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Trade of Former Offensive Tackle Continues to Haunt Washington Commanders
The Washington Commanders drafted offensive tackle Brandon Coleman out of TCU in this year’s NFL Draft in hopes he’ll become the team’s starting left tackle sooner or later.
In the meantime, Commanders general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn have both spoken words of confidence about veteran Cornelius Lucas holding down the position if needed.
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And while Washington continues hunting down a longterm starter at left tackle, the one it had in-house for nine seasons continues to be among the best – if not the best – in the business, five seasons after he was traded away.
“The future Hall of Famer remains the gold standard at the position, as he put together another elite season in 2023 despite struggling with an ankle injury,” Zoltán Buday of Pro Football Focus wrote in his preseason offensive tackle rankings where Williams came in No. 1. “His 92.5 PFF grade ranked second among offensive tackles last year, and he was the only player at the position to earn run-blocking and pass-blocking grades above 84.0.”
“The future Hall of Famer remains the gold standard at the position,”
– Zoltán Buday, Pro Football Focus
Williams was named to the Pro Bowl seven times in his nine seasons with the team after being the No. 4 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft after a successful college career with the Oklahoma Sooners.
He was coming off his seventh-straight Pro Bowl season when the wheel fell off between Williams and the franchise. According to the player’s side at the time the relationship disintegrated due to lack of appropriate medical treatment – which seems to fit the franchise’s reputation at this point – while the team tied the dispute to contract desires.
Regardless, Washington got a 2020 5th Round pick (OC Keith Ismael) and 2021 3rd Round pick (CB Benjamin St-Juste) while the team also drafted OL Saahdiq Charles the same year it traded Williams.
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Only St-Juste remains with the Commanders to date as he enters a contract year crucial to the future of his status with the team.
Meanwhile, Williams’ Pro Bowl season streak stands at 11 (not counting the 2019 season he did not play while holding out for a trade) and he’s added three-straight First-Team All-Pro selections as well.
Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.
Update: Commanders announce the Driskel signing, and place Sam Cosmi on IR due to a concussion
The Washington Commanders are reportedly signing QB Jeff Driskel from the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. Marcus Mariota is day-to-day with hand and quad injuries, and Jayden Daniels has been shut down for the season. Josh Johnson is the only other QB on the 53-man roster, and Sam Hartman is available on the practice squad.
Dan Quinn said yesterday that the team could look to sign another QB, and Driskel was the most logical choice. He was the team’s third-string QB last season, but wasn’t re-signed. He played one snap for Washington during the regular season, and was on the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad to start this season. The move is not official, and the team will have to announce a corresponding roster move.
Facing the worst team in the league for the 2nd time in 3 games, the San Antonio Spurs came into this one looking for their 10th road win this year and their first 6 game winstreak since March of 2019. A sluggish start to the game saw them trailing after the 1st quarter, but an 18-4 run to start the 2nd put the game firmly in San Antonio’s hand, eventually outscoring Washington 43-21 in the period and securing a 20 point lead going into halftime. Washington was able to hang around all throughout the 3rd quarter though and even managed to cut the deficit to single digits a few times in the 4th, but solid defense and a dominant performance from Luke Kornet throughout the period saved the day for San Antonio. Seven players finished in double figures, while three also had double-doubles in the win. Washington meanwhile had five players finish in double figures, led by Bub Carrington’s 21 points.
The Spurs (21-7) are back in action Tuesday night in San Antonio at 7:30 CT for the first of two rematches this week with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
SEATTLE — The recent floods in Western Washington have left a trail of destruction, with swollen rivers depositing debris into Lake Washington, and over the weekend, the Mercer Island Police Department’s Marine Patrol Unit actively engaged in storm clean-up efforts, focusing on removing trees and logs that pose navigation hazards.
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The operation is expected to continue for several weeks as river levels gradually recede, city officials said.
Three atmospheric rivers slammed the region in the span of a week, leading to widespread flooding and damage to the state’s infrastructure.
Boaters on Lake Washington are urged to exercise extreme caution due to the hundreds of trees and logs floating in the water, the city of Mercer Island announced.
The Mercer Island police marine patrol is prioritizing the removal of free-floating debris that presents the greatest public risk, the department said Friday.
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Once these hazards are addressed, efforts will shift to clearing hazardous logs along public shorelines.
Residents and boaters who encounter free-floating logs or trees are encouraged to report them by calling the non-emergency line at 425-577-5656 or leaving a message at 206-275-7909.
Access to the Mercer Island Boat Launch may be restricted as Public Works staff process and chip the recovered debris.
For logs accumulated against private docks or shorelines, residents are advised to contact private towing or landscaping services, as city resources are currently focused on ensuring public navigation safety, the city said.
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