2024 Commanders Off-Season Thread

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Redskins247

Well it will certainly have tons of experience on this coaching staff...but so did Gibbs 2.0, where it proved a lot of the "old" ways of doing things were, just old and outdated. Hopefully this time will be different.

We've had solid staffs here before like the well documented Shanahan staff. All comes down to getting players.

It's not the X's and the O's, but the Jimmys and the Joes that make the difference.

[Ruhskins]

@NickiJhabvala
The Commanders are hiring Darryl Tapp as their defensive line coach, a source confirmed.

Tapp played in Washington in 2013 and was the 49ers assistant DL coach the last three seasons.

[EdmundDorf]

hmmm..

Ian Rapoport

Sources: #Commanders GM Adam Peters is hiring #Lions senior director of player personnel Lance Newmark as the new assistant GM. A long-time respected scout in Detroit, Newmark was instrumental in building the #Lions.

Newmark hopes to help remodel Washington in similar fashion.

[MTK]

@Scott7News
Martin Mayhew and Marty Hurney are staying with the Washington Commanders, but with different roles, per source.

Mayhew is now the senior personnel executive and advisor to the GM.

Hurney is transitioning to an advisor role, supporting football operations.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by EdmundDorf

hmmm..

Newmark is a Bobby Beathard disciple.

[CRedskinsRule]

Newmark sounds like an excellent get. Also, nice to hear the professional way the acquisition was handled. It can't be said enough how different this whole franchise is now that Snyder's out!

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[That Guy]

glad to hear they're getting to some of the FO overall we've been waiting to see. minor concerns on having too many cooks and the OL coach, but man... that's a lot of experience on the staff.

[mooby]

https://www.youtube.com/live/_fEPahN..._gJCMbFV7Phcod

Joe Whitt Jr press conference.

Interesting listen - notable quotes:

"We're gonna build the Commanders defense" - he strategically picked different coaches from different schemes so they can pick and choose what works best. Don't expect us to look like Dallas.

One reporter asked (paraphrasing) what they're looking for in players and he said he isn't gonna talk about that because that needs to stay in house.

Started off strong - emphasis on playing fast and hitting players. I thought it was a good listen.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by mooby

https://www.youtube.com/live/_fEPahN..._gJCMbFV7Phcod

Joe Whitt Jr press conference.

Interesting listen - notable quotes:

"We're gonna build the Commanders defense" - he strategically picked different coaches from different schemes so they can pick and choose what works best. Don't expect us to look like Dallas.

One reporter asked (paraphrasing) what they're looking for in players and he said he isn't gonna talk about that because that needs to stay in house.

Started off strong - emphasis on playing fast and hitting players. I thought it was a good listen.

Thanks for posting.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Thanks for posting.

Some more - taking this from the Commies subreddit. These are all direct quotes.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

LOL, OK, that is brilliant. LOL

[Meks]

thats fantastic lmao

[MTK]

FedEx is no more...

@john_keim
As the @washingtonpost reported FedEx dropped its naming rights to the stadium with 2 years left on the deal. Was allowed to do based on ownership change. Initial deal was 27 years, 205 mil, so this costs approx $15 mil in revenue.

[MTK]

More stadium related news:

Washington Commanders Invest $75M in FedEx Field Upgrades: Elevating Fan Experience Through 2027

[GridIron26]

That's an interesting move on FedEx's end, I would have assumed any businesses that partners with Commanders would be happy with the new owners.