Watching back through the game and will post some clips/thoughts in a thread:
3rd & 1 - If Baker doesn't miss this throw it's probably a long TD on the opening drive. Forbes in coverage. You get the lucky stop but a penalty keeps the drive going. Ends in a FG.
#RaiseHail
The 2023 Commanders defense finishes:
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#3
Overall
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#4
Passing
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#11
Rushing
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#7
Rushing
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#12
Sacks
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#1
3rd Down %
Kudos to Jack Del Rio and the defensive staff.
#HTTC
Fire Ron Rivera
Fire Martin Mayhew
Fire Eric Bieniemy
Fire Jack Del Rio
Fire Nate Kaczor
Fire Juan Castillo
Fire Luke Del Rio
Fire Bobby Engram
Fire Cristian Garcia
Fire Reggie Howard
Fire Ben Jacobs
Fire Randy Jordan
Fire Jennifer King
Fire Tavita Pritchard
Fire Tyrae Reid Jr.
IF Washington finishes 9-7, winning the division, tripling their wins, ending on a 7-game win streak, having started 3 different QBs, while fighting cancer, does Ron Rivera deserve to be Coach of Year again?
#WashingtonFootball
Nick Sundberg was 33, cost $1M/year and had no issues snapping the ball.
Still, Rivera felt it was necessary to, not only use a draft pick, but trade up for a replacement long snapper who is terrible.
This exemplifies why the roster is no good after 4 years.
#HTTC
It gets even crazier when you compare side by side and in slow motion.
Jayden Daniels' ball is halfway down the field while Drake Maye is still letting his go.
The difference in the speed of release is insane.
#RaiseHail
Adam Peters turned down interviews with the Cardinals, Titans, Chargers and Raiders.
Josh Harris convinced him to come to be GM for the Commanders.
Wow.
#HTTC
It's so nice seeing this MNF banner for Washington and it includes a QB and WR. For so many years I swear this would QB/WR for every other team and OT/P for Washington.
"Tony Romo and the Cowboys are coming to DC to face Brandon Scherff and the Redskins" 😂
#WashingtonFootball
After benching Forbes, giving him 0 snaps two weeks ago and 5 snaps last week, they thought it was best to give him the most action he's seen in 3 weeks lined up against AJ Brown.
#HTTC
Ron Rivera Year 4:
W1: Comeback Win vs 1-5 AZ
W2: Comeback Win vs 1-5 DEN
W3: Blowout Loss vs BUF
W4: OT Loss vs PHI
W5: Blowout Loss vs 0-4 Bears
W6: Close Win vs ATL
W7: Ugly Loss vs 1-5 NYG
I'm sure Josh Harris has seen enough.
#HTTC
Having a hard time understanding all the clowning of the name Washington Football Team for the 2020 season.
A complete re-branding of a multi-billion dollar organization can't happen in 2 weeks. This was the only move they could make. What's so crazy about it...?
Terry McLaurin in all 3 new jerseys + the old jersey.
Be honest. Take the emotions out of it.
Does he really look better in the old one than the 3 new ones?
#TakeCommand
How would you feel if the Commanders traded:
▫️(3) 1sts
▫️(1) 2nd
▫️(2) 3rds
For Lamar Jackson and gave him fully guaranteed a 5 year, $260 million dollar contract?
#HTTC
The Commanders could potentially have 3 picks in the top 50 combined with $90M in cap space next year. A great setup for a new head of football operations.
#HTTC
Win or lose. Good or bad. Name or no name. Playoffs or no playoffs. We're really gonna miss watching this team play for the next 9 months.
#WashingtonFootball
-OPI on 2pt conversion
-Illegal shift on Robinson TD after McLaurin checking in with line judge
-No DPI called on final play
"Don't let it come down to the refs." I know. But this is ridiculous.
#HTTC
Bobby McCain:
-27 Years Old
-Team Captain in 2020
-5th Round Pick in 2015
-Started 15 Games Last Season
-Signed 4 Year/$27M Extension in 2018 as a Nickelback
-Switched to FS
-Release Due to Cap
-QBs Produced Only 27.5 Passer Rating Against in Coverage (2nd)
#WashingtonFootball
Charles Leno played 1,062 snaps, committed 1 penalty, allowed 6 sacks and has an overall PFF grade of 79.9. It was a solid signing and a good move to re-sign him.
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The failure of Heath Shuler, Patrick Ramsey, Jason Campbell, Robert Griffin III and Dwayne Haskins should have exactly 0 impact on Washington selecting a QB in the draft this year.
#WashingtonFootball
Logos can be changed. Jerseys can be tweaked. The only thing that can't change is the name.
Commanders falls right in line with other NFL team names. Not particularly good or bad. Just a name.
#WashingtonFootball
I'll take a season of Howell over a season of:
Wentz
Heinicke
Carr
Garoppolo
Mayfield
Brisset
Dalton
Daniel Jones
Minshew
Bridgewater
Will Levis
Any other mid-tier FA QBs
Any mid-round QBs
Brady, Rodgers, Lamar, Geno Young, Stroud and Fields aren't realistic options.
#HTTC
Watching the 2020 season back and Cam Sims really did make some good plays and provide a spark for the team this year. It was great to see him finally get an opportunity and make the most of it. He deserves to have a supporting role on this team.
#WashingtonFootball
Dan Campbell took over 5-11 DET in 2021. In year 3 they're 6-2, on track for their second winning season & are 14-4 in their last 18 games.
Rivera took over 3-13 WSH in 2020. In year 4 they're 3-5, haven't had a winning season yet and are 8-9-1 in their last 18 games.
#HTTC
Give Carson Wentz EVERY chance to succeed. Add weapons all offseason. Sign a WR and TE. Draft a playmaking WR at 11. If there's an explosive RB or TE at 47, take him. Give him the best supporting cast he's ever had. He's their guy. Set him up for success.
#TakeCommand
Josh Harris' first football move as owner of the Commanders:
Hire the best available GM candidate in the entire NFL.
Wow. What a way to freakin start.
#HTTC
It's gonna be Commanders? Cool.
If the jersey leak is 100% accurate, I like them. Gimme a couple minor tweaks.
So much negativity out there already. Can't be a part of it.
Let's win some games. Go Commanders.
-Todd
#WashingtonFootball
#TakeCommand
#DCFC
William Jackson:
🔹28 years old
🔹1st Round Pick in 2016
🔹6'0
🔹4.37 40 Yard Dash
🔹Only missed 4 games in last 3 seasons
🔹71.4 PFF Grade in 2020
#WashingtonFootball
If Washington wins their next 3 (@ CAR, vs SEA, @ LV) they're 6-6.
If Dallas loses their next 3 (@ KC, vs LV, @ NO) they're 7-5.
In week 14, Dallas would come to FedEx to play WFT for 1st place in the division.
Do I think it happens? No. But it'd be fun.
#WashingtonFootball
Today was confirmation for me that Eric Bienemy is making a real difference for this offense.
The offense was prepared, disciplined, had good tempo. Those aren't the sort of things we're used to around here.
#HTTC
Dallas Rushing Defense - 31st
Washington Rushing Offense - 32nd
Dallas Defense Points Allowed - 32nd
Washington Offense Points Scored - 30th
What happens when a stoppable force meets a movable object?
#WashingtonFootball
Redskins spent 20 years (2000 to 2020) with Chris Samuels and Trent Williams all while starting 21 different QBs, reaching the playoffs 3 times, winning 1 playoff game and never winning more than 10 games in a season.
Let's worry about QB before we worry about LT.
#HTTC
If this ball is thrown outside towards the sideline it's an easy completion. McLaurin has a yard of separation towards the sideline.
#WashingtonFootball
Saahdiq Charles blocking Fletcher Cox for starting QB Jordan Ta'amu in a critical divisional game with significant playoff implications is the stuff nightmares are made of.
#WashingtonFootball
I really like Taylor Heinicke. I don't have any delusions that he's a franchise QB but he's just a really likeable guy and I love the way he competes. -Todd
#WashingtonFootball
On Sunday vs Philly, Washington could be playing without:
QB2
RB2
WR1
TE1
C1
C2
C3
RT1
DE1
DE2
DE3
DE4
DE5
DT1
DT3
DT4
CB2
CB3
K1
That's an insane amount of player to overcome.
#WashingtonFootball
The Commanders could possibly drop as low as the
#9
pick with a win against the Jets next week.
Conversely, if they lose while the Cardinals beat the Bears and Patriots beat the Broncos, they could possibly jump to the
#2
pick.
#HTTC
An offseason that doesn't result in acquiring:
Deshaun Watson
-or-
Aaron Rodgers
-or-
Russell Wilson
-or-
Derek Carr
-or-
Matt Corral
-or-
Malik Willis
-or-
Kenny Pickett
-or-
Sam Howell
-or-
Any other hot name at QB
is a complete failure of an offseason.
#WashingtonFootball