1. Cooperation of the training staff
First-year coach Dan Quinn assembled a staff with little experience working together. That could look smart in contrast to Ron Rivera’s strategy or turn into mistrust and conflict.
2. Raising Jayden Daniels
3. First-class quarterbacks
To open camp, Quinn is expected to say the quarterback job remains a competition between Daniels, the rookie drafted overall, and veteran free agent signee Marcus Mariota.
If Daniels takes all the first-team reps — like he did in minicamp — it’s not a real contender. If the reps are shared, it will raise questions about how that prepares Daniels to start Week 1, as he is expected to do.
4. Adam Peters’ first class
A new general manager started the rebuild with nine picks in April, and the light is shining brightly on Daniels and…
5. Johnny Newton’s left leg
Officials placed the sophomore defensive tackle on the non-football injury list last week, and even if he returns at any time during camp, it’s off to a scary start. Newton has yet to take the field for his new team.
The Chiefs apparently missed Newton’s left leg injury in their pre-draft evaluations, which raises questions about how the medical staff will deal with other injuries — especially because improving health of the players has been a priority for the new owners.
The camp will be a test for the department led by senior director of health and player performance Tim McGrath, who was hired in March.
7. Kliff Kingsbury’s consistency
Kingsbury hasn’t been an offensive coordinator since helping Johnny Manziel win the Heisman Trophy at Texas A&M in 2012. He can focus solely on the offense, instead of adjusting to the demands of being a head coach. , helped him to end the bad trend of his teams getting smaller. down the range?
8. Comments on Joe Whitt Jr.’s attack
Will the former defensive lineman play aggressively in his press conferences?
Last season, Washington had 21 long, difficult camp practices. This year, there will be fewer methods (17), and a power level to be chosen. Managers can benefit from quality over quantity, especially if the team produces results during…
Starting in 2021, when the NFL goes from four to three preseason games, mixed practices have become even more popular. The programs allow coaches to perform game-like tests in controlled environments, which have less risk of injury than a game because there is no preparation.
This year, Washington will have two meetings – one in Florham Park, NJ, with the Jets and the other in Miami Gardens, Fla., with the Dolphins.
Two wrestlers, Cornelius Lucas and Trent Scott, are expected to compete against Brandon Coleman of the third party.
12. What doesn’t happen
Over the past three seasons, Washington’s quarterbacks have had the best punt return rate (TWP) in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus.
In college, one of Daniels’ strengths was protecting the ball; His 1.7 percent TWP was the best by a Power Five quarterback with at least 600 since PFF began tracking the numbers in 2014.
During camp, keep an eye out to see if Daniels can continue to avoid turnovers – and if they agree, ask why.
Officials still haven’t settled on a replacement for Brandon McManus, who was released in June. Ramiz Ahmed is the only signing on the roster, he has been hot this season and could face competition in camp.
Regardless of the kicker, special teams coordinator Larry Izzo has been tasked with figuring out how to implement the league’s vastly different new rules.
15. How Rivera’s holdovers fit (or don’t)
This especially applies to players with ambiguous roles, such as linebacker Jamin Davis (who tested edge rushers during the offseason program), wide receiver Dyami Brown, safety Darrick Forrest and cornerbacks. Emmanuel Forbes and Benjamin St-Juste.
16. Undrafted free agents
Under Rivera, the Chiefs often got meaningful contributions from undrafted rookies. At the beginning of his Atlanta Falcons season, Quinn received important roles for safety Robenson Therezie and cornerback Brian Poole, who started nine games in 2016.
Washington could offer opportunities to undrafted free agents this year, such as cornerbacks Chigozie Anusiem and Colson Yankoff.
The new Chiefs staff appreciates the defensive football skills so much that the team bought new JUGS machines. Washington now has four, which the coaches hope will help a defense that has won a team-low 17 games over the past two seasons.
18. Here for a good time, not a long one
Peters’s 2024 bridge list includes short “prove-it” deals for players who believe a strong season can lead to a big payday, especially…
The versatile defensive lineman, who is said to be a key chess piece for Whitt, said he turned down a lot of money to come to Washington because he wanted to play in the project.
Managers were terrible at generating pressure last year. They didn’t add any big-name pass rushers, but they’ll be looking for breakout years from Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne.
We have already covered this issue. Don’t expect a disgruntled host from San Francisco to make it to Washington.
The right guard, a PFF favorite, is entering a contract year.
Washington has one of the worst divisions in the league with Forbes, St-Juste, Michael Davis and others. It’s a challenge for new position coach Tommy Donatell.
The look — the quarterback of the gun and running back — could be a big part of the Chiefs’ offense this season. Daniels used it in college, Kingsbury used it with the Arizona Cardinals, and it’s still on the rise. The formation forces defenses to be responsible for the quarterback as a runner and they can still make a “hard” fake, as opposed to a “soft” fake from the shooter by stepping back to the sideline.
Under Harris’ duties, Washington’s data acceptance could be more specific in areas such as fourth-degree abuse. The analytics department currently includes four employees and will likely continue to expand.
26. Local political leaders
As the Commanders sweepstakes continues, expect visits to the training camp from local elected officials, including Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) and DC Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D). Remember: Legislation that would have given the District greater control of the RFK Stadium site needs to pass before the end of the year to make DC a real option, and has been vetoed by Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) for months more than the team needs to honor the Native American family that helped design the franchise’s original logo.
27. Other off-field matters
It appears that the business personnel will continue to change after the recent transition of the president of the group Jason Wright to a senior consultant.
Young owner Mark Ein said during a recent appearance on the “Kevin Sheehan Show” podcast that a rebrand is not a priority.
Washington has had a team building at team headquarters throughout the season as it tries to improve the performance levels that players put on the NFLPA’s annual report card.
On the report card, Administrators received an F-minus for treating families. Improving those factors is the responsibility of the team’s support and development department, which is now led by general manager Dylan Thompson, whom the Chiefs lured from Houston, where the star players spoke about he is nice.
Harris cares more about peripheral departments such as support, health and analytics because he believes, in a competitive alliance with a salary, they can provide opportunities.
Last year, fans flocked to Ashburn’s camp to celebrate the departure of Daniel Snyder. One day, there were about 10,000 people. Despite the new change in the organization and the feeling of hope, the question remains whether the supporters will show up in such strong numbers.
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