Commanders 2023 Off-Season Thread

[AnonEmouse]

We won't know our priority needs until Monday. If Howell comes out firing, starting QB could be his to lose which changes the current picture. If he stinks to high heaven then OL and QB are to of the list. Question is where do we fill those holes from. For me, we might be able to fill 3-4 positional needs from FA, particularly OL. If Howell is the guy then we need a vet QB as backup (presuming TH is gone), and ideally that's an FA not a trade. That then frees us up to use the draft to get BPA across the board.

So I'd target LB, OL (2-3) and TE from FA, then OL, CB, and LB in the draft, with probably another QB and RB thrown in. If we draft another WR in the early rounds someone wants shooting.

I'm presuming we re-sign Payne or he gets tagged. If neither, that's another headache to solve.

[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.

[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

[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