Tag: Commanders

Dec 30, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) during the game against the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Report: Deebo Samuel gets $17M guaranteed in reworked deal

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The Washington Commanders and newly acquired Deebo Samuel agreed on a one-year renegotiated deal that guarantees the wide receiver $17 million, ESPN reported Wednesday.

The Commanders also added another $3 million in incentives, per the report.

The Commanders acquired Samuel from the San Francisco 49ers earlier this month in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. The trade became official on March 12, the start of the new league year.

Samuel, 29, had been set to make a base salary of $16.6 million in 2025 with no money guaranteed prior to the reworked deal, per the report.

Samuel dealt with rib and calf injuries in 2024 but played in 15 games, all starts. He tallied 51 catches for 670 yards, added 42 carries for 136 yards and scored four touchdowns.

He had 334 receptions for 4,792 yards and 1,143 rushing yards with 42 touchdowns in 81 career games (73 starts) with the 49ers, who selected him in the second round of the 2019 draft. He earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro first-team honors in 2021.

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Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Fred Johnson (74) against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

NFL transactions roundup: Jaguars to sign OT Fred Johnson

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The Jacksonville Jaguars will sign offensive tackle Fred Johnson to a one-year contract, his agent told ESPN on Wednesday.

Financial terms were not disclosed for the 6-foot-7, 326-pound Johnson, who played in all 17 games (six starts) last season with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The reported move will return Johnson to the Sunshine State. He was born in Florida and played collegiately for the Gators.

A Super Bowl champion with Philadelphia, Johnson, 27, has played in 62 games (14 starts) with the Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Eagles.

–The Washington Commanders signed defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Wise, 30, spent eight seasons with the New England Patriots. who selected him in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. In 126 career games (61 starts), he has 314 tackles (34 for loss), 34 sacks, 90 quarterback hits, 12 pass breakups, five forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

–The Tennessee Titans plan to re-sign running back Julius Chestnut to a one-year deal.

Chestnut, 24, is a three-year veteran who joined the Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He played in all 17 games and rushed 22 times for 102 yards (4.6 yards per carry).

Last season, he played 50 percent of the Titans’ snaps on special teams. He returned 13 kickoffs for 337 yards.

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Oct 27, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) and quarterback Marcus Mariota (18) talk to each other during the first half against the Chicago Bears at Commanders Field. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Reports: QB Marcus Mariota stays with Commanders on 1-year, $8M deal

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Quarterback Marcus Mariota is staying with the Washington Commanders, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.

His deal is for one year and $8 million, according to NFL Network.

Mariota, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, spent his first five seasons with the Tennessee Titans and has bounced around the league since — two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, then one each in Atlanta, Philadelphia and Washington, largely in a backup role.

Mariota will continue to be a valuable mentor to starting quarterback Jayden Daniels, who was the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2024. Coach Dan Quinn credited Mariota for the assistance he offered the rookie last season, and the two quarterbacks developed a bond.

Now 31, Mariota won the 2014 Heisman Trophy, has appeared in 93 NFL games and is 34-40 as a starter. He’s completed 63 percent of his passes for 16,184 yards with 97 touchdowns and 55 interceptions.

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Dec 24, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (78) walks off the field before the game against the Cleveland Browns at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Reports: Commanders trade picks for Texans LT Laremy Tunsil

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The Washington Commanders brought in a new anchor at left tackle, acquiring five-time Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil from the Houston Texans on Monday, multiple reports said.

According to NFL Network, the Commanders are sending a 2025 third-round draft pick and second- and fourth-rounders in 2026 to Houston to acquire Tunsil and a fourth-round pick.

Tunsil, 30, was a first-round choice by the Miami Dolphins in 2016 but fully blossomed after being traded to the Texans ahead of the 2019 season. In six seasons with the Texans, the only year Tunsil wasn’t named to the Pro Bowl was 2021, when thumb surgery cut his season short after five games.

Tunsil has made 125 starts in his nine-year NFL career and did not miss a game in 2024. He also has seven playoff starts to his name.

The Commanders, coming off their first NFC Championship Game appearance since 1991, have added wide receiver Deebo Samuel from the San Francisco 49ers as well as Tunsil via trades.

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Oct 31, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (54) reacts during the first half of their game against the Houston Texans at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

Reports: Commanders reach 3-year deal with DT Javon Kinlaw

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The Washington Commanders and former first-round defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw are in agreement on a three-year deal worth $45 million, multiple outlets reported Monday.

The deal, which won’t become official until the start of the new league year Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, includes $30 million guaranteed, per the NFL Network.

Kinlaw, 27, is coming off his finest season as a pro in 2024 with the New York Jets. Kinlaw collected 4.5 sacks, 40 tackles — including five for loss — and five quarterback hits in 17 starts. He played last season on a one-year deal worth $7.25 million.

Kinlaw has 9.5 sacks, 110 tackles, 16 QB hits and an interception for touchdown in 58 career games (45 starts) for the Jets and San Francisco 49ers, who selected him No. 14 overall in the 2020 draft. The Niners declined his fifth-year option in April 2023.

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Jan 18, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) celebrates touchdown pass with quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) during the second quarter in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

Reports: Commanders re-signing TE Zach Ertz to 1-year contract

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Commanders tight end Zach Ertz is re-signing with the team on a one-year, $6.25 million contract after revitalizing his career in Washington, multiple outlets reported Saturday night.

The deal for the three-time All-Pro could be worth up to $9 million with incentives, according to the reports.

Ertz, 34, was a favorite target of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Ertz started all 17 regular-season games in his first campaign with Washington and caught 66 of 91 targets for 654 yards and seven touchdowns. He also had 18 receptions for 155 yards and one TD in three playoff games as the Commanders advanced to the NFC Championship game, falling to the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.

A Pro Bowl selection in 2017, 2018 and 2019, Ertz has 775 career receptions for 8,088 yards and 53 touchdowns in 168 regular-season games (130 starts). He also has 54 receptions for 536 yards and three TDs in 11 playoff games (nine starts).

The Eagles selected Ertz in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Stanford. He played from 2013-2021 with Philadelphia, winning the Super Bowl in the 2017 season and setting the single-season reception mark for tight ends with 116 in 2018.

He was traded from the Eagles to the Arizona Cardinals in October 2021. He played a total of 28 games for the Cardinals as injuries limited him to 17 games in 2022 and 2023.

The Cardinals released him at his request in November 2023 and he signed with the Detroit Lions’ practice squad in January 2024. He became a free agent and signed with Washington on March 6, 2024.

Ertz was reunited with Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, his head coach in Arizona.

“It was really an opportunity for me to just fall back in love with the game again and really just enjoy the process again and just be around people that know how to use me and allow me to be at my best,” Ertz told The Washington Post in January. “It’s just been so much fun. It’s exceeded all my expectations.”

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Oct 6, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) celebrates after a tackle during the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at NorthWest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Reports: Commanders to release Pro Bowl DT Jonathan Allen

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The Washington Commanders are releasing two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen after unsuccessfully attempting to trade him, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.

Allen was entering the final season of a four-year, $72 million contract. The reported move would save Washington $16.35 million toward the salary cap.

Allen, 30, was limited to eight games in 2024 because of a torn left pectoral muscle.

He totaled 401 career tackles, 42 sacks and 118 quarterback hits in 109 career games (108 starts) after being selected by Washington with the 17th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

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Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) celebrates after winning a NFC wild card playoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Reports: Commanders re-sign 11-time All-Pro LB Bobby Wagner

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The Washington Commanders re-signed linebacker Bobby Wagner to a one-year, $9.5 million deal, according to multiple reports.

Wagner is one of the most prolific linebackers of the modern era, selected to 10 Pro Bowls and 11 All-Pro teams, including six times voted to the first team. Wagner also won the Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks, where he spent the first 10 years of his career.

Last offseason, the Commanders signed the veteran to a one-year deal. The 34-year-old proved he still had plenty left in the tank, racking up 132 combined tackles, 10 tackles for loss, two sacks, and two fumble recoveries.

In addition, Wagner recorded a 91.0 PFF pass rush grade (third-highest among linebackers) and 90.8 PFF run defense grade (highest among linebackers).

Subsequently, Wagner was, once again, selected to the Pro Bowl and named a second-team All-Pro.

In 2023, the Commanders’ defense allowed the most points per game in the NFL (30.5). Led by Wagner, their defense was respectable last season, allowing the 18th-most points per game (23.0).

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Jan 18, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders punter Zane Gonzalez (47) makes a field goal against the Washington Commanders during the second quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images

Commanders re-sign K Zane Gonzalez

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The Washington Commanders re-signed kicker Zane Gonzalez to a one-year, $1.17 million contract on Thursday.

Gonzalez, 29, made 5 of 7 field-goal attempts and all 19 extra-point tries while appearing in six regular-season games last season.

He drilled 7 of 8 field-goal attempts in the playoffs, including a 37-yard kick banked through off the upright as time expired to lead Washington to a 23-20 win over the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC wild-card game on Jan. 12.

Gonzalez has made 80 percent of his field-goal attempts in 69 career games for the Cleveland Browns (2017-18), Arizona Cardinals (2018-20), Carolina Panthers (2021) and Commanders.

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Dec 30, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) during the game against the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Deebo Samuel: ‘Nothing but love’ for 49ers after trade

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Deebo Samuel, dealt by the San Francisco 49ers to the Washington Commanders over the weekend, took to social media on Monday to clarify his feelings about his now former team and his conditioning in 2024.

Following a disappointing 2024 season, the veteran wide receiver requested a trade, and the 49ers eventually obliged.

He posted Monday on X, “49ers know where I stand with them and it’s nothing but love. Love John (Lynch, the general manager) and Kyle (Shanahan, the head coach) to death no bad blood no way shape or form. They know I’m more than appreciative of everything they done for me as a player and a man nothing but love.”

Samuel also responded to a quote from The Athletic’s Tim Barrows speaking on The TK Show podcast. Barrows said, “(Samuel’s weight in 2024) got really high and there may have been reasons for that. Not able to work out because of pneumonia. Not able to work out because of injuries. But that’s a concern. I think the 49ers had that concern the minute he showed up in Santa Clara in 2019 and it never fully went away.”

Samuel, whose listed playing weight is 215 pounds, posted in response on X, “225 to be exact. … Can’t wait till this season start. Fresh start new Bo”

Last season, Samuel finished with 51 catches for 670 yards and three touchdowns in addition to 42 carries for 136 yards and one score. The total yardage was the lowest figure of his career, outside of the 2020 campaign when he appeared in only seven games.

Samuel, 27, was a first-team All-Pro in 2021, when he had 1,770 total yards and 14 total touchdowns.

In 81 career NFL games (73 starts), all for the 49ers, Samuel has 334 receptions for 4,792 yards and 22 touchdowns. He has produced 1,143 yards and 20 TDs on 202 carries.

Washington dealt a fifth-round draft pick to San Francisco in exchange for Samuel.

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