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Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy!
The Athletic (paywall)
Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB
The real answer is head coach Dan Quinn, who has turned to two first-year coordinators when his future in Washington may depend on a winning season. But this is a players-only list, and although this player is only a year removed from being the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year, he inherently faces the most pressure on Washington’s roster. The Commanders haven’t wavered in their belief in Daniels, and he’s given them little reason to do so. But should he have another injury-riddled season or look wholly unlike the player he was in 2024, there undoubtedly will be comparisons to Robert Griffin III or questions about whether he’s the franchise’s long-term answer at QB. But another solid season from Daniels, and especially one with a playoff berth, would reaffirm his place among the league’s top QBs and all but guarantee him a massive second contract. (I’m betting on the latter.) — Nicki Jhabvala
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Commanders Roundtable
Biggest Training Camp Question: How do Harris & Martin Fit?
Harris arrived with positional versatility that could matter with experience at both safety spots and cornerback, though he struggled mightily at free safety after missing at least 10% of his tackles for the third straight season while allowing completions on 60% of targets. A fractured fibula would then end his first season as a Commander after appearing in just nine games, giving him a chance to prove himself once again along the backline.
Similar could be said for Martin, who started all but one of Washington’s 17 games in 2025, his third season with the organization, despite battling consistent injuries. His ten missed tackles marked a career-high, yet so did his 154.5 passer rating allowed when targeted — comfortably surpassing the 86.4 rating he allowed as a rookie in 2023. Though he’s amassed four forced fumbles and six pass deflections over the last two seasons, 2025 marked his first season without an interception. Now under a coordinator that has made clear takeaways are a priority, Martin has a chance to prove 2025 was an outlier. Did being less than 100% all season play a role? 2026 can prove that.
Martin adds IQ to the backline, but with Jones implementing three safety looks, could Martin also be used in nickel packages with Amik Robertson? The former second round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft will need to showcase that — and consistently.
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