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Washington Commanders Free Agency: Eagles WR Olamide Zaccheaus signs

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ More WR depth The Washington Commanders signed a wide receiver in free agency today. Former Philadelphia Eagles WR Olamide Zaccheaus has signed a deal to join former Eagles’ offensive coordinator Brian Johnson’s new offense in Washington. WR Olamide Zaccheaus has agreed to terms with the Commanders, source confirms.Five-year vet spent 2023 with the Eagles after four seasons with the Falcons. Career-high 40 receptions and 533 yards in 2022 for the 5-foot-8 target.— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) March 28, 2024 Veteran WR Olamide...

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Sam Howell ‘excited for a fresh start’ with the Seahawks

Photo by Tom Hauck/ Howell speaks about joining the Seahawks and backing up Geno Smith. After his first full season as an NFL starter, new Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell finds himself in a backup role behind Geno Smith. Howell was traded from the Washington Commanders to Seattle earlier this month, giving Smith a new backup after Drew Lock’s free agency departure for the New York Giants. In an interview with Seattle Sports 710, the 23-year-old Howell discussed how the trade materialized and his excitement to play for the Seahawks. “A couple of days before...

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Washington’s Offense Could Become Dynamic in 2024

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Washington’s offense was anemic under Eric Bieniemy last season, ranking 24th in yards per game (312.8), and 25th in points per game (19.4). The Commanders ranked second worst in the NFL in both sacks allowed (65) and interceptions (21). It was obvious something had to change, and although free agency saw a few key additions, I think next month’s NFL draft is where new General Manager Adam Peters will be looking to put his stamp on this offense. NFL Draft: This mock draft below gives an example of how Washington can use the draft to...

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The Commanders $46m in current cap space, the use of void years and the April 1st trigger date

How is Washington managing its salary cap and player contracts in 2024? A huge talking point as Commanders fans watched the 2023 season wind down to an end — and as 2024 progressed — was the fact that Washington led the league in projected available salary cap space. Fans and media alike got giddy with the possibilities. At the beginning of March, after releasing Charles Leno and Logan Thomas, the Commanders had a league-leading estimated cap space of $91.5m. In the days following the start of free agency, after agreements with several players had been announced, nearly...

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Patriots committed to Antonio Gibson as their receiving back, contract details show

Photo by Scott Taetsch/ The Patriots signed Gibson to a three-year deal in free agency. While quarterback, offensive tackle, and wide receiver were — and still are — the New England Patriots’ most prominent needs heading into the offseason, the running back position also had plenty of room for investments. The team, after all, was lacking a true receiving option to complement Rhamondre Stevenson. The Patriots feel that Antonio Gibson can be just that. A former third-round draft pick by the Washington Commanders, Gibson arrived in New England via a three-year,...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: Steelers CB James Pierre signs 1-year deal

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via More CB/ST depth The Washington Commanders signed another cornerback in free agency today. Former Pittsburgh Steelers CB James Pierre has signed a 1-year deal to join defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.'s new defense in Washington. Pierre will also work with new special teams coordinator Larry Izzo. James Pierre was an undrafted free agent from Florida Atlantic that was signed by the Steelers after the 2020 NFL draft. He made Pittsburgh's initial 53-man roster that season, but didn't get his first start until the following...

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NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Mel Kiper Jr. continues to link Jayden Daniels to the Washington Commanders

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/ What do the mockers think Washington needs next year? The 2023-24 season is over, and free agency started a week ago. The Washington Commanders had the most cap space available in the league. at the start of free agency, and they now sit at #2 with ~$49 million. New GM Adam Peters has signed 17 free agents, and also re-signed four players from last year’s team. There have been a lot of 1-year deals signed as Peters looks to patch the roster as he begins planning to rebuild through the draft. He also traded QB Sam Howell to the Seattle...

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All aTwitter: 20 March 2024 - A week into free agency, the Commanders finally sign an offensive tackle

Photo by Scott Taetsch/ News, links to articles, updates and more from DC area writers and national sports journalists and others The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a detailed or quirky look, through the unique lens of Twitter, at the Commanders, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things. Click here for Washington Commanders Beat Writers Twitter Feed Click here for NFL News, Rumors & Reports Twitter Feed Tip: If a tweet isn’t fully visible on your screen, clicking on the date at the bottom of the tweet will open it up...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: OT Cornelius Lucas re-signs; returns on 1-year deal

Photo by Rich Schultz/ Luc’s back The Washington Commanders have made a lot of moves in free agency, but a lot of fans were getting worried about the lack of offensive tackle signings. There is a gaping hole on Washington’s roster that was filled by Andrew Wylie and... Lucas has been with Washington since signing here is 2020. He has solidified a role as the team’s swing tackle, ready to fill in on the right or left side when needed. The swing tackle is back, and right now is the presumptive Week 1 starter at LT. I imagine Washington intends on addressing OT...

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Patriots Fans Will Love How Antonio Gibson Described His Game

Antonio Gibson is looking forward to a clean slate with the Patriots after signing a three-year deal in free agency to join New England. Gibson, who was selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Commanders, didn’t waste any time getting acclimated in Washington. The Memphis product rushed for a combined […]

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: CB Michael Davis signed to a 1-year deal

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports New CB Despite having signed Noah Igbinoghene over the weekend, there was still broad acknowledgement that Washington needed more help at cornerback before the draft. It looks like Adam Peters and company agreed. This morning, the team added cornerback Michael Davis from the Chargers. Davis has played for the Chargers for seven seasons, and started 13 games for them last year. Per PFF, #Chargers CB Michael Davis finished the ‘22 season 5th in forced incompletion %, 15th fewest yards allowed, & the 13th lowest passer rtg allowed...

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Draft Prospects Who Arrive Violently

Photo by Peter Aiken/ A roundup of players who align with Joe Whitt’s defensive philosophy As the initial excitement of the first wave of free agency begins to wane, and Commanders’ fans come to terms with the departure of familiar faces like Kam Curl, Kendall Fuller and Sam Howell, I thought it would be a refreshing change of pace to talk about draft prospects the Commanders might consider taking after their pick. Next week we can get back to the ongoing discussion about which QB to take 2nd overall, or whether it would be better to trade back and pick an offensive...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: CB Noah Igbinoghene signed

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports New CB Washington lost out to 49ers on CB Isaac Yiadom a couple of days ago, and quickly turned their sites on other options at that critical position for the organization. They’ve settled on adding another Cowboy, Noah Igbinoghene, a former first round draft pick selected by the Dolphins in 2020. Igbinoghene has never really lived up to his initial billing, and likely comes to Washington as a depth option. The Commanders are signing CB Noah Igbinoghene, source confirmed (1st by @john_keim).— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala)...

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2024 NFL Draft sets up nicely for Cowboys to find Tyler Biadasz' replacement

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via The 2024 NFL Draft is plush with center options for the Cowboys. As things stand right now, after the first few days of the 2024 NFL new league year and free agency, the Dallas Cowboys are short two starters along their offensive line. While Tyron Smith is still an option to return as long as he remains available on the open market, Tyler Biadasz has decided to take his talents to Washington, joining the Commanders new head coach Dan Quinn. The writing has been on the wall for a while now that the Dallas Cowboys were...

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2 former Seahawks starters sign with AFC West teams

Photo by Jane Gershovich/ Cody Barton and Poona Ford have found new teams again. We’re keeping an eye on everything in free agency, including former Seattle Seahawks players and their movements across the NFL. A trio of former defensive starters have switched teams over the past couple of days. The Denver Broncos have signed linebacker Cody Barton, while the Los Angeles Chargers have added to their ex-Seahawks contingent by signing defensive tackle Poona Ford. Barton was with the Washington Commanders on a one-year deal in 2023, while Ford had a one-year stay with the...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: DL Efe Obada returns for his 3rd season in burgundy & gold

Photo by Cooper Neill/ veteran defensive lineman returns for his 3rd season in Washington The Commanders announced that they have re-signed defensive lineman Efe Obada, a Nigerian-born player who grew up in London. He has an amazing story of surviving human trafficking and homelessness, and growing up to become an NFL player. Back to bolster our d-line pic.twitter.com/je9UxJdwGa— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) March 14, 2024 Obada played “American” football in London in 2014, and came to the US as an undrafted free agent at the Cowboys 2015 training...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: S Kam Curl signs 2-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/ The Washington Commanders lost another free agent tonight. The Los Angeles Rams are signing S Kam Curl to a 2-year deal worth up to $13 million. That's a steal for a player that a. Lot of people were projecting to get $10+ million in free agency. The safety market was loaded this year, and Curl didn't get the big payday he was looking for. Kamren Curl was a 7th round pick in 2020, and far exceeded his draft status. He was drafted for special teams, but he put the work in, and earned playing time. He was a leader on the defense,...

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NFC East free agency recap ft. Saquon Barkley, Austin Ekeler & Brian Burns | NFL on FOX Pod

Dave Helman sat down with Ralph Vacchiano and talked all things NFC East as we are in the midst of the first week of NFL free agency! The Commanders were big spenders, the Eagles signed Saquon Barkley, and more.

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Dallas Cowboys free agency: 5 big questions that remain

Photo by Sam Hodde/ After a week of free agency the Dallas Cowboys have left a lot of questions that need answering As the first week of free agency comes to a close the Dallas Cowboys front office left fans with more questions than answers. All of the Cowboys’ division rivals made concerted efforts to make their rosters better. The Washington Commanders made the most of the opportunity and pilfered a few of the Cowboys pending free agents. The Cowboys only moves so far are the signing of long snapper Trent Sieg, cornerback Jourdan Lewis and the thankful addition of...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: WR Curtis Samuel signs with the Buffalo Bills

Photo by Patrick Smith/ Bye Curtis The Washington Commanders have been very active in freegency since the start of the legal tampering period on Monday. The market for their own free agents has been soft, but another one got a new deal with a different team tonight. WR Curtis Samuel has signed. 3-year, $24 million deal that could be worth up to $30 million with incentives. This is Samuel's third NFL team since being drafted in the 2nd round by the Carolina Panthers in 2017. Samuel's time in Washington started off with an injury that the team didn't provide much...

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NFL Free Agency Tracker: Washington Commanders Rumors and News

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ Peters and Quinn continue building the roster ahead of the draft The NFL’s legal tampering period is over, and the new league year start yesterday at 4pm. The Washington Commanders have added 14 new players to the team and lost six free agents to other teams. QB Sam Howell was traded to the Seattle Seahawks yesterday in an exchange of multiple draft picks. Free Agents Signed Arizona Cardinals TE Zach Ertz - 1 year, up to $5 million Dallas Cowboys DE Dorance Armstrong - 3 years, up to $45 million Dallas Cowboys C Tyler Biadasz - 3 years, up to...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: CB Kendall Fuller signs with the Miami Dolphins

Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Bye Kendall The Washington Commanders have lost another player in free agency. CB Kendall Fuller wasn't expected to be re-signed, and he has now agreed to a 2-year, $16.5 million deal with the Miami Dolphins. Fuller was drafted by Washington in the 3rd round in 2016. Two years later he was shipped to the Kansas City Chiefs as part of the Alex Smith trade. Fuller returned to Washington as a free agent in 2020, signing a 4-year, $40 million contract. He was a starter here, Washington's best CB last season. The Washington Commanders, under GM...

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Commanders quickly addressing roster holes to start Free Agency

Photo by Wesley Hitt/ The Washington Commanders have not wasted time addressing roster holes First-time general manager Adam Peters has not wasted time addressing the Washington Commanders roster holes to start free agency. Washington has signed 11 free agents already and re-signed two of their free agents, safety Jeremy Reaves and wideout Jamison Crowder. Washington made some signings of a youth infusion with the potential to blossom and become key figures on Dan Quinn's roster. Those include safety Jeremy Chinn, linebacker Frankie Luvu, center Tyler Biadasz, and...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: CB Isaac Yiadom is scheduled for a visit

Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via New CB? The Washington Commanders haven’t added a cornerback in free agency, but they’re reportedly bringing in Isaac Yiadom for a visit. He was a 3rd round pick by the Denver Broncos in 2018, and he has played for five teams during his 6-year career. Yiadom played for the New Orleans Saints last season, and had the best season on his career. He had 1 INT, 14 passes defended, and 37 tackles. Yiadom started eight games last season, and was active for every game. Washington did not re-sign veteran CB Kendall Fuller before he...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: Former Detroit Lions LB Anthony Pittman expected to sign 1-year deal

Kirthmon F. Dozier-USA TODAY Sports A new LB/special teams player The Washington Commanders have already added Frankie Luvu and Bobby Wagner, but they’re not done adding to the linebackers group. Former Detroit Lions LB Anthony Pittman plans to sign a contract with Washington. He was an undrafted free agent from Wayne State in 2019. He has been primarily a special teams player, and didn’t play a snap on defense last season. Pittman will likely have that same role under new Special Teams Coordinator Larry Izzo. Former #Lions LB Anthony Pittman plans to sign with...

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Detroit Lions lose LB Anthony Pittman to free agency

Photo by Patrick Smith/ Former Detroit Lions linebacker Anthony Pittman is signing with the Washington Commanders. Former Detroit Lions linebacker Anthony Pittman is leaving the team after five seasons. The special teamer is reportedly signing with the Washington Commanders, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. It’s a bit of a surprising development given Pittman’s connection to Detroit. Pittman was born in Michigan and attended Wayne State. He had signed several deals back with the Lions, preferring to stay home over other opportunities out there. The...

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Kendall Fuller to Dolphins, per report; had interest from Bengals

Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Cincinnati misses out on the cornerback. The Cincinnati Bengals have already made several free agency splashes, but Kendall Fuller will not be one of them. On Monday, news broke that the team was interested in the Washington Commanders cornerback. However, the Miami Dolphins have agreed to a deal with Fuller, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The #Dolphins signing cornerback Kendall Fuller for two years at $16.5 million, per source. The top free agent corner goes off the board. pic.twitter.com/r0Mtui4540— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN)...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: Jamison Crowder re-signs on a 1-year deal

Photo by Tom Hauck/ veteran slot receiver & returner runs it back (again) in DC Josina Anderson has reported and others have confirmed that Jamison Crowder is returning to the Commanders on a 1-year deal. Of course, the Redskins drafted Crowder in the 4th round of the 2015 draft out of Duke, and he quickly became a fan favorite. Crowder joined the Jets in free agency in 2019 and the Bills in 2022. In September last year, Crowder returned to Washington. He saw limited duty as a receiver, but was the team’s primary punt returner. Now Adam Peters, Dan Quinn and...