Commanders News thread

[skinsdad62]

 

[skinsdad62]

1 takeaway from each Commanders position group after the offseason program

One takeaway or something we learned from each position group after the offseason program.

commanderswire.usatoday.com

the big thing here is EB lit a fire under brown . that could be huge seeing that samuel is in his last yr of his contract

 

[skinsdad62]

Eric Bieniemy is hard on both players and coaches as he prepares for his first season in Washington

"If you make a mistake, he's gonna get on your butt, just like he would the players."

richmond.com

he should be a HC

 

[skinsdad62]

Are the Commanders going to have an 'open, honest' quarterback competition?

Does Sam Howell already have the job, or does Jacoby Brissett still have a chance to start Week 1?

commanderswire.usatoday.com

 

[skinsdad62]

 

[skinsdad62]

 

[skinsdad62]

In a nutshell, I don't like Ron's obsession with "position flex". Yes, it's important to have among the depth pieces because it keeps you from having to overinvest in backups and keep better players on the field. But we have too many "jack-of-all-trades" instead of "masters- of-one". None of the linemen are among the best at their position. We're lucky if they're just "very good" at the position they play most. It's just not likely that you'll get dominate play from guys who are an injury away from moving from starting guard to fill-in Tackle and from starting center to fill-in Guard. We may do better to keep protected specialists on the Practice Squad. I understand that injuries are not only unpredictable, but probable through a 17 game season. Nevertheless, we haven't committed to immediate high impact players at any specific position along the line through the draft or necessarily Free Agency. There's no clear anchor to the line that's also a long-term answer...at least not yet. It's a unit that's too important to be addressed so casually.

 

[deanpet21]

i agree with this.

 

[deanpet21]

1 takeaway from each Commanders position group after the offseason program

One takeaway or something we learned from each position group after the offseason program.

commanderswire.usatoday.com

the big thing here is EB lit a fire under brown . that could be huge seeing that samuel is in his last yr of his contract

Brown was a good deep threat in college. We actually have 3 good deep threats on the roster. Brown flashed in the Titan's game last year

 

[deanpet21]

Are the Commanders going to have an 'open, honest' quarterback competition?

Does Sam Howell already have the job, or does Jacoby Brissett still have a chance to start Week 1?

commanderswire.usatoday.com

i agree with this. Howell would have to implode in TC to lose QB1. just my opinion.

 

[skinsdad62]

 

[skinsdad62]

 

[countryroads316]

Leno is going to be a major liability on the offensive line

 

[duke1861]

If all the other NFC East teams are better than us at this point, yet, we took a different approach, what does that say about Rivera? One would think we would attempt to mirror the success and strategy of the eagles, not try to reinvent the wheel.

I cant wait till he is shown the door. He literally had no idea what he is doing in the front office.

 

[skinsdad62]

5 Commanders players who could become household names in 2023

Which Washington Commanders players have the potential to become genuine household names during the upcoming 2023 season?

riggosrag.com

 

[Sportster 72]

If all the other NFC East teams are better than us at this point, yet, we took a different approach, what does that say about Rivera? One would think we would attempt to mirror the success and strategy of the eagles, not try to reinvent the wheel.

I cant wait till he is shown the door. He literally had no idea what he is doing in the front office.

Many have commented on how the roster is stronger now. Not all by his doing but he had a hand in it.

It is going to be interesting to see if JDR can keep them playing at the level they were at last year and to see what EB can do with the offense and a very young QB.

I am not expecting RR to be here beyond this year. I think most here think he is a lame duck while EB might be showing what he could do if he was a HC. We just have no idea what the direction the new owner will take.

 

[Sportster 72]

In a nutshell, I don't like Ron's obsession with "position flex". Yes, it's important to have among the depth pieces because it keeps you from having to overinvest in backups and keep better players on the field. But we have too many "jack-of-all-trades" instead of "masters- of-one". None of the linemen are among the best at their position. We're lucky if they're just "very good" at the position they play most. It's just not likely that you'll get dominate play from guys who are an injury away from moving from starting guard to fill-in Tackle and from starting center to fill-in Guard. We may do better to keep protected specialists on the Practice Squad. I understand that injuries are not only unpredictable, but probable through a 17 game season. Nevertheless, we haven't committed to immediate high impact players at any specific position along the line through the draft or necessarily Free Agency. There's no clear anchor to the line that's also a long-term answer...at least not yet. It's a unit that's too important to be addressed so casually.

I would argue for position flex, it is something that RR invented. Situational substitution has been around for a long time.

Payne and Allen don't play every down. Remember Raleigh McKenzie. He could fill in anywhere on the line.

You can maximize guys strengths based on team, down, distance and position on the field. Guys who know more than one position are likely to understand their and others positions better.

Players are more prepared to fill-in if someone gets injured.

$$$$ You can only pay so many players. There may come a time where you don't pay someone if there is a cheaper option. Teams need some stud but they need foot soldiers too.

 

[skinsdad62]

if this is true then why did we draft 2 dbs ? And blew off o/lineman early ?

 

[gkekoa]

if this is true then why did we draft 2 dbs ? And blew off o/lineman early ?

Draft is before camp.

 

[Sportster 72]

if this is true then why did we draft 2 dbs ? And blew off o/lineman early ?

I think EB is good with what we have. I think he thinks he can make it work. Time will tell.