Off the Radar DBs

Commanders release Tyler Biadasz. Don't save much money. Who's the new center? A tad confusing.

NFL Trade Rumors reporting Commanders had meetings with Keyron Crawford, Sonny Styles, David Bailey, Jerimyah Love, and Rueben Bain  at the Scouting Combine. They also reported a meeting at the HBCU Legacy Bowl with RB Chris Mosley from North Carolina Central.

Chris Mosley Highlights. Interview. Stats. 

Keyron Crawford Highlights. Interview. Stats.

Here's some "Off-Radar" DBs: 

Andre Fuller CB Toledo. Highlights. Stats.

Jeadyn Lukus CB Clemson. Stats. Interview.

DJ Harvey CB USC. Transfer Portal.. Stats. Interview. Had an 85 yard fumble return for a TD versus Colorado State.

Jalen Catalon S Missouri. Highlights. Stats. Camp Presser.

April Fools: Mocking Trades Gone Wild

I went Hog Wild, no pun intended, in this Mock Washington Commanders draft. I just accepted trade offers right and left to see what happened.

I got 19 picks out of NFL Mock Draft Database Simulator. 

I got 11 picks out of Pro Football Network's simulator.

Not realistic. Why I doubt the Simulators. But they work best as Fan Educators. Not predictors. You know. Who is out there. I'm not even sure they are accurate as far as selection chronology.

Nineteen Guys Pizza of NFL Mock Draft Database: (84) OT Wyatt Milum West Virginia, (107) Jacob Parrish CB Kansas State, (108) Dorian Strong CB Virginia Tech, (121) Kevin Winston Jr. Safety Penn State, (126) Saivion Jones EDGE LSU, (130) Lathan Ransom Safety Ohio State, (143) Miles Frazier IOL LSU, (162) Dont'e Thornton WR Tennessee, (165) Logan Brown OT Kansas, (168) Smael Mondon LB Georgia, (175) Tyler Baron EDGE Miami, (205) Fadil Diggs EDGE Syracuse, (207) Woody Marks RB USC, (223) Donovan Edwards RB Michigan, (224) Junior Tafuna DT Utah,  (235) Cody Simon LB Ohio State, (239) Shemar James LB Florida, (244) Jake Majors C Texas, (245) Jah Joyner EDGE Minnesota.

Highlights and Interviews of New Draftees Not Covered Previously:

Junior Tafuna, Highlights. Rose Bowl Interview. Four Years. Combine. Big 12.

Lathan Ransom, Highlights. Combine Interview. On Bobby Carpenter. Five Years.

Kevin Winston Jr, Film Review. PFF College Ball. Interview. Three Years.

Smael Mondon Jr, Highlights. Bama Week. Tech Week. Four Years.

Shemar James, Highlights. SEC Media Days. Three Years.

Cody Simon, Highlights. Second Helping. On Leadership. Combine Presser. Five Years Experience. No transfer portal. Coached by NFL Great James Laurinaitis.

Miles Frazier, Highlights. Scouting Report. One Player 3 Positions. Combine Presser. Five Years Experience.

On Pro Football Network's Simulator, new guys I drafted were Terrance Ferguson Tight End Oregon, Cameron Williams OT Texas, Ty Robinson DT Nebraska, and Clay Webb Guard Jacksonville State.  

Terrance Ferguson, Highlights. Interview. Oregon Media Day. Four Years Experience.

Cameron Williams, Highlights. Combine Interview. Gamelog.

Ty Robinson, Highlights. Violence Speed Motor. Stopping the Run. Combine Presser.

Clay Webb, Film Review. Senior Bowl Interview. Journey. Otherworldly Run Blocker. Four Years.

Here's the Receipt:

 

 

NFL Draft Visits

NFLTradeRumors has been added to the side bar.

Among other good features, they have an NFL Draft Visit Tracker. It lists people NFL Teams have been talking to pre-Draft. 

Here are highlights for a few of those NFLTradeRumors citations alluding to the Commanders:

Roc Taylor. Good size. 4.48 speed. Per DraftBuzz. Number 3 on your program. 2023 Interview.

Danny Striggow. Number 92. Five years college ball. Hula Bowl Snippet.

Treshaun Ward. Number 0. Good receiver. 5.9 yards per carry. Experienced ball player. Six years college ball.

Micah Bernard. Number 2. Six years college ball experience. 4.38 speed. DraftBuzz assessment. Interview. Commander like attitude.

So check out NFLTradeRumors.

 

Coach Rivera fields Questions from Fresh Faces

Pro Football Focus The NFL Combine is turning into a social function. Another chance for the League to gather and gab. It is good to see your Coach encounter fresh faces and fresh questions.

Matthew Berry

Pro Football Focus

CBS Sports

And it is looking like Anthony Richardson's stock is ascendant while people are trying to "shorten" Bryce Young's prospects. If available, Washington should take either one. Young is "pro ready". Richardson needs "footwork training". 

But lately the idea on Richardson is you can win on his physical talent alone. Do what Washington did in 2012 with Robert Griffin III. Richardson is a bigger guy than RGIII was and maybe he can take the pounding. 

RGIII could have taken the pounding if his designed runs were "designed" correctly.

It looks as if the Bears might be in the market for a defensive tackle. I could see Washington and the Bears doing a Daron Payne sign and trade type deal for the Number One pick. It is probably going to take more than Daron Payne. The dreaded "future considerations" clause.

Marcus Kemp is now a Commander and folks are saying must be the end for Cam Sims. He's made too many plays to just dismiss him. I'd like to see him at Tight End especially if this new offense opens up the middle. He could be a Clint Didier type. Skinny tight end taking in 40 yarders.

There are some things in life you just have to do whether you want to or not. For Washington, it is bolstering the offensive line. They like the guys they have. But age and injuries are a factor. They were pulverized at times in the middle. That turned into a rap sheet for them and opponents took advantage. More of the same is on tap if something isn't done. 

There is no sense having any expectations about any quarterback with an offensive line that can't keep the werewolves off his back.

I think you need 10 guys these days. I know Coaches are in love with cross-training and think they can alter the laws of physics with it. They can't. It is a delusion. Cross training 10 is ok. Cross training 6 is fantasy. Young guys starting. Veteran back-ups.

Speaking of Quarterback, signing Taylor Heinicke would be good for Sam Howell. It's time for Taylor to start thinking about his coaching career. Playing under Eric Bieniemy would be a plus on his CV. That leaves a third spot open for a young guy or a veteran. My guess is Rivera would like a Vet. A young guy would be good for Bieniemy the teacher. I'd love for that to be Young or Richardson but I don't think that is going to happen.