‘Expect him to take a big jump’: Why Washington expects a better Jayden Daniels in 2025

John KeimJun 3, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels looked the same as he always has on the field. He smiled and laughed between drills; he even mimicked basketball moves on occasion — pump fakes before

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Commanders hoping Deebo, Tunsil, draft picks will keep Jayden Daniels ascending

John KeimMay 24, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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ASHBURN, Va. — All Jayden Daniels did as a rookie was this: lead the Washington Commanders to their first NFC Championship Game since the 1991 season; help the team have

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‘Go and change the world’: Commanders’ Dan Quinn delivers speech at alma mater

John KeimMay 22, 2025, 04:11 PM ET

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Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn could have summed up his commencement speech in only four words. But, as he told the 100th graduating class at his alma mater — Salisbury University

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For Taylor, Commanders stint chance to ‘represent’

John KeimMay 10, 2025, 06:39 PM ET

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Gabe Taylor took a moment before putting on his Washington burgundy and gold helmet for the first time. It meant more to him than just the helmet he would wear for the weekend as

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Deebo ready to repay Commanders’ ‘trust in me’

John KeimMar 20, 2025, 04:28 PM ET

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ASHBURN, Va. — After the Washington Commanders traded for him, then guaranteed the last year of his contract, receiver Deebo Samuel said he wants to repay them for believing in him.

“They put

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Commanders sweeten Deebo’s deal, sources say

John KeimMar 19, 2025, 03:58 PM ET

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The Washington Commanders took care of their offense by trading for receiver Deebo Samuel. Now they have taken care of him, reworking the final year of his contract to give

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Source: Commanders re-sign veteran DE Ferrell

John KeimMar 15, 2025, 10:46 AM ET

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The Washington Commanders have re-signed defensive end Clelin Ferrell to a one-year deal, a source told ESPN on Saturday.

Ferrell provides another veteran end for the Commanders, who have loaded up

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Source: Mariota to return as Commanders’ backup

John KeimMar 12, 2025, 02:12 PM ET

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Free agent quarterback Marcus Mariota is returning to the Washington Commanders on a one-year, $8 million deal, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday.

Mariota served as rookie <a data-player-guid="f03f3238-b035-6f0e-5844-1529ca021c3a"

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With Tunsil trade, Commanders all-in on maximizing Super Bowl window

John KeimMar 12, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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Last season, the Washington Commanders rode rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels‘ talent to the NFC Championship Game. Now, they’re hoping to ride his contract to a Super Bowl.

Nothing better explains their

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Source: Commanders add Kinlaw to help defense

John KeimMar 10, 2025, 01:32 PM ET

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The Washington Commanders moved to bolster their defensive line by agreeing to a three-year deal with tackle Javon Kinlaw that is worth up to $45 million with $30 million guaranteed,

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