Commanders 2023 Off-Season Thread

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

https://richmond.com/sports/professi...135422658.html

Makes sense. Why would you pick up the 5th year option on a guy who can't stay healthy? No offense, the pick is looking like a disaster at this point. His best year out of 3 is 7.5 sacks. That's stats not worthy for a #2 pick in the draft. Hell, Detroit's Hutchinson got 9.5 and 3 INTs his rookie year.

I honestly don't think it's a tough decision. They will pick up the option. They would be dumb not to. We're talking about $17.5M for 2024. Yeah that sounds like a lot, but the franchise tag this year is going to be almost $20M for a DE. What do you think it will be in 2025?

No way they risk him balling out after not picking up the 5th year option. Not to mention, Montez Sweat is a UFA after this year. What if they don't get a deal done with him? Then we risk not having either one in 2025? I just don't see it.

He was DROY, then had two shortened seasons due to a bad knee injury. He looked good when he came back, and he has a full off season to get back to form.

Pick up the option.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I honestly don't think it's a tough decision. They will pick up the option. They would be dumb not to. We're talking about $17.5M for 2024. Yeah that sounds like a lot, but the franchise tag this year is going to be almost $20M for a DE. What do you think it will be in 2025?

No way they risk him balling out after not picking up the 5th year option. Not to mention, Montez Sweat is a UFA after this year. What if they don't get a deal done with him? Then we risk not having either one in 2025? I just don't see it.

He was DROY, then had two shortened seasons due to a bad knee injury. He looked good when he came back, and he has a full off season to get back to form.

Pick up the option.

I agree it's an easy decision. Pick up the option.

[SunnySide]

Harris was officially hired by the Titans on Tuesday, just weeks after NBC Sports Washington reported he'd either be heading to Tennessee as the club's defensive pass game coordinator/cornerbacks coach or to Chicago as the Bears' defensive coordinator.
https://www.nbcsports.com/washington...h-chris-harris

Still dont understand how/why RR let this happen .. and no media is touching on whether we could have blocked this.

Its a lateral move .. or does the NFL allow it not to be bc teams create these "assistant head coach" type labels that mean nothing

Was his contract up?

Does RR have an internal policy with his guys that he would never block them if they wanted to interview?

Jags just blocked the Ravens from interviewing their OC.

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I just need a fucking simple explanation and the DC media isnt covering whether we could have blocked or not.

[MTK]

^ Sounds like his title as a pass game coordinator is a step up from DB coach, so RR can't block it.

And maybe he wanted to leave, no sense in blocking someone who wants to move on.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by MTK

^ Sounds like his title as a pass game coordinator is a step up from DB coach, so RR can't block it.

And maybe he wanted to leave, no sense in blocking someone who wants to move on.

The title sounds a bit better (even if it's the same responsibilities) and I'm sure the salary is at least $1.00 higher, so I'm assuming they can't block it.

[MTK]

Coordinator is a step above coach no matter how you look at it.

We could have just given him a raise and a fancier title, but again I'm guessing he wanted to move on. Can't blame him given the lame duck situation here with RR.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by MTK

Coordinator is a step above coach no matter how you look at it.

We could have just given him a raise and a fancier title, but again I'm guessing he wanted to move on. Can't blame him given the lame duck situation here with RR.

Very true. RR is in a lame duck situation that is more than likely going to be replaced when the new owner takes over.

[Redskins247]

Just listened to Rivera speak on PFT Live and he was pretty adamant that they are going into this offseason with Sam Howell as the starter and finding another QB to "compete" is the word he used. Again, this may be all he's allowed to say right now, especially with the HOPEFULLY SOON sell of the team, but I found it interesting that he was so adamant about Howell. I kinda hoped Chris Simms or Florio would ask him how/why they are so sure that Howell is "the guy" but they didn't.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Redskins247

Just listened to Rivera speak on PFT Live and he was pretty adamant that they are going into this offseason with Sam Howell as the starter and finding another QB to "compete" is the word he used. Again, this may be all he's allowed to say right now, especially with the HOPEFULLY SOON sell of the team, but I found it interesting that he was so adamant about Howell. I kinda hoped Chris Simms or Florio would ask him how/why they are so sure that Howell is "the guy" but they didn't.

Don't be surprised if we bring in a Vet like Jimmy G. Which I wouldn't mind

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Redskins247

Just listened to Rivera speak on PFT Live and he was pretty adamant that they are going into this offseason with Sam Howell as the starter and finding another QB to "compete" is the word he used. Again, this may be all he's allowed to say right now, especially with the HOPEFULLY SOON sell of the team, but I found it interesting that he was so adamant about Howell. I kinda hoped Chris Simms or Florio would ask him how/why they are so sure that Howell is "the guy" but they didn't.

That “compete” word…does he mean sign a journeyman vet like Brissett or draft Anthony Richardson? That’s two different meanings

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

That “compete” word…does he mean sign a journeyman vet like Brissett or draft Anthony Richardson? That’s two different meanings

I think that it is neither of the above, Chico. RR claims that everyone must compete to win a starting job each season. It is one of his many sketchy mantras. In this case, it really means that there will be other QB's on the roster and not much more.

[SunnySide]

Originally Posted by Redskins247

Just listened to Rivera speak on PFT Live and he was pretty adamant that they are going into this offseason with Sam Howell as the starter and finding another QB to "compete" is the word he used. Again, this may be all he's allowed to say right now, especially with the HOPEFULLY SOON sell of the team, but I found it interesting that he was so adamant about Howell. I kinda hoped Chris Simms or Florio would ask him how/why they are so sure that Howell is "the guy" but they didn't.

Cant find the PFT clip yet ...

did find this clip. Bill Murray is a funny dude

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NPuXH51_-vA

[MTK]

Heard him say Howell is "more than likely" QB1 which to me means he's our guy if we can't find someone else.

Gotta think in this draft trading up is a very real possibility.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by MTK

Heard him say Howell is "more than likely" QB1 which to me means he's our guy if we can't find someone else.

Gotta think in this draft trading up is a very real possibility.

The issue is, who are we trading up for?

BY would cost the farm
Stroud and Levis are projected top 10 so maybe one of them..

I'd just stick with SH and sign a FA like Jimmy G.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

The issue is, who are we trading up for?

BY would cost the farm
Stroud and Levis are projected top 10 so maybe one of them..

I'd just stick with SH and sign a FA like Jimmy G.

Richardson could be Cam 2.0 for Ron