What’s up Commanders fans? Quite a journey, but, finally, after years in the NFL wasteland, there is hope surrounding the Washington NFL franchise. A perfect time to say thank you for your support over the years as a whole, but especially knowing that maintaining interest in this team has not always been easy. The Athletics will continue to be there with you.
I’ll cover you on the ground with insight, analysis and player profiles to bring you closer to the action as Jayden Daniels unleashes his megawatt potential on the league, and Adam Peters and Dan Quinn set the stage for a new era. And because the significantly revamped roster, with rookies Bobby Wagner and Mike Sainristil joining returnees Terry McLaurin and Jonathan Allen, aims to redefine the franchise’s competitive standard. David Aldridge adds his heavy voice to the coverage of a season that will not lack fascinating angles.
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Week 1: at Buccaneers, Sunday, 4:25 pm ET (Fox)
Here are some stories to get you ready for the season:
Commanders must-reads:
Jayden Daniels faces enormous expectations head-on: “Pressure is a privilege”
As a rookie QB, Daniels understands that respect is earned, not given: “If you say you want to be one of the best, the squeaking never stops.”
Commanders probably won’t contend in 2024, but they finally have a foundation
Can the new-look Commanders immediately turn it around? They could, but they probably won’t. And guess what? That’s not a bad thing at all.
Commanders 53-man roster: Which recent draft picks were kept?
Washington trimmed its roster from 90 to 53, and did so by jettisoning another bushel of players acquired over the previous four years.
Owner Josh Harris is setting a “realistic target” for a new stadium by 2030
“Right now we’re focused on things that unify the team around our football team and unify the city around our football team,” Harris said.
Trading Jahan Dotson shows that the rebuilding Commanders are not expecting a miracle
General manager Adam Peters and company are focused on bringing in the right pieces to fill out Washington’s roster.
Northwest Stadium Guide
(Chris Unger, Ryan Kang, Kevin C. Cox, Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
NFL rankings and insights:
Week 1 Power Rankings
It’s time for a vibration check for every team entering the season.
Quarterback Tiers 2024: Only 2 join Mahomes in Tier 1
Aaron Rodgers missed Tier 1 for the first time in the 11th annual survey of 50 NFL coaches and executives. His successor in Green Bay increased.
Like NFL GMs, coaches really feel about the new kickoff rule
More comebacks? Fewer injuries? The NFL thinks so, but, even after seeing it in the preseason, some coaches and GMs still aren’t sold.
NFL agents dish on best (and worst) franchise, Mahomes’ worth and Dak’s upcoming deal
In our sixth annual agent survey, reps offered thoughts on everything from QB contracts to top talent evaluators to ways to improve the NFL.
Intel on all 32 NFL teams, Russ skepticism, Davante Adams trade talk and more
Dozens of NFL executives and coaches are thinking about how the 2024 season will unfold for each team.
Ten bold predictions: Packers win NFC North, but Caleb Williams for MVP?
Plus: Kyler Murray explodes, the 49ers suffer a Super Bowl hangover and Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs make history (again).
Hope-O-Meter results: fan rating optimism for all 32 teams
Optimism in the NFL tends to be closely tied to a team’s starting quarterback. So which fanbases are most optimistic in 2024?
Win total projections | Week 1 schedule
(Photo by Jayden Daniels: Jim Rassol / USA Today)
