OT: 2024 Washington Commanders off-season thread: change we can believe in!

[g00n]

Interesting how Maye has dropped below McCarthy even in local fan polling

 

[g00n]

 

[John Price]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/25/darrell-green-commanders-number-retired/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit.com

 

[max21]

I’m getting myself excited for Daniels even though I’d prefer Maye, they’re both very exciting prospects.

 

[EroCaps]

Mentally preparing myself to be disappointed when they pass on Drake Maye. I’ll obviously root for JD and will most happily eat crow but between his playing style, reports saying he has preferred teams and Washington isn’t one of them, his agent publicly bitching about the Top Golf thing, his injury history, etc, there are too many red flags for me to be pumped about the pick. I’d rather them trade down and take JJ than take JD. I get queasy just thinking about taking another frail, oft-injured, mobile QB at 2OA.

My gut says it’s not JD. Could be diarrhea. But I don’t think that clever analytics guys go through the process with all the nonsense and not take best long term answer.

 

[max21]

Very cool video, and I’m glad these dudes aren’t wearing a 28 Commanders jersey. I only remember Green when I was super young with Champ Bailey. Dude was a dog

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I wish I could see some live faces of the hardcore DM or JD guys when we pick tonight….

Gonna be some great reactions from a few who are absolutely convinced their guy is the answer….

 

[kicksavedave]

Concussion, ankle injuries, elbow. We just saw a bigger, better Jayden Daniels get knocked out for the season last year in Anthony Richardson and people are pumped to draft a guy that plays a similar game?

He missed 15 minutes, over 5 years and 55 starts. He's demonstrated durability. The only time he left a game was Alabama, after a late hit to the head in the pocket. He's not RGIII, he's not Richardson, every player is different. He'll definitely need to take care of himself and slide, get out of bounds, but he simply hasn't been injury prone in 5 years of starting including 2 in the SEC.

I get the injury concern, but he hasn't been injury prone, at all, so far.

 

[Neil Racki]

Google tells me we will be picking Jayden Daniels btw 8:25 and 8:35 tonight

Im excited

Dream start. This new ownership group coming in w cap space, no. 2 draft pick in a QB top heavy class, 6 picks in the top 100 in a very deep draft which they say drops off at the 4th round.

Im def buying Madden 24

 

[kicksavedave]

Google tells me we will be picking Jayden Daniels btw 8:25 and 8:35 tonight

Im excited

Dream start. This new ownership group coming in w cap space, no. 2 draft pick in a QB top heavy class, 6 picks in the top 100 in a very deep draft which they say drops off at the 4th round.

Im def buying Madden 24

In all my mocks, I've been picking the QB, then a tackle, TE and two WRs. Jump start this offense for KK. Can't wait to see how wrong I'll be when they actually pick.

 

[Neil Racki]

In all my mocks, I've been picking the QB, then a tackle, TE and two WRs. Jump start this offense due KK. Can't wait to see how wrong I'll be when they actually pick.

That TE from Texas seems like the only worthy 2nd round pick .. if we dont get him in the 2nd, if they dont have a sleeper stud in mind .. then I hope they dont force a pick bc on paper this seems to be a poor TE draft outside of Bowers

 

[kicksavedave]

That TE from Texas seems like the only worthy 2nd round pick .. if we dont get him in the 2nd, if they dont have a sleeper stud in mind .. then I hope they dont force a pick bc on paper this seems to be a poor TE draft outside of Bowers

Ben Sinnott and Theo Johnson look like 3rd/4th round picks respectively that could be sleeper studs. Sinnott especially is a great blocker and terrific RAC dude, great athlete. If he was an inch or two taller he'd be a first rounder. only 6'3''. Theo is a physical freak with modest production so he's not a day 1/2 pick, but he looks like he could explode in the NFL with full usage.

 

[EroCaps]

I’m a Sinnott fan but it sounds like they’re in on Erick All and Jared Wiley. Both of whom do intrigue me.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

I think Maye is going to be a better player. I also think we are taking JD and ill be holding my breath every time he takes off running.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Google tells me we will be picking Jayden Daniels btw 8:25 and 8:35 tonight

Im excited

Dream start. This new ownership group coming in w cap space, no. 2 draft pick in a QB top heavy class, 6 picks in the top 100 in a very deep draft which they say drops off at the 4th round.

Im def buying Madden 24

Ugh, I'm going to be in a locker room at an ice rink getting dressed for a game when they make the pick.

What's the best place to track this on my phone? NFL.com or something else?

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Ugh, I'm going to be in a locker room at an ice rink getting dressed for a game when they make the pick.

What's the best place to track this on my phone? NFL.com or something else?

Twitter or the ESPN app.

 

[John Price]

Ugh, I'm going to be in a locker room at an ice rink getting dressed for a game when they make the pick.

What's the best place to track this on my phone? NFL.com or something else?

to be honest? Twitter

 

[usiel]

Very cool video, and I’m glad these dudes aren’t wearing a 28 Commanders jersey. I only remember Green when I was super young with Champ Bailey. Dude was a dog

Well deserved here.

He missed 15 minutes, over 5 years and 55 starts. He's demonstrated durability. The only time he left a game was Alabama, after a late hit to the head in the pocket. He's not RGIII, he's not Richardson, every player is different. He'll definitely need to take care of himself and slide, get out of bounds, but he simply hasn't been injury prone in 5 years of starting including 2 in the SEC.

I get the injury concern, but he hasn't been injury prone, at all, so far.

That Alabama hit that knocked JD out of that game was an egregious intentional head shot.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Twitter has been faster then the TV show the last few seasons. You need to stay off it if you dont like spoilers watching live.

 

[Ajax1995]

But I don’t think that clever analytics guys go through the process with all the nonsense and not take best long term answer.

Yeah I want to trust the guy also but in back of my mind there is the nagging reminder that this guy was part of the decision making team involved in the Trey Lance fiasco…

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Twitter has been faster then the TV show the last few seasons. You need to stay off it if you dont like spoilers watching live.

Yes, please no posting spoilers before the tv selections!

 

[g00n]

There's probably nothing to it, but can you imagine if one of the top QBs did this?

 

[kicksavedave]

Very cool video, and I’m glad these dudes aren’t wearing a 28 Commanders jersey. I only remember Green when I was super young with Champ Bailey. Dude was a dog

I was lucky (old) enough to remember when he was drafted, 5'8'' tall, his rookie season, chasing down Dorsett, chasing down Dickerson, pulling a muscle while returning a punt for a TD in the playoffs vs the mighty Bears, defending a pass on 4th and goal in the NFC Championship game vs the Vikings. so many of his great plays. But what a privilege it was to root for a guy who just did everything the right way, all the time, and dominated dudes for 20 years.

Hail to the Redskins and Hail to Darrell Green, one of my all time favorite athletes, ever! Cal Ripken, Ovi, Darrell, my Mt Rushmore.

 

[EroCaps]

I mean of course the Giants are trying to trade up for Maye. Why wouldn’t this devolve into a nightmare scenario.

 

[kicksavedave]

I mean of course the Giants are trying to trade up for Maye. Why wouldn’t this devolve into a nightmare scenario.

They can "want to" all they want.... NE likely isn't budging and their taking Maye probably.

This is 5 hours ago.