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Lotta great throws in that video.... a lot of good evasive maneuvers... and about 70 penalties flags that come when he's wearing burgundy and gold 😅😅😅😅😅😅🤣🤣

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[quote=Chico23231;1318567][url]https://sports.yahoo.com/anthony-barr-reportedly-not-retired-125902576.html[/url]

The former four-time Pro Bowler still very much intends on playing football, and he’s also generating interest from a couple of teams. Per Wolfson, those teams are the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders.

While the Commanders have “kicked the tires” on a potential move to sign Barr, the Cowboys have seemed like the most interested team overall.[/quote]

Good to know they are looking at proven veteran LBs. [URL="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/all/linebacker/available/"]There are options available.[/URL]

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[quote=FrenchSkin;1318581]Good to know they are looking at proven veteran LBs. [URL="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/all/linebacker/available/"]There are options available.[/URL][/quote]

There are quality veteran depth guys out there. I would feel much better about the defense if we picked up vet lb and Collins before camp.

Could be waiting to see how the first couple weeks go, any injuries, etc before making a move. I see depth on defense at LB, possibly CB and Buffalo nickel as still kinda an issue

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[QUOTE=Chico23231;1318587]There are quality veteran depth guys out there. I would feel much better about the defense if we picked up vet lb and Collins before camp.



Could be waiting to see how the first couple weeks go, any injuries, etc before making a move. I see depth on defense at LB, possibly CB and Buffalo nickel as still kinda an issue[/QUOTE]The thing is I saw reports they said we were going to play more 2 linebackers set... (Sidenote, it's like forgetting to buy sausages and ribs going to a barbecue and go "let's have a vegan barbecue"... Yeah genius like we have a choice...).
So we can still try to hope it's just PR to not sound desperate in negotiations, but it's not like any remaining FA vet is gonna be crazy expensive either...

To me it looks more and more like I was right to freak out since way before the draft and they are not going to sign anybody. Still hope I'm wrong, but I'll allow myself to be in "told you so" mode every time David Mayo takes the field.

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Our base D really isn’t 4-3 anyway, it’s been more of a 4-2-5 under JDR

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Even if we run 2 LB sets 100% of the time we still have no depth and are PRAYING J. Davis makes a huge leap in year 2.

LB was a weakness last year and we’ve done nothing to address it so I’m assuming it will once again be a weakness

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[QUOTE=MTK;1318595]Our base D really isn’t 4-3 anyway, it’s been more of a 4-2-5 under JDR[/QUOTE]Even if we played 90% 4-2-5, which is not the case, we still need to be able to line a proper 4-3 if teams wanna go run heavy on us.
And like has been said we have zero depth, so zero rotation, and one injury means David Mayo is the QB of your defense.

We'll talk about it again when we're getting gashed up the middle for 60 minutes several weeks in a row.

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No doubt we could use more depth at LB. I’m sure they will bring someone in soon.

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Just no Bostic…I mean he’s terrible

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[quote=sevier2;1318596]Even if we run 2 LB sets 100% of the time we still have no depth and are PRAYING J. Davis makes a huge leap in year 2.

LB was a weakness last year and we’ve done nothing to address it so I’m assuming it will once again be a weakness[/quote]Jamin Davis balling out would do wonders for this defense. So many talented defensive players didn't live up to their billing last season that need to turn it around. Loads of talent. I expect to see more 5 man fronts also which is why I think they didn't go after more lbs. Hope they do soon. Fully expect the defense to be better. Think the rookies also (Mathis, Butler, Holmes) will help. Butler is supposed to have crazy range. Mathis adds to an already uber talented line.

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[url]https://www.commanders.com/fans/fight-song[/url]

Surprised nobody talked about the fight song yet.

It doesn't matter what wins - everyone is still gonna sing HTTR anyways.

With that being said both options suck and do nothing but remind me of the Redskins.

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[quote=mooby;1318649][url]https://www.commanders.com/fans/fight-song[/url]

Surprised nobody talked about the fight song yet.

It doesn't matter what wins - everyone is still gonna sing HTTR anyways.

With that being said both options suck and do nothing but remind me of the Redskins.[/quote]

Woaw... very inventive... a couple of words changed. Well at least the melody is gonna stay about the same, that's a plus in my book...
But I'm still amazed that after giving zero f*cks about the fans' opinions regarding the name, they are making us vote on emoflags (or whatever that was called) and a couple of words in the fight song ("fight for our commanders" or "leaders on a mission" instead of "braves on the warpath")...
"The choice is yours" "Choose your favorite lyrics"... The whole course has been decided, and just because you can't decide wether to put parmesan or emmental on the pasta you're asking for our opinions and we have to feel like our voices matter ? Joke.

Anyway, to be honest that's way better than what could've been. Our fight song pretty much stays...

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I feel the best thing to do w/ the fight song is to just play it w/out lyrics. To put that stupid ass name Commanders in the fight song really makes me want to vomit. It just ruins everything.

Putting Commanders in that once iconic fight song is like fingernails on a chalk board.

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We'll see how running a 4-2 defense works against the teams that can really run the ball. Let's see how it holds up against the Eagles. Let's see how it holds up against Derrick Henry.

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[quote=skinsfan69;1318654]We'll see how running a 4-2 defense works against the teams that can really run the ball. Let's see how it holds up against the Eagles. Let's see how it holds up against Derrick Henry.[/quote]Agree. Just hope they know what they are doing with lbs and the Holcombe can handle mlb if they make no other moves. Honestly, don't feel this unit has been addressed sufficiently enough this offseason.

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[B]Kyzir White[/B] (lb) - signed w eagles for 1 yr/3M w incentives to bring it to 5m

White just turned 26 on Thursday and finished up his rookie contract with the Chargers as a 2018 fourth-round pick on an up note, piling up 144 tackles over 17 starts, which ranked eighth in the NFL. He also had two interceptions.

At 6-foot-2 and 218 pounds, White will be penciled in as the Eagles’ starting off-ball LB next to T.J. Edwards and, on paper, at least, those two look like a good complement for each other with the 240-pound Edwards serving as the thumper in run support at MIKE (middle linebacker) and the speedy White being able to run with backs and tight ends in coverage as the WILL (weakside LB).

Last season, ProFootballFocus.com graded out White as the 20th best off-ball LB in the league while Edwards finished at No. 10.
[url]https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/eagles-sign-lb-kyzir-white[/url]

[B]Leighton Vander Esch [/B]-- resigned w boys for 1 yr/3m

[B]Anthony Walker [/B]- resigned w Browns, 1 yr/4.75M

[B]Alex Ogletree[/B] - FA

[B]Ja'Whaun bentley[/B] - Pats for 2yrs/6M .. on paper its 9M but seems like incentives arent realistic
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[url]https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/nfl-free-agents-2022-ranking-top-10-linebackers[/url]

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I wanted to go back and see if the Skins missed an opportunity to add a MLB but it seems like the pickings were slim but there were options. Kyzir White seems like the best fit but hes off ball (but reports saw he plays down hill well...). Ja'Whaun Bentley may be too young/inexperienced for Ron and Co. to trust .. i think they want a vet. I want a vet in camp right now so he can start getting acclimated.

Opinion - reach out to Ogletree and see if he still is in football shape, add him on a vet min camp invite and see what happens. Hes a vet MLB who is used to calling a defense.

if Holcomb goes down .. we have no one whose called a D before. No one.

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I just wonder who's idea it was to run a 4-2? I'm not a fan of that defense at all. I know Brandon Staley does it and he is like the worst coach in the history of coaches. Now Del Rio and Ron are doing it and I think very little of Del Rio at this point. A better coach could get more out of this defense.

I hate to say it but Gregg Williams could get more out of these guys than Del Rio. We'll see but I have seen enough to know that either the talent is overrated or the coaching isn't good enough. Probably a little of both.

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[quote=SunnySide;1318661][B]Kyzir White[/B] (lb) - signed w eagles for 1 yr/3M w incentives to bring it to 5m

White just turned 26 on Thursday and finished up his rookie contract with the Chargers as a 2018 fourth-round pick on an up note, piling up 144 tackles over 17 starts, which ranked eighth in the NFL. He also had two interceptions.

At 6-foot-2 and 218 pounds, White will be penciled in as the Eagles’ starting off-ball LB next to T.J. Edwards and, on paper, at least, those two look like a good complement for each other with the 240-pound Edwards serving as the thumper in run support at MIKE (middle linebacker) and the speedy White being able to run with backs and tight ends in coverage as the WILL (weakside LB).

Last season, ProFootballFocus.com graded out White as the 20th best off-ball LB in the league while Edwards finished at No. 10.
[url]https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/eagles-sign-lb-kyzir-white[/url]

[B]Leighton Vander Esch [/B]-- resigned w boys for 1 yr/3m

[B]Anthony Walker [/B]- resigned w Browns, 1 yr/4.75M

[B]Alex Ogletree[/B] - FA

[B]Ja'Whaun bentley[/B] - Pats for 2yrs/6M .. on paper its 9M but seems like incentives arent realistic
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[url]https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/nfl-free-agents-2022-ranking-top-10-linebackers[/url]

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I wanted to go back and see if the Skins missed an opportunity to add a MLB but it seems like the pickings were slim but there were options. Kyzir White seems like the best fit but hes off ball (but reports saw he plays down hill well...)

Opinion - reach out to Ogletree and see if he still is in football shape, add him on a vet min camp invite and see what happens. Hes a vet MLB who is used to calling a defense.

if Holcomb goes down .. we have no one whose called a D before. No one.[/quote]Really hope they reach out to some soon for sure. White would have been good. Eagles loaded up on defense with White, Bradberry, Reddick, Jordan Davis, and Nkobe Dean. Feel this is why many picking them to win the East.

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[quote=skinsfan69;1318662]I just wonder who's idea it was to run a 4-2? I'm not a fan of that defense at all. I know Brandon Staley does it and he is like the worst coach in the history of coaches. Now Del Rio and Ron are doing it and I think very little of Del Rio at this point. A better coach could get more out of this defense.

I hate to say it but Gregg Williams could get more out of these guys than Del Rio. We'll see but I have seen enough to know that either the talent is overrated or the coaching isn't good enough. Probably a little of both.[/quote]

Start of last season ... seemed like the D philosophy was get to 3rd and long then hope your expensive front 4 could get pressure ... but it just didnt happen. we got shredded 3rd and long after 3rd and long w the front 4 not getting pressure and teams targeting our LB soft zone areas.

Relying on that front 4 to be able to create pressure wasnt bad thinking ... just didnt happen .. coaching or guys not following instructions/freelancing (not showing maturity as Ron would say)

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I'd bet a good majority of the league plays in a nickel/dime hybrid type of D most of the time. The old days of lining up strictly 3-4 or 4-3 70% of the time is over.

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[quote=WCommandersfan99;1318663]Really hope they reach out to some soon for sure. White would have been good. [B]Eagles loaded up on defense with White, Bradberry, Reddick, Jordan Davis, and Nkobe Dean[/B]. Feel this is why many picking them to win the East.[/quote]

Yikes ... hopefully Jalen hurts fucks up their parade.

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[quote=SunnySide;1318666]Yikes ... hopefully Jalen hurts fucks up their parade.[/quote]They have a good running game, good receivers now, a strong te and a top oline. Literally, Hurts is the only question mark along with their head coach only being in his second year in the position. People can spin Philly any way they want but they are pretty stacked now. Those defensive acquisitions are no joke at all along with AJ Brown.

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[quote=SunnySide;1318661][B]Kyzir White[/B] (lb) - signed w eagles for 1 yr/3M w incentives to bring it to 5m

White just turned 26 on Thursday and finished up his rookie contract with the Chargers as a 2018 fourth-round pick on an up note, piling up 144 tackles over 17 starts, which ranked eighth in the NFL. He also had two interceptions.

At 6-foot-2 and 218 pounds, White will be penciled in as the Eagles’ starting off-ball LB next to T.J. Edwards and, on paper, at least, those two look like a good complement for each other with the 240-pound Edwards serving as the thumper in run support at MIKE (middle linebacker) and the speedy White being able to run with backs and tight ends in coverage as the WILL (weakside LB).

Last season, ProFootballFocus.com graded out White as the 20th best off-ball LB in the league while Edwards finished at No. 10.
[url]https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/eagles-sign-lb-kyzir-white[/url]

[B]Leighton Vander Esch [/B]-- resigned w boys for 1 yr/3m

[B]Anthony Walker [/B]- resigned w Browns, 1 yr/4.75M

[B]Alex Ogletree[/B] - FA

[B]Ja'Whaun bentley[/B] - Pats for 2yrs/6M .. on paper its 9M but seems like incentives arent realistic
-------------------

[url]https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/nfl-free-agents-2022-ranking-top-10-linebackers[/url]

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I wanted to go back and see if the Skins missed an opportunity to add a MLB but it seems like the pickings were slim but there were options. Kyzir White seems like the best fit but hes off ball (but reports saw he plays down hill well...). Ja'Whaun Bentley may be too young/inexperienced for Ron and Co. to trust .. i think they want a vet. I want a vet in camp right now so he can start getting acclimated.

Opinion - reach out to Ogletree and see if he still is in football shape, add him on a vet min camp invite and see what happens. Hes a vet MLB who is used to calling a defense.

if Holcomb goes down .. we have no one whose called a D before. No one.[/quote]

Ogletree is a good option IMO.

I was in favor of Myles Jack who signed for 8M/y with the Steelers. But if we're talking cheaper options, Van Noyle signed for 2.25 M with the Chargers.
In terms of guys still available, I'd give a vet min contract to Joe Schobert too, coming of a 1.7M contract with the Steelers he can't possibly be asking for crazy money, he's only 28, never injured from what I can find online, at the very least cheap quality depth...

Anyway, options being available or not isn't the issue. The coaching staff's will to address this glaring issue is.

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JP Finlay
@JPFinlayNBCS
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21m
Vet LB off the board
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Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
· 15h
The #Jets are signing LB Kwon Alexander, formerly of the #49ers and #Saints, source said. He has familiarity with Robert Saleh from their days in SF. He gets a 1-year deal


And the list continues to shorten..... Bostic will the last one standing once the FO realise what everybody else has known for months.....

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[quote=EdmundDorf;1318757]JP Finlay
@JPFinlayNBCS
·
21m
Vet LB off the board
Quote Tweet
Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
· 15h
The #Jets are signing LB Kwon Alexander, formerly of the #49ers and #Saints, source said. He has familiarity with Robert Saleh from their days in SF. He gets a 1-year deal


And the list continues to shorten..... Bostic will the last one standing once the FO realise what everybody else has known for months.....[/quote]

Kwon Alexander is an intriguing case, still only 27, potential is not to prove anymore, a lot of injuries though, so availability is some what of a concern. Will be interesting to see how much he gets.

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[QUOTE=Chico23231;1318600]Just no Bostic…I mean he’s terrible[/QUOTE]


Is he still on the roster? Talk about not earning your paycheck. Man. [emoji2961]

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Ron Rivera’s Long-Term Plan Has Set the Commanders Up For the Future - Hogs Haven

[url]https://www.hogshaven.com/2022/8/6/23294668/ron-riveras-long-term-plan-has-set-the-commanders-up-for-the-future[/url]

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[quote=Chief X_Phackter;1319080]Ron Rivera’s Long-Term Plan Has Set the Commanders Up For the Future - Hogs Haven

[url]https://www.hogshaven.com/2022/8/6/23294668/ron-riveras-long-term-plan-has-set-the-commanders-up-for-the-future[/url][/quote]

Don't worry guys, we're just waiting for some current Panthers linebackers to become free agents and then we're gonna tighten up that LB core.

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Every defense has a level that is the weakest. This team is no different.

Let's not forget this was a borderline top 5 defense in 2020 with these LBs:

Jon Bostic
Thomas Davis Sr.
Cole Holcomb
Khaleke Hudson
Mychal Kendricks
Jordan Kunaszyk
Jared Norris
Kevin Pierre-Louis

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[quote=Chief X_Phackter;1319085]Every defense has a level that is the weakest. This team is no different.

Let's not forget this was a borderline top 5 defense in 2020 with these LBs:

Jon Bostic
Thomas Davis Sr.
Cole Holcomb
Khaleke Hudson
Mychal Kendricks
Jordan Kunaszyk
Jared Norris
Kevin Pierre-Louis[/quote]

Jon Bostic had a very disappointing season in 2020, but Holcomb was on the rise, KPL was playing solid and even with that the weakness at LB showed a lot. This D was only good against weak offenses that year.
This year we can't even line up 3 decent LBs on the field. And that's assuming Jamin Davis takes a big step forward, which isn't a guarantee.

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[quote=FrenchSkin;1319086]Jon Bostic had a very disappointing season in 2020, but Holcomb was on the rise, KPL was playing solid and even with that the weakness at LB showed a lot. This D was only good against weak offenses that year.
[B]This year we can't even line up 3 decent LBs on the field. And that's assuming Jamin Davis takes a big step forward, which isn't a guarantee.[/B][/quote]

Not to mention that we can't even line up two pass rushers at DE right now. If Montez sweat were to be injured we immediately go to NONE. We have absolutely no NFL-quality depth at DE. Every year, contenders sign proven NFL pass rushers who are near the end of their careers but can still play limited snaps to help a team - BUT NOT OUR TEAM!

When asked recently about our reserve DE's RR couldn't bring himself to show any any enthusiasm for any of them but still he makes NO CHANGES.

Truly, Rivera acts like he has a job for life. He even claims that he feels no pressure to make the playoffs this season. What a joke he is becoming! I want to see some sense of urgency in the man.

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[quote=FrenchSkin;1319086]Jon Bostic had a very disappointing season in 2020, but Holcomb was on the rise, KPL was playing solid and even with that the weakness at LB showed a lot. This D was only good against weak offenses that year.
This year we can't even line up 3 decent LBs on the field. And that's assuming Jamin Davis takes a big step forward, which isn't a guarantee.[/quote]

Well, that was kinda my point. In 2020, we could barely line up 3 decent LBs and it turned out to be a top 5 D. Yeah they played some backup QBs, but you can only play who is in front of you. If we get that D, with the potential this offense has - it could be a fun season.

I'm just saying I'm not panicking yet. They are pretty deep in the secondary - lot of good young talent there. The D-line, especially when C Young comes back should be more than solid. And RR said flat out that they would see how things go once training camp begins, and if it looks like they need to add a LB he would.

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;1319087]Not to mention that we can't even line up two pass rushers at DE right now. If Montez sweat were to be injured we immediately go to NONE. We have absolutely no NFL-quality depth at DE. Every year, contenders sign proven NFL pass rushers who are near the end of their careers but can still play limited snaps to help a team - BUT NOT OUR TEAM!

When asked recently about our reserve DE's RR couldn't bring himself to show any any enthusiasm for any of them but still he makes NO CHANGES.

Truly, Rivera acts like he has a job for life. He even claims that he feels no pressure to make the playoffs this season. What a joke he is becoming! I want to see some sense of urgency in the man.[/quote]

I actually like our depth at DE. We can play the "but if he gets injured" game with every position group. That's part of the game. No team has endless starter-quality backups for all position groups.

I heard RR talking highly about the DE depth - Smith-Williams, Toohill, Obada, Toney...

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[quote=Chief X_Phackter;1319089]I actually like our depth at DE. We can play the "but if he gets injured" game with every position group. That's part of the game. No team has endless starter-quality backups for all position groups.

I heard RR talking highly about the DE depth - Smith-Williams, Toohill, Obada, Toney...[/quote]

I was talking specifically about pass rushers. I should have made that more clear. I don't know how you can like our depth at DE in that regard. They haven't done diddly in years. BTW, I did not say "starter-quality", much less "endless starter quality", so let's not debate on terms I didn't use. What I said was "NFL-quality", as in worthy of a spot on an NFL roster. I think we can do a much better job of acquiring pass rushing depth at DE.

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;1319090]I was talking specifically about pass rushers. I should have made that more clear. I don't know how you can like our depth at DE in that regard. They haven't done diddly in years. BTW, I did not say "starter-quality", much less "endless starter quality", so let's not debate on terms I didn't use. What I said was "NFL-quality", as in worthy of a spot on an NFL roster. I think we can do a much better job of acquiring pass rushing depth at DE.[/quote]

I don't think it matters much if we like the depth at DE. RR seems to be ok with it. I thought they all played well in Young / Sweat's absence last year too.

[I]With Young out for an extended amount of time, Rivera expects the depth at defensive end to step up in his absence. Players like James Smith-Williams and Casey Toohill will get an opportunity to contribute, and Rivera believes the depth at the position can handle the extra responsibilities.[/I]

All our depth guys - once we start the season - will be "NFL-quality" or they wouldn't be on this NFL roster.

Maybe you can give me a big name on an NFL roster who is #3 on their depth chart at DE, and is more of an "NFL-quality" guy than what we have. I'll bet the #3 and #F4 DEs on other rosters all stack up pretty evenly with the depth at DE on this team.

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This is why, despite what they say, the Commanders aren’t too worried about LB

-JP

[url]https://twitter.com/NFL_DougFarrar/status/1556289079888605184?t=ZZHkLAORr9IyVk01Rpnlww&s=01[/url]

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[QUOTE=Chief X_Phackter;1319091]I don't think it matters much if we like the depth at DE. RR seems to be ok with it. I thought they all played well in Young / Sweat's absence last year too.



[I]With Young out for an extended amount of time, Rivera expects the depth at defensive end to step up in his absence. Players like James Smith-Williams and Casey Toohill will get an opportunity to contribute, and Rivera believes the depth at the position can handle the extra responsibilities.[/I]



All our depth guys - once we start the season - will be "NFL-quality" or they wouldn't be on this NFL roster.



Maybe you can give me a big name on an NFL roster who is #3 on their depth chart at DE, and is more of an "NFL-quality" guy than what we have. I'll bet the #3 and #F4 DEs on other rosters all stack up pretty evenly with the depth at DE on this team.[/QUOTE]

On DE, I'm with you, we were kinda spoiled with overall depth at DL the past few years, but with Young, Sweat, JSW, Toohill, second year guys Shaka Toney and Bradley King, even Rotimi who they like a lot... we're not short at DE in my view.

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[quote=Chief X_Phackter;1319093]This is why, despite what they say, the Commanders aren’t too worried about LB

-JP

[url]https://twitter.com/NFL_DougFarrar/status/1556289079888605184?t=ZZHkLAORr9IyVk01Rpnlww&s=01[/url][/quote]

To be honest the average percentage of snaps played in base D is a bit lower than I thought... But still 23.4% is something. We can't play it correctly as of now. And we have zero possible rotation on our 2 LBs set. And we're one injury away from XFL level play at the position.

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I'm not ready to hit the panic button yet. RR and JDR are going into year 3. It was a 3-5 year plan from the get-go, and we haven't seen a snap in year 3 yet. Going into year 3, this roster is much better (and deeper) than it was when they got here, at pretty much every position group - especially the so called "skill positions".

I'll admit that it does feel a bit odd that that the one position group that [I]appears[/I] (from the outside looking in) to be neglected is the same position both the HC and DC played. Although, they did spend a 1st round draft pick on a LB last year...hopefully JD shows improvement in year 2.

I don't know, we'll see...there's still five weeks before game 1. There's still plenty of time to make a move there if they think they need to. There will be quality players released, and there are still quality players that remain unsigned. But like I said, I'm not in panic mode about it. I'm pretty excited to see this team take the field. I'm optimistic for a big turnaround this year.

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Washington Signs Former Eagles LB, 2 Others

[url]https://www.si.com/nfl/commanders/news/washington-training-camp-preseason-linebacker-nathan-nate-gerry-philadelphia-eagles-san-francisco-49ers[/url]