Trump, Washington and the Commanders
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USA TODAY Touchdown Wire on MSNWashington Commanders training camp preview: Running backQuarterback Jayden Daniels led the Washington Commanders with 891 yards last season. Running back Brian Robinson Jr. finished second on the team with 799 yards, but led the team with eight rushing touchdowns. After an offseason of rebuilding the offensive line, the Commanders do not expect Daniels to lead them in rushing in 2025.
Now I’ll be writing about it in a new way — in our new newsletter, For Old D.C. For Washington Commanders fans, there’s a lot to be excited about these days, including but not limited to: an NFC championship game appearance (it had been 33 years);
Fortunes have changed for the Washington Commanders. They now have a top-10 roster, according to ESPN, one year after having one of the worst.
While the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians have held their current names for a few years now, the teams and their past mascots – the Redskins and Indians, respectively – were thrown back into national conversation by President Donald Trump ...
“The Commanders have the oldest roster in the NFL heading into 2025. Key starters like Bobby Wagner, Zach Ertz, Deatrich Wise, and Laremy Tunsil are all over 30. Kliff Kingsbury’s offense got figured out quickly after a hot start with the Cardinals, too. Will the same thing happen in Washington?”
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Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jordan Mailata and Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu claimed the next two spots in the ranking of the NFL's 100 best players heading into the 2025 season.