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Dan Quinn, no longer ‘trying to sell hope,’ readies for Year 2 in D.C. wapo.st/4l9qNrk

Dan Quinn, no longer ‘trying to sell hope,’ readies for Year 2 in D.C.

Washington’s head coach discussed Jayden Daniels, his offensive line and his training camp plans during the NFL’s annual league meetings.

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Commanders hold preliminary talks on new deal for Terry McLaurin wapo.st/3RxV3ys
Commanders hold preliminary talks on new deal for Terry McLaurin

Commanders hold preliminary talks on new deal for Terry McLaurin

Washington Commanders GM Adam Peters has high expectations for new additions Deebo Samuel, Laremy Tunsil and Javon Kinlaw.

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When he’s not defending passes, Mike Sainristil is a serious videographer wapo.st/3QO5UEo
When he’s not defending passes, Mike Sainristil is a serious videographer

When he’s not defending passes, Mike Sainristil is a serious videographer

The Commanders defensive back spent a night as a credentialed videographer at a Wizards game.

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New WR Deebo Samuel promises Commanders are ‘going to get a dog’ wapo.st/4bSaBGY
New WR Deebo Samuel promises Commanders are ‘going to get a dog’

New WR Deebo Samuel promises Commanders are ‘going to get a dog’

Samuel’s departure from San Francisco was challenging, but he said he’ll arrive in Washington “very motivated” and ready to get to work.

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The Commanders added 10 new players. Here’s how they fit in. wapo.st/3FFdr67
Analysis | The Commanders added 10 new players. Here’s how they fit in.

Analysis | The Commanders added 10 new players. Here’s how they fit in.

Adam Peters and the Washington Commanders prioritized adding big bodies on both offense and defense in free agency. Here’s a deeper look.

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Laremy Tunsil ‘damn sure can’t wait to block’ for Jayden Daniels wapo.st/3FLlcas
Laremy Tunsil ‘damn sure can’t wait to block’ for Jayden Daniels

Laremy Tunsil ‘damn sure can’t wait to block’ for Jayden Daniels

The Commanders acquired the five-time Pro Bowl tackle in a trade with the Houston Texans.

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Commanders agree to trade for Texans star left tackle Laremy Tunsil wapo.st/3R1Y6yE
Commanders agree to trade for Texans star left tackle Laremy Tunsil

Commanders agree to trade for Texans star left tackle Laremy Tunsil

The Washington Commanders will acquire five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil from the Houston Texans for a package of draft picks.

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Commanders free agency: Tracking all of Washington’s signings wapo.st/4hfSBqR
Commanders offseason moves: Tracking all of Washington’s trades, signings

Commanders offseason moves: Tracking all of Washington’s trades, signings

Former Cowboys wideout Michael Gallup will add size and a vertical threat to Washington’s receiving corps.

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TE John Bates will return to Commanders on three-year contract wapo.st/4bEIw5z
TE John Bates will return to Commanders on three-year contract

TE John Bates will return to Commanders on three-year contract

He and Zach Ertz will stay together in Washington for at least another season.

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Commanders bring back Zach Ertz, one of Jayden Daniels’s favorite targets wapo.st/4iv7rec
Commanders bring back Zach Ertz, one of Jayden Daniels’s favorite targets

Commanders bring back Zach Ertz, one of Jayden Daniels’s favorite targets

The veteran revitalized his career with Washington last season, hauling in seven touchdown catches.

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Will the Commanders make a splash in free agency? Here’s what to know. wapo.st/3FfDqRl
Will the Commanders make a splash in free agency? Here’s what to know.

Will the Commanders make a splash in free agency? Here’s what to know.

The Commanders have plenty of cap space, plenty of needs, and plenty of momentum from their best season in decade as free agency looms.

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Bobby Wagner says he and the Commanders have ‘unfinished business’ wapo.st/41zJ4Fk
Bobby Wagner says he and the Commanders have ‘unfinished business’

Bobby Wagner says he and the Commanders have ‘unfinished business’

After signing a one-year deal to stay in Washington, Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner said he never really considered playing anywhere else.

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Commanders release Pro Bowl DT Jonathan Allen wapo.st/3DjdbZH
Commanders release Pro Bowl DT Jonathan Allen

Commanders release Pro Bowl DT Jonathan Allen

The decision was expected after the team couldn’t find a trade partner for Allen, who has spent his entire eight-year NFL career in Washington.

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Bobby Wagner, the Commanders’ defensive leader, is staying put wapo.st/4kvs8bD
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Every NFL team wants what the Eagles had last season: A killer pass rush wapo.st/4ipQxgX

Every NFL team wants what the Eagles had last season: A killer pass rush

As the Super Bowl-winning Eagles made clear, pass rushers are invaluable in the modern NFL, and every team covets more.

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Landing Deebo Samuel is a shrewd bet for the relentless Commanders wapo.st/4boMxuS
Column | Landing Deebo Samuel is a shrewd bet for the relentless Commanders

Column | Landing Deebo Samuel is a shrewd bet for the relentless Commanders

Even if the game-breaking wide receiver doesn’t perform as he did during his impressive 2021 season, he’s still a useful addition to Washington’s offense.

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Deebo Samuel at his best makes the Commanders’ offense even better wapo.st/43jnlE9
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Deebo Samuel is coming to D.C. after Commanders agree to trade with 49ers wapo.st/4bvilOY
Deebo Samuel is coming to D.C. after Commanders agree to trade with 49ers

Deebo Samuel is coming to D.C. after Commanders agree to trade with 49ers

The star wide receiver had requested a trade from San Francisco.

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The Commanders seem prepared to revamp their defensive line wapo.st/3QExbJj
The Commanders seem prepared to revamp their defensive line

The Commanders seem prepared to revamp their defensive line

Washington has 28 free agents — one of the highest totals in the league — and five are defensive linemen. That means a major change could be coming.

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F-minus no more: Commanders make massive leap in player survey wapo.st/4gXEjeu
F-minus no more: Commanders make massive leap in player survey

F-minus no more: Commanders make massive leap in player survey

The Commanders used to be dead last in the NFLPA’s annual survey about workplace conditions. Now, the franchise is earning high praise.

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