Commanders Regular Season Thread vol 1

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Onaroll

If I see ghastly Wide Open TE's in open spots and DB's chasing WR's I will consider them the second coming of the Pearl Harbor Crew and look to low single digit wins this year , for a rousing qualification of a 5th 1st Rd or higher pick.


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I think low single digits wins is way too low. We couldn't be that lucky. Instead we'll finish just low enough to miss out on all of the all-pro caliber prospects in the draft, as usual.

[skinsfan69]

This team wins 5 games on the low end and 8 on the high end. They will probably fall somewhere in the middle 6-7 wins.

They will probably lose to Dallas twice, Philly twice, Vikings, 49ers, GB, Colts, split w. Giants, split w/ Titans and Browns. There are your 10 losses.

I feel they will split Jags and Lions so maybe 11 losses. lol.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Any significant injury in the back 7 on defense, and we are proper fucked.

Our depth is straight up ass.

[Onaroll]

Martinez, 28, missed most of last season after tearing his left ACL last September. He started all 16 games during his first season with the Giants and led the team with 151 tackles.

"very active" and me thinks the middle was the problem. He is good each SIDE

[OnceWeWereKings]

I've said it before...until they prove they are different, we are the same team we were before. 7-10 or 8-9 is my prediction. Offense will be improved, but not enough to make up for a defense that will be lacking. Hoping to eat crow....but I don't feel good about this year.

[WCommandersfan99]

Originally Posted by OnceWeWereKings

I've said it before...until they prove they are different, we are the same team we were before. 7-10 or 8-9 is my prediction. Offense will be improved, but not enough to make up for a defense that will be lacking. Hoping to eat crow....but I don't feel good about this year.

Have to admit this is where I am also. Hope to be proven wrong though. Still think neglecting lbs was a massive mistake. 1st two games are super important for this year.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by OnceWeWereKings

I've said it before...until they prove they are different, we are the same team we were before. 7-10 or 8-9 is my prediction. Offense will be improved, but not enough to make up for a defense that will be lacking. Hoping to eat crow....but I don't feel good about this year.

Tend to agree - I think they are aiming towards mediocrity, or the WFT special - mediocrity to start the year then maybe we click towards the end to make it interesting for a playoff push. But I haven't seen anything this preseason to make me excited.

[WCommandersfan99]

Originally Posted by mooby

But I haven't seen anything this preseason to make me excited.

I haven't either. I went to the KC game and personally didn't see a lot. Huge throwing lanes for Chiefs' qbs to throw into. My bigger concern is I think we will be improved, but there are so many really good teams in the league. A lot of games do come down to coaching, special teams, and luck. Wentz will have to totally ball out for this team do really do something this year.

[EdmundDorf]

Adam Schefter on Twitter

Commanders named their former standout Ryan Kerrigan as their new assistant defensive line coach.

[EdmundDorf]

Ben Standig on Twitter

The Washington Commanders have released C Keith Ismael from IR with an injury settlement.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by EdmundDorf

Adam Schefter on Twitter

Commanders named their former standout Ryan Kerrigan as their new assistant defensive line coach.

They probably couldn't have made a better choice.

[Onaroll]

Originally Posted by EdmundDorf

Adam Schefter on Twitter

Commanders named their former standout Ryan Kerrigan as their new assistant defensive line coach.

I like this for two reasons. He is a Leader and is a sponge on how the game is played. He will relate to players VERY quickly and should adapt to game plans as well. Some players, though not getting it done faster than others at the top, can relay to players who can and the results can be as good as Charley Taylor with the Fun Bunch/Smurfs. Or Richie Pettibone and that Washington D that kept evolving to changes.

[WCommandersfan99]

Originally Posted by EdmundDorf

Adam Schefter on Twitter

Commanders named their former standout Ryan Kerrigan as their new assistant defensive line coach.

Very good to see. Kerrigan is still fairly young and could have a bright future in coaching. He was a stud and hard working his whole career. I knew when he was at Purdue, he was going to be great. Hope he makes a positive impact on the dline and team.

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by mooby

Tend to agree - I think they are aiming towards mediocrity, or the WFT special - mediocrity to start the year then maybe we click towards the end to make it interesting for a playoff push. But I haven't seen anything this preseason to make me excited.

Since the Bostic signing I have been quite doom and gloom, and maybe one signing shouldn't impact my thinking that much.

But let's not (including me) forget they have acquired a legit starting QB, drafted for another one that could develop into a starter, found an explosive RB, put together a solid Oline with quality depth, created a young an promising receiving corps etc...

There are reasons to hope we well be trending in the right direction (which is why I hope lack of depth at CB and questionnable LB squad don't come to bite us in the A).

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

Since the Bostic signing I have been quite doom and gloom, and maybe one signing shouldn't impact my thinking that much.

But let's not (including me) forget they have acquired a legit starting QB, drafted for another one that could develop into a starter, found an explosive RB, put together a solid Oline with quality depth, created a young an promising receiving corps etc...

There are reasons to hope we well be trending in the right direction (which is why I hope lack of depth at CB and questionnable LB squad don't come to bite us in the A).

I agree that these are good things. The problem is they are all on offense. I think we will have a very good offense.

But on defense, our depth just flat out sucks. If all 11 starters play all 17 games, I think we're OK. But that's not realistic.