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Washington Commanders March Madness QB bracket Daniels vs Hartman

Ref the District - March 18, 2024 22:30 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
We all expect Caleb Williams to go #1 overall to the Chicago Bears.  But who will go #2?  It may not be as cut and dry as you might think. We try to make a case for Sam Hartman but he just stinks. So this first matchup both Nathan and Stoner have Jayden Daniels moving on. What about you?  Is t...

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BREAKING Washington Commanders QB Sam Howell traded to Seahawks

Ref the District - March 14, 2024 21:38 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Stoner is here to collect receipts!  He said all along Sam will be traded.  But many pushed back.It happened today. What does this mean for the QB room this year?  What does it mean for the draft?  And what does it mean for Sam Howell? We break it all down in this huge story in Washington.  Le...

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Episode 164 The Cool Down- What's next for the Commanders?

Ref the District - March 14, 2024 12:22 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Now that we have a better idea of what the team still needs, how does that line up with the rest of the free agents? What do these signings mean for the draft? It's not how you start, it's how you finish.

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Episode 164 The Game- Evaluating the 15 players the Commanders have signed

Ref the District - March 14, 2024 12:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
It's a brand new day for the Washington Commanders. Despite not going after the big names, Adam Peters has done a decent job at filling the holes in the roster. Players want to play for Dan Quinn and that's a nice change. Will the lack of big name hurt when the season?

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Episode 164 Warm Up- Which Commanders players are leaving via free agency?

Ref the District - March 14, 2024 12:18 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
It's time to say good bye to Antonio Gibson and likely Kam Curl and Kendall Fuller after the first wave of free agency. We'll look back at their contributions over the past few years and determine if Washington would have been better off keeping them.

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Washington Commanders Sign QB Marcus Mariota

Ref the District - March 12, 2024 22:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
A new QB in Washington!?! What does the signing of Marcus Mariota mean for Sam Howell? Does this signal who the Commanders want with the 2nd overall pick? Nathan doesn't think so.

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Commanders Sign Ferrell, Allegretti and McManus

Ref the District - March 12, 2024 20:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Washington continues to fill those roster holes. No big splash here from Adam Peters after taking a rotational edge rusher, some O-Line help and a kicker. Do you think these three will help the Commanders win football games?

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Commanders Sign Frankie Luvu and Austin Ekeler

Ref the District - March 12, 2024 20:14 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Adam Peters continues to deal here in Washington. This time he grabs a couple of players that have had a good deal of success in the NFL. Linebacker Luvu should immediately shore up the defense while Austin Ekeler provides a steady presence for the running back room.

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Washington Commanders RB Antonio Gibson to sign with New England Patriots

Ref the District - March 11, 2024 21:45 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Antonio Gibson is a classic tweener.  Was used primarily as a WR in college, he went into the 2020 draft as a RB and was drafted in the 3rd round by the Washington Commanders. Gibson never lived up to his full potential but was a productive and mostly healthy running back.  What does this mean ...

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Commanders Sign DE Armstrong and C Biadasz from Cowboys

Ref the District - March 11, 2024 19:18 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Adam Peters makes his first moves as Washington Commanders GM. He brings on a couple of former Dallas Cowboys to shore up some weak points in the Commanders roster after signing an edge rusher, Dorance Armstrong, and center, Tyler Biadasz. Do these signings make sense for Washington?

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Why should the Commanders re-sign backup linebacker Khaleke Hudson?

Ref the District - March 10, 2024 19:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Hudson, a 5th round pick in the 2020 draft, has been a reliable special teams player who never really got a chance to play a high volume of snaps until late in the 2023 season. At 6 feet tall and about 220 pounds, he may be too small for an every down linebacker but there’s no questioning his e...

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The case for Kam Curl. Why the Commanders should keep safety Kamren Curl & sign him to a long term deal

Ref the District - March 07, 2024 23:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Safety Kam Curl almost came out of nowhere.  A 7th round pick in 2020, he was starting by Week 8 his rookie year and has been the starter ever since. Following the 2022 season, Curl was considered at Top 5 safety and talks began between him and the Commanders about a long term extension but not...

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Episode 163 The Cool Down - Fans Relapse after Josh Harris Reportedly Joined in Combine Meetings

Ref the District - March 07, 2024 02:37 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The Cool Down - Josh Harris gave people flashbacks of the former guy last week at the combine when it was reported that he was in the room. Was it a big deal? Will it continue through free agency?

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Episode 163 The Game - What Bargain Bin Free Agents Will Join Zach Ertz on the Commanders?

Ref the District - March 07, 2024 02:27 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The Game - Free Agency doesn't start until next week, but Washington has begun to fill some spots by signing Zach Ertz. Not an exciting move, but Adam Peters told people not to expect a splash. Which other players from the bargain bin could possible fill the gaps in the Commanders roster?

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Episode 163 The Warm Up - Good Bye Charles Leno and Logan Thomas

Ref the District - March 07, 2024 02:20 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The Warm Up - The cuts came quick at the end of the week. The move away from Charles Leno adds a new need to the roster. How is Washington going to find the pieces it needs to be successful?

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Patrick Queen will solve Commanders linebacker issue

Ref the District - March 03, 2024 20:30 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
After the Baltimore Ravens declined the 5th year option on Patrick Queen and traded for Bears LB Roquan Smith, the writing was on the wall that Queen was not in their long term plans. The Washington Commanders have neglected the position for so long and can now shore it up by signing Queen.  We...

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Breaking News- Commanders release Logan Thomas Charles Leno & Nick Gates 2

Ref the District - March 01, 2024 22:47 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Breaking News!! The Washington Commanders are releasing TE Logan Thomas, LT Charles Leno and C Nick Gates

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Bryce Huff is the perfect mid tier free agent for the Commanders

Ref the District - February 29, 2024 23:30 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
After Washington parted with pending free agents Chase Young & Montez Sweat, their DE needs skyrocketed to the top of the list. Bryce Huff, who the NY Jets have said they will not franchise, may be the perfect fit for an aggressive minded defensive staff. Why should Washington sign him? We take...

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Episode 162 The Cool Down- Stoners 40 yard dash, Commanders grab bag

Ref the District - February 29, 2024 12:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The Cool Down - A few names have been added to the free agency list. Should Washington pounce on those just cut? Or should they stay away from other team's "trash?"

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Episode 162 The Game- It is lying season in the NFL

Ref the District - February 29, 2024 12:16 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The Game - Adam Peters did a lot of talking already this week. He seemed to spell the end of Sam Howell as a starter in one statement, then talked highly of him in another. Peters then calls into Grant and Danny to say they aren't spending big in Free Agency. What can fans believe during Lying Se...

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Episode 162 Warm Up- Which free agents should Washington target

Ref the District - February 29, 2024 12:13 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The Warm Up - Stoner really likes L'Jarius Sneed. Kansas City apparently will try to tag him and if a long term deal doesn't work out, they'll trade him. What is the CB worth these days?

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Adam Peters Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr would love LJarius Sneed on the Commanders

Ref the District - February 25, 2024 20:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Adam Peters, Dan Quinn & Joe Whitt Jr love fast, physical & explosive defenders.  L’Jarius Sneed is exactly that and he will be a free agent this offseason. With Chris Jones likely to be tagged, there isn’t a whole lot of room for Sneed with the Chiefs.  Washington also may lose FA cornerback K...

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OL Mike Onwenu might be a perfect fit for the Washington Commanders

Ref the District - February 22, 2024 23:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Despite some decent metrics in 2023, the Washington line was bad.  Sam Howell was on pace to set a sack record at one point and looked to be running for his life often. Where does the rebuild start? Look no further than Mike Onwenu who is only 26 years old and set to be a free agent.  Is this w...

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Episode 161 The Cool Down- Researching Top 100 draft picks from last 4 years

Ref the District - February 22, 2024 14:26 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The Cool Down - What can we learn from the snap counts of the top 100 draftees of each NFL draft since 2020? Nathan dug through the info and some positions are clear winners and others were surprising losers.

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Episode 161 The Game- Who should the Commanders focus on during the NFL Combine

Ref the District - February 22, 2024 14:24 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The Game - The NFL Scouting Combine begins on Monday. Which drills should people be paying attention to? Which players should Adam Peters and the Commanders staff focus on the most?

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Episode 161 Warm Up- What should the Commanders do with Sam Howell

Ref the District - February 22, 2024 14:17 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The Warm Up - Many fans and media expect the Washington Commanders to select a QB at 2 overall in this year's draft. What if they didn't? Is it worth running it back with Sam Howell?

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Is WR Michael Pittman Jr a player the Commanders should target in free agency

Ref the District - February 18, 2024 20:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
When Dan Quinn took over as head coach of the Washington Commanders, one of the units he pointed out as being a strength was the wide receivers.  He said it was tough to gameplan against them.  But Curtis Samuel is a UFA.  What does this mean for the position group? Michael Pittman, Jr is a big...

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Should FA Edge Rusher Brian Burns be a focus of the Commanders

Ref the District - February 15, 2024 21:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The Commanders traded away their only two legitimate edge rushers during the season in Montez Sweat and Chase Young.  The rest of their defensive ends do not have contracts heading into the offseason. Finding an edge rusher will be a priority and there are some good ones available in free agenc...

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Episode 160 The Cool Down- Who should the Commanders target in free agency

Ref the District - February 15, 2024 14:11 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The Cool Down- Washington will have approximately $80M in cap space to spend on their own free agents and in the open market. Who are some likely fits that are available throughout the league?

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Episode 160 The Game- Which of their own FAs should Washington re-sign

Ref the District - February 15, 2024 14:07 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
The Game- 24 Commanders will be free agents this offseason. Many of them have played significant roles with the team, albeit a losing team. Will starters like Antonio Gibson, Kendall Fuller and Kam Curl be a part of this organization moving forward? We take a deep dive on the roster.