“The Washington #Commanders didn’t build their defense specifically to stop the Rams. But their personnel and scheme could make them uniquely suited to counter Los Angeles’ unconventional approach.”
My new story for @TheStandardDC
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Since Week 4, the Giants blitzed at the second-highest rate in football (46%). That included a 62% blitz rate against the #Commanders in Week 5
Jayden Daniels went 2/5 for 18 yards and took two sacks (-0.7 EPA/play) when blitzed by 6+ defenders in that game. He was 3/5 for 42 yards, a touchdown, and a sack across all other games
MUCH more on this and the curious pass protection plans coming to https://t.co/cwJ3g2eauO tomorrow!
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Another male athlete opened up about mental health.
Commanders offensive lineman Nick Allegretti has dealt with a lot the season and he has gotten help to deal with it.
Allegretti was injured most of training camp, was anointed the Commanders starting center, and then was benched.
Allegretti is now starting again at center and opened up to me about seeing a mental performance coach.
ICYMI: the Bengals were trading a sixth to the Eagles for Ebiketie. Shortly after this tweet was posted and highlighted that the Bengals were going to lose a third-round comp pick if they completed the trade, the deal fell through
Arnold Ebiketie was signed as a compensatory free agent by the Eagles.
The Bengals lost 3 CFAs and signed 2 (Cordell Volson not qualifying), thus while they gain a 2027 6th rounder, they lose a 2027 3rd round comp pick that was via Trey Hendrickson going to Baltimore.
BREAKING: The #Colts are trading 6x Pro Bowl WR Keenan Allen to the #49ers, per sources.
Allen has been hoping to find a contender, while San Francisco was thrilled to get an accomplished veteran in the building.
Drew Rosenhaus on @PatMcAfeeShow: “I think that in all likelihood Brandon (Aiyuk) would probably sign with a team that knows him, somebody that has somehow been affiliated with him either in college or the #49ers. That’s just my guess.”
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Jayden Daniels on the evolution of his relationship with David Blough:
“We’re far ahead of where we were in OTAs, but we’re still growing and we’re still learning and going through things. He’s a first-time coordinator, so he has growing pains that he’s going through… it’s not going to be perfect, as much as you want it to be, but we’re still continuing to stick to the process and, really, just going from there.”
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Sources: #49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk passed his physical Monday and was officially reinstated.
The next step is hoping for a release from San Francisco, and I’m told at least one NFC team has internally discussed the possibility of adding Aiyuk to its practice squad if and when that happens.
Matt Gulbin filled in for Lucas Patrick at center on Sunday because Nick Allegretti had been practicing at guard, Dan Quinn told reporters
But with Patrick at risk of missing Thursday's game because of a concussion, Allegretti is in line to reclaim the starting center opportunity, as reported by @GrantPaulsen
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I know Jayden has been a popular topic of conversation
I don’t think anyone thinks he’s playing at his best. I also don’t know how anyone could evaluate the circumstances and say he’s primarily, or even largely, responsible for the record being what it is
Football is the ultimate team game