All aTwitter: 16 April 2024 – Positive reactions to Commanders hiring of Dave Gardi as Sr. VP of Football Initiatives

We have released LS Tucker Addington

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 15, 2024

There is no long snapper competition this summer as the Commanders announce the release of Tucker Addington. He replaced Camaron Cheeseman last season.

Washington signed Tyler Ott this off-season.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 15, 2024

NFL league office is losing a good one. If you talk to people at team level, Dave is someone everyone trusts. Smart outside-the-box hire by @Commanders. This is a franchise that suddenly “gets it”. https://t.co/IKujjLyASo

— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) April 15, 2024

While Gardi brings a lot of talent to the team, the big thing he brings is a much better relationship with the NFL itself. Remember how it seemed the team never got a break from the league office? Gardi was senior vice president of football operations for the NFL the last 10… https://t.co/O1Dnh7tose

— Dave Scarangella (@DaveScarangella) April 15, 2024

An interesting tidbit: Gardi is expected to be on the headset during games. His emphasis in season will be on the coaching side. https://t.co/Q8wJ4sTotI

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 15, 2024

The Commanders announced today they hired Dave Gardi as the team’s senior vice president of football initiatives.

His resume is nuts. 21 years in the league office doing football operations (rules, etc) after time working on cap, etc. Son of a coach. Played QB at Brown.

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) April 15, 2024

The release says he’ll help handle in game strategy and more. Sounds like he’s your guy in the booth on timeouts, reviews, etc.

Which is pretty great. Bc he helped write a bunch of those rules! Will also help the front office.

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) April 15, 2024

This is what happens when you have a real rich owner, not a fake rich owner.

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) April 15, 2024

Dave is the son of former @HofstraPride coach Joe Gardi. The same Joe Gardi who gave Dan Quinn his first big opportunity in coaching when DQ became DC in Hempstead. Now Gardi and Quinn will work together in Washington. https://t.co/KX8g2bHLJL

— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) April 15, 2024

Gardi has been with the NFL for 21 years, starting as a league counsel (he went to Brown and got his JD from Hofstra) and most recently serving as SVP of football operations. He’s the “gatekeeper of league policies and procedures that control competitive balance.”

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) April 15, 2024

Congratulations to Hofstra Law alumnus Dave Gardi ’96 on being named the senior vice president of football initiatives for the Washington Commanders! ⚖️ https://t.co/Bb7vmsiqUO

— Hofstra Law (@Hofstra_Law) April 15, 2024

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— PAIN (@Xommanders) April 14, 2024

So this is interesting – Tress Way isnt going anywhere. Period. But the Commanders team shop is trying to clear out No. 5 jerseys. Why? New pod here: https://t.co/zR8II71Ilh pic.twitter.com/wYT6IlaK6j

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 15, 2024

A busy couple of days for Washington QB Michael Penix Jr: Sources say he visits the #Patriots tonight for dinner and tomorrow — followed by the #Commanders Tuesday evening and Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/9ZTesmFagM

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 15, 2024

Iowa TE Erick All has a pre-Draft 30 visit scheduled with the Washington Commanders.
-@_RyanFowler_ (Tier 2 )#HTTC | #Commanders | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/86t9BTV7aR

— We Want Dallas (@WeWantDallas) April 15, 2024

Staying in Indy: Three-time Pro Bowl DT DeForest Buckner inking two-year, $46 million extension with Colts, per @RapSheet https://t.co/OS8DPooVU5 pic.twitter.com/BNTfN18Nt1

— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) April 15, 2024

DT DeForest Buckner gets a huge two year contract.

That Daron Payne contract is looking pretty good right about now.

— Ken Johannesen (@BurgundyBurner) April 15, 2024

Eagles announced a three-year contract extension for WR Devonta Smith that tied him to Philadelphia through the 2028 season. pic.twitter.com/dTkNTe0ARK

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 15, 2024

Raiders WR Davante Adams rejects trade chatter: “If I wanted to be gone, I’d be gone by now”https://t.co/PMEGgIUK1V pic.twitter.com/IUn3aAjyME

— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) April 15, 2024

Adam Schefter says he’s heard of no #Commanders interest in #49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk, but it’s still early. Aiyuk’s agent stated that his client has not requested a trade, but can things change by next week? #NFLDraft #HTTC pic.twitter.com/Y9q16z1Mhm

— Trap or Dive Podcast (@TraporDive) April 15, 2024

From re-signings to international additions to a host of ERFA and RFA tenders being inked, the NFL saw an increased number of minor moves Monday https://t.co/n8YQ0lVCWB

— Pro Football Rumors (@pfrumors) April 16, 2024

@gregcosell

What should the @Commanders do at 2nd overall? Which QB is the best fit for new head coach Dan Quinn and OC Kliff Kingsbury?#NFL #NFLDraft #HTTC pic.twitter.com/zlpwv3rZN7

— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) April 15, 2024

@gregcosell

“I don’t think the tape spoke to being a First Round pick.”

Our eyes were raised when we heard the @NFLFilms Senior Producer talk about this potentially high-selected QB prospect:#NFL #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/JglP6jorJV

— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) April 15, 2024

Overrated & Underrated 2024 Tight End Prospects https://t.co/gkRHGyM8QZ #NFLDraft2024

— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) April 15, 2024

Happy “Jayden Daniels is in Ashburn” day. The #NFLDraft is 10 days away. pic.twitter.com/DODfi8VO9A

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) April 15, 2024

Jayden Daniels is a QB prospect in the 2024 draft class. He does not qualify for a #RAS due to a lack of measurements. https://t.co/utTp32qRsC pic.twitter.com/PIxB7WHL4q

— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 15, 2024

I originally noted this clip as Nourzad driving an ‘A’ gap plugger over the pile to finish, but getting him to add layers of context to it made it that much better pic.twitter.com/fgxjoWAIUX

— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) April 15, 2024

Giants QB Daniel Jones is currently going viral for how he looked at today’s press conference…

pic.twitter.com/bZ9QGjDqFG

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 15, 2024

#Colts owner @JimIrsay is unbelievable!

He donated $1MILLION DOLLARS to Cancer research tonight if Chuck Pagano and Andrew Luck could knock down all the boards in 60 seconds. Mission accomplished

This video is OUTSTANDING!! @WISH_TV pic.twitter.com/4rjyipT0Fk

— Anthony Calhoun (@ACwishtv) April 13, 2024

Mystics go with Aaliyah Edwards with the No. 6 overall pick. #WNBADraft

— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) April 16, 2024

The pick is in. @AaliyahEdwards_ WELCOME TO D.C.!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/MLS3ffZsl1

— Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) April 16, 2024