Tuesday was cutdown day around the NFL. Every NFL team had until 4 p.m. ET to trim their roster to 53 players. Cutdown day is always the most difficult day on the NFL calendar, as it’s the end of the line for many young players around the league. The Washington Commanders finalized their 53-man roster — at least for now. The Commanders kept rookie running back Brian Robinson … [Read more...] about Commanders' 5 most surprising cuts
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Commanders make roster moves, more moves to come
The initial 53-man roster has been set. The Commanders kept 27 offensive players, 23 defensive players and three specialists. This reveals the coaches and front office are concerned about the defensive personnel. So, they were willing to go ahead and release a couple of extra defensive players and will be searching through those players released and waived by other NFL teams, … [Read more...] about Commanders make roster moves, more moves to come
9 players the Commanders should re-sign to the practice squad
The Washington Commanders finalized their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday with some mild surprises. Washington didn’t cut any former stars or high draft picks, but the Commanders left some positions a bit thin on the initial roster. Not to worry, says head coach Ron Rivera, who said Tuesday, “we are not done.” While the Commanders will likely be monitoring the waiver wire and … [Read more...] about 9 players the Commanders should re-sign to the practice squad
Ron Rivera: 'We are not done'
When the Washington Commanders announced their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday, it was obvious they weren’t done. Two positions stood out on Washington’s initial roster: cornerback and linebacker. The Commanders kept only four cornerbacks, including a seventh-round rookie. At linebacker, Washington kept five players. On Tuesday, Washington head coach Ron Rivera met with the … [Read more...] about Ron Rivera: 'We are not done'
Dax Milne will return punts for the Commanders, could also return kicks
The Washington Commanders kept six wide receivers on the initial 53-man roster. Throughout training camp, it was apparent that the final receiver to make the team would significantly impact special teams. Second-year wideout Dax Milne earned Washington’s final wide receiver spot after a strong camp and preseason. Now, Milne will also return punts in 2022. “Keeping Dax, and I’ll … [Read more...] about Dax Milne will return punts for the Commanders, could also return kicks