Commanders 2023 Off-Season Thread

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by nonniey

you mean a TE, 2 guards and 2 tackles right?

We don’t need TE’s. Armani Rogers, Bates, Turner should be really good. I would move on from Thomas.

[AnonEmouse]

I wouldn't draft a TE as it stands but I'd still see what we can do in FA. I'm not convinced we have a dependable receiving TE on the roster already. I like Thomas when he's 100% but I'm wondering if he's going to be 100% again.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

We don’t need TE’s. Armani Rogers, Bates, Turner should be really good. I would move on from Thomas.

I would prefer to keep Thomas one more year, his contract is not significant so it won't limit our ability to sign FA players.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

I wouldn't draft a TE as it stands but I'd still see what we can do in FA. I'm not convinced we have a dependable receiving TE on the roster already. I like Thomas when he's 100% but I'm wondering if he's going to be 100% again.

Armani Rogers is going to surprise many, he's an athlete and is fast, really like him a lot.

[nonniey]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

It's likely that this team will once again NOT be a destination of choice, even more so with the current ownership situation. Just can't see all that being ironed out in time for all the offseason deadlines with free agency, etc. We'll see...

I would like them to try to bring back DT Da'Ron Payne, S/ST Jeremy Reaves, LB Cole Holcomb, C Tyler Larsen, G Wes Schweitzer. Everyone else can find another home.

I would like them to try to sign a Veteran QB, LB, CB, T, and G in free agency.

Here's my short list: Jacoby Brissett, Roquan Smith, James Bradberry, Orlando Brown Jr, and Roger Saffold

Draft: QB, G, T, C, DL/E, S, CB, LB - not necessarily in that order.

I don't see a need for a TE or a WR at this point. Could always add a RB, TE or WR, but neither of those positions feel like even close to a priority with all the other holes and depth needed.

Unless the sale can be finalized before the new season begins, I just don't see the team signing or resigning anyone, and I mean anyone at all, during the main portion of free agency.

[EdmundDorf]

Dan Steinberg on Twitter

“Nine other Commanders, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to be candid about a coach, expressed frustration with the play-calling” is a big time zoinks. (Via ⁦@Sam4TR⁩)

[EdmundDorf]

... from a Washington Post story, it is behind a pay wall though

[GridIron26]

I think it will be tough for Rivera to find a new OC because almost everyone knows Rivera will be on a hot seat next year.

[EdmundDorf]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

I think it will be tough for Rivera to find a new OC because almost everyone knows Rivera will be on a hot seat next year.

Yes, but they could promote Zampese the QB coach or there may well be a young coach out there that would like a chance of year to show what he can do..

[sdskinsfan2001]

Snyder selling the team is No. 1. But I don't trust that asswhipe to do it. If that's not an option, and if Snyder stays, I'm assuming Rivera does too. Give me this:

1. Replace Turner.
2. Fix the OL thru FA and/or the draft.
3. Keep Payne.
4. Let Howell start the off-season as QB 1.
5. Draft a mid-round QB to compete with Howell, but most likely be a cheap back-up

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by EdmundDorf

Yes, but they could promote Zampese the QB coach or there may well be a young coach out there that would like a chance of year to show what he can do..

Zampese who said Wentz was our best option last week and would look different because of Brob and a C? He’s as clueless as Turner.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

I think it will be tough for Rivera to find a new OC because almost everyone knows Rivera will be on a hot seat next year.

Any assistant is going to want the opportunity to showcase as an OC, I don't think that'd be an issue.

[sdskinsfan2001]

List of FA QBs for 2023

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-age...trending-pages

Snag 1 of these guys and get a mid-round QB. Let all 3 compete to start.

I'm confident that Howell would win that competition and then we would still have depth and another developmental guy.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by EdmundDorf

Dan Steinberg on Twitter

“Nine other Commanders, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to be candid about a coach, expressed frustration with the play-calling” is a big time zoinks. (Via ⁦@Sam4TR⁩)

Turner hire was another Ron poor decision

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

I would prefer to keep Thomas one more year, his contract is not significant so it won't limit our ability to sign FA players.

I think I'm with you on keeping Thomas, but just wanted to say that you and I aren't looking at the same contract. His cap number in 2023 is $8.8M. We'd save $5.3M if we parted ways.

I'd still keep him - I think he'll be useful again as he gets healthier. He was particularly terrible as a blocker this year but I think that gets better as he gets his legs under him.