2025 Washington Commanders Roster

burgold said:
I suspect they brought back Dieter because they know him and he's familiar with the system but that him not making the 52 means he's on borrowed time. He's there 'til they find someone better.
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I also think they're using the "elevate for 3 games from the PS" rule to essentially have a backup center on the roster without having to use a spot on fhte 53.

If Biadacz goes down on Gameday, almost certainly Allegretti would take over at Center, and then Chris Paul or Wiley slides into the guard spot. Then they can assess during the off week if they want to elevate Dieter or go with that lineup for future weeks.

Though one of the headscratching things all off-season was they didn't at least sign a depth center or two to compete with Dieter. I don't know why they didn't do that.
 
Commander Wraith said:
Not a big deal, but I’m curious how the Edward’s signing came about. Either Jets didn’t want him on the PS (which, combined with his quotes above, doesn’t exactly give me the warm and fuzzies, lol) or he preferred to come here than sign with them (perhaps because due to our team’s trajectory and the fact our RB room doesn’t look hot on paper?).
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So, three things:

1. We are, on paper, better than the Jets, and the prospect of playing on a team that has playoff aspirations and beyond is enticing.
2. The Jets have Breece Hall and drafted Bradon Allen last year, and seem set at the top two spots. Granted, they have to do something with Breece Hall after the season. But if you're an ambitious running back, there is probably a clearer path to playing time here between Ekler who is older, CRod who was cut last season, Bill who is a 7th round rookie, and McNichols who is a journeyman.
3. I don't know if it was reported or not, but it's possible the Jets tried to retain Edwards and he chose to come here because either he wanted to or we offered him more money.
 
Voice_of_Reason said:
This, however, tends to be how things work these days. There isn't a ton of movement between teams on practice squads.

This is also why when people panic "we can't get player X to the practice squad" I am always skeptical, most likely if we want to, we can. And so can every other team.

One final thought: If you sign a player from your 90 who was cut to the PS, then they probably have spent the entire off-season with your team. You know them, they know the systems. At the very least, you've already taught them the system, so if you need to elevate a guy, you're starting from that base.

One of the underrated rule changes around covid with the PS is you can elevate a player from the PS to the active roster on game day three times and activate them without "officially" signing them to the active roster. The third time, you have to actually move them to the active roster. This rule change means the PS is much more useful from the perspective of filling out backup spots rather than just developing players than in the past. Rules below...

"NFL teams can elevate two practice squad players per week to the active roster for a single game, after which they automatically revert to the practice squad. Each player can be elevated this way a maximum of three times during the regular season; a fourth elevation requires the player to be signed to the active 53-man roster. After the season, practice squad players gain an "accrued season" for each game they were elevated, which affects their future contract value. "
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All true and none of it is an argument for keeping a man on the practice squad who can’t play at all in the NFL. I guess if Sam was called up he could reliably take a snap and hand the ball off. I guess.
 
Bulldog said:
Aaron Glenn left the Lions to go to the Jets and roll with Justin Fields at quarterback? It must have just been the money :p
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I don't want to derail the thread, but generally speaking, if you're a minority and you get an opportunity, even if you're forced to play Taylor Heinicke at QB, you have to take the job. Sadly, at the moment, it's really that simple.
 
Voice_of_Reason said:
This, however, tends to be how things work these days. There isn't a ton of movement between teams on practice squads.

This is also why when people panic "we can't get player X to the practice squad" I am always skeptical, most likely if we want to, we can. And so can every other team.

One final thought: If you sign a player from your 90 who was cut to the PS, then they probably have spent the entire off-season with your team. You know them, they know the systems. At the very least, you've already taught them the system, so if you need to elevate a guy, you're starting from that base.

One of the underrated rule changes around covid with the PS is you can elevate a player from the PS to the active roster on game day three times and activate them without "officially" signing them to the active roster. The third time, you have to actually move them to the active roster. This rule change means the PS is much more useful from the perspective of filling out backup spots rather than just developing players than in the past. Rules below...

"NFL teams can elevate two practice squad players per week to the active roster for a single game, after which they automatically revert to the practice squad. Each player can be elevated this way a maximum of three times during the regular season; a fourth elevation requires the player to be signed to the active 53-man roster. After the season, practice squad players gain an "accrued season" for each game they were elevated, which affects their future contract value. "
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I agree that this rule change is a big reason why teams treat these PS spots more like extended roster spots these days rather than long term developmental spots for lotto ticket type players
 
Voice_of_Reason said:
So, three things:

1. We are, on paper, better than the Jets, and the prospect of playing on a team that has playoff aspirations and beyond is enticing.
2. The Jets have Breece Hall and drafted Bradon Allen last year, and seem set at the top two spots. Granted, they have to do something with Breece Hall after the season. But if you're an ambitious running back, there is probably a clearer path to playing time here between Ekler who is older, CRod who was cut last season, Bill who is a 7th round rookie, and McNichols who is a journeyman.
3. I don't know if it was reported or not, but it's possible the Jets tried to retain Edwards and he chose to come here because either he wanted to or we offered him more money.
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I saw somewhere that the Jets wanted to sign him but he chose to come here. But can't find what I read now.
 
Our running back depth chart is a little confusing.

Usually teams list their first and second down back first on the depth chart and then maybe a 3rd down back 2 depending on skill.

I dont think ive ever seen a team list the only two guys youd really consider first and second down backs 3 and 4 on the depth chart.
 
Seeing people on twitter have big reactions to the RB spot on the *unofficial* week 1 depth chart reveal. Pretty normal to make rookies in a room full of veterans earn it, the fake depth chart isn’t going to dictate touches (especially since a lot of it will be situational). The only real surprise imo is McNichols over CRod. I thought due to the work CRod put in and being the early down guy that he’d get the ceremonial nod.

But other teams are doing the same, putting veteran passing down backs over young early down backs (and rookies with much more pedigree btw):

 
We haven't updated the depth chart in weeks. The RB1 used to be Brian Robinson. He was traded and all they did was make RB1 blank. That depth chart isn't news.
 
Tough losses.

Many of us had wondered if Ekeler should even come back given the concussion history. Sad to see his year end this way.
 
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