NFL writer Mike Silver recently made an appearance on Barstool’s Pardon My Take and revealed details many didn’t know about Robert Griffin III’s (RG3) rookie year in Washington and Mike Shanahan’s idea to trade the quarterback following his rookie year.
The National Football League announced today that Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 3. Not only did his impressive showing on Monday night earn him the award, but it also earned him some praise from New York Jets quarterback and future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers.
Earlier this month the Washington Spirit signed rookie Makenna Morris to a new one-year contract through the 2025 season. Morris, who was born and raised in Germantown, MD and grew up playing for Bethesda Soccer Club, joined the Spirit on a one-year deal earlier this year after being selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.
“DMV see yall Sunday” Wale posted on Twitter/X Thursday night. Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, better known as Wale, was born in Northwest, Washington, D.C. and raised in various parts of the DMV (graduating from Quince Orchard High School) will be performing at halftime of the Washington Commanders home opener against the New York Giants on Sunday.
The Washington Spirit announced today that Earvin “Magic” Johnson has joined the club’s investor group.
The Washington Commanders have released their initial 53-man roster, which is subject to change as the team could sign free agents released by other teams and release additional players. Five of the seven 2023 draft picks made by the Ron Rivera regime have been released by the team. The roster can be seen below (pinch and expand to make bigger on mobile):
ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter has reported that the Washington Commanders and Northwest Federal Credit Union are “announcing an exclusive naming-rights agreement for the team’s stadium. The team will usher in a new era at Northwest Stadium for its Sept. 15th home opener against the New York Giants.”
The 53-man roster cut deadline is on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 4pm. By then, all 32 teams must trim their roster from 90 to 53 players and The Commanders have just finished their final preseason game of the year. As they prepare to travel to Tampa Bay for their week 1 matchup against the Buccaneers on September 8th, we take a look at the moves that could be made in the next day and a half:
In a statement to the public, shared by Ben Standig on X, the Washington Commanders have made the decision to remove the Sean Taylor installation that they unveiled in November 2022. It was widely regarded as a disappointing tribute to the late player since its introduction and the team will work on a replacement plan that will “rightfully celebrate the legacy and impact that Sean had on our organization, fanbase and community.” Full statement by the team and Jackie Taylor, Sean Taylor’s daughter, below:
Jayden Daniels was drafted #2 overall in this year’s NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders. Expectations are high and after generally positive reviews during training camp and joint practices with the Jets, Daniels played well in his first official NFL preseason action on Saturday afternoon.
The Washington Commanders have released their first unofficial depth chart ahead of their preseason matchup against the New York Jets on Saturday. It can be seen below: