Extreme Commanders

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/comm ... k-a-trade/

Commanders grant two-time Pro Bowl DT Jonathan Allen permission to seek a trade


Allen has the third-highest cap number on the Commanders team in 2025 at $22.47 million. A trade or outright release would free up nearly $17 million in cap space.

Getting any draft compensation for Allen would be a coup, albiet I don't expect it.

30 year old DT, coming off a subpar season, coming off an injury and with a big contract -- along with a stacked draft for DT doesn't feel like an ideal market scenario

I feel sort of the reverse of this. While I like to have Myles Garrett -- i am outright petrified of him ending with the Eagles. Feels like game over if the Eagles landed him.

So am cool with the Browns sticking to their stance of not trading him because even though I'd like to have him i am much more scared of the Eagles landing him. the Eagles landing Garrett feels like the perfect domino for them.

GoingCommando wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 6:54 am

mhd24 wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 9:29 am

Brave wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 8:25 am

IF true I'll pass.

Yeah, loved his leadership, but was SLOW on the field by the end of the year. He was a liability to be frank.

We need to move on from Wagner even at half that number. His intangibles are strong, but he can't cover anyone any more and it is killer. His run D is so good that you hate to lose that. But even still, we have to play with light boxes, in large part, because he can't cover anyone so that it comes out as a wash for our run D in the end. Also he's not running down the Saquon Barkleys or Bijan Robinsons or James Cooks of the NFL any more.

We need better coverage in our back seven and a big part of that is getting a MIKE who can single cover slot weapons, tight Ys, and backs.

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who feels this way about Bobby Wagner. I loved the signing, wanted him years ago. And I understand he graded out well. But sorry I just didn't see the impact his numbers would suggest. He sure made a ton of tackles 6 yards downfield. I know others are to blame but it's hard for me to see a defense that was gutted up the middle from Game 1 on and feel that Bobby Wagner was a force on defense.

His leadership will be missed but there are plenty of others to fill that role, if they really want to improve their defense they need to upgrade this position with more speed and playmaking ability IMO.

Not sure how I feel about us trageting people. That sounds potentially illegal, or at the very least immoral.

Salary cap is set at 279.2 million.

I didn't realize Joshua Palmer was a free agent.

He instantly jumps to the top of my list.

Before we see who is reupped, the NFL dot com top 101 free agents have 4 CBs in their top 15.

Carlton Davis, Chavarius Ward, DJ Reed, and Byron Murphy. I want the one who Quinn and Whitt feel would fit their system best, and allow Mikey S. to move inside and thrive there.

The sportstalk yak about bringing back a guy like Brandon Sherff isn't the worst idea. he's older, but was healthy on a terrible team. We know he can play and with Cosmi likely out a bit next year, need a guy.

Before that, I really want Wagner and Chinn back.

I don't love the rest of the free agent class to be honest.