Content by Conn in August, 2026

  1. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    This is silly. Teams try and fail to replace guys all the time and it doesn’t always involve cutting the incumbents they’re trying to improve upon before they do a single thing. Sometimes those efforts get made public, sometimes they don’t. But you don’t automatically have to cut a guy you want...
  2. Conn

    The Jayden Daniels Tracker

    So embarrassing to be dealing with massive OL problems after 3 offseasons and all the capital and cap that has gone into that unit. Infuriating
  3. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    If we sign him, he and John will have to square off to decide who is the real Master
  4. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    crabapples vs. crabapples really, but fair point
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    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    Why? It prevents either from getting into a rhythm, you’d never do this in a game. I get that a backup needs to be able to come in cold. But neither of them are the slated main backup, the goal should be developing them (obviously Hartman can’t be developed, I’m mainly salty about AK going in...
  6. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    Yes, it’s been a running theme with this regime that they appear shell-shocked by obvious roster issues when games roll around
  7. Conn

    The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    They interviewed him and didn’t select him, I believe. Or maybe it was he interviewed for their HC position before Ben Johnson? Don’t remember. I do know we took Kliff out of Oakland’s pocket by being willing to give him a 3-year contract instead of the 2-year they were offering. I’m sure he’s...
  8. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

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    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Doubt the veracity of it, but figured I’d post once I saw it, just in case. Seems like speculation just because our CB room is warmed-over doodoo
  10. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Problem is Allegretti is not some young healthy guy we developed in anticipation of this moment. He’s an average at best career backup journeyman who’s been injured a lot in his career and never shown to be a plus starter or anything. And there was no plan B until we drafted a C in the 6th...
  11. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Maybe, but he was physically average at the position, and there’s a decent chance we end up starting a backup who is bad at both the mental and physical parts of the job if things don’t go well
  12. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    And how far down are you going?
  13. Conn

    Random Commanders Thoughts

    Hey now, I never disagreed :evil: I’ve disagreed with the idea that I’m negative My main thing over the years has always been that well-wielded cynicism is really just an attempt (not always successful) at rationality. But people who prefer the peace that defaulting to hopefulness gives them...
  14. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

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    Random Commanders Thoughts

    Definitely possible, but Peters was a highly sought after candidate who had turned down multiple other opportunities, so I don’t feel too bad about it. If he flunks out here, I’ll look forward to the next “Peters”, but he’s pedigreed and he was super coveted around the league, so I won’t feel...
  16. Conn

    2026 Injury Updates

    It’s contagious
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    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    All I know is, with all the resources put into it in recent years, it’s very irritating that OL looks to be our potential Achilles heel after everything. I know heading into this offseason that was really not a feeling any of us had (and if anything we assumed we’d add talent, not subtract it...
  18. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Waiver order is still based on last year’s draft order at this point, right? So we’re pretty high
  19. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    This is why I’m waiting for the next joint practice to really judge, much better team and better barometer
  20. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Myers is a special advisor to Harris, barely even a real role and definitely an organizational top-down role that has nothing at all to do with coaching or personnel. This is Peters’ mess. Myers is just a consultant/drinking buddy of Harris’ that gives process advice on big picture stuff...
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    2026 Injury Updates

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    2026 Injury Updates

  23. Conn

    2026 Injury Updates

    Newton likely hitting IR probably means an unexpectedly open roster spot. I know he wasn’t doing well but I don’t think they would’ve actually cut him at this stage, I think he was probably a lock for one more year. Probably not the absolute worst news, if you’re resigned to him being a likely...
  24. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    You’re right, he’s been a fairly durable and consistent presence on the field for the majority of his career. That begins to change for a lot of older guys as their bodies break down, which leads to the age cliff, but I think Diggs is already showing he has a good chance to be an exception. For...
  25. Conn

    2026 Injury Updates

    I mean, people were calling Quinn’s camp “Club Quinn” last year and blaming that partially for our injuries and slow start, begging him to crank up the intensity and get the starters more reps in preseason. Can’t win either way if the luck breaks against you
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    2026 Injury Updates

    You wanna talk freak results, get this…I read that the Chargers have had a prominent starting OL taken out for the year THREE YEARS IN A ROW due to the LG tossing a DL into each of those three guys’ legs. Two different LG’s across the three incidents, but holy shit
  27. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    They’ll go into the season with that plan but they won’t be able to justify keeping Diggs off the field in 12 personnel imo, Jayden will just be much more comfortable with him, anticipation thrower that he is, even though it’s not the most efficient way to use him at his age. I just see it...
  28. Conn

    Random Commanders Thoughts

    He had a really long and varied career. Quality control type stuff for multiple colleges for 5-6 years, then a college Defensive Coordinator, then a college Offensive Coordinator, then NFL defensive backs assistant, then NFL DC, then Jets HC for 1 year, then back to NFL DC, then Pats HC, then...
  29. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Somehow I completely missed that he hadn’t even practiced yet, just assumed he was quietly doing his job
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    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I hoped he was a steal in that draft like everyone else, but he just always seemed behind and disappointing. Like if he had fallen to the 4th due to his injuries and size, maybe right now we’d all still be talking about his potential. But it just isn’t happening for him and he’s fallen far short...
  31. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    More of a space eater which doesn’t tend to stand out in practice
  32. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Oof. He has no trade value and they won’t want to cut a 2nd rounder on his rookie contract, so they’d probably look for any reason to put him on IR
  33. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Idk, I’ve been disappointed in Newton to begin with obviously but I was even more worried about him in this scheme which seems to emphasize the DL freeing up the LB’s. I thought maybe he’d get some run at DE in certain obvious pass situation looks and be able to at least rush, but he’s a guy who...
  34. Conn

    Random Commanders Thoughts

    Let’s hope ours doesn’t need mehdical attention too often this season
  35. Conn

    Washington Redskins Football Team Commanders History Discussion Thread

    Beat me to it. Yes, I have thought for a long time that it was a “willingness” to tank, if not an active obvious effort. It was really well known what a good year it was to need a QB, and even then we still had to (decided to) trade up. Not unlike us making some trades to set ourselves up for...
  36. Conn

    Washington Redskins Football Team Commanders History Discussion Thread

    I always thought the over-the-top Beck belief projected by the Shanahans was to basically cover the fact that they were going to successfully tank in the Luck year. Like, they were arrogant enough to think they could make Beck work probably, but I also think Mike knew how bad it could be while...
  37. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Well, Biadasz carted off the field for the Chargers (which due to the butterfly effect may not have happened here, but still…) so that particular “what-if” can probably go by the wayside, after all the pixels spilled on it
  38. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 2 - Commander @ Lions

    They’re scripted on your side, but not on the other team’s side, just like parts of games are. And more importantly they’re scripted with things you know you want various looks at, which is productive. In preseason games it’s great if a backup RB hits the crease and goes 60 yards, but there goes...
  39. Conn

    Random Commanders Thoughts

    Pete Carroll is a pretty big example but it took him a couple tries, and he had a deep background as an NFL assistant and coordinator in addition to his long stint in college football
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    2026 Commanders Training Camp

  41. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Yeah, was terrible to watch and absolutely momentum-killing over and over. But it’s why I posted a lot to people complaining in those gameday threads, we ran a no-huddle, not a hurry-up. It’s like how all squares are rectangles but not all rectangles are squares…people recklessly use that term...
  42. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I won’t say it was the right move, I have no idea but it’s what I was hoping for…but I think two reasons: 1. More reps kicking all the FG’s and kickoffs now, like you said 2. Knowing when to stoke the fire, this is an UDFA rookie kicker. If they’re pretty damn sure it’s going to be him, might...
  43. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Gotta get Brandon Frazier in here to help with the running game in those 13 personnel packages
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    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    That’s funny, I didn’t remember that. I remembered him flashing early on with the Lions because he had some athleticism to him, but he ended up settling into a depth/ST’s role for a long time.
  45. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Pulling this out of the signings thread I’m guessing because our backup QB situation is pretty rough/raw, we’re about to spend 70% of the rest of the preseason running the ball on offense. And they want most of the current RB’s on the roster, so they probably wanted to bring in a veteran body...
  46. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Too soon, but if he gains a reputation for NOT giving me a heart attack by just making gimme kicks up to 45 or so and having a real shot up to 60…I’ll be calling him Even Stevens
  47. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Grant and Logan not noticing a depth guy isn’t the same as coaches and personnel staff in the building not noticing a guy. They make sure everyone gets the reps they can and then obsessively watch the tape and make adjustments each day. I wouldn’t assume that because podcast hosts (even...
  48. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    No, you misread. I was criticizing Kliff’s offense in response to VoR’s post asserting that at least that offense “moved quickly”. Which is why I started with “they didn’t really though”, etc.
  49. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    They didn’t really though. They didn’t huddle, but they also didn’t hurry-up (except when situationally appropriate) and one of my major criticisms was that despite the no-huddle, they were often barely snapping the ball as the play clock expired, letting the defense know when to jump and...
  50. Conn

    The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    I can’t explain what somebody did to this gif lol, let’s not question it
  51. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    That’s surprising as I feel they have almost opposite skillsets
  52. Conn

    2026 Injury Updates

    I’m actually looking forward to seeing the increased AK snaps, we know Hartman is a waste of space and we know we need a rookie contract backup QB sooner than later. So this will be excellent information-gathering and will hopefully kickstart some development. We don’t need him to be a stud...
  53. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    In the same way that anyone with good tools can technically develop into a starting NFL QB, sure. But I don’t think he’s got what it takes as a decision-maker, and despite having a good arm his height is an issue throwing over the middle. He could still take the long, roundabout path to...
  54. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    I somehow missed that our old buddy Sam Howell is a backup for the Cowboys now
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    Do the Commanders have trade bait?

    Newton is worth extremely little in that transaction, you’d basically be trading a premium pick or two. Probably way more than you’d want to. I’m always open to checking in on trade opportunities, but we do need to start drafting our own stars, generally.
  56. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Everything else aside, I do think there’s a high probability this is his final year as our #2. Developing a cheap young backup QB will be necessary for when Jayden gets paid anyways.
  57. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    I heard he’s got moxie
  58. Conn

    Random Commanders Thoughts

    Also already have seen word coming out of Giants-land that the offensive staff there is trying to turn Dart into what he’s not rather than leaning into what makes him…whatever he is. Classic second staff issues with many drafted QB’s, and while Harbaugh likes Dart he’s not the dude directly...
  59. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Guessing the coaches are more interested in him getting time live wearing the green dot, but I don’t love that it looks like he’s playing at 3/4 speed on a lot of these snaps. Almost easier to get hurt that way trying to preserve yourself than just going 100%. I’ve already heard how fast and...
  60. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    The opposing view:
  61. Conn

    The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    Saw this:
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    Do the Commanders have trade bait?

    Usually guys you’re looking to trade don’t play, to ensure health, right? Teams have years of tape on him (and whatever in-house evaluation that makes them think he’s salvageable, in this hypothetical) so one more preseason game isn’t going to move the needle
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    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

  64. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    For anyone who didn’t see:
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    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Full text: #Commanders halftime overreactions! 🏈Both coordinators are not showing anything deep in their playbook (trust me, this is not how they looked at practice) 🏈Johnny Newton still leaves a lot to be desired, he is my most disappointing Peters pick until proven otherwise 🏈Seeing...
  66. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Huh?
  67. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Think the enthusiasm is a little forced for engagement, but cool little stat here
  68. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    lol. Not worth giving your rookie QB a redzone attempt? Not worth another live FG kick for the competition? Are reps important or not? What the fuck is up with this staff, man
  69. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    I agree. Even if they “tie” in the camp battle somehow, I wouldn’t use Moody’s pedigree as a tiebreaker (which I think a lot of people default to). Because I think it’s actually a detriment. Kicker is a mental position. I think the pressure of being such a high draft pick (for a kicker) hurt...
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    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Doesn’t scream positive things about the pass rushing depth
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    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    God was that a Terrace Marshall sighting? What a bust
  72. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Oof 24-yard completion on 3rd-and-16, we’ve seen that a lot in recent years. And less recent years.
  73. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Think that 4th down on the 45 yard line was a missed opportunity to see the larger-legged kicker attempt a 62-yarder, I find that pretty annoying. Not like winning the game matters, and if he misses you see the backup D players in a higher leverage situation as well
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    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    I don’t know about that, but I do think they want any excuse possible to keep him on the roster and being the backup PR would be value added
  75. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Proto-Cager, who are sad descendants of the Niles Paul ancestry
  76. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Tools. All he needed to show to beat out Hartman if they insist on 3 QB’s. Two throws and Hartman is beat. Give this guy all his practice reps and cut his ass.
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    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Sloppy sloppy
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    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Me neither, but I think it’s what they want to happen, so they’ll give it every opportunity to happen. JCM, White, Allen are locks unless one of them gets injured. The question is does Henry earn a spot, while simultaneously those above 3 locks prove well-rounded enough to allow the coaches to...
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    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    I think they really really want Bill to prove he can be trusted to pass protect (and catch the ball) so that they can afford to not roster McNichols and Ford even though they’re well-rounded. I think in their ideal world, with White as the main “we need a RB to not get Jayden killed here” spot...
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    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    I can smell your thoughts simmering from here and what you’re cooking is SPICY, love it
  81. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    McCaffrey has not bloomed or anything but he’s a better player than Lane as it stands. And Burks unless we really see a breakout there.
  82. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Starting your season, even your preseason, out like this with new coordinators is just not a good idea. Last season failed before it began not just due to cheapness with the roster and poor drafting, not just due to injuries, but because somehow six months after an NFCCG appearance, the vibes...
  83. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    What’s crazy is that he’s not just physically limited worse than Colt McCoy, he’s also dumb. He doesn’t even make good decisions with his pop-gun arm. Because if he was a good decision-maker with no arm, I could see the merit in using him to evaluate the backups, make sure the offense is...
  84. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Would rather see the Greek Rifle play, but I guess we’ll get our shot
  85. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    UDFA RB out to steal hearts and minds
  86. Conn

    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Not good for Quan that he’s even playing at this point, but good job
  87. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    I also think he can just sit on the PS as a reliable vet who knows what he’s doing if needed, now that the rules have changed. I doubt he’ll be signed when we cut him.
  88. Conn

    The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    Yeah, and for a very long time now. At least ten years. I remember getting into arguments about it on the old board
  89. Conn

    The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    I always thought Becton could be an Ereck Flowers type reclamation project with his tools after he was cut by his first team, but I guess it hasn’t worked out for him
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    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    Looks like you were more correct on this one: Edit: and already posted! My bad
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    Official Game Thread - Preseason Week 1 - Dolphins @ Commanders

    I don’t think they care much whether they’ll continue to beat up on the Dolphins or not, it’s not really about experiencing challenging football so much as stress-testing the gameday operation, communication, and execution. I agree with VoR on this one, whatever their plan was for preseason game...
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    The Jayden Daniels Tracker

    Part of the point of having “a team” is to be able to distance yourself from them while they handle business. It won’t work in the eyes of most of the public, he’s getting killed on social media. But it’s part of the appeal of having “people”
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    The Jayden Daniels Tracker

    Okay so they’re just being needlessly petty in regards to the trophy, but not even in a legally defensible way. They need to change course or this is going to blow up and make him look really bad
  94. Conn

    The Jayden Daniels Tracker

    The very fact it’ll be a topic of conversation, that he’ll get asked about, is a distraction. Even a minor one. Just could’ve been avoided. Silly
  95. Conn

    The Jayden Daniels Tracker

    Regardless, people are destroying Jayden (and his relationship with his mom) over this. And business-wise, they should’ve seen that coming and not done this. It’s just not smart and LSU fans (as you can see on this board) are going to rally around the school and program, not him, no matter who...
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    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    If you care about your LSU legacy, is there a faster way to kill the memory of that legacy than to legally insist that they don’t use imagery of you playing for them going forward? Okay, you win, someone else is wearing your number and we won’t be associating our current program with your...
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    Dolphins @ Commanders 8/12 - Joint Practice

    I think it’s very possible the TE room is deep with guys who deserve to be on NFL rosters. I’m skeptical it’s deep with guys you want to rely on to make plays during the regular season. Kind of like how WR was before Diggs, it feels we are very deep with 3rd-4th string talent that should cling...
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    Dolphins @ Commanders 8/12 - Joint Practice

    Note: my copy/pastes are not endorsements, just sharing what I see
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    Dolphins @ Commanders 8/12 - Joint Practice

    Full text: Commanders just wrapped their joint practice with the Dolphins. Irresponsible amount of observations coming. 🏈 Miami is not going to be good. That's important to state before I comment any further about how lopsided in WSH's favor today's practice was. And it did feel lopsided at...
  100. Conn

    Dolphins @ Commanders 8/12 - Joint Practice

    Trying to post things I haven’t seen here yet:
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    Dolphins @ Commanders 8/12 - Joint Practice

    Gonna have to find a Dolphins forum + some Dolphins beat tweeters to see their side of this, need to enjoy the schadenfreude for once 😈 (this was expected but it’s good when you’re mostly beating up on a team you expect to)
  102. Conn

    2026 Injury Updates

    Why do you give the GM a pass after 3 offseasons? If you’re this pessimistic about the roster I mean.
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    2026 Injury Updates

    Unbelievably dumb idea, but you knew people would react that way. Since 2024 this FO has had three 1sts, four 2nds, four 3rds, and myriad mid-late round picks and the only elite player they’ve drafted is the QB at #2 overall. I’d argue they have yet to even draft another “very good” level...
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    2026 Washington Commanders Schedule

    Ehh idk about that, even in our currently meh stadium during our run in 2024 when we gave fans a reason to come to the games and not sell their tickets to opposing fans later in the year, gave them a reason to get loud and believe…we had a few games with a home field advantage imo. Problem is...
  105. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    We’re going to learn a lot from the reports of these upcoming joint practices. We got beat up by the Patriots last year, practiced more lackadaisically than them, were less physical than they were…and it turned out to be for good reason. We’re working against a team tomorrow that everyone...
  106. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Equally likely Jayden just isn’t remotely afraid to challenge our mediocre DB’s in the redzone when it comes to WR’s he trusts. His ball placement is special. I’d guess it’s more about him beating our questionable DB’s than Dyami all of a sudden developing great short-area separation in this...
  107. Conn

    What does success look like in 2026?

    The truth in this post is why our best options for major coordinator positions were fresh faces with zero playcalling experience. It’s not an enviable position and probably not viewed as a safe one from the outside, as you said
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    2026 Injury Updates

    I haven’t even heard what it is that’s potentially wrong with him. I’m just assuming it’s not the broken leg at all, but some sort of compensation injury endured immediately while ramping back up to full practice.
  109. Conn

    The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    Okay, well not to be an investigative reporter about it, but this just didn’t sound right to me… You’re right that you didn’t think they would cut him, you found the idea outright shocking and crazy after the season ended: But the tone of this post really makes it seem like you think it’s...
  110. Conn

    The All Things Offensive Line Thread

    I don’t remember you saying this before the organization’s move to cut him out of nowhere though. Feels like we all mostly didn’t think Biadasz was anything special but we also thought we had C covered for now and were surprised when a hole at the position was opened, given all our other holes...
  111. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    It’s interesting that you can’t see that everyone else here already is “just talking” and that the post you wrote, that I responded to, was actually the thin-skinned response. You came into the thread and didn’t like the tenor of the conversation, had to let your disdain be known but didn’t add...
  112. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Why did you phrase this so arrogantly? Setting aside the fact that 2024 was a miracle season full of low-percentage positive outcomes to end games, and not the result of fielding a superior roster outside of an electric QB… Tunsil wasn’t on that team, but that team also wasn’t spending $30M/yr...
  113. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    The 2nd worst thing that could have happened to this roster, and not a real snap has been played. Never mind the massive wasted salary cap expenditure (unavoidable and good process, just devastating given how this regime pinched pennies at times. They finally commit a huge capital and cap outlay...
  114. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    So fucking irritating. Type of injury that just saps your enthusiasm and starts the “what could have beens” earlier. Can still be plenty competitive but every single game will be “wonder what would’ve happened with our All-Pro highest-paid-in-the-league LT”. Just devastating.
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    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    How is this not even more true about Conerly, who was a toolsy 1st round prospect with even higher pedigree and potential ceiling? No time like the present to see if he’s a future franchise LT (actually, current as well). Coleman can go RT unless he’s killing it at LG, in which case Wylie is...
  116. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    It wouldn’t imo, but he’s there and we’re not, so for me it’s more about access to fuel his first-hand fan takes vs second-hand fan takes from a distance. All to be taken with a grain of salt but interesting nonetheless I felt the same about the Australian guy that was going to camp a couple...
  117. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Slightly different league now, training camp used to be about busting guys asses to get them in shape a lot of times. Lots of players who did other things in the offseason because they weren’t all independently wealthy with the best trainers, dietitians, and physical therapists in the country at...
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    2026 Commanders Training Camp

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    What does success look like in 2026?

    That’s what his camp leaked his takeaway was during the initial zoom interview, but it didn’t come out until after he canceled the in-person. Keim or someone else reported that he wasn’t a lock after his zoom didn’t go well (for whatever reason). Luckily they were also on their way to meet his...
  120. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    God, I’ve always loved this about him going back to Maryland but Diggs plucks the ball out of the air like no one we’ve had in my lifetime. Aesthetically pleasing (and effective). Terry, Desean, Garçon, Santana…none of them had effortless hands like this even if they got it done in their own...
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    What does success look like in 2026?

    I think I remember the story being that we were taken aback by their contract aspirations early in the process, for all I know we would’ve paid what they wanted if we got that far with them, but who knows. Sounds like we waited too long on Macdonald and probably never even got to the contract...
  122. Conn

    What does success look like in 2026?

    Pretty rare to let a coach finish out his contract on a dead duck final year. Harris did it with Rivera to showcase his patience for a respected but washed up fixture of the league, while covertly tanking for a QB as new ownership settled into operations. But it’s not usually done. So if they do...
  123. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    If I covered this team and found out I had the one podcast that wasn’t in the weekly rotation for SIP I’d have to lock myself in the lab until I came out with a better podcast, no excuses
  124. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    At what positions, do you think? I’m much higher on this roster than I was last year’s, but I still struggle to think of a position group that’s as deep as you’re describing. Not even one, if I’m honest
  125. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I don’t think those are the same people. The people who wanted Diggs are happy with Diggs and onto the next roster weakness lol.
  126. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    This doesn’t matter, he’s a mercenary at a time when we sorely need it. He was a leader on the Pats last year, maybe a bit of a late development in his career but just in time for us. He’s not a long term signing
  127. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Ain’t that the way
  128. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Not sure how involved he was, but Harris and one of his major business partners owned ~4% of the Steelers as a minority share owner from 2020-2024. Not surprising as most new majority share NFL owners start by owning smaller shares in one franchise or another, but he had dabbled and gotten his...
  129. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    1. Well, they barely played together, and neither did Daniels, we never actually saw that plan play out, for a multitude of reasons. 2. Diggs and Deebo have very different skillsets, and I know which I prefer and why for this roster but that’s me.
  130. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    While that’s true, a signing like this also has the potential to solve lots of problems heading into next year that may have been a plague. There’s a non-zero chance a signing like this can keep people from getting fired, help a franchise QB bounce back, etc. I don’t want to oversell it and you...
  131. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Won’t be surprised if Diggs leads the team in receptions at all, pending health. Love Terry, but they play different games. Diggs has SEVEN seasons that match or exceed (some far exceed) McLaurin’s top reception years, including last season on 50% of snaps returning from a torn ACL. He’s a...
  132. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    I have a hidden arsenal
  133. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Oh so we add one veteran WR and now the guys that weren’t good enough for us may have trade value! 🧐
  134. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Nice thing about coaching a cheat code like Jayden Daniels is that your odds of pulling off razzle dazzle bullshit increase a lot. What we’ll really find out is if he has a feel for game flow and play sequencing, whether he can successfully hit teams with weird bullshit when they’re on their...
  135. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    I’ve thought Dyami was the most likely from that non-rookie contract group to make the team, because you know what he is and he has the rapport with Daniels. And I’ve seen some positive tweets about him in camp, yeah. I think he’s solidly #6 on the roster after Terry, Diggs, Williams, McCaffrey...
  136. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    He literally can’t! He won’t go to SF to go to their facility, so until he does he’ll never play again. He doesn’t even count against their cap, they’re content to let him rot.
  137. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    I’m not even sure if they can before he shows up, is removed from the Did Not Report list, and has a physical lol. His career might just be over, he doesn’t seem interested in walking into their building and no one in his circle who is literate seems interested in reading him the rules...
  138. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Good, let’s see if either rise to the occasion and let’s see if they’re able to stay healthy while throwing their bodies around competing in preseason. Field may narrow itself down, those guys are gonna get a lot of preseason snaps with some shitty backup QB’s
  139. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Is this too much, mods?
  140. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Full text (hate these long tweets instead of being in a thread we could link like the old days): Practice No. 6 from Commanders Camp. Observations. 🏈 Rained off and on but the temp was pleasant. I'm sure it felt good for the guys on the field. Football weather. 🏈 First home run ball of...
  141. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Our old buddy Anthony Armstrong with a little breakdown
  142. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

  143. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Oooh I got pretty close then
  144. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Schultz just reported the expectation around the league is that we will be signing Diggs! Edit for source:
  145. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I hope one of the kickers distances himself in this competition rather than it being a really close, tough call in the end. Including preseason performance. That way we at least know we made the rational choice and if it comes back to bite us, it’s not bad process but bad luck lol
  146. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Happens when an older fella just doesn’t show up to work the day after practicing
  147. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    I saw yours after I posted here lol Really I was trying to think of a clever joke about the higher intensity training camp causing dudes to retire but couldn’t land on one
  148. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

  149. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    I’m glad we have Conley, don’t get me wrong, but the major spot that I’ve honed in on where we could’ve made a different choice, completely in control of our own fate, was to let Coleman play RT and draft Luther Burden (who I’m an enormous fan of and expect big things from) Edit: and I...
  150. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Gonna copy the full text for those without Twitter: Just left the practice facility after the 4th session in front of the media. Some thoughts. 🏈 1st day with pads. Always ramps up the intensity and makes for a fun day. 🏈 Sonny Styles was a monster today. By far his most noticeable...
  151. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    You forgot the part where the loser of the kicking competition signs elsewhere and makes his first 15 kicks straight
  152. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    Less vague if true, if he directly said they’re in contact and staying in contact Edit: twins SIP
  153. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Drills aren’t where most of the evaluation happens, they’re for creating/reinforcing good habits especially in movement skills and specific techniques 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 work is much closer to full speed and is where most of the evaluation comes from imo. We don’t see much video of that work...
  154. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    I would give him $12M with yardage & accolade incentives to $15M. I’d even make it a 2-year deal with most of the money front-loaded and an easy team out, with a void year or two and some fake money he’ll never earn (unguaranteed in the void years) to make it look more impressive for him and his...
  155. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Damn but it just got interesting, the Ramsay/MPW feud is a little legendary (the stolen reservation book story I heard ages ago), wild that RedWolf has a hand or even a pinky in that story. Okay done now 😂
  156. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    You’re right, it’s not enough, he needs to GROVEL.
  157. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    That’s what’s irritating though, they could’ve waited to cut him until they had a replacement lined up, as many teams do. I understand wanting to be good to our guys but not at the expense of potential stability at such an important position for your young QB. I know Biadasz isn’t what they...
  158. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    The 49ers headache player isn’t even likely to be an option because he seems to never want to play football again (while pretending he does). He hasn’t shown at camp which is the only way he counts against their cap and gets cut
  159. Conn

    The 2026 Free Agency Thread

    It’s not like it was a choice, he tried very hard to bring in high dollar guys (Pierce, Doubs) to push them further down the depth chart and failed, so then he spent a 3rd on Williams to do what he could to add talent to the room. But obviously he entered this offseason not content to “roll with...
  160. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    This foreseeable Center issue has me fuming all over again about the Biadasz situation. Just so cheap and reckless to cut a functional NFL veteran just because he’s not ideal, when you don’t have a stud to replace him, and it doesn’t even change your cap situation much. Just frees up a few...
  161. Conn

    Random Sports Comments

    It’s a whole different conversation, but the way private equity is ruining youth sports across the country is also going to have very negative outcomes for every major sport. We’re going backwards if anything, before we can go forwards. Not just in soccer
  162. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    For sure. I don’t get his argument because it’s not just the guys who bulk up and make it to the league, it’s also the lost potential of every single soccer-sized athletic body in America who plays American football instead, couldn’t make the league or D1, but never even looked at a soccer ball...
  163. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    Yeah, people specialize over time and are definitely more gifted at some things than others, but I always really bought into the idea that (besides America not having much of a training program in place for soccer), the main reason our enormous country struggles more (historically) with the ol’...
  164. Conn

    The Front Office: Adam Peters and Roster Construction

    It’s not about whether the best case scenario exists and is possible. That’s always the case, and yet the best teams stack talent and try to build in failsafes. Not doing something because the best case scenario is technically possible is a reckless way to build a team, and frankly it borders on...
  165. Conn

    2026 Commanders Training Camp

    The committee at work, who needs WR help when you’ve got these behemoths
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