Big Plays
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Project 2026: The Commanders need more than stars — they need bodies
ASHBURN, Va. — Everyone remembers the pause.
The 2026 project: What Commanders' current slide means for future roster decisions
An exercise centered on projecting the Washington Commanders’ 2026 roster has an inherent flaw for those already exasperated by the current 2025 slog:
'We're off course': Ways the Commanders may respond to the brutal Cowboys' loss and even more injuries
I’m sure other teams are getting hammered by injuries around the NFL this season. How many of them are down to their fourth-stringers at two positions after seven weeks?
Media corner: Let's discuss The Athletic
Hi. I wanted to share a new podcast interview that focused on one of my passions, sports media. Specifically, how The Athletic’s arrival in 2016 changed the landscape. There's no better person to discuss this angle, The Athletic’s own evolution, and to get me opening up about my former employer.
Deebo Samuel playing like WR1 is reminder of Washington’s struggles finding Terry McLaurin help
ASHBURN, Va. — Terry McLaurin previewed what became Jayden Daniels’ two-game injury absence with a knowing shorthand anyone familiar with his seven seasons would recognize.
The 2026 project: What four games revealed (and didn’t) about the Commanders' future roster
If you think you can confidently forecast the Washington Commanders’ future just four weeks into the 2025 season, you’re either a visionary or a fibber.
Inside Dorance Armstrong’s ongoing surge: Usage, Pressures, and Production
ASHBURN, Va. — Dorance Armstrong’s blistering start to the season warrants attention — and validates the Washington Commanders’ belief that a breakout was coming.
Film review: Where the Commanders fell (very) short against Packers' tight ends
Dan Quinn desired more time to assess specific aspects of Thursday night’s 27-18 road loss to the Green Bay Packers before offering any opinions postgame, except for one.
NFL sources debate Tom Brady's analyst/owner duality ahead of Raiders-Commanders
At minimum, Tom Brady’s dual role is messy.
The 2025 NFL agent survey: Contract wars, power plays, quiet parts said out loud
The NFL’s 2025 offseason was a doozy.
Sources: Commanders shopping RB Brian Robinson
The Washington Commanders’ running back picture is crowded — and fluid.
Kliff Kingsbury vanished again — but stayed for Jayden Daniels
ASHBURN, Va. -- Kliff Kingsbury famously booked a one-way ticket to Thailand after getting fired by the Cardinals in 2022. The recent offseason getaway? Still a mystery.
The collision that rocked Commanders training camp
ASHBURN, Va. – Jacory Croskey-Merritt still remembered how to find the running lane — and punish any defender foolish enough to meet him in it.
'There Are No Limits on Him': Jayden Daniels Picks Up Right Where He Left Off
“One thing I’ve learned over the year from Jayden,” Dan Quinn said Tuesday, “there are no limits on him.”