Nic Antaya/Getty Images Zach Ertz isn’t ready to hang up the cleats just yet. “I just want to make that clear—that I’m not retiring,” the Washington Commanders tight end told reporters Monday. “I had so much fun this year. I feel rejuvenated. I feel young. This is the most amount of games I’ve played in […]
ASHBURN, Va. — Back in the spring, well before Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels had been named the starter, veteran teammates such as tight end Zach Ertz and wide receiver Terry McLaurin had a feeling the rookie would excel in the NFL. By the end of training camp, they were certain. “I was telling everyone […]
Kara Durrette/Getty Images Former Washington Commanders quarterback Robert Griffin III appeared to take a literal victory lap after the team beat the Detroit Lions 45-31 in the NFC divisional round Saturday. In a pair of videos he posted to X, Griffin praised the Commanders and rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. One of the videos, which is […]
Legacies are often defined during the playoffs. That fact was emphasized during the 2024 NFL wild-card round, as several individuals either elevated or diminished their legacy. It may only be the opening round, but there were significant ramifications following each wild-card round game, both in the short and long term. It was mostly positive ramifications […]
John Keim Close John Keim ESPN Staff Writer John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to […]
Scott Taetsch/Getty Images An overtime showdown between two standout rookies captured fans’ attention, as Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders emerged victorious in a 30-24 win over Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons. Daniels completed 24-of-36 passes for 227 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, helping boost his team’s record to 11-5 as it […]
If the season were to end today, the top two finishers in Defensive Player of the Year voting would, or at least shouldbe Victor Wembanyama and Dyson Daniels in that order. On Monday night, they matched each other with an eight in the stat column most closely associated with their respective defensive prowess. Wembanyama posted […]
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images It’s been a good week for the Atlanta Hawks. Just a few days removed from defeating the defending champion Boston Celtics in the preliminary game of the NBA Cup, Atlanta moved to 2-0 in the tournament with a 124-110 victory over the Washington Wizards. The victory puts the Hawks in a […]
B/R Washington Commanders star Jayden Daniels is using the team’s recent adversity to talk about how they can be better moving forward in their quest to make the playoffs. Speaking to reporters after Thursday’s 26-18 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Daniels rhetorically asked “how can we fight through adversity?” while talking about what has gone […]
