2024 Commanders Off-Season Thread

[SFREDSKIN]

Larry Izzo hired as special teams coach, solid hire.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Larry Izzo hired as special teams coach, solid hire.

Definitely:

@BenStandig
The Washington Commanders are hiring Larry Izzo as their special teams coordinator, per source.

* Seattle's special teams coordinator since 2018
* 3-time SB champ as a player
* Grew up in NoVa (Ashburn's Broad Run HS)

[EdmundDorf]

Originally Posted by Redskins247

They don't do teams with new coaches right?

They can't force teams with new coaches, but they can volunteer.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Redskins247

They don't do teams with new coaches right?

Can’t be forced to, but it would be some nice positive publicity

[sdskinsfan2001]

Only 28 more days until the legal tampering period begins and 30 days until free agency starts.

[EdmundDorf]

New OL coach

Tom Pelissaro

The #Commanders are hiring veteran offensive line coach Bobby Johnson to coach their OL, per source.

Giants had allowed the second-most sacks (85) in NFL history this season.

[EdmundDorf]

Originally Posted by EdmundDorf

New OL coach

Apparently he was with the Giants the last 2 years and was fired.... doesn't sound like an in demand candidate.

Elsewhere on the coaching staff

John Keim

Ryan Kerrigan will return as Washington’s assistant LBs coach/pass rush specialist per source

[EdmundDorf]

and ....

Nicki Jhabvala

Among those NOT returning, per sources: TEs coach Todd Storm, run game coordinator Juan Castillo, OL coach Travelle Wharton, senior defensive assistant/safeties coach Richard Rodgers.

[EdmundDorf]

More . .

Nicki Jhabvala

John Pagano is joining the Commanders as a senior defensive assistant, source confirmed.

.@AllbrightNFL had it first, and noted that Pagano had interest from multiple teams

.

[sdskinsfan2001]

The OL coach hire leaves a lot to be desired!

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

The OL coach hire leaves a lot to be desired!

It absolutely makes no sense. Quinn went against this unit 2x's a year and dominated them. And as my son, the Giant's fan, says; they had a high round draft pick that made zero progress and actually regressed under his coaching.

[EdmundDorf]

This looks better...

Tom Pelissero

Former #Raiders and #Seahawks defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. is joining the #Commanders as their linebackers coach, per sources.

A former All-Pro LB, Norton most recently coached the position at UCLA. Now he reunites with former Seattle colleague Dan Quinn in Washington.

[EdmundDorf]

Defensively the coaching staff is looking good, but on offense it is a bit of a head scratcher to say the least, obviously Quinn is tapping into his network of defensive coaches but what sort of offensive network does Kingsbury have?

[skinsfan69]

Always liked Ken Norton. He was such a scrappy tough player.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

It absolutely makes no sense. Quinn went against this unit 2x's a year and dominated them. And as my son, the Giant's fan, says; they had a high round draft pick that made zero progress and actually regressed under his coaching.

May I just say you Son is highly intelligent and posses acute knowledge of the football World, a wonderful Lad!