The fans have arrived at training camp!
The Washington Commanders are back in Ashburn for the second day of training camp practices. New owners Josh Harris, Mitchell Rales, and Mark Ein were in attendance along with Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. Fans were also here for the first time since Dan Snyder sold the team, and you can feel the excitement returning.
Training Camp with the fans:
Energy is high for the first open practice! pic.twitter.com/MEJ6Zt6HUm
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 27, 2023
RB Antonio Gibson (@AntonioGibson14) warms up for training camp playing catch with fans @wusa9 #HTTC pic.twitter.com/10L82KRRM7
— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) July 27, 2023
Even before practice started, Brian Robinson giving some love to the fans.
So many smiling faces! pic.twitter.com/vznUPJAxKy
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) July 27, 2023
First player on the field:
Day 2 of training camp, first player out to the practice field is … *drumroll* … WR Brycen Tremayne UDFA from Stanford pic.twitter.com/0rAySPTGZY
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) July 27, 2023
“No BS Ron, just football”:
This was great! As Ron Rivera was walking onto the practice field, a Commanders fan just yelled to Ron Rivera
“No BS Ron, just football!”
Ron turned with a big smile and gave the fan a big thumbs up.
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) July 27, 2023
Howlin’ for Howell:
Howlin’ for Howell pic.twitter.com/1yh7WhA9uO
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) July 27, 2023
Josh Harris:
Josh Harris arrived with partners Mitchell Rales and Mark Ein, and Gov. Glenn Youngkin. pic.twitter.com/ZJP2tWb2z6
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) July 27, 2023
Josh Harris arrived with partners Mitchell Rales and Mark Ein, and Gov. Glenn Youngkin. pic.twitter.com/ZJP2tWb2z6
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) July 27, 2023
Look at this video!!
It felt like a rock concert when new Commanders owner Josh Harris parked out to practice.
The fans showing the love back by screaming, “Thank you, Josh! Thank you, Josh!” pic.twitter.com/RWltbUSAlj
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) July 27, 2023
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin:
UPDATE: Virginia Governor, Glenn Youngkin (@GovernorVA), continues his push to bring the Washington Commanders to Virginia!
“Virginia should be the best place to have a professional football team” @wusa9 #HTTC pic.twitter.com/dWb0hPRc61
— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) July 27, 2023
TE blocking drills:
Logan Thomas and Hodges going through blocking drills to get things started #HTTC pic.twitter.com/BEfAOeMGlX
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) July 27, 2023
Brian Robinson:
BRob with the burst and the stiff arm at the end #HTTC pic.twitter.com/lxA8Wcd6OE
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) July 27, 2023
More BRob action #HTTC pic.twitter.com/JaGykINM8j
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) July 27, 2023
Jahan Dotson:
Cool one handed drill with Dotson pic.twitter.com/sHXSN7jHYb
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 27, 2023
Just watch and enjoy the beautiful route running of @JahanDotson. pic.twitter.com/iQYSNts4KI
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) July 27, 2023
RPO drills:
Cool RPO drill. QB takes snap, hands off, takes another snap to make quick throw pic.twitter.com/QcjYs2Ywlx
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 27, 2023
Daron Payne:
Don’t see DT Daron Payne at Commanders practice. Missed yesterday too because of a “very minor toe issue,” according to a team spokesperson.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) July 27, 2023
Khaleke Hudson:
Washington doesn’t go with many three conventional linebacker looks, but if it did, Khaleke Hudson would have a strong argument to be the third. He’s gotten consistent reps this offseason.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) July 27, 2023
Sam Howell —-> Terry McLaurin:
no cameramen were hurt in the making of this sam to terry highlight pic.twitter.com/iVs9leZaBd
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 27, 2023
Sam Howell ➡️ Terry McLaurin pic.twitter.com/teoaDndBzl
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) July 27, 2023
Sam Howell just hit a home run ball to Terry McLaurin on a deep ball. McLaurin beat Forbes down the field and made an acrobatic catch falling out of bounds.
Howell throws a really good deep ball. #Commanders
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 27, 2023
Sam Howell —-> Brian Robinson:
Howell starts 7-on-7s with a completion to BRob. Cody Barton looked like he had a shot at the pick, but Howell somehow fit it in the window #HTTC
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) July 27, 2023
Sam Howell —-> Dyami Brown:
Really nice play from Dyami Brown near the red zone. Howell had to scramble around before fitting the pass in a tight window to Brown in the corner of the end zone. Looked like he was in bounds, but Wildgoose insists that he was out #HTTC
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) July 27, 2023
Jacoby Brissett —-> Dyami Brown:
Tweet loading a little slow today, but Dyami Brown was wide open earlier on a play and connected with Brissett. I’ve always liked Dyami, and I’m curious to see how he develops during camp #HTTC
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) July 27, 2023
Dyami Brown just made the catch of the day from Brissett. Made a contested catch over Castro-Fields near the 10-yard line. The crowd erupted #HTTC
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) July 27, 2023
Jacoby Brissett —-> Jarrett Patterson:
Jacoby Brissett threw a deep over-the-shoulder TD to Jaret Patterson against Jamin Davis in coverage.
You read that right.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) July 27, 2023
All-Pro Reavo:
Nah the fans are the real all-pro’s ❤️ love to see you guys out in force! https://t.co/kAv8feW1ug
— Jeremy Reaves (@JR1ERA) July 27, 2023
Cool moment of players interacting with fans. Momentum carried Jeremy Reaves near the fence separating fans from the practice field, and Reave gave a few kids some high fives before jogging back to the play #HTTC
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) July 27, 2023
Jersey of the day:
— Jake Russell (@_JakeRussell) July 27, 2023
Autographs after practice:
Definitely a buzz today. Players staying and signing autographs after. Players could feel the energy today for sure @WTOP pic.twitter.com/PdMHt7RmQJ
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) July 27, 2023
Camaron Cheeseman jersey:
@Tress_Way | @camcheese33 pic.twitter.com/KJVk4Ygcf0
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 27, 2023
TERRY!:
Of course the fans were pumped to see @TheTerry_25 today pic.twitter.com/NRkHDiQBHB
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 27, 2023
Sleeping giant:
We might need some bigger bleachers. It’s standing room only out here at #Commanders Training Camp. I have NEVER seen this many fans out on a weekday. The Harris group woke up a sleeping giant of a fan base #HTTC pic.twitter.com/UNqfx24iYq
— Tailgate Ted (@TailgateTed) July 27, 2023
Defense:
The defense clearly won Day 2 of @Commanders training camp. First team offense had some plays, but overall the o-line couldn’t protect Sam Howell who was under pressure from Montez Sweat and Chase Young frequently. #httc #NFLTrainingCamp #NFL
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) July 27, 2023
Notes
What a throw from @JBrissett12 to Dyami
Training camp notebook from @ZachSelbyWC on Day 2 of camp
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 27, 2023