All aTwitter: 4 Dec 2023 – Jon Allen: “only so much growth and development you can do before you go out there to perform”
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The Commanders have climbed another spot in the NFL Draft order today. They have the 4th pick right now but are about to be a game back of the 3rd pick. pic.twitter.com/JMhT9SYxaX
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) December 3, 2023
The Commanders have been outscored 121-44 in the last 3 games pic.twitter.com/zRapPxLYsw
— PFF (@PFF) December 3, 2023
Ron Rivera says he’s disappointed in how wide the gap seems between Washington and good teams like Dallas and Miami
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 3, 2023
Promoting sellouts tho ♂️ pic.twitter.com/3dH0e8dwPT
— A.J. (@austinjarrod_) December 3, 2023
In their last 5 home games the Commanders defense has allowed:
37 to the Bills.
40 to the Bears.
38 to the Eagles.
31 to Tommy Devito.
45 to the Dolphins.— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) December 3, 2023
Today’s loss means the trend of Washington finishing without a winning record since 2016 continues:
2017 (7-9)
2018 (7-9)
2019 (3-13)
2020 (7-9)
2021 (7-10)
2022 (8-8-1)
2023 (4-9; Four games remain)As for 10+ win seasons, none since 2012 and only two this century. Welp.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 4, 2023
Jon Allen: “I’ve been dealing with this for seven years. I’m tired of trying to build character. My character has been built up enough. I’m trying to win.”
Also: “There’s only so much growth and development you can do before you go out there to perform.”— John Keim (@john_keim) December 3, 2023
Commanders team captain Jonathan Allen was not happy after the game.
He was calm, short and to the point.
Allen told me, “I’ve been dealing with this for 7 years, I’m tired of trying to build character. My character is built well enough. I’m trying to win.” pic.twitter.com/j7jNtmbLnV
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) December 3, 2023
Fire alarms going off while players are in the locker room. Security guard just came in said everyone has to clear the building. pic.twitter.com/S1xj21fdeD
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 3, 2023
No fire at FedEx Field. False alarm.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 3, 2023
Antonio Gibson of if there’s ‘growth & development’ or are they ‘just words’: “Honestly it sounds like words now. We’re not going to keep saying that. Back end of the season it’s too late for growth. We can finish off strong, head into [2024]with growth but it’s too late 4 that.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 3, 2023
Three weeks in a row. Pick-6’s are a big problem. https://t.co/hrMUI4OVqk
— COMMANDERS FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven) December 3, 2023
In their first game since firing defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, Commanders’ HC Ron Rivera is having interim DB coach Cristian Garcia – who at 29 is one of the youngest position coaches in the NFL – handle a larger role in game planning and on gameday. A big opportunity at a…
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 3, 2023
New play caller, still playing man coverage, still giving up explosive plays… https://t.co/V4wohXAs2i
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 3, 2023
Chris Simms on Commanders defense of Tyreek Hill: “I don’t know what Washington’s thinking, they left him man-to-man all game long like they didn’t realize he’s on a record-breaking pace this year…You leave this guy one-on-one, he is a human highlight reel.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 4, 2023
Still trying to figure out how the #Commanders thought playing man out of the slot w/ no safety help over the top on 3rd/2 was a good idea against Tyreek Hill? Worse, the coverage was a rookie in Quan Martin. I know you can’t double everyone but…..WTF am I missing? https://t.co/mzVPjMSJqK
— Chris Russell AKA the ! (@Russellmania621) December 3, 2023
Dolphins LB David Long Jr. had some interesting things to say about Washington’s offense … (via @Raggs_No_Riches): pic.twitter.com/oessIrCbku
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 4, 2023
More from Dolphins LB David Long Jr., on Washington’s receivers (via @Raggs_No_Riches): pic.twitter.com/5xVuwvQrP0
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 4, 2023
Long added that Washington’s RBs, not its WRs, stood out the most coming into Sunday’s game:https://t.co/mtTOrLewX0 pic.twitter.com/MPRkPJWc5M
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 4, 2023
It’s a good thing for Washington that there are a lot of Miami fans here today. Otherwise, a lot of boos would have been heard. Clearly, there were more issues than Del Rio/Vieselmeyer on D. But I think even they knew that…
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 3, 2023
Josh Harris didn’t pay $6 billion for this pic.twitter.com/5KJVGCI4QO
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 3, 2023
Too many home games have ended with some version of: “That was the worst game I’ve seen them play.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 3, 2023
Hang in there Washington Twitter. We have put up with 20+ years of Dan Snyder, we can handle 4 more games of his remains. None of these people are Harris’ group of people. We will see HUGE changes in a month. No ones job is safe and I expect it all to blow up. #HTTC
— DC Sports (@_mattschoen_) December 3, 2023
Terry McLaurin held without a catch for the second time in his career.
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 3, 2023
Terry McClaurin didn’t forget how to catch or play football. At this point, I’m thinking it’s Bieniemy and his scheme. …cause neither McLaurin or Dotson are involved. https://t.co/CVpsU1KTk7
— Disco (@discoque5) December 3, 2023
Washington should probably trade McLaurin in the offseason. He’ll be 29 at the start of next season and this team is looking more and more like it needs a full rebuild. Guy deserves a chance to go contend somewhere https://t.co/7H7UNAQ1cD
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 3, 2023
Dolphins OC Frank Smith doesn’t get mentioned a lot in HC convos and that’s odd. He’s the OC of the most unique offense the NFL has seen in years. Has coached OL and TEs before being an OC. Name to keep in mind. pic.twitter.com/PqODmbIbIH
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) December 4, 2023
The once upon a time 3-6 @packers beat the Chargers, Lions and Chiefs in succession and they’re now the NFC 7-seed through 13 weeks…with a Monday night trip to the 4-win Giants next.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) December 4, 2023
Jordan Love’s last three games in wins over the Chargers, Lions and Chiefs:
27/40, 322 yards, 2 TDs
22/32, 268 yards, 3 TDs
25/36, 267 yards, 3 TDs
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) December 4, 2023
Isiah Pacheco was disqualified from the game for throwing punch. pic.twitter.com/XvQK8FlAn2
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) December 4, 2023
Jonathan Owens was flagged for a late hit on Patrick Mahomes on this play. pic.twitter.com/rpTBgajBAW
— ESPN (@espn) December 4, 2023
Penalty for playing football.
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) December 4, 2023
Refs said F it pic.twitter.com/AftpTUde83
— Will Blackmon (@WillBlackmon) December 4, 2023
I wish the refs weren’t the story again. But the refs are the story again. Between the ejection, and the missed PI and forward-progress rulings, the officiating screwed with the last two minutes of another big game. And that’s w/o getting to the Hail Mary attempt.
Packers win.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 4, 2023
Once again, the NFL applies a different standard for PI when it’s a Hail Mary play, even though the rule book has never had a Hail Mary exception.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 4, 2023
The refs can’t mess up twice like they did on this last drive (call on the Mahomes tackle & no call DPI) and have no accountability or repercussions.
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) December 4, 2023
A brutal final minute of officiating.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) December 4, 2023
Being on a plane without the ability to watch this game and only info i’m gettting is from twitter is wild right now.
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) December 4, 2023
If the #Jets are out of the playoffs, Rodgers is not expected to be cleared, sources say. But there is also this: https://t.co/u5ArYnWoHq pic.twitter.com/SoLG1Xv42N
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 3, 2023
Watch Iowa’s Koen Entringer (the gunner to the right side) on this play, from snap to tackle. Every youth coach should show their kids this. pic.twitter.com/z9yq1W42n1
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 3, 2023
“The Commanders lost today. The score was 45-15. The team would have been better served if they blocked for the QB and scored more points. I also would have liked to see better tackling and running.”
— Magic Johnson, Probably
— George Carmi (@Gcarmi21) December 3, 2023
It’s going to be totally normal in the locker room when they draft a QB from UNC to replace the QB from UNC that happened to be on the same team at UNC. https://t.co/J7hLB7u2U3
— Steve (@DC_STEVE) December 4, 2023
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