CommanderInTheRye

Just giving a heads up. This old geezer may not be as sharp and as energetic as he once was, but he's still got something left. It just takes a bit longer for the oil to get up to the crank case these days. Anyways, I've been working (on and off) on a comprehensive post-draft poll the past week. I hope you guys and gals like it, and take it. Been putting a lot of thought into it. I realized after day one of the draft and the reactions of some, that it was best to wait a while before I posted a new poll. While the majority were fine, some people's feelings were really raw, for good reason, and I was very mindful of that. I noticed that even a few of our very best posters/members were hurting bad. The forum needed time, not some poll that might be interpreted as rudely twisting a knife that was already stuck deep in their belly. I couldn't add to anyone's pain. We all heal in our own way, and in our own time. Anyways, it's been a week for things to sink in and I think we'll get less emotional/angry responses now, than we would have a week ago. Semper Veritas! Above all I seek the truth. My intention is to post the poll by Friday. Which means, if anybody has any suggestions, including possible questions or areas of concern please post them here and put @CommanderInTheRye along with it so I won't miss it. I hope this turns out well. Cheers! EDIT: I have a major question for anyone that can answer it: Is there a way to end the polling at a certain time/date, and if so how do I do it?

When good old "Hot Take Freddy" is giving one of his patented world famous "hot takes", there's only two things a discerning man can do-- 1. Listen closely. 2. Believe whatever you hear. 👍

I think our overall game plan for year one of the Daniels era, is to focus on playing solid takeaway defense combined with a consistent running game on offense. So that we won't be put in positions where we get behind quickly and are forced to rely on the passing game-- and our less than stellar o-line for protection. They'll likely use Jayden's arm and running ability judiciously, so as to lessen the pressure on the young man, as he adjusts to the pro game. Essentially, the exact opposite strategy of what our former dynamic duo, of Rivera and Bienemy, asked of Howell last season. .

JP Finlay previews Friday's upcoming rookie mini-camp. Gg

Hey, a man is still allowed to dream in this crazy mixed up world, aint he? 🤪

I'm visualizing a dual same day announcement, as early as next off season-- Josh Harris pimp walks to the podium, wearing hi heeled gators, a sparkling pinkie diamond ring, blackout shades, and an Al Davis style custom fit leather jacket and says, "I'm proud to announce that the RFK stadium sight, soon to be renamed "The Wolf's Den", will be the new home of the Washington Red Wolves!"

Keim says Jayden's new number is essentially a done deal. Will be announced officially at a later date. Video says it's members only, but it showed up on my reccomends this morning and it works. Maybe they're giving it away free to drum up interest. I love Keim, but paying extra for a youtube vid, at this stage of my life, would eat into my Colt 45 money. 😆 Maybe some of you big time youngins with disposable income can do it... Hh Spoiler space for those bottom liners not interested in watching the vid-- he spills the beans within the first 2 minutes. . JD5, it is!

New Hoffman interview of Keim on what was really going on privately behind the scenes at Commanders Park while they were publicly telling everyone that they hadn't made a decision which qb they wanted to draft...

When it comes to the o-line I'm starting to get desperate. If I were calling the shots I'd be tempted to pull a Dr. Frankenstein and tell Igor to "Fetch me a fresh body!" According to this new report we just might be working on a fresh body right now. Take a deep breath and hold your nose before you read who it is though... Washington Commanders Scout ‘Best Fit’ Ex-Chiefs Tackle Donovan Smith Brent Edward 18 mins ago Ww Key Takeaways: – Washington Commanders secure QB Jayden Daniels with No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL draft – The team’s high priority is protecting Daniels following last season’s rampant sack challenges – Pro Football Network opines free-agent Donovan Smith, a former Super Bowl champion, as ‘the best fit’ for Commanders – Donovan Smith tops the active free-agents list with a market value of $10.2 million – Despite Smith’s above-average pass-blocking grades, penalties and a previous neck injury might deter potential deals Commanders Review Protector Options The Washington Commanders recently made a bold move in the 2024 NFL draft, bringing in promising talent Jayden Daniels as their quarterback. Following a shaky season marked by numerous sacks, the team’s focus for the coming games is clear – protecting their new hope Daniels. Commanders Eye Donovan Smith as Potential Guard The team is considering adding hiring power to bolster their offense in the form of Super Bowl winner Donovan Smith. Dallas Robinso from Pro Football Network suggests that Smith could be the “best fit” as an offensive tackle for the Commanders. In his May 3 article, Robinson underlines the need for a seasoned tackle in the lineup. He mentions that despite filling in most gaps during the draft, the Commanders could require backup when defending Daniels. Smith’s Impressive, Yet Checkered Track Record Over his career, Smith has made 136 starts. Although injuries hindered him in the 2023 season, he managed to participate in 12 regular-season games and four playoff games, which led him to a Super Bowl victory. His decent performance considering his conditions, along with a market value of $10.2 million, makes him a viable contender for the Commanders. The team’s cap space, according to Over the Cap, is a comfortable $43.4 million, making financials no issue for this potential acquisition. Penalties Remain a Concern Despite Smith’s commendable performance, his penalty record has attracted considerable attention. During his run with the Kansas City Chiefs, he ranked 11th for the most penalties at his position, drawing 11 flags in 12 games. Over the past four seasons, Smith has incurred 29 penalties, a record that ties him at third-most among all players, per ESPN’s Bill Barnwell. He points out that Smith’s penalties do not place him at a disadvantage, using the example of Jawaan Taylor, who, despite frequent penalties, won a Super Bowl. Injury Concerns Barnwell also raises concerns about Smith’s health following his neck injury last season, which kept him off the field for the last five games in the Chiefs’ regular season. OT Necessity for Commanders While Smith’s penalties and previous injury are points of concern, his pass block win rate of close to 91% reflects his value as an offensive tackle. In the 749 offensive snaps he played last season, he permitted only two sacks and consistently scored above-average pass-blocking grades. By recruiting Smith, the Commanders could also assuage fans’ concerns over protection for Daniels, which seems to have been an issue post-draft, despite the third-round selection of Brandon Coleman. .

I think the evidence overwhelmingly supports the conclusion that nobody could win with Snyder as the owner over the long haul, but who cares. lol My last inflection on this argument will be to remind you that the entire reason for my posting anything at all on this subject was Rivera's self-serving statement, and my belief that it was the final act of a desperate man, well beyond reason, hope, or personal career redemption. Regardless, this is a minor skirmish in an insignificant battle that's already been fought and won. Snyders gone, Rivera's gone, I suggest we conclude this cordially by saying-- good riddance to both of them! Onward and upward with a new cast of warriors. That's the battle we need to fight-- not some tempest in an old discarded teapot. Cheers!

why is there this constant need to defend and make excuses for Rivera... <clip> yada yada repeat of stuff that everyone already knows... I love the passion! Just question your comprehension of my original posts intent. 🙂 That could well be my fault, in that I could have explained my position in a way that you might have understood it better. I'll briefly attempt to remedy that now. I didn't intend, as you put it, to defend or make excuses for Rivera? He's an adult. He knew the problems that other coaches and GM s had experienced here. No one put a gun to his head. He negotiated a lucrative contract and came here fully aware of the reputational risks involved. What you have called defending or making excuses for Rivera is actually my effort to express the shame-- I feel-- for this once proud and well respected man, who in desperate need of personal validition, resorted to making this pathetic statement... Those words are nothing less than a transparently self-serving effort to bring some minute semblance of validity to what is objectively-- his complete and total failure as coach, and general manager of this team. And that he actually went ahead and said it, hoping that it would improve his situation, even though it only served to further debase what little honor he had left, is indeed a terrible shame, and something that continues to give me pause--- even though I sstill can't help but laugh when I read it. .

Wow!! There is power in 5s today! I'm heading out to play tge MegaMillion and Powerball!! Also doing pick three-- straight 5s all the way baby! .

Not so sure about that. According to his pre draft scouting report bio... "...born on May 5th at 5 am after mother endured 5 hours of labor. Father is one of five siblings and Tress, whose name incidentally has 5 letters, is the 5th and youngest of five brothers who all played college sports. Has small tattoo of the number 5 above his heart and another large tattoo of the Roman numeral V which spans his entire back. The first time he punted in high school it went for 55 yards and was returned for 5 yards.. " .

Every time I see it I laugh at it, like we all do. Then I start to think how sad, frustrated, and unfulfilled Rivera must feel inside to have publicly said it in the first place and while I don't exactly feel sorry for him, it does give me pause. We all know he was basically a decent guy (but a poor coach) who was stuck in a nearly impossible situation. He tried valiantly m, but ultimately ineptly, and like so many others before him, he eventually succumbed to Snyder's inertial damping field that became the ruin and final resting place of many sterling reputations and careers. Shame really. .

I'm excited for when the training camp cuts start up. We will have second priority (only behind Carolina) from now, up until the 1st game of the season. With APs sharp eye for talent, we should definitely improve our team with another 5 to 8 surprise cut type players. I just hope 1 or 2 of them can at least provide solid o-line depth, even if they don't immediately start for us.

100% of us on this board won that lottery. Beautiful! You get it! We ALL are winners! Most of us live defeated lives of quiet desperation, eternally fearful of forces beyond our understanding when all the while every conceivable opportunity is right in front of us despite the illusion of present circumstance. We are luminous beings of eternal light yet so few us choose to glow. Every moment is a precious gift. Why not just go for it and dazzle the world with your brilliance! Sadly so many of you out there have lofty ideas, but somehow repeatedly you undisciplined folks get distracted and lose your way… Now, where the heck did I put that last bumper of Colt 45? There she is… come to papa (gulp). Now what was I saying? —hick— Doesn't matter...glug.. glug... Ahhhh... ice cold and goes down sooo smoooth...now that's what I call real living... -hick- I can always get back to dazzling tomorrow… Or the day after. (glugata glugata glugata…) .

I actually agree that his being cut is absolutely improbable, but improbable things are a certainty in this life-- each of us are living proof of that truth. Think about it. A man produces approximately 500 billion sperm in his lifetime. What are the chances that one of those sperms ended up producing any of us? Yet here we stand. XXXX That aside as a purely intellectual exercise here are my off the top of my head (or some might say out the bottom of my arse) guesses on the percentages for different outcomes: 1. 10% Forbes is on the final roster and develops into a superstar exceptional cb. Known for making incredible game breaking interceptions-- just like he did on college 2. 20% Forbes is on the final roster and develops into a decent, but not great player. 3. 30% Forbes is on the final roster but he's just a guy. Nothing special, but an NFL replacement value, middle of the road, win some- lose some, very average corner. 4. 30% Forbes plays poorly during training camp and pre-season and we have multiple new corners who are much better. AP executes a fair trade and he goes on to another team. 5. 10% It just doesn't work out for Forbes. We can't fix him and nobody wants to trade for him. A couple of rookie free agents are playing great so after debating Internally we make the tough call abd cut the kid outright. He gets picked up to another practice squad then bounces around awhile and finally goes on to his life's work outside football. .

Fair enough. It's definitely highly unlikely that a 1st round pick is dismissed before his 2nd season. But if it were to happen the perfect conditions would be a scenario where: 1. The GM and coach who originally drafted the player are no longer involved with the team. 2. The player drafted played poorly and never established himself during his first season. 3. The team acquired new talent that fits their system much better both in the draft and via free agency. 4. The player in question performs so poorly throughut mini-camp and pre-season that the new coaches feel he is a liability without upside (see original hypothetical). 5. No one wants to trade for the player (see hypothetical). 6. Cutting the player sends a powerful message to the team. .

You are answering a question without giving consideration to the conditions which I presented in my original post. Let's go back to my original post for clarification purposes. In the entire post there is one single word that I emboldened for emphasis, because without it, my hypothetical argument could be misunderstood, and easily dismissed, as a more general, non-contingent argument. Which is essentially what your post above has achieved. That critical word is "if". Here's the unedited paragraph as originally presented, with emphasis unchanged. "IF after multiple mini-camps, training camp, and pre-season games, Quinn, and his defensive staff, feel that Forbes is broken beyond repair, and he will never hack it in the NFL and AP tries to trade him, but gets no takers..." Those are the conditions under which I arrive at my conclusion as follows... "--they will keep a more promising player on the roster and cut him without remorse." So, my direct question to you is would you still be of the belief that "Emmanuel Forbes is too good to cut" even if the conditions layed forth in my original post were present? ie: 1. After all mini-camp evaluations are concluded 2. After training camp evaluations and pre-season games have concluded 3. The defensive staff concludes that Forbes is "broken beyond repair" and can't play effectively in their defense 4. Head coach Dan Quinn similarly concludes that Forbes is "broken beyond repair" and can't play effectively in his defense. 5. Adam Peters then attempts to trade this player, that can't play effectively in the team's defense, but no other team makes an offer for Forbes. So, under the conditions in my original post would you still refuse to cut Forbes, because he was once a successful college player, and is as you put it "too good to cut", or would you move forward with other players that the coaches believe can be more effective than Forbes, today, in the actual NFL? .

Magic is a man of his word. He promised Terry he would get together with him when they met at the new owners' introductory press conference and now they have... .

I wouldn’t count on that, and Forbes definitely better not. IF after multiple mini-camps, training camp, and pre-season games, Quinn, and his defensive staff, feel that Forbes is broken beyond repair, and he will never hack it in the NFL and AP tries to trade him, but gets no takers-- they will keep a more promising player on the roster and cut him without remorse. Message sent... No free, on the job, remedial training rides for anyone, under this regime. This aint Rivera, and his bumbling buffoon show, making decisions anymore. There's a new sheriff in town, and he's running a meritocracy. Spots will be earned-- without deference given to when, or even whether, players were drafted.

Rivera says he has NO REGRETS about drafting Chase Young over superstar QB Justin Herbert. Makes sense. Chase had outstanding position flex-- he could play DE or linebacker, (equally poorly). Whereas Herbert was relegated to just being an outstanding pro bowl qb, who doesn’t even play special teams, let alone another position. Those guys are a dime a dozen. .

Ha ha! Hey let's not let the facts interfere with a spit take worthy creative post. lol Good one @RandyHolt you got me good, but I enjoyed it all the same.

JP Finlay on Mitch Rales' (co-owner 2nd only to Harris) recent podcast where he discussed how they intend to rebuild the fan base after decades of neglect and mismanagement. Rales, to me, is first and foremost, an outstanding human being who happens to also be a great businessman. Those two things don't often go hand in hand. He's the perfect, behind the scenes, compliment to Josh Harris. A true mensch. .

My mind is boggled. That's almost impossible to imagine. He can just about touch his toes while standing up straight, without having to bend his waist. Maybe he's the next step in human evolution from homo sapiens to homo superior. Wow!