Archives for July 2024

Cornelius Lucas, in line to be Washington’s left tackle this year, was shaped by his father’s death when he was 7. Only recently, he has come into his own. … [Read more...] about Years after his dad drowned, this Commanders starter is teaching kids to swim

When the Washington Commanders selected Alabama defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis with the No. 47 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, it was to replace Daron Payne. Payne had one year remaining on his rookie deal. However, Payne would go on to have a career year in 2022, earning a four-year extension that made him the second-highest-paid defensive tackle ever at that … [Read more...] about New coaching staff having an impact on some young Commanders

Pro Football Focus provided their season preview Friday, of the Washington Commanders. Sam Monson and Dalton Wasserman of PFF gave their evaluations. Here we go: Monson began unfairly calling Dan Quinn “a retread head coach” and noted a “huge proportion of the roster was overhauled.” Quinn once won the NFC; how is he merely a retread? Wasserman began much more optimistically. … [Read more...] about PFF commends Commanders draft and roster overhaul