All aTwitter: 12 January 2024 – Washington Commanders have begun virtual interviews with head coaching candidates

Sources: #Commanders managing partner Josh Harris is moving rapidly and thoroughly through the process to hire a new head of football operation.

Expected finalists include #49ers assistant GM Adam Peters and #Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham. Two of the top young personnel…

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 11, 2024

The Commanders’ second interviews with 49ers assistant GM Adam Peters and Bears GM Ian Cunningham will include limited partners Mitch Rales, Magic Johnson and David Blitzer, per sources.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 11, 2024

Commanders have started virtual interviews with head-coaching candidates. Ravens assistant head coach/defensive line Anthony Weaver was set to have his today, per source.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 11, 2024

The Commanders just wrapped up a virtual interview with Ravens associate HC/DL coach Anthony Weaver, league sources tell @TheAthletic.

In-person interviews may begin after the Divisional Round of the playoffs has concluded.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) January 12, 2024

Lions OC Ben Johnson and DC Aaron Glenn — both candidates for the Commanders’ head-coaching vacancy — were asked by Detroit media about their HC interview requests: pic.twitter.com/jU8wAy0T4P

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 11, 2024

Former #Vikings GM Rick Spielman says he would take Caleb Williams over essentially all the top QBs drafted first, including Peyton Manning and John Elway.

Spielman was just hired by #Commanders owner Josh Harris to help advise a new front office search. Washington currently… pic.twitter.com/XxwvNxbhiy

— uSTADIUM (@uSTADIUM) January 11, 2024

The #Patriots are moving on and so is the greatest coach of all time.

Bill Belichick won’t be New England’s coach in 2024, per me and @TomPelissero, as his celebrated 24-year tenure, one that included 6 Super Bowl wins, is over. A new era awaits. pic.twitter.com/QRqfe2lkHh

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 11, 2024

Em 2021, perguntaram ao Bill Belichick qual a importância de se ter um long snapper no elenco e não treinar alguém de outra posição para fazer a jogada. Ele deu uma resposta de dez minutos que é um tratado sobre special teams.
pic.twitter.com/7O1uw9JwH4

— oQuarterback (@oQuarterback) January 11, 2024

The Patriots have played 1,042 games in franchise history.

With Bill Belichick as head coach, New England is 296-133-0.

With anyone else as head coach, New England is 282-322-9.

— Football Perspective (@fbgchase) January 11, 2024

The message to local insiders has been consistent & emphatic – no chance on Belichick .

The story to a few national pundits? Just the opposite.

I’ll always trust those with boots on ground more but I guess we will all find out for sure, together. https://t.co/rgNgNLD5rY

— Chris Russell AKA the ! (@Russellmania621) January 11, 2024

Louder for Mike Florio https://t.co/t8WBN6FSXV

— COMMANDERS FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven) January 11, 2024

From @NFLTotalAccess: Prior to the season, the #Patriots contractually established Jerod Mayo as the successor to Bill Belichick. pic.twitter.com/RdSIj3bfmD

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 12, 2024

The teams with the best cap and draft situations this offseason.

Coaching Openings
Commanders – 1st
Patriots – 4th
Raiders – 7th
Titans – 8th
Falcons – 10th
Chargers – 18th pic.twitter.com/YPyaaxuqaK

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 10, 2024

Commanders not among four designated teams hosting games in London and Germany next season.

— Rick Snider’s Washington (@Snide_Remarks) January 11, 2024

The Commanders are not slated to play any of these teams on the road (Bears here). Means last chance for a 2024 int’l game is in Brazil https://t.co/oAz6MW7rLq

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) January 11, 2024

Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. is entering the 2024 NFL Draft.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 11, 2024

Caleb Williams officially has just FOUR days left to make his decision on the NFL Draft.

Many NFL scouts reportedly believe Williams is “100%” going to declare before the deadline.

However, his father has made it clear, Williams could “forgo” the draft this year, if he doesn’t… pic.twitter.com/DqQridyw0l

— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) January 11, 2024

Adam Peters talking about Brock Purdy after the 2022 draft pic.twitter.com/RldVn5psfM

— obvlon (@obvlon) January 10, 2024

Final 2023 rankings for CB separation prevented and target % faced pic.twitter.com/IoVRY7vHPK

— Jrfortgang (@throwthedamball) January 11, 2024

The disparity between OL talent and DL talent was very noticeable in 2023. And QB play was down.

Across the NFL, QBs were sacked on over 7% of passes while averaging under 11 yards per completion.

Graph below:

Black line/Right Y-Axis: Sack Rate
Red Line/Left Y-Axis: Yd/Cmp pic.twitter.com/x3TstEYI5o

— Football Perspective (@fbgchase) January 11, 2024

Yards per completion is way down, which is a function of the quick passing game, screens, a lot of passes at or behind the LOS, and using short passes as runs.

All of that should also lower sack rates, which is generally true… but not in 2023.

— Football Perspective (@fbgchase) January 11, 2024

This story continues to write itself #LARvsDET | #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/gS7qMKEokO

— NFL GameDay (@NFLGameDay) January 10, 2024

New office vibes! Such a cool new space we have! #HTTC pic.twitter.com/8kBRqXDM6h

— Claire Domshick (@CommanderCD) January 11, 2024

It feels like we are going to see an exodus of top, older college coaches in the next few years. Saban stepping away feels like it could be the start of a movement.

There’s no way the older coaching legends are enjoying this new era of player free agency.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 10, 2024

What the last minute of WWI would’ve sounded like pic.twitter.com/7xO8fr4lkR

— Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) January 10, 2024