jason Simmons, who […]
2026 Panini Senior Bowl: How to watch, start time, TV schedule, streaming and more
The Senior Bowl has been holding practices all week and now it’s time for the actual game. Washington Commanders GM Adam Peters was in Mobile this week along with other members of the scouting department. Washington just finished a 5-12 season last was a big letdown after going to the NFC Championship Game last year. […]
Washington Commanders move on from three more coaches
More changes are on the way for the Washington Commanders coaching staff. They changed offensive and defensive coordinators and now we’re seeing moves to update the assistants from last season. DBs coach/defensive pass game coordinator Jason Simmons joined the Steelers, and assistant head coach/offensive pass game coordinator Brian Johnson just interviewed with the Denver Broncos. […]
Daily Slop: 31 Jan 26 – Commanders coaching staff in flux as Brian Johnson interviews for Broncos offensive coordinator job
Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) What we know and what’s still ahead as Commanders reconfigure their coaching staff Jones checks a lot of Quinn’s boxes for a new coordinator The Vikings ranked fifth in forced turnovers over Jones’s four seasons there leading the defensive backs. He also helped develop younger players such as Byron […]
NFL salary cap projected to be $301.2-305.7 million in 2026; Washington Commanders currently have 6th-most cap space
The NFL sets their salary cap every year after the season and before the new league year. It had been steadily rising by $10-12 million since 2013. A new CBA was signed in 2012 after a lockout, and TV deals pumped a ton of money into the league’s coffers which allowed the pot to grow […]
Mark Tyler’s Washington Commanders 2026 Free Agent Targets
It was a LONG 2025 season, marred with injuries, inconsistent performances and a disappointing 5-12 record. Dan Quinn set out to change the trajectory of the team by agreeing to mutually part ways with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and firing defensive coordinator Joe Whitt. Washington wasted little time promoting young up-and-comer David Blough to offensive […]
Commanders should have about $51m in cap space for 2026 free agency before any roster moves are made
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 […]
Daily Slop: 30 Jan 26 – A key Washington Commanders veteran was named to the 2025 All Pro team
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 […]
Washington Commanders defensive coach expected to join Pittsburgh Steelers
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, […]
Daily Slop: 29 Jan 26 – Which current Commanders defensive players will thrive under new coordinator Daronte Jones?
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 […]
Washington Commanders 2026 NFL Draft: Pre-draft meetings/visits tracker
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 […]
Daily Slop: 28 Jan 26 – Commanders assistant coach interviewing for Steelers defensive coordinator position
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 […]
A Defensive Reset in Washington: How Daronte Jones Signals a New Era
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 […]
Commanders Reacts Survey: Washington’s new defensive coordinator, Daronte Jones
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 […]
Daily Slop: 27 Jan 26 – Ben Standig says Daron Payne is likely to play out the final year of his existing contract in Washington
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 […]
Washington Commanders have hired Joe Whitt’s replacement at defensive coordinator
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 […]
Daily Slop: 26 Jan 26 – Who is Zak Kuhr and why should Commanders fans care?
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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