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The Washington Commanders are juggling the act of building their team while trying to sell the franchise. They have made one important move that should keep the team intriguing for those looking to buy: placing the franchise tag on star defensive lineman Daron Payne. The move was expected to come and is now official. The […]

NFL free agency is just a few short weeks away, and speculation is at a boiling point. As stars prepare to hit the open market, fans and insiders can’t help but speculate where the top free agents will end up. Among those free agents is defensive tackle Daron Payne, currently with the Washington Commanders. The […]

After just one season, Carson Wentz’s time with the Washington Commanders has come to a close. After being released by the Commanders, Wentz is now looking for his fourth NFL franchise. Wentz appeared in just eight games for the Commanders. He went 2-5 as a starter, throwing for 1,755 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions. […]

The Washington Commanders are releasing defensive back Bobby McClain, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Commanders are moving on from Bobby McClain due to the young talent they have in the secondary, according to Schefter. The move saves the Commanders $4.42 million in cap space. McClain played at both safety and slot cornerback in […]

Following a rough first season with the Washington Commanders, quarterback Carson Wentz is a goner. As reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN, the team has released the signal-caller and in the process, frees up $26.7 million in cap space. This isn’t exactly a shocking move in all honesty. Wentz struggled immensely in 2022, playing just […]

Jeff Bezos still has his eye set on purchasing the Washington Commanders, and although the billionaire tech mogul is still in the running, owner Dan Snyder may decide not to sell, A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports reported on Monday. Although Bezos isn’t out of the race, Snyder is taking his time to make a […]

The Washington Commanders are up for sale and bidders are lining up to take the team off of Daniel Snyder’s hands. One bidder, Tilman Fertitta, is looking to own yet another professional sports team. Fertita, the owner of the Houston Rockets since 2017, is the second owner of an NBA team to show serious interest […]

Dan Snyder still has not been able to find the right suitor to buy the Washington Commanders. The controversial owner is trying to sell his team after being involved in some scandals in the last year or so. One of the biggest parties reportedly interested in the team is Amazon owner Jeff Bezos. However, Snyder’s […]

Amazon owner Jeff Bezos has emerged as a serious contender to buy the Washington Commanders. To do so, he’ll have to follow current Commanders owner Daniel Snyder’s demands. However, Bezos has received one major supporter in his quest to buy the Washington franchise. Snyder is refusing to sell the Commanders for anything less than $6 […]

The Washington Commanders are rolling the dice in the 2023 season with Sam Howell. The 22-year-old will be getting the keys to the offense, teaming up with Terry McLaurin and a respectable supporting cast. Going with such an unproven quarterback is always risky but so far, the organization is fully behind him. McLaurin told reporters […]

As Eric Bieniemy becomes the newest offensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders, he is trading Patrick Mahomes for Sam Howell. However, Howell is ready for the challenge and ready to be the next great quarterback under Bieniemy with the Commanders. Heading into their offseason, Ron Rivera has already announced Sam Howell as the team’s starting […]

With Eric Bieniemy now landing the job of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders, the team is hoping that some of the Super Bowl magic he had with the Kansas City Chiefs will rub off on it. As for Bieniemy, improving Washington’s attack is all that he’s focused on, sharing that capturing a […]

As Daniel Snyder looks into selling the Washington Commanders, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos has been brought up as a potential buyer. Bezos has now taken a giant step towards actually owning the Commanders someday. Bezos has hired the investment firm Allen & Company to help him consider making a bid on the Commanders, via the Washington […]

The Washington Commanders introduced new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on Thursday, and the former Kansas City Chiefs OC made plenty of interesting comments. Bieniemy had become a talking point recently after LeSean McCoy fired some remarks on his coaching style. Former Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles jumped in and took Bieniemy’s side in the drama. Bieniemy […]

New Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy gave his introductory press conference, and he addressed his desire to eventually become a head coach in the NFL. “Right now I’m the offensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders,” Bieniemy said, via Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. “Being a head coach, if that’s to happen it […]

The Washington Commanders have managed to pry Eric Bieniemy away from the Kansas City Chiefs to be their new offensive coordinator and assistant head coach. Bieniemy has long been mentioned as a potential head coaching candidate, but after failing to land a head-coaching job again this offseason, he decided it was time to move on […]

Defensive tackle Daron Payne has come alive over the past few seasons with the Washington Commanders. The Commanders don’t plan on letting Payne leave town. They’re prepared to spend a pretty penny to keep their star defender in Washington. The Commanders are planning to franchise tag Payne, via Ben Standig of The Athletic. The franchise […]

Tyreek Hill is the latest former Kansas City Chiefs star to defend Eric Bieniemy amid criticism from LeSean McCoy. Responding to McCoy’s Tuesday comments about Bieniemy—who left the Chiefs for the Washington Commanders after helping Kansas City to a pair of Vince Lombardi trophies as offensive coordinator—being unworthy of a head-coaching job, Hill alleged the […]

LeSean McCoy came out with some criticism of new Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy, and former Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles responded. “I have to disagree with you Shady,” Jamaal Charles wrote on Twitter. “Bieniemy coach me 4 years I learned so many thing for EB and I still keep in contact […]

The Washington Commanders had a lukewarm 2022-23 season. Nobody really expected them to be strong playoff contenders, and yet they nearly made it. They were actually among the favorites to enter the postseason after Week 12. That is until they won just one out of their last five games and finished in last in the […]

The Washington Commanders had a decent season in 2022 but missed the playoffs with an 8-8-1 record. This NFL offseason, the franchise is making some big moves, though, that started with hiring Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. That is just the first step toward the playoffs in 2023, and we’ll cover the rest […]

The Washington Commanders’ strategy for quarterback Sam Howell hasn’t changed after the hiring of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, wrote NFL analyst Mike Florio in a Sunday article. “In the aftermath of the hiring of Eric Bieniemy to fill that role, a source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that the strategy has not changed,” […]

Eric Bieniemy has seen his name mentioned as an NFL assistant coach who has been worthy of a promotion to head coach for several years. However, it has not happened and he has remained as one Andy Reid’s key assistants with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Breaking: I’m told 2x-Super Bowl champion Eric […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are on top of the NFL again! The AFC West juggernaut defeated the Philadelphia Eagles to win their second Super Bowl in the Andy Reid-Patrick Mahomes era. Everyone is celebrating the win in KC (perhaps a little too happily for some). However, amidst the festivities, a vaunted member of their coaching […]

It may not be long before Greg Roman lands on his feet again, and that could be with the Washington Commanders. Roman is reportedly scheduled to have an interview with Washington for the offensive coordinator position, per Zach Selby of Commanders.com. Roman is looking for a new job in the NFL following his decision to […]

The Washington Commanders have opened contract discussions with star defensive tackle Daron Payne, coach Ron Rivera said. Payne had an excellent year in the nation’s capital in 2022, accumulating a career-high 11.5 sacks and 18 tackles for a loss. The 25-year-old Alabama native could command as much as $20 million a year on a long-term […]

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera had indicated that the team is still pursuing Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Ron Rivera was almost certainly talking about Bieniemy when he told Commanders Senior Vice President of Media and Content Julie Donaldson that the team is looking to interview one of the coaches who will […]

Like most of the NFL at this point, the Washington Commanders are fully in offseason mode. The 2022 season felt like more of the same in Washington, as the team finished 8-8-1 to miss the playoffs. The Commanders have been in limbo for a while now, not bad enough to get top draft picks, but […]

On Wednesday, Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera announced that Sam Howell would be the teams starting quarterback heading into the offseason. During his rookie year, Howell took the field just once. In Week 18, Taylor Heinicke was in line to start. But with free agency approaching, and him already having a full season’s worth […]

When the Washington Commanders drafted Chase Young with the second overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, they were looking to add a star to their defense. At times, Young has been just that. But injuries have also played a massive role in his career so far, ultimately stopping him from playing to his full […]

Ron Rivera and the Washington Commanders ended the 2022 season with Sam Howell as the starting quarterback. Rivera doesn’t think things will change much in that department next season. Rivera was asked whether or not Washington had next year’s starting quarterback on the roster. The Commanders’ head coach argued adamantly for Howell and said that […]

Daniel Snyder and the Washington Commanders underwent a rocky 2022 campaign, and as a result of an investigation highlighting the toxic workplace culture surrounding the Commanders, created and contributed to in large part by Snyder, it looks like he is nearing the sale of the Commanders franchise. Getting out from underneath Snyder’s shadow would be […]

The Washington Commanders have amassed quite a bit of talent in the last few years. However, they still have the same old Washington football problem of not having a quarterback. This Commanders’ offseason, if the team can figure out the QB position and make a few moves with Commanders’ free agents and in the draft, […]

The football world received very tragic news on Wednesday. Former Washington Commanders and Los Angeles Chargers general manager Bobby Beathard passed away at the age of 86. Beathard’s passing was confirmed to the Washington Post by his son, Casey. Beathard passed away due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, according to his son. Beathard rose through […]

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is viewed as a possible candidate to hold the same position next year for the Washington Commanders, among other teams. The Commanders haven’t hired an offensive coordinator yet because they are hoping to interview Bieniemy for the job, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Washington isn’t the only […]

As the end of the 2022-23 NFL season draws ever closer, so does April’s NFL Draft. Of course, teams don’t wait until the end of the season to start scouting. They have been watching their target players for the entire year and even before then. While fans may never know exactly what their favorite teams […]

The Associated Press announced their NFL awards finalists on Wednesday. NFL fans immediately let their voices be known regarding some of the snubs from the finalists lists. One snub is Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson. The rookie ball carrier was shot in August in an attempted armed robbery and missed the beginning of the […]

Although Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz is the obvious name who could be released this offseason, tight end Logan Thomas could also be let go by the franchise, sources told the Washington Times’ Dov Kleiman. Thomas had a down season in 2022, recording just 39 catches for 323 yards throughout the season, after recovering from […]

The Washington Commanders made a solid run this season with Taylor Heinicke under center that petered out as Heinicke came down to earth and Carson Wentz came back. Now the team heads into the 2023 NFL Draft with the No. 16 overall pick. With the Commanders’ No. 16 pick, the team could go in several […]