{"id":278110,"date":"2025-08-10T23:34:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T23:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/278110\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T23:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T23:34:11","slug":"commanders-sign-ex-falcons-eagles-lb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/278110\/","title":{"rendered":"Commanders sign ex-Falcons, Eagles LB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/washington-commanders\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Commanders<\/a> witnessed <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/washington-commanders\/commanders-news-dan-quinn-doesnt-hold-back-ugly-loss-patriots\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the New England Patriots drop 48 points in front of them<\/a>. The NFC East franchise addressed the defense two days after the <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/tag\/nfl-preseason\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL preseason<\/a> debacle. With <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/tag\/dan-quinn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dan Quinn<\/a> and company now bringing in a former Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker.<\/p>\n<p>Quinn and the Commanders are adding Duke Riley, with ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1954661593653858597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">revealing the news Sunday<\/a>. He&#8217;ll bring extensive experience to the linebacker room. Including having expertise with Quinn&#8217;s system.<\/p>\n<p>Riley brings 283 tackles in tow to the nation&#8217;s capitol. He delivered his best production under Quinn in Atlanta. Riley piled 60 tackles in 2018, which still represents a career-best mark. Riley snatched 37 solo stops too that season.<\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old spent his last four seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He tallied 124 total tackles with 75 solo stops in South Beach.<\/p>\n<p>State of Commanders&#8217; linebacker room\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3480063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Commanders-double-team.jpg\" alt=\"Washington Commanders cornerback Allan George (38) tackles New England Patriots running back Lan Larison (34) during the second half at Gillette Stadium.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"  \/>Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Washington has proactively added to its 2025 roster. Not just limited to handing <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/tag\/jayden-daniels\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jayden Daniels<\/a> new weapons.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/washington-commanders\/commanders-news-washington-von-miller-contract\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Super Bowl winner Von Miller arrived late<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/tag\/nfl-free-agency\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL Free Agency<\/a>. Miller joined on July 17 right before training camp got underway. The Commanders become the fourth franchise the Super Bowl 50 Most Valuable Player will suit up for.<\/p>\n<p>Bobby Wagner is running it back too in D.C. He joins Miller in the LB room by agreeing to a one-year deal. Frankie Luvu is one last returner for the position.<\/p>\n<p>Riley becomes merely a needed depth piece here. The LB room doesn&#8217;t have any significant injuries at the start of the preseason. But there&#8217;s other notable veterans on board with the NFC title game runner-up.<\/p>\n<p>Will Harris is one more veteran on board. The safety comes over via the New Orleans Saints plus spent four years with the Detroit Lions. <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/washington-commanders\/commanders-news-washington-ex-49ers-1st-round-pick-45-million-contract\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Javon Kinlaw is one more newcomer<\/a>. The former first round selection from the San Francisco 49ers signed for three years and $45 million. Including $30 million guaranteed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Washington Commanders witnessed the New England Patriots drop 48 points in front of them. 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