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Survey results!!
In last week’s Reacts survey, we addressed three questions.
The first question asked which veteran offseason acquisition fans are most excited about.
I don’t think it’s very surprising that the top two answers were Laremy Tunsil and Deebo Samuel — two huge offensive upgrades.
I think some people (not me) might be surprised that Tunsil out-polled Samuel by more than 3-to-1. During March, I read more than one article penned by national sports writers who talked about Deebo as the premier or most exciting offseason acquisition.
But here as Hogs Haven, we aren’t influenced so much by fantasy football; plus, the burgundy & gold fan base has a long history of appreciating the value of outstanding offensive linemen. Hence, the excitement about Jayden Daniels’ new blind side protector, former Houston player and 5-time pro bowler Laremy Tunsil, dubbed Jayden’s “security guard on the left side” by former Texans and current Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown.
It’s still a bit unclear exactly what the Washington starting offensive line will look like in Week 1 of the regular season. I’d say that the only two unquestioned player positions right now are Tunsil at left tackle and Tyler Biadasz at center. It seems likely that the other three starters will be Brandon Coleman, Nick Allegretti and Andrew Wylie, but the final configuration of the line may depend on whether the coaches end up with Coleman lining up at left guard or right tackle.
Of course, long-term, the right guard position will be manned by Sam Cosmi, but having torn his ACL in the playoffs and undergone surgery on January 28th, Cosmi clearly won’t be ready to play at the start of the season and could very well miss all of 2025.
Laremy Tunsil is one of the best left tackles in the NFL, and his addition to the Commanders offense should raise the overall line play. Tunsil is especially well-regarded for his pass protection skills, so his addition should mean better protection for Jayden Daniels in the coming season.
Of course, not every addition to the roster is met with jubilation from the fan base. Some moves leave fans shrugging their shoulders or even scratching their heads.
For me personally, the only head-scratcher this offseason was the return of backup C/G Michael Deiter. I was underwhelmed when he was initially signed a year ago, and was dumbfounded when he beat out the competition to make the 53-man roster in 2024. Based on his very poor showing when he took the field for the Commanders last season, I never expected him to be offered a contract to return. He not only got a new deal, but even got a signing bonus and some guaranteed money!
But last week’s survey wasn’t about returning players — it was about players who hadn’t ever before been on the Commanders roster.
The second question asked which new veteran player fans were least excited about. My...
