Content by burgold in August, 2026

  1. The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    Sure, Bowhunter's no Asgardian god or Iron Man, but everyone needs a Hawkeye. :silly:

  2. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Was thinking about this. Last week, they decided to not to go in full pads on Monday as they planned and just went with shells. By most reports, they had a lighter week of practice, maybe because they felt good about themselves after Miami or maybe because they were getting a little beat up? In...

  3. The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    Now that it isn't a battle between Paul and Coleman for left guard, I wouldn't mind giving Wylie some reps. I don't want to wreck Paul's confidence but I do believe the best five players should start.

  4. The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    I always hate the idea of overpaying, especially if overpaying has long term consequences so I guess it depends on who's available. If we think there's a center available who can be plugged in and be a plus player for 3 years that's worth overpaying. If it's a player that will only get us over...

  5. 2026 53-Man Roster Thread

    I could see Henry on the practice squad if he has another game like Detroit. Then, we pick up another offensive lineman on waivers or after cuts.

  6. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    Teams get lauded for bold decisions and then criticized if they don't work out. Cutting Biadasz was a bold decision. It declared we're not settling for "good enough." "We won't rest on a line that's better on paper than it is on the field." Given that POV, I'll credit them for the move even if...

  7. 2026 53-Man Roster Thread

    Glad the stats backup what the ey saw. Also liked that he got earlier action this week and wasn’t just playing against scrubs.

  8. The Front Office: Adam Peters and Roster Construction

    I think we could have survived one. We didn't have the depth to survive two. Allegretti should come back and he should stabilize things somewhat, but he's still a question mark. Hopefully, there are some surprising cuts. It was supposedly a really good draft for centers. Maybe some teams will...

  9. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    It turned out to be a mistake to release Biadasz before we secured his replacement. Now, you can argue they thought they thought Allegretti was the replacement, but then you need Allegretti's replacement and that's where we got in trouble. I really thought they needed to get a second center who...

  10. The Jayden Daniels Tracker

    We couldn't really run yesterday either because of the line play. Good-Jones got crushed supposedly all three snaps. Who even knows if it was a long developing play?

  11. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    Can't argue. Paul thought he was going to rate a payday and happily marched into free agency, then after hearing what the league thought of him came back here with his tail between his legs, begging for a cheap one-year deal. OTOH, Paul was good at pass pro last year. So, maybe we have that...

  12. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Agree with Keim here, that's why most of my posts have been looking ahead to the waiver wire although I really wouldn't mind it if we traded a position of depth for someone else's position of depth. Not sure if one of our backup receivers is worth a good back up centers, for instance, but...

  13. The Front Office: Adam Peters and Roster Construction

    The Diggs pickup looks to be great. On paper, I really liked what we did to upgrade our D. I'm pretty happy with our running back room and our tight ends. Interior o line and maybe DB are the areas I worry about. Now, DB might have an answer if Amos ever gets healthy. Center may too, but the...

  14. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    Should have read further. Chris made the point already :)

  15. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    I'm not sure that's the case (it might be.) I think they need a backup interior lineman to have position flex so if they think they want the Goblin on the 53-man roster than they need to know he can cover guard, too. In any case, Detroit may have been eye opening. I remember Paulson (I think it...

  16. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    It’s a fair complaint. Without an o line you can’t do anything. I do think Allegretti helps a lot because throughout his career he’s been a low end starter/high end backup. Honestly, that’s probably what Paul is, too. You can get away with below average and below average you can’t survive bad...

  17. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    And those five snaps resulted in a defensive touchdown :)

  18. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    Well, the silver lining (if it's not too late) is at least they're no longer in denial.

  19. Do the Commanders have trade bait?

    I really hope there's a team out there with too many interior linemen who are desperate for a receiver. I know we can't expect to get much for Burks, Van Jefferson, or Dyami, but surely there's a team out there that thinks they might be worth their back up center. Center is so undervalued in...

  20. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    lol Also, agree.

  21. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    I think Henry made an argument for him being on the practice squad today. The bad special teams play really hurt him. Not sure how much chance he or any running back had with that line blocking.

  22. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    Because that way you eliminate an excuse. If Hartman played the first half and sucked and Athan comes in in the second half then the argument that the play difference was about level of competition comes into play. This way, it's apples vs. apples.

  23. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    I don't know that you can win a game in the second preseason game, but I think the combo of Athan doing well and Hartman falling short makes the decision on QB 3 really easy. Hartman seemed to feel it too. Twice he slammed his helmet in frustration at his own play.

  24. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

  25. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    I do like the decision to alternate Sam and Athan

  26. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    Yeah, that was beyond rough.

  27. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    1st Half thoughts Relatively pleased with the defense. Some work needed on run D. Relatively displeased with offense. Offensive line woes look real. Henry and Allen are not succeeding like they did last week. Athan and Sam both look like backups. I'm sure Sam is getting a little more hate, but...

  28. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    Early 1st Quarter thoughts. Wash o line looks shaky Defense needs to work on the run. Not freaked out about QB razzle dazzle run. Not a preseason play.

  29. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    I know this is controversial, but I think it's the right move (knocking on wood.)

  30. Random Commanders Thoughts

    As Al used to say in the most hound dog melancholy way on Happy Days... "Yep. yep. yep. yep." (

  31. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    This is my worry. They pushed all their chips in on a guard who really was not good enough to start transitioning to center. I didn't mind the idea of Allegretti competing to start, but handing the job to him? Even if he didn't get hurt that felt like a bad choice.

  32. Random Commanders Thoughts

    The problem was never really with the '24 offense. It was probably the perfect offense to ease Daniels into the NFL. The problem was that offense failed to evolve in '25. Jayden was clearly ready to take the next step. More, defenses were ready for the '24 attack. They had an offseason to plan...

  33. Random Commanders Thoughts

    Too easy. :sneaky:

  34. The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    This is hard to argue. There's a tiny part of me that thinks Peters' ego wrapped up in this. He got so much pushback for cutting Biadasz that he wanted Allegretti to be the starter and wasn't willing to hedge his bets. I don't know if it went so far as he was unwilling to sign another quality...

  35. Random Commanders Thoughts

    The one thing I didn't want was a retread coach and because of that Quinn was last on my list. In 2024, he did show that a retread can still have the hunger to prove themselves. This year is the telling year. In some ways, I think Quinn is swinging for the fences by not only switching out both...

  36. Random Commanders Thoughts

    The value of Quinn was supposed to be that he was so well liked that he could assemble a first class crew that no new rookie head coach could compete with. That narrative fell on its head once he had to replace both coordinators in year three without either of them leaving for a promotion (HC...

  37. 2026 Injury Updates

    For some reason, I imagine Payne's injury is called Don'twantus to playus in preseasonitus

  38. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    C'mon. They almost played the nuns of St. Mary's to a draw. They would have beat those amputees, too, if they didn't keep breaking attempted tackles with the thwack of a yardstick.. If that's not worth cockiness, what is!

  39. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    The good news is that according to the radio Allegretti's okay and the tests came back negative so they're holding him out only as a precaution. The bad news is that he has had almost no snaps and he may not be great if healthy. I still hope that Peters is quick on the waiver wire trigger.

  40. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Giants needing to thump their chests and crow about how great they are because they dominated the Dolphins may not be the flex they think it is.

  41. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    To go with that, I think they're using lazy stats. The 805 yards may not be impressive, but the 4.6 yards/carry puts him at around 14th in the league if you subtract a few outliers with less than 30 carries over the season. So again, not top of the league, but not the dregs. More, if Mclaurin...

  42. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I can almost promise this will not hold true. I'd almost be willing to put money on the fact that we will not end with the 31st ranked rushing attack in the NFL at the end of the year.

  43. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I thought that was to see whether he had position flex more than a real experiment.

  44. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I hope they're wrong about the o line. It's possible it's the one weak link that's bringing the whole unit down. I just don't know how strong the chain becomes even with Allegretti in. We need some solid waiver wire and roster cuts. Need an old gray beard with one really good year left in the...

  45. 2026 Injury Updates

    It worries me that Allegretti got hurt again immediately. Make me fear that this is going to be a chronic thing that's just going to keep resurfacing through the year. As a backup and spot starter, I think Wylie is okay. As a starter, I agree he is not good enough. Ideally though, you'd want...

  46. 2026 Injury Updates

    I don’t feel bad about tackle. Wylie isn’t a bad swing backup. I am really worried about center. Alerts was a risky move even before he got hurt. I hope Peter’s is watching the cuts and waiver wires carefully.

  47. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I rooted for him as a player because he's one of ours and because everyone was saying he was a steal, but sort of like the Conerly pick I questioned the position. I thought we were okay at DT. That said, since I do believe in BPA and everyone said he should been a mid-first rounder, I bought...

  48. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I want to say "yes" I think I heard something. Can't remember what.

  49. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Right now, I'd say you and I think SIP were correct about him. I was in the overoptimistic bucket. Not giving up on him, but if he has an injury not sure if he'll have a chance to really step up.

  50. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Update on Newton from Quinn's presser. Newton is in New York today. Pec injury. No info on severity.

  51. 2026 Injury Updates

    Newton in New York getting his pec checked out. Apparently was injured during the Dolphins' game.

  52. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Yeah, I'm disappointed. I was hoping his quickness would allow him to flash. It's not a good sign especially if he's not standing out against the interior of our line which is supposed to be our weakness.

  53. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    We’ve all heard the cliches. We’ve all heard that you can’t simulate the speed in practice and that you need to get hit to get used to being hit. I tend to believe it. There’s a difference between classroom learning and practical learning. I think the intersquad practices mitigate that...

  54. Random Commanders Thoughts

    Another one? Okay, this is getting scary. Never mind. You said Biadasz and I thought Alegretti.

  55. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    I think the other thing to think about when considering the vanilla conversation is that while schemes differ, every team runs a hook, a post, and a fade. Every team has a dive play and an off tackle run or a sweep. So, there are lots of plays you can run that are plays you want to test out or...

  56. Washington Redskins Football Team Commanders History Discussion Thread

    It's funny how critical we are in hindsight. I do remember a lot of us being surprised when Kliff "left" the team. Grading on the curve because of injuries, the offense was not the problem. The offense probably did hold up its end. That said, all of the criticisms of Kliff: unimaginative...

  57. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Semi-related. I'm kinda excited that for once we had a competition that turned out to be a competition.

  58. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    It was crazy how many times we had to call time out during in our "hurry up" to avoid delay of game once teams realized they could slow walk their substitutions. I blame this partly on the refs, but it drove me crazy.

  59. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I think I remember that both Ford and McNichols are hurt. They probably wanted someone to spell Henry and Allen.

  60. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    The only thing I wanted to see more of was Stephens' kickoffs. His first one landed in the endzone. I'm guessing they've seen him hit into the zone enough in practice to be comfortable with that aspect. That said, I shouldn't complain for getting what I wanted. Go rook!

  61. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Sooner than I expected, but the result I hoped for. I guess almost shanking a 29-yarder was too much.

  62. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    Yeah, I can see that happening. I do think Jayden needs a little live burn, but I can see them being scared to put him in.

  63. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    Love to see Jayden and the offensive starters get two solid series. Love to see Jayden not scramble a single time.

  64. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Listening to the Take Command podcast, one of the recurring refrains was that "Oh, I didn't notice that guy because he's down on the depth chart and just isn't getting many reps." They said that about both Gulbin and Henry. I was surprised about Gulbin given the Alegretti injury, but kind of...

  65. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    I was thinking the same. In fact, on Friday while watching the game I began to wonder if the part of the reason they signed Diggs was because they decided Williams was unable to carry the load.

  66. The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    Are you kidding? Conn is like Bill Shatner. You ask him if he's in favor of something and he shouts "Connnnnnnnnnnnn!"

  67. The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    Nah, the most cynical player is clearly Conn. I mean at first I thought his username was about the state he live in. Then, I realized it was a state of mind thing because no matter what the subject is he always takes the Con position. (Love ya, Conn)

  68. 2026 Injury Updates

    My fear is that the Mariota injury will scare them off playing Jayden in Game 2.

  69. Random Commanders Thoughts

    Frustration always has to do with being a Redskins’ fan.

  70. Random Commanders Thoughts

    The downside of the Mariota injury is that it probably means we need to keep three QBs on the opening day roster. I was kinda hoping we'd be able to get away with Daniels and Mariota with Athan K. on the practice squad. Good news overall though if they expect Mariota back by September though.

  71. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    I think I was hoping for a little more for Allen. He thundered okay, but I think I want my hammer to break a few more tackles. It felt like he was falling forward but not breaking free for extra yards. Maybe it's just the way he has been hyped on this board? And yeah, I'm generally very...

  72. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Other general thought, Athan K. was by far the most disliked pick. It was great seeing the Greek get some love.

  73. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Wasn't really thinking about it before this morning, but one fun aspect of Henry and Allen is we got to see a version of thunder and lightning. It wasn't great thunder and lightning, but it was definitely two different styles each time they switched backs.

  74. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    I liked Sam. I still think he showed a lot of hustle and grit. It's possible he could have become an average or slightly above average starter for us. Mind you, I think he also got the heck beat out of him while here and it may have permanently gotten to him.

  75. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    I think I remember reading that Mariotta has looked pretty bad in practice so far. Holding the ball too long, checking down too often, etc. I wonder if he's struggling in this system?

  76. Random Commanders Thoughts

    Why is everyone laughing? Am I asking too little?

  77. It's all Greek to Me

    I thought he looked good, too. Mind you, he was going against Miami's third stringers for the most part, but the throws were still on time, on target, and delivered with decent pace.

  78. Random Commanders Thoughts

    Time to trade Hartman to the Giants for their 2027 first round pick.

  79. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    People keep bringing up Driskel. That QB is so Kliff Kingsbury. But seriously, Driskell looked good in Kliff's system. I'm not sure how good he is in other systems. One would would think not very since he's available and it's mid-August.

  80. Do the Commanders have trade bait?

    or Andy Reid (not sure if that goes for QBs, but never trade for an Andy Reid QB)

  81. The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    It's so hard to tell from watching the TV, but two analysts mentioned he did well. One said, he was strong at the point of attack but a little clunky in space and getting to his spot in run blocking. From my limited vantage, I saw no bad snaps and he wasn't flagged for a penalty. Being...

  82. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Shoot. Foggy memory.

  83. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Small thing: No delays of game. No false starts. Only one flag for covering up the tight end. Pretty clean first game for the young coordinator leading his first offense and calling his first game.

  84. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Maybe my expectations for Hartman was so low that any pulse at all pleased me.

  85. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Thoughts after the first drive. Hartman actually looked better than I thought he would as did the Greek. Henry showed something. Gulbin must've done his job fine. No errant snaps. Didn't notice anyone bulldoze him. The second and third string D was fine though some of that was their QBs after...

  86. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Yuck

  87. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    It doesn’t mean much, but the Dolphins made it look easy.

  88. ~*Breaking*~ - Dorance Armstrong SUSPENDED for Week 1

    I suppose it's protecting the privacy of the player, but it's a little annoying to announce they've been suspended but not what for. Obviously, it was nothing egregious because it was only one game. Still, we should know what it's related to. Did Goodell's wife kiss him and he didn't kiss her...

  89. Random Commanders Thoughts

  90. The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    We don't want Peters to be visibly panicking. That's how one gets swindled. He did bring in four lineman for tryouts and signed two recently. I'm sure (or at least hopeful) he's circling the skies like a vulture awaiting cuts. If there is a trade, we probably won't hear about it until after it...

  91. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    I don't think I knew that. I was just going off the general practice of free practices.

  92. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    It's funny. I was more amped for the practice than I am for the preseason game. From a price point POV it's even funnier as practices are free and preseason games are full price.

  93. Do the Commanders have trade bait?

    Maybe it's all of Boone's worm talk, probably it's my concern about center, but this morning's thought was do we have any backup players that another team would want? Could we trade a receiver or a linebacker for someone's backup center? Do we have an edge or a D Tackle that someone would trade...

  94. Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    It shouldn't matter as much with mics in the helmets, but I do want to see how Blough and Daniels handle crowd noise. We've heard the play calls are longer and more complex so how are they doing at getting the calls in, communicating, and getting the snap off? I'm guessing it's fine because you...

  95. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    I agree and disagree. I don't think "tall" plays into it, but I do think they look for receivers who can do different things. So, a guy who looks to be a possession threat or maybe an easier redzone target has value over someone with similar production potential who is a jitterbug especially if...

  96. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    You’d then nk based on style of player that Burks and Dyami have traits that set them apart. Mclaurin is your contested catch guy. Diggs and Williams are your quick, get open guys. Burks is the tall receiver unless Bradley becomes the tall guy. Dyami and Lane are the speed guys, but...

  97. The Jayden Daniels Tracker

    Yeah. This is the kind of thing though where when things backfire it's good to fire your people. Not sure if "his people" always equals his mother, but if it does, that is one weakness to family representation.

  98. The Jayden Daniels Tracker

  99. Random Commanders Thoughts

    Burrow is still being talked about as one of the NFL's best. How often is he out injured? How many embarrassing seasons has his team had in a row? I think a lot of analysts are lazy. Unless someone is the flavor of the week, they look at last year's stats and figures that's what they will be...

  100. Random Commanders Thoughts

  101. The Jayden Daniels Tracker

    I look at it more simply. Sports is business. I kinda hate that it is business, but it is business, and more than ever, college athletics have become business, too. I don't know that this is a great business decision. In fact, I think it's not a helpful one. Going forward, I think Daniels...

  102. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Been thinking about something related to this. One of Beathard's magic was finding players from anywhere in the draft. So, if Sinnott busts but from the same draft Yankoff emerges, then it can be marked as a win. Happily, Sinnott seems to being doing better this camp. He may never measure up to...

  103. BGO Blind Pig: Commanders injury bug rears its ugly head, the plan for the OL, and Preseason approaches!

    Thanks for letting me join. Twas fun.

  104. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Well done! Running gag!

  105. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Is there a second scrimmage today or just a walkthrough as the times prep for preseason game number one. In yesterday's BGO pod, we began to wrestle with the question of what's more important these days, an intrasquad scrimmage/practice or a preseason game. I think with the way teams hold out...

  106. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Opens a can of worms. On the one hand, with NIL I can see a player thinking if the number is synonymous with them then that flash of 5, 44, or whatever number in a promo or ad could be profiting off them even if it has a different name on that back. OTTH, there are only 99 numbers so you can't...

  107. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Worrying about the oline is legit. I have confidence in Coleman and Cosmi. For some reason, my faith in Conerly is a little lower. He's got the potential to be very good, but I want to see it on the field. I do no have confidence in Goods-Jones and not a lot in Alegretti. I think Alegretti...

  108. Dolphins @ Commanders 8/12 - Joint Practice

  109. Dolphins @ Commanders 8/12 - Joint Practice

    Maybe this too?

  110. Dolphins @ Commanders 8/12 - Joint Practice

    Only thing I found was this. Seems to be a Dolphin's fan live stream. Audio only. Post if ya got better.

  111. Dolphins @ Commanders 8/12 - Joint Practice

    If I find it I'll post it. If anyone else does please share.

  112. Dolphins @ Commanders 8/12 - Joint Practice

    If I wanted to watch some of the joint practice online is it possible? Anyone know where to go?

  113. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    From what we heard, Tunsil has really taken Conerly and Coleman under his wing. Silver lining would be that Tunsil might be a really good assistant OL coach considering what a technician he is.

  114. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I have a feeling it was a bug of the RPO. He only wanted hand it off during an RPO play. I think in it's most basic form, The Quarterback keeps, runs wide, or hands the ball off on a dive play.

  115. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Can’t argue there. I don’t know how many times I yelled at my TV screen begging them to run something other than a dive play. When you got a twitchy, fast running back you can occasionally run a play off tackle or even wide.

  116. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Yeah, I don't know. I thought I remembered hearing some positive stuff about Mike, too. Don't remember where or when though. I'd love him to have a bounce back year from a down sophomore season. (Semi-related) One thing I've been wondering about is how the confusion Jones' system seems to cause...

  117. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I'm not sure if Mike is doing badly either. One of the recurring riffs I keep hearing is, Daniels with a perfect throw. So, is the problem Mike being out of position/beat or Daniels being great? I think we'll begin to discover the answer tomorrow. I don't think the Dolphins' QBs are on Daniels'...

  118. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Inauspicious start for Amos. Good for him to get to 100%, but he needs reps and we need him on the field.

  119. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Yep. We need probably two higher end backups. Guys capable of being spot starters at least. I think we've been trying to find another guard/center don't know if we landed the one we need and now we need another tackle.

  120. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I'd imagine being under center by itself probably helps. The D doesn't get to pin its ears back and always attack the same point. QB can drop to different depths. There's more confusion as to whether it's a running or passing play. Heck, the motion may help in diagnosing pressure, too.

  121. What does success look like in 2026?

    Been thinking about this and wasn't sure where to put it so why not here. The offense getting to practice against such an aggressive, confusing scheme may lead to a fast start. Other teams may have some better players, but Vic Fangio's schemes are relatively vanilla. Our offensive players may...

  122. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    According to Quinn, Amos landed on his ankle badly. They were just holding him out as a precaution.

  123. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    How can that be? Jayden hardly played last year and honestly, when he did, he was far less effective at running.

  124. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Me being me, I'm going to wait until we get the doctor's report. I'm not sure how good the equipment is at the facility. I am preparing for the worst, but maybe an MRI reveals the tear not as bad as feared or something else entirely.

  125. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I don't know if it's true, but it feels like we haven't had a long time answer that we the fans felt comfortable with since Mosley and Lohmiller.

  126. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I hope we give Coleman an honest chance. I think he'll show out for us. More, I don't really trust our former o line coach's judgment. Maybe the new guys will be able to see something/develop Coleman into something.

  127. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Not insider info, but Stephens seems to be moving ahead. Moody has missed a few kicks in each of the last few rounds. The next important test will be to see how each does under the "pressure" of a preseason game. I'd imagine Moody should feel less pressure since he's been there before...

  128. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Not sure if that's true or that reporter's opinion. Then again, them drafting Conerly could speak against their belief in Coleman, too. All this is weird to me since Coleman had a good rookie campaign and as I just posted in the offensive line thread was good again in relief of Tunsil over the...

  129. The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    In the three games, Coleman filled in for Laremy post-injury last year. Brandon gave up zero sacks and only two pressures. Kind of jibes with what I remember both last year and how he was actually pretty good in his rookie season. Played against the Giants (good D Line), Dallas, and Philly.

  130. The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    Not opposed, but I do believe in Coleman. I saw a lot of potential in his rookie year. Obviously, the team didn't. Then again, we fired that O Line coach. Question with Decker is, why is he available? He's not that old and has a strong resume. If brought in does he compete to start or with his...

  131. The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    Has potential. He's a tough guy. More of a technician than an athlete. Was rated pretty well in the draft write-ups. Have heard almost nothing about him in the camp despite Allegretti's injury which makes me think he's at least a year away. Also, the nerd in me wants him to succeed because I...

  132. The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    Wylie is now our backup everything player at guard or tackle. We did sign 3 linemen recently to compete for depth at guard and center. Not sure how good any of them are. I wouldn't mind a Cornelius Lucas type signing (supposedly, he's available. Not sure we want to go back to the future though.)...

  133. The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    Copying what I just put into the Training Camp thread. I wouldn't move Connerly to left and Coleman to right. Coleman has been playing left tackle and left guard. Asking him to go to right is asking him to learn everything backwards. It's doable, but from what I understand it's not as easy as...

  134. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I wouldn't move Connerly to left and Coleman to right. Coleman has been playing left tackle and left guard. Asking him to go to right is asking him to learn everything backwards. It's doable, but from what I understand it's not as easy as it sounds. This poor guy has been asked to play a...

  135. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Awful news. At least it's early enough in training camp that we have some time to react. I do believe in Coleman at tackle. Hope he can step up. At the same time, we need Bates to make a strong comeback soon. Need that extra blocker on the line to help out.

  136. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Probably nothing yet, but any info on the Tunsil injury?

  137. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I've repeated the story a few times, but Brian Mitchell once described coming in as a rookie and his mind was blown by how hard Art Monk was working and how hard Art Monk worked after practice. He saw that and thought, "If this guy is doing that much I better get my arse in gear." I don't know...

  138. The Front Office: Adam Peters and Roster Construction

    Yeah, part of me still thinks they made a mistake not keeping Coleman at tackle.

  139. Random Commanders Thoughts

    I don't think I knew how local a guy Daronte Jones was? Grew up wearing Ricky Sanders' 83 while going to elementary school in Landover stayed in Maryland through high school. Returned to Bowie State for his first significant coaching job. I didn't love this profile Youtube, I think Daronte did...

  140. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    I think we'll be okay at guard. Agree with you about center. I suspect if we get an answer at center it'll happen at cut time.

  141. What does success look like in 2026?

    This is where I stand. Quinn gets his full term unless the wheels fall off. Harris believes in slow builds and a "process." Likewise, Peters seems to favor patience in how he builds rosters. So, I think Quinn gets at least one more year after this year unless, as I just said above, this year is...

  142. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Maybe linebacker? Crazy as it is to imagine we have too much strength/depth at linebacker. Not sure anyone would expend a flyer on Madrano or Magee, but maybe?

  143. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    If only there were politics on BGO, we would make it so :evil:

  144. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Not really relevant, but over the last few months my eyes have been suffering. They would get blurrier as the day progressed, I started to experience double vision, and a salty irritation. It took me a long time to get to the eye doctor due to scheduling. I figured the best case scenario was...

  145. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    You're right. He just had that one drive that was all run plays and ended with Daniels jogging into the endzone splitting two would be tacklers. Am I remembering reports from practice then?

  146. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    On this morning's Locked on Commanders' podcast, the CBS host mentioned Newton had a practice sack and a couple of good plays in the last practice. Did his reading of BGO make him realize he needed to ramp it up?

  147. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I heard in the middle of the night John Mara swapped out Daniels VR set with an old Pong unit at the start of 2025. Might be the reason everyone has overlooked. (More seriously, yeah, Daniels didn't seem as connected or sharp even in the preseason in 2025. Good to hear the accuracy and timing...

  148. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Random Burgold morning thought: What if the Diggs signing was not an acknowledgement that the team needed a better number 2 wide receiver, but a reaction to how well the coaches and front office thinks the team is doing this preseason? Maybe they came together and decided they might really have...

  149. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Chaison? I think? You're making me have to remember who got one year deals, darn you! Seriously though, I thought at the time there were a couple of names on D I was excited about and would have liked a multiyear deal even though there's always that "fit" gamble. Now, in fairness, you never know...

  150. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    If I were to nitpick, I think there are too many one-year solutions. I’d have liked to see a few more multi-year contracts.

  151. Who wins the NFC East in 2026? (POLL)

    What is this Dart hype actually based on? Not beating you up, but didn't he have a pretty poor rookie season. He certainly didn't impress me when he played us and it was damn hard for a QB not to look impressive against the Commanders late last year.

  152. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    From all reports, the offense was looking better every day. Once the pads went on, Daniels started lighting it up. So, I don't think Peters had a sudden revelation about the wide receiver room. Likewise, I doubt the fans moved his needle. I just think that Peters moves at his own pace. We've...

  153. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    I was thinking Tsung Tsu :silly:

  154. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Could be that the move is exciting on paper but we've yet to see anything on the field. Probably could be said about the entire team: The confusion of Jones' blitz schemes are exciting on paper, but The use of motion and multiple sets is exciting, but The new crop of free agents are exciting...

  155. Help us improve BGO

    Now, this is just a guess, but it could have also been that they found the moderators and people they had to communicate with difficult to work with on ES. Too much bother for too little return.

  156. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    One advantage we have with Harris as an owner is that while he is a newbie to the NFL, he is a vet sports franchise owner. He's been through pretty much everything there is to go through with his basketball, hockey, and (I think) soccer teams so I don't know he's as likely to be quickly swayed...

  157. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Thank goodness we filled one of the great joles in the league. No one wants a big jole on their team. (Okay, I'm the last person who should joke about online typos, but morning brain insisted.)

  158. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I almost put that qualifier in, but I wanted to be nice. Mind you, I don't want to get into it again, but that was what he was good at in college. Catching the short ball and taking off.

  159. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Another weird Burgold thought! Diggs is our replacement for Ertz. What I mean by that is Diggs superpower in New England was knowing how to work a zone and get open. He was the reliable catcher who moved the chains and the guy who knew how to pop open in the End Zone. So, while he's not tight...

  160. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    I can't believe I missed the Socrates derail!!! Also, do we need a new thread debating which philosopher would make the best head coach?

  161. Covering the Commanders: Keim and Company Discussion

    Just stupid clickbaiting. I find these vague titles super-annoying. It's gotten to the point that I won't even read anything with a header that say "shocking" or "big news"

  162. What does success look like in 2026?

    I'd like to believe this move nudges us up.

  163. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    The only thing bad about the signing is that it doesn't solve next year's problem. However, that's tomorrow's problem. It's a great signing for this year.

  164. What does success look like in 2026?

    Vegas isn't interested in being right. It's interesting in making money. Those two things do not always align.

  165. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    VOR is right. Half of ES thought Schottenheimer’s offense was too experimental and cute.

  166. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Yep.

  167. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    For the hell of it, I'm going to take Peters at his word. He was fine with the WR room. He was always going to look for upgrade opportunities. He saw a clear upgrade opportunity and worked the deal. Because of that, the wide receiver room potentially goes from fine to good. Who wants to settle...

  168. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    I'd guess that Terry, Diggs, Williams, and Lane (because of PR) are locks. Who are the other two? Based on camp reports I'm going to guess McCaffrey and Dyami. I suspect they want it to be Burks though because I think they want one big receiver. Maybe McCaffrey fits the big receiver role though?

  169. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Interestingly, a number of people have talked about how size-wise, speed-wise, and college production-wise, Diggs and Williams are practically clones. What this hopefully means is Diggs is the perfect example/mentor for Williams.

  170. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    It's been reported several times that Diggs produced his 1,000 yards on 50% of snaps. It's possible that at his stage taking those snaps off is necessary. I think that actually works well with this team. Blough seems to have already been designing a receiver room by committee. So, Diggs is our...

  171. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    I'm hearing the Diggs deal is one year and up to 12M with incentives.

  172. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Crazy thing is, I have no idea if you are joking or not.

  173. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

  174. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Standing and KP were just gushing about Luke on the radio. Be nice if some of these early preseason stories bore fruit

  175. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Yeah, I'm probably arguing that they made a mistake in letting Biadasz go prematurely. Idiots? I don't know that I'd go that for. I love being proven wrong, but at the moment I think it was a bad call. Alegretti already being hurt, leaving us with Good-Jones as the presumptive starter doesn't help.

  176. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    All caps, Boone? We do know a few things unless we've been lied to. We know it's going to have more motion. We know it's going to be less reliant on hurry up. We know Daniels will be under center more. So, we don't know a ton (and I'm glad we don't. believe Blough needs the advantage of...

  177. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I'm, calling him a C based on past performance. He has been a marginal starter/high end back up most of his career. That sounds like a C to me especially as he has never really shined for us. His best games have been solid and workmanlike. Now, we know more about him as a guard, but as a guard...

  178. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Not sure that's true. For one thing, cleared to play doesn't mean 100%. So it's very possible that Ertz is even slower now. Second, if this was Kliff's system, I wouldn't argue with you. I don't know if Ertz is a great fit for the Johnson/Blough scheme. Do we really have confidence that Ertz is...

  179. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I think my biggest worry about Alegretti as a starter is that I think he maxes out as a C player. Now, I think you can get away with a C if everyone around him is strong, but if your starter is a C that probably means your backups are Ds and Fs. That's unfair to the Goblin, but a front office...

  180. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I hope so. From afar, it sounds like their ramping up Good-Jones' reps in advance of the preseason game. I'm guessing they anticipate him starting and don't want to see the QB get killed and they're hoping more reps will at least make him passable. I don't know if he is bad as we keep hearing...

  181. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    In fairness, outside today, Moody's been very sharp from what I remember. I still favor Stephens anyway. I want the guy who can launch one and has better long distance accuracy.

  182. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Well, if you're looking for "distance" I know which kicker you prefer.

  183. What does success look like in 2026?

    +.500 and the two new coordinators hitting their groove wold probably be enough. Harris seems like a patient dude. The problem with firing Quinn if either Jones or Blough hits is that you probably lose both. Most new HC's want their own guy. If one of the coordinators hit and you want to...

  184. The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Wonder if that speaks to the dbs as a whole or to Amos' recovery?

  185. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I'm pulling for Stephens just because he has the bigger leg and I want a kicker to work out that we could lock in for seven years. Sounds like Moody is doing very well. I don't know given his history that he is more or less likely to be consistent in real games.

  186. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    You sound like Alan Iverson ;) Yes! We talking about practice. :D

  187. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Missed Chig's TD catch. Added a post.

  188. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    The Chief fans were pretty upset about losing him. Thought he was underutilized and misused.

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  190. 2026 Commanders Training Camp

    ... and that is why I want 100% participation and don't want players skipping camps. It's not that I think players are goofing off or doing it wrong. It's that this is a choir sport and you have to master your harmonies and timings. You can do a lot on your own and you should, but it is...
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