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\nCommanders.com
\n3 things to watch during Commanders\u2019 rookie minicamp<\/a><\/p>\n

[M]inicamp is set to begin May 9. Here are some things to watch over the next few days.<\/p>\n

The offensive line is not normally the main attraction during an NFL practice, but most of the media\u2019s attention will be focused on No. 29 overall pick Josh Conerly Jr. and how the rookie looks learning the Commanders\u2019 offensive scheme.<\/p>\n

General manager Adam Peters did a good job of hyping Conerly up in his press conference at the end of the first round. The Commanders could have traded back and acquired more picks \u2014 something many analysts predicted they would do \u2014 but passed on those opportunities because they believed Conerly was too good of a prospect.<\/p>\n

Although the Commanders have one of the smallest draft classes in the league this year, they aren\u2019t lacking raw athletic talent. Each player had top 25 Relative Athletic Scores (RAS) for their respective positions, and some of them outperformed their peers at the NFL Scouting Combine.<\/p>\n

While contact in practice isn\u2019t allowed this time of year, the athletic skill sets of players like cornerback Trey Amos, linebacker Kain Medrano, wide receiver Jaylin Lane and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt should be enough to get fans excited about the potential roles on the team.<\/p>\n

There will also be several tryout players at the Commanders\u2019 facility looking to get noticed by either Washington or another NFL team. Gabriel Taylor, the brother of the late former Washington safety Sean Taylor, is reportedly going to be among the group of players trying out for the Commanders this weekend.<\/p>\n

NFL.com
\nJayden Daniels out to \u2018eliminate\u2019 tendencies to avoid Year 2 slump<\/a><\/p>\n

Last season, Offensive Rookie of the Year C.J. Stroud struggled through Year 2. In recent seasons, other OROY winners have similarly taken a step back. Garrett Wilson, Ja\u2019Marr Chase, Saquon Barkley and Dak Prescott, to name a few, each earned a statistical regression in their second season.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a list that Washington Commanders QB and reigning OROY, Jayden Daniels<\/a>, is out to stay off.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sitting down and watching film and trying to eliminate some tendencies, as much as possible,\u201d Daniels told Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports this week<\/a>. \u201cTalking to the coaching staff on areas that they feel like I need to improve on and having conversations so we can all hit at full speed.\u201d<\/p>\n

NFL.com
\nRanking the NFL\u2019s top 15 quarterbacks on rookie contracts<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s May, the draft is behind us and a new collection of rookie quarterbacks are taking their first steps into the NFL. There\u2019s no better time than now to take stock of the league\u2019s quarterbacks playing on these economically friendly deals.<\/p>\n

Some are speeding toward a massive pay day. Others still have plenty to prove. Let\u2019s dive into the top 15 quarterbacks entering 2025 on rookie contracts.<\/p>\n

Rank 1 – Jayden Daniels – Year 2 \u00b7 Age 24 – Washington Commanders<\/p>\n

Daniels\u2019 rookie season was transformative for Washington. After decades of frustration, Commanders fans have reason to be optimistic about the future. That alone is an immense value for the franchise. Jayden\u2019s a calm, composed passer with a live arm and excellent accuracy, a true weapon as a runner, and he attacks every opportunity with a remarkable sense of confidence typically seen only in more experienced passers. He\u2019s built for adversity, having engineered four fourth-quarter comebacks in his debut campaign, and has already proven he\u2019s capable of elevating a team to new heights. The reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year is also entering Year 2 of his rookie deal. Expect Daniels to be around for a long, long time, and to eventually be paid handsomely.<\/p>\n

Rank 2 – C.J. Stroud – Year 3 \u00b7 Age 23 – Houston Texans<\/p>\n

I had a difficult time separating Stroud and Daniels. Stroud\u2019s own Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign in 2023 was scintillating, but the issues with protection and his resulting struggles in 2024 demonstrated just how important the full situation is to a young passer\u2019s chances of success. Houston has since attempted to remedy those problems, but with one less year remaining on Stroud\u2019s rookie deal and an evolving situation around him, his success isn\u2019t guaranteed. Look, Stroud is an excellent quarterback with an incredibly high ceiling. He\u2019ll be an elite passer if he\u2019s protected properly, and if I\u2019m choosing a young quarterback to build around, he\u2019s on the short list. But unlike Daniels, he tends not to unleash his full dynamism unless it\u2019s absolutely necessary. That\u2019s the difference between first and second place \u2014 though a bounceback season under a new coordinator (with Nick Caley replacing Bobby Slowik) could make me look foolish nine months from now.<\/p>\n

Podcasts & videos
\nCommand Center LIVE from D.C.: Rookie Minicamp, Commanders 2025 Draft Class, Draft in D.C.<\/p>\n

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Discussion topics<\/p>\n

Washington Post (paywall)
\nMost D.C. residents favor using city funds on a new NFL stadium, poll finds<\/a><\/p>\n

A 55 percent majority of D.C. residents favor using about $850 million in D.C. money to help finance development around a new facility on the RFK Stadium site.<\/p>\n

A 55 percent majority of D.C. residents favor using about $850 million in District funds to help finance the development around a new stadium on the RFK Stadium site, while 39 percent oppose the idea, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That compares with 47 percent of D.C. residents who supported city funding for a stadium project when asked in 2024<\/a> and 30 percent who did so in 2022<\/a>. Those prior polls did not specify how much city money would be used or where a prospective stadium would be located.<\/p>\n

Current support for funding the football stadium is lower than the 64 percent of D.C. residents last year who supported<\/a> the city paying $500 million for improvements to Capital One Arena.<\/p>\n

A majority of the D.C. Council would have to approve such a deal; Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) said that a deal to bring a stadium to RFK is likely to go through in some form but that he expects the council will make significant changes to it with the aim of saving some taxpayer money.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy initial sense is that the deal is very, very, very favorable to the Commanders,\u201d Mendelson said during a news conference Monday. \u201cThe end goal should be, what is the best deal for taxpayers? That is not stadium at any price. That would be stadium at a reasonable price.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sports fans in the District who are not Commanders fans narrowly oppose funding the stadium \u2014 51 percent to 44 percent \u2014 while a 63 percent majority of those who say they are not sports fans oppose using city coffers to fund the football stadium.<\/p>\n

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Episode 1,069 – Guest: @JoePompliano<\/a>. High-IQ deep dive on Commanders’ stadium deal. Why it’s a good deal for D.C. Great explanations of the intricacies & complexities of the financial aspects of the deal. Also, analysis of D.C. hosting the 2027 NFL Draft.https:\/\/t.co\/xFjDxwk34u<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

All aTwitter<\/p>\n

Jayden Daniels when trailing in the final 5 mins:<\/p>\n

(out of 70 QBs)<\/p>\n

#1 in EPA\/att (+0.57)
#1 in YPA (8.9)
#1 in completion rate (75%)<\/p>\n

more on the clutch gene of Jayden Daniels \u2935\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/StRufnZg3b<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) May 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

first RB drafted in 2024 (no. 46 overall)<\/p>\n

didn’t play until Week 12 last year due to injury
9 rushes for 22 yards Weeks 12-14
tore his ACL Week 14
out all of 2025<\/p>\n

absolutely brutal https:\/\/t.co\/342ox1zQTS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) May 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

“I believe Derek Carr would like to not have surgery.. <\/p>\n

I believe he would like to rehab and get back on the field for week one.. <\/p>\n

He’s doing what he can and we’ll see what happens” ~ @RapSheet<\/a> #PMSLive<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/QmmZKVV8fW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The matchups for the seven NFL International Games (Berlin, Dublin, London [3x], Madrid, S\u00e3o Paulo) of the 2025 NFL season will be announced on Tuesday (May 13) on the NFL Network program Good Morning Football (GMFB). One day before the NFL releases its full schedule. pic.twitter.com\/XFcjhQnzMp<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ren\u00e9 Bugner (@RNBWCV) May 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

These will be the dates for the 2025 international games assuming no last second changes are made, per source:<\/p>\n

S\u00e3o Paulo – Sep 5 Wk 1<\/p>\n

Dublin – Sep 28 Wk 4<\/p>\n

Tottenham – Oct 5 Wk 5<\/p>\n

Tottenham – Oct 12 Wk 6<\/p>\n

Wembley – Oct 19 Wk 7<\/p>\n

Berlin – Nov 9 Wk 10<\/p>\n

Madrid – Nov 16 Wk 11<\/p>\n

\u2014 NFL Nerd (@NerdingonNFL) May 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The NFL will be revealing 13 games from the 2025 schedule before the actual schedule release: <\/p>\n

May 12: NBC, Fox, Amazon will each announce one
May 13: ESPN reveals one
May 13: all 7 international games unveiled on NFLN
May 14: CBS and Netflix unveil one game each#NFLSchedule<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 John Breech (@johnbreech) May 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The winner of the 57th annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Photo Contest came with its own spotlight. Bryce Todd\u2019s action shot, \u201cAir Puka,\u201d earned him the Dave Boss Award of Excellence. <\/p>\n

Full story https:\/\/t.co\/TYNjqwcq4A<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/H97bIe3G82<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) May 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The first American Pope, Pope Leo XIV, is Robert Prevost from Chicago, and he gets emotional on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.<\/p>\n

He is 69 years old and is viewed as a centrist, but is progressive on some key social issues.<\/p>\n

Like Pope Francis who championed\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/SqXqIk0Vdo<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Art Candee (@ArtCandee) May 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Chicago produced a Pope before a QB who throws for 4000 yards.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) May 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n