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Khaleke Hudson said Washington did not offer him a contract, and that the new coaching staff informed him they were looking for different types at linebacker. He said they said it wasn’t a reflection of him as a player.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) April 5, 2024

I see Emmanuel Forbes has added some good weight during the offseason… pic.twitter.com/HSHUlxDgRx
— Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) April 5, 2024

The #Giants are re-signing versatile LB Isaiah Simmons. He was acquired via trade before last season for a seventh-round pick.

Simmons played in 17 games for the Giants last season. He had 46 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT and 1 TD.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) April 5, 2024

From @NFLTotalAccess: The #Panthers locked up DT Derrick Brown on a big extension pic.twitter.com/7cWfoetmcy
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 6, 2024

From Dec 2022: Next year, league sources see a potentially loaded group of DTs (Chris Jones? Quinnen Williams? Daron Payne?) breaking the bank.

“People have f—ed with the tackles compared to the D-ends for too long.”https://t.co/qJXFOaZxCG https://t.co/lLIMPGV0ch
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 5, 2024

Penn State OT Caedan Wallace is being underrated on here.

3-yr starting RT ran a 5.15 w/ 1.74 10-yd split. Leaped an outstanding 9-8 Broad.

30s w/ #Chiefs, #Patriots, #Colts, #49ers, #Commanders + others.@CaedanW on @TheDraftNetwork:https://t.co/vtmAsnhVZt
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 5, 2024

How it feels when you start a Drake Maye vs Jayden Daniels conversation pic.twitter.com/d9WvvnrfIk
— Ⓜ️ike Hall (@TBZmoneymike301) April 5, 2024

I like Daniels, I go back and forth on being happy with him as the pick at #2. But, we can't simply ignore the massive red flag that is his career pressure-to-sack ratio.

It's annoying, but that stat has way too good of a track record at predicting failure to not be concerned. https://t.co/MgM8sQxNLe
— Nick Akridge (@PFF_NickAkridge) April 5, 2024

He also makes bigger plays than others who avoid. Key is not to use this alone as a disqualifier. Only know that nfl coaches i talk to, who study it, have not mentioned this as an issue. And yes I think it matters why it happens. System/scheme impacts too. Some more quick throws
— John Keim (@john_keim) April 5, 2024

I can’t speak for others but I’ll never disqualify anyone because of one stat or trait. I’m not even a heavy numbers guy I weigh what I see on tape highly, and I liked what I saw from Daniels. But, this one stat correlates highly, so I can’t ignore it.
— Nick Akridge (@PFF_NickAkridge) April 5, 2024

Yeah agree it does. It’s why I’ve dug into this aspect. Shouldn’t ignore. That would be dumb on anyone’s part. Think he’ll have to sometimes just throw the ball away to mitigate. At lsu he clearly felt he could always make something happen. Often did. Take it all in.
— John Keim (@john_keim) April 5, 2024

Eric Bieniemy on the microphone for the first time since leaving Washington.

Q - Did Dan offer you a job or what were the other opportunities you were weighing?

EB - “I’m here coaching at UCLA, all that other stuff, you can go talk to the Commanders.”pic.twitter.com/ElSXol8fiA
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) April 5, 2024

who our guys have winning @MarchMadnessWBB pic.twitter.com/7HsGYCFWzA
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 5, 2024

.@TheTerry_25 was living his best life at last night's @Capitals game! pic.twitter.com/4cdfuHoLgw
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 5, 2024

Terry McLaurin posted this photo of him and Alex Ovechkin from last night on his IG story an hour ago.

Ovechkin has two goals tonight.

Coincidence? I think not

: IG/terry_25 pic.twitter.com/A8WJnJaIzv
— Ethan Cadeaux (@Ethan_Cadeaux) April 6, 2024

Ovi! Caps in front in must-point game. And he’s now got 850 in his career. pic.twitter.com/Zeh1Fbo07R
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) April 5, 2024

Alex Ovechkin has scored goal No. 851!

44 goals to pass Wayne Gretzky for most all-time.

FUN FACT: Carolina is now the third franchise that Ovi’s score 50+ goals against.
— Ovechkin Goal Tracker (@OvechkinGoal) April 5, 2024

Alex Ovechkin has scored two first period goals (parked, net-front) in the first period with the Caps fighting for their playoff lives. The Captain is trying to drag his mates to the postseason.

He’s got the team’s last 3 goals. That’s 21 goals in his last 30 games. #Caps pic.twitter.com/L9UDw2a7Ly
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) April 5, 2024

With his game-opening goal tonight against Carolina, Alex Ovechkin has become the only player in NHL history to score 850 goals with one franchise. pic.twitter.com/2unteQwa0L
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) April 5, 2024

The snow is coming down in this Pirates-Orioles game ❄️

@MLB pic.twitter.com/2RZi6H0DsS
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 5, 2024

I AM FINE
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) April 5, 2024

I AM STILL FINE
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) April 5, 2024

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