2022 Commanders off season thread part 1

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

Just seeing the word "influencer" grinds my gears. I have nothing against any particular one, but as a whole, yuck. I'm probably just jelly because a lot of them make a lot of money for taking pictures of themselves lol. Bastards.

Millennials and Gen z are definitely living right. Instead of gen x that just moved into the boomers ( the worst generation in American history) world they reinvented the world to their desires. Hats off to them.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by calia

Social media influencer. I am starting to feel like an old crank, but how about delivering a good product on the field and letting that do the talking? (Geez, I am a few keystrokes away from "get off my lawn").

Well I just pulled up a picture of KF, she influencing me already

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Well I just pulled up a picture of KF, she influencing me already

I'd definitely taker her to...a really nice dinner.

[Giantone]

Social media influencer. WTF is an influencer???

[Meks]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Well I just pulled up a picture of KF, she influencing me already

Lmao same

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Giantone

Social media influencer. WTF is an influencer???

Someone that gets paid money to not actually have to work.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

Someone that gets paid money to not actually have to work.

saying they don't work is a bit disingenuous. Whether that work is overcompensated is another question. (Parallels to "are athletes paid too much?")

however, for everyone that does end up making a million+ a year, there are thousands of failed influencer wannabes that spend a lot of time for nothing.

It's a branding/marketing business and spending 2-3 years trying to convince people that you're worth something (and generally getting little money and a bunch of trolling in return is a not great experience).

same as youtube or twitch or instagram etc etc etc

[SunnySide]

In an offseason that has seen record-breaking contracts for wide receivers, three of the NFL's top young players at the position are looking for new deals of their own.

Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that 49ers star Deebo Samuel, Titans wideout A.J. Brown and Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin are seeking new contracts and are not expected to participate in any on-field work during their respective teams' offseason programs.

The Titans and Commanders begin their offseason programs Monday, while the Niners start Tuesday. Brown does not intent to report Monday, a source told ESPN's Turron Davenport, but McLaurin still plans to report on time for the start of Washington's program, a source told Schefter.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...ts-sources-say

Not too worried, this is "normal" in negotiations. Would love to see what we offered him and what he requested.

Hope the team gets it done this offseason and we dont have to tag.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by That Guy

saying they don't work is a bit disingenuous. Whether that work is overcompensated is another question. (Parallels to "are athletes paid too much?")

however, for everyone that does end up making a million+ a year, there are thousands of failed influencer wannabes that spend a lot of time for nothing.

It's a branding/marketing business and spending 2-3 years trying to convince people that you're worth something (and generally getting little money and a bunch of trolling in return is a not great experience).

same as youtube or twitch or instagram etc etc etc

Great post.

Understanding an influencer is something anyone that went to high school in the US, at any point in time, can relate to. Think back to your high school graduating class. There are probably about 10-20 kids you can think of who were 'cool', that others (or even you) looked up to. They were often good looking, nominated for prom king & queen, maybe they were cheerleaders, or star athletes, or very likeable. Sometimes they were bullies.

Now think of the one person in that group who stood out as exceptional in these regards. Influencers are those folks, except they figured out how to do the same thing on a social media platform and scale it up to the point where a company might pay them to espouse their brand for the sake of advertising.

Katie Feeney is that girl in school who all the girls wanted to be, and all the guys wanted to be with.

[Schneed10]

We've got a head athletic trainer. A minority hire, and a guy with tons of quality experience.

https://www.commanders.com/news/comm...hletic-trainer

[mooby]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

In an offseason that has seen record-breaking contracts for wide receivers, three of the NFL's top young players at the position are looking for new deals of their own.

Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that 49ers star Deebo Samuel, Titans wideout A.J. Brown and Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin are seeking new contracts and are not expected to participate in any on-field work during their respective teams' offseason programs.

The Titans and Commanders begin their offseason programs Monday, while the Niners start Tuesday. Brown does not intent to report Monday, a source told ESPN's Turron Davenport, but McLaurin still plans to report on time for the start of Washington's program, a source told Schefter.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...ts-sources-say

Not too worried, this is "normal" in negotiations. Would love to see what we offered him and what he requested.

Hope the team gets it done this offseason and we dont have to tag.

This is a shit headline on ESPN's part.

"Deebo Samuel, A.J. Brown, Terry McLaurin to skip on-field work during offseason programs amid push for new contracts, sources say"

It reads like they want people to think all 3 are holding out for new deals. Yet it clearly says in the article McLaurin is planning to attend.

Be better ESPN.

Also for the love of fucking god, pay McLaurin. Get it done already. This organization really sets records for shitting on its' talented players and then letting them walk for peanuts afterwards.

[Chief X_Phackter]

They have plenty of time to offer Terry an extension, if they haven't done so already. I don't think either side is under any pressure to get something done ASAP. A lot of times these extensions happen over the summer. I'll start to get concerned if nothing happens by August.

[skinsfaninok]

I'm so tired of hearing about Terry's contract, I swear the DC Media just loves to start drama

[skinsfan69]

Does McLaurin even want to be here? Sounds like people are just assuming that. If he does then they'll get something done. But what if he wants to leave? Or is asking for Adams type of cash? Just something to keep in mind.

[Schneed10]

I think ESPN is saying all three of those receivers plan to skip on field portion of the offseason program. But, Terry plans to report on time to the offseason program.

So he'll sit in meetings and be around but he won't run around on the field and risk blowing out a knee like Reuben Foster.