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[QUOTE=Chief X_Phackter;1319103]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.[/QUOTE]Oh I'm with you on the cautiously optimistic side going into this year. And it's because I'm fairly confident we're gonna see an improved team (to be fair, offense, as I'm in prove it to me mode with JDR and this D), that I'm bothered by what I see as an easy to fix gaping hole in this roster.
Like you said, we'll see, and a team can function with a weak LB group. I just think it's gonna be incredibly frustrating if halfway into the season we're like "ah it's a shame the middle of our D isn't stronger, we would have had a solid team !".

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[QUOTE=Chief X_Phackter;1319104]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][/QUOTE]Hey, not the big name proven vet I was expecting. But that's still a solid veteran, only 27 years old. A guy that knows the position. That's enough to shut me up for a while on that matter !

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[quote=FrenchSkin;1319107]Hey, not the big name proven vet I was expecting. But that's still a solid veteran, only 27 years old. A guy that knows the position. That's enough to shut me up for a while on that matter !

Envoyé de mon SHV48 en utilisant Tapatalk[/quote]He also has 22 starts which helps. Glad to see they finally signed someone at lb. Hopefully, they will look to add 1-2 more. Expecting lots of 5 man fronts this season.

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[quote=FrenchSkin;1319106]Oh I'm with you on the cautiously optimistic side going into this year. And it's because I'm fairly confident we're gonna see an improved team (to be fair, offense, as I'm in prove it to me mode with JDR and this D), that I'm bothered by what I see as an easy to fix gaping hole in this roster.
Like you said, we'll see, and a team can function with a weak LB group. I just think [B]it's gonna be incredibly frustrating if halfway into the season we're like "ah it's a shame the middle of our D isn't stronger, we would have had a solid team !"[/B].

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Agree - [B]100%[/B]

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[quote=FrenchSkin;1319107]Hey, not the big name proven vet I was expecting. But that's still a solid veteran, only 27 years old. A guy that knows the position. That's enough to shut me up for a while on that matter !

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It's something. I like the signing. Don't want him starting full-time, but he is a veteran that is still young. The team is better with him, than without him, imo. Still want to bring in 1 more type like him. Stock that room up, and see who are the last ones left come week 1.

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This week I need to hear about Wentz being better with his throws

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[quote=Chico23231;1319121]This week I need to hear about Wentz being better with his throws[/quote]

For real...that's just what everyone wanted to hear from training camp wasn't it?? Wentz missing a lot of targets...aside from injuries it's one of the worst things we could hear.

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Anyone who thought Wentz would come in here and be on target, all the time, in a new offense, with receivers/backs he's never thrown to, simply had unrealistic expectations.

There's bound to be growing pains, and the defense is out there to make plays too.

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More LB stuff:

Commanders LB Nate Gerry Gives Washington Much-Needed Depth

[url]https://www.si.com/nfl/commanders/news/washington-nathan-nate-gerry-philadelphia-eagles-sign-free-agency-san-francisco-49ers[/url]


Commanders LB Jamin Davis 'Feels More Like Himself' Heading Into Second Season

[url]https://www.si.com/nfl/commanders/news/washington-linebacker-jamin-davis-training-camp-feeling-more-like-himself[/url]

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[quote=Chief X_Phackter;1319140]Anyone who thought Wentz would come in here and be on target, all the time, in a new offense, with receivers/backs he's never thrown to, simply had unrealistic expectations.

There's bound to be growing pains, and the defense is out there to make plays too.[/quote]

I think all of the Wentz talk in practice is ridiculous. This is what camp is for. Iron out the kinks. Get your timing down. Be aggressive on plays that you may or may not be in a game. But come week one no excuses.

I remember when Casserly traded for Brad Johnson in 99. He had to learn Norv's offense. He had to adjust to new wr's he'd never thrown to. He had perhaps the best year of his career. Took the team to the playoffs and was one lucky, wacky play away from the NFC Championship against the Rams.

At some point this year when this team is eliminated from the playoffs, which will probably be by week 10 or 11, we're going to see Sam Howell.

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Barstool Nate on Carson Wentz accuracy concerns: People reaching for narratives

[url]https://www.audacy.com/thefandc/sports/washington-commanders/barstool-nate-dismisses-carson-wentz-accuracy-concerns[/url]

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Cap Space

Skins are 12th in league w 13.3M. 3rd lowest dead cap hit at 6.5.

Browns are 1st w 49 MILLION in cap space. Raiders 2nd w 22M, fucking Boys 3rd w 21M

I thought the Boys were in cap purgatory and had to part w Cooper et al to make cap?

[url]https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space[/url]

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[quote=Chief X_Phackter;1319154]Barstool Nate on Carson Wentz accuracy concerns: People reaching for narratives

[url]https://www.audacy.com/thefandc/sports/washington-commanders/barstool-nate-dismisses-carson-wentz-accuracy-concerns[/url][/quote]

The media hates us so any move we make will be bad.. If we traded for RW they would have all said "He's Mcnabb 2.0"

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Just gotta wonder if we will be active in cuts trying to find LB, corner depth. I think we should be

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[quote=Chico23231;1320359]Just gotta wonder if we will be active in cuts trying to find LB, corner depth. I think we should be[/quote]

I saw an interview with RR when he said that the staff would be very active in cuts trying to find LBs. He was asked "How very?' and he answered "Very very". He didn't mention any other positions in that particular interview.

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;1320360]I saw an interview with RR when he said that the staff would be very active in cuts trying to find LBs. He was asked "How very?' and he answered "Very very". He didn't mention any other positions in that particular interview.[/quote]

Y'all can toggle through the positions to see who is (or isn't) still available.

[url]https://walterfootball.com/freeagents2022ILB.php[/url]

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;1320360]I saw an interview with RR when he said that the staff would be very active in cuts trying to find LBs. He was asked "How very?' and he answered "Very very". He didn't mention any other positions in that particular interview.[/quote]Well considering the real season is about to start, it's about time. Way too late though to be addressed. This should have been addressed at the beginning of the offseason. Genuinely concerned about our back 7 defense. Hope I'm wrong.

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[QUOTE=WCommandersfan99;1320363]Well considering the real season is about to start, it's about time. Way too late though to be addressed. This should have been addressed at the beginning of the offseason. Genuinely concerned about our back 7 defense. Hope I'm wrong.[/QUOTE]


It really is a glaring hole - the back 7. Boggles my mind that it was not addressed as it was our glaring hole (along with qb) last year.