Tag: Ryan Kerrigan

2023 Commanders Draft Selections

Who Have Washington Drafted Previously In The Draft Slots They Have In 2023?

Mark Solway
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There are just three days left until the 2023 NFL Draft! The Draft is always the most anticipated happening of the NFL offseason, and the number of pundits and experts that chime in on their prognostications only seems to double every year. It might be interesting to study and record what percentage of them do so with accuracy and success. Tough gig.

The Commanders have a total of eight selections in this year’s draft. They do not have their own third round pick in the draft as they traded it to the Indianapolis Colts last year in the Carson Wentz deal. They did however, pick up two compensatory picks – one in the third round for the loss of Brandon Scherff to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and one in the 6th round for the loss of Tim Settle to the Buffalo Bills.

Washington’s first 2023 pick will come in the number 16 slot. Funnily enough, that is where they drafted Jahan Dotson in 2022 after dealing out of the number 11 slot.

They also have the same 47 slot in the second round that they used to draft Phidarian Mathis last year. Mathis missed almost the entire season after tearing his MCL in game one.  Read more... (1453 words, 1 image, estimated 5:49 mins reading time)

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Preliminary Look At The Washington Commanders 2023 NFL Draft

Mark Solway
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With only the Super Bowl remaining, 29 of the 31 draft slots for the NFL Draft have been determined.

Where will the Commanders select in 2023? As it stands, Washington will select sixteenth overall; however, anything can happen between now and that draft pick.

After all, the Commanders only have six picks. Compensatory Picks might push that number to eight, but they have a lot of holes to fill.  Read more... (791 words, 3 images, estimated 3:10 mins reading time)

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Time Machine: Edge Rushers #ThrowbackThursday

Tom Solway
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Welcome to the Time Machine! The Throwback Thursday feature that allows you to swap current players with former players. Today’s edition is for Edge Rusher.

You can either choose to keep the current player that holds the roster spot, or you can travel back in time in the Commandelorean and pick up one of three players that played that position at some point.  Read more... (407 words, 2 images, estimated 1:38 mins reading time)

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Kerrigan Signs One Day Contract To Retire With Washington

Mark Solway
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The once prodigal son came home. Ryan Kerrigan signed a one-day contract with Washington, to announce his retirement from professional football. Despite spending last season with the division rival Philadelphia Eagles, Kerrigan wanted to close out his career with the team that originally drafted him in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Washington took the “Heartbreak Kid” with the 16th overall pick out of Purdue. He made an impact from the very start. There was something tangibly different about him. A quiet confidence. A non-stop motor.

He would start every single game in his first eight seasons, and he would play for Washington for ten years. He was named to four Pro Bowls, and finished behind only Dexter Manley in career sacks (95.5). He registered a sack total in double digits four different times.  Read more... (363 words, 2 images, estimated 1:27 mins reading time)

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Washington Add Names To Selection Process For 90 Greatest

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When Washington announced earlier this week that they had a new patch to commemorate the franchise’s 90th season, they also released a list of names that fans would be able to choose from, to have a new 90 Greatest list.

Originally in 2002, Washington came up with 70 players on the 70th Anniversary, that comprised the first Greatest list. In 2012, they added 10 more players to commemorate the 80th Anniversary.

Of course it stands to reason that in 2022, 10 players will again be added to the annuls of Washington history, and take their place on the 90 Greatest.  Read more... (511 words, 2 images, estimated 2:03 mins reading time)

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Kerrigan Signs With NFC East Rival Philadelphia Eagles

Mark Solway
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Ryan Kerrigan had a franchise record 95.5 sacks in his ten years in Washington. He had a whopping 13.5 against the Philadelphia Eagles alone. But next year, Kerrigan will be registering sacks for Philadelphia, not against them.

Less than a day after saying goodbye to the Washington faithful on Instagram, the 32-year old veteran said hello to his new team on Instagram – the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Kerrigan Out? Says Goodbye To Washington Fans On Instagram

Mark Solway
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Ryan Kerrigan’s time in Washington appears to have come to an end. After a decade in the DMV, the once prodigal son looks to be moving on to greener pastures.

The 32-year old is still a free agent. But his post on Instagram last night seems to indicate that wherever he does end up in 2021, it won’t be in Washington.  Read more... (365 words, 1 image, estimated 1:28 mins reading time)

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Washington Football Team 2021 Free Agent Subtractions

Mark Solway
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It’s been a busy offseason in the NFL. Here’s a breakdown of all of Washington’s 2021 NFL free-agent losses, including players that are as of yet, unsigned. Updated with each free agency transaction.

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Wallpaper Wednesday: Eagles Versus Skins – Kerrigan

Mark Solway
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Huge match up this week for the Redskins as they face their division rivals, and the team between Washington and first place in the NFC East – the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite only being week seven, this is the second time that the Redskins have played the Eagles already this year, with Philly winning on opening day. Losing this game would mean that the Eagles have the critical first tie breaker of head-to-head record.

So Ryan Kerrigan and the entire defense are going to have to find a way to shut down Carson Wentz and the Eagles offense.

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Wallpaper Wednesday: Capital Punishment

Mark Solway
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Despite losing a tough one to the Chiefs on Monday Night, the Redskins have seen a marked improvement on the defensive side of the ball under new Defensive Coordinator Greg Manusky. Before the injuries piled up against Kansas City, Washington’s defense was playing with the same tenacity that it did against the Raiders.

It isn’t even tenacity, there’s an actual air of nastiness to it.

Teams are going to start fearing a Capital Punishment…

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