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NFC East news: The Aiyuk to Washington dream likely won’t be coming true
Commanders reportedly admit defeat in Brandon Aiyuk trade pursuit – Dean Jones, RiggosRag.com
Washington’s dream will not be coming true.
The Washington Commanders have been constantly linked with a trade for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk this offseason. His contract stalemate coupled with the player’s close relationship with quarterback Jayden Daniels left many thinking this would be the perfect landing spot for the prolific pass-catcher. Something that would provide the franchise with a legitimate one-two punch alongside Terry McLaurin.
Adam Peters called his old employers earlier this offseason with an inquiry but nothing concrete emerged. It seemed as if the San Francisco 49ers would work something out with the wideout, but there’s a growing belief that a parting of the ways could be imminent.
Aiyuk’s next destination hasn’t been determined as yet. However, it doesn’t look like the former first-round pick will reunite with his old college teammate.
Commanders reportedly out of the running for Brandon Aiyuk
According to Matt Maiocco from NBC Sports, the Commanders were one of a handful of teams Aiyuk was permitted to speak to about a long-term extension. The reporter added that Washington and the Pittsburgh Steelers are now out of the running, leaving the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots as the most likely trade partners very shortly.
Whether it was Aiyuk’s contract demands or the compensation attached to this transaction remains to be seen. Peters knows how good the wideout is. But if the financial commitment or draft picks required to acquire him didn’t fit into the Commanders’ long-term plans for progress, pulling the plug was always likely.
This will be disappointing to some fans. Perhaps even to Aiyuk and Daniels themselves given how they’ve been joined at the hip almost all offseason.
Nothing has been confirmed one way or another, but an end to this long-running saga isn’t far off. If this report is accurate and the Commanders have thrown in the towel, they’ll have to make do with what they have in the wideout room and hope Daniels can elevate them accordingly.
Daniel Jones explains involvement in Lions-Giants joint-practice scuffle: ‘You try to stand up for guys’ – Nick Shook, NFL.com
A fiery side of Daniel Jones was seen at a joint practice with Detroit.
Joint practices tend to breed animosity. Just ask the New York Giants.
The G-Men found themselves in a few scraps during their Monday session with the Detroit Lions, a day that grew to become so chippy even quarterback Daniel Jones got involved in the fracas.
Jones was eventually pulled from the scrum by a coach, per SNY, but not before he was able to get involved enough to earn some respect from his teammates.
“Oh lord … Daniel got jiggy with it?” Giants edge rusher Brian Burns said after Monday’s practice, per SNY. “Daniel was out there with it? Yeah! I’m [going to] need him to back up. I’m [going to] need him to back up, let his O-line handle that. But yeah, nah Daniel, he’s a competitor man, he’s a fighter. I don’t expect nothing less from him, but I don’t need him in that, I don’t need him to get hit, keep him healthy.”
Jones was asked about the incident afterward and downplayed his involvement.
“I mean, situation happens like that, you try to stand up for your guys but I thought it was a good competitive practice all day today,” Jones said, per FOX Sports. “We made some plays and did some good things, there’s some things we need to [shore] up for sure. But good intensity and competitive spirit there.”
Some coaches despise in-practice fights, because it robs them of quality time intended to improve. But with hot weather and the natural competitive environment of joint practices, so too come some occasional spats.
Execution is the goal. Jones can provide moral support from outside the fight the next time one (inevitably) breaks out.
Saquon Barkley calls 50,000 fans at Eagles’ practice ‘truly insane’ – Alexis Chassen, BleedingGreenNation.com
The Philly fandom is already showing out for Saquon Barkley and company.
For the first six seasons of his NFL career, Saquon Barkley only knew Lincoln Financial Field, and the Eagles fans that fill it, from the visitor locker room. After signing with the Eagles this offseason, Barkley had his first taste of his new home at last week’s open practice, and he was blown away.
Speaking to reporters after Monday’s training camp practice, the running back lauded the environment and expressed his appreciation to the fans.
“That one was crazy, I’m not gonna lie. I already knew how much love this city has for, not only this team, but all the teams around here, but for a practice to have 50,000 is truly insane.
So, thank you to all those fans that came out and showed love and support.
That’s big. It’s helps us as a team, and it makes us want to go out there — you kinda get like a college feel again. Like when I was in college, you don’t want noone to come into Beaver Stadium and get a win there, you get that feel here.”
Barkley said he was shown a lot of love as he exited the home team tunnel for his very first time, and noted that he appreciates how much this team means to the fans.
Receding waters allowed residents of Burlington, Washington, to assess damage and clean up after record flooding. (AP video: Manuel Valdes)
Receding waters allowed residents of Burlington, Washington, to assess damage and clean up after record flooding. (AP video: Manuel Valdes)
The New York Giants (2-11) and Washington Commanders (3-10) will square off on Sunday afternoon in a Week 15 matchup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Opening the week, the Giants were listed as 1.5-point home favorites, but that line has shifted slightly with New York now at -2.5 as of this writing.
With this matchup on tap, Giants Wire took the opportunity to hold a Q&A with Commanders Wire managing editor Bryan Manning.
Is Daniel Snyder back in charge? Explain the fall from NFC Championship Game to 3-10.
Manning: There have been so many factors in Washington’s fall this year. The year they’re having right now is probably the one everyone expected a year ago. The roster was in bad shape due to Ron Rivera whiffing on four drafts, but GM Adam Peters needs more from his draft picks. Is it coaching? We’ve already seen the DC “reassigned.” Injuries have played a role. Look, I saw questions on this roster before the injuries, but they haven’t helped. Daniels being in and out of the lineup hasn’t helped. McLaurin holding out over the summer really changed things. When you add it all together, it’s the perfect storm of terrible.
It’s been an odd season for Jayden Daniels, who is now out on Sunday. What have you seen from him in Year 2, and what do you expect from him moving forward?
Jayden has been let down a bit by the team. If anyone watched him last year, they’d know he was the reason this team won 12 games and made it to the NFC championship. He erased deficits. No third down was too long. He was automatic on fourth downs. However, McLaurin’s holdout, Noah Brown being out for so long, and Austin Ekeler’s injury crushed the offense. A rotating cast of wide receivers, often called up from the practice squad, has hampered the offense. The injuries were more bad luck than anything. And I believe Jayden could play through them, outside of the initial elbow injury. This offseason should be about finding a 1B to McLaurin’s 1A.
What does the loss of Zach Ertz mean for Washington’s offense, especially with Marcus Mariota under center?
Losing Ertz hurts. While he had some issues with drops at times, and he was no longer a threat after the catch, the quarterbacks trusted Ertz. He consistently gets open, even at 35. A great leader, and he’s still a productive player. His shoes are big. The hope is Ben Sinnott can be the guy. I am not confident he is ready to do some of the things Ertz did. Mariota, like Daniels, always trusts Ertz on third downs and inside the red zone.
Jonathan Jones and Bobby Wagner are banged up. What do they mean to the defense, and who steps in if they can’t go on Sunday?
Jones missed a lot of time earlier this season. When he returned, the Commanders lost Marshon Lattimore and Trey Amos for the season. Jones is a solid veteran who can play inside and outside, and Washington doesn’t have a lot of cornerback depth now. The defense has stunk regardless of who has played in the secondary, so I am not sure we will notice much. Wagner is still a solid player, but teams wisely attack him in the passing game. That’s his weakness now as a 14th-year pro. He is still excellent against the run or as a blitzer. But he’s a massive liability in coverage. Jordan Magee has played a lot lately, but I would like to see him play the MIKE one entire game in place of Wagner, just to see what he can do.
How do you see Sunday’s game playing out, who wins, and what’s the final score?
These games are always crazy. I feel like it’s always the Giants and Commanders fighting for draft position late in the season. It’s unfortunate for both franchises. While I still like the future outlook for both teams, this game is for nothing more than who will pick higher in the draft. Although the players do not care. The Giants are playing better. Sure, the wins haven’t come, but they will on Sunday. Another close one, but New York wins, 24-20.
And while the river did see record flows at Mount Vernon, both the dikes and a downtown floodwall held up. The city isn’t out of the woods yet — Ezelle said the Skagit could return to a major flood stage next week.
In the nearby town of Burlington, the river did overtop a slough off the Skagit. Officials sent a warning early Friday morning to evacuate for all 11,000 Burlington residents as some neighborhoods and roadways flooded, though not all of them ultimately needed to leave.
“In the middle of the night, about a thousand people had to flee their homes in a really dire situation,” Gov. Bob Ferguson said in a news conference on Friday afternoon.
The flood event has set records across Washington state and it prompted officials to ask about 100,000 people to evacuate this week, forced dozens of rescues and caused widespread destruction of roads and other infrastructure.
Washington state is prone to intense spells of fall rainfall, but these storms have been exceptional. The atmospheric rivers this week dumped as much as 16 inches of rain in Washington’s Cascade mountains over about three days, according to National Weather Service data.
Because many rivers and streams were already running high and the soil was already saturated, the water tore through lowland communities. The Skagit River system is the third biggest on the U.S. west coast, and at Mount Vernon, this is the highest the river has ever run in recorded history.
“There has been no reported loss of life at this time,” Ferguson said. “The situation is very dynamic, but we’re exceedingly grateful.”
By Friday afternoon, while many roadways near Burlington remained closed, parts of downtown bustled with car traffic, as national guardsmen were waving people away from road closures and curious residents were out snapping photos of the swollen Skagit. Downstream, in the town of Conway, a tree trunk and the metal siding of a trailer could be seen racing away in the current.
The dramatic week of flooding sets the stage for a difficult recovery, in a growing state that’s already struggling to provide shelter to homeless residents. It’s not clear how many homes have been damaged, but neighborhoods in dozens of towns and cities took on water. Recovery won’t be quick — after flooding in 2021, some residents who lost their homes were displaced for months.
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the state’s request for an expedited emergency declaration, which will enable people to seek individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for things like temporary housing and home repairs. The measure will also allow state and local governments to seek federal assistance to remove debris and repair roads, bridges, water facilities and other infrastructure.
The Trump administration has made suggestions it would overhaul FEMA and prove less disaster relief to states. In left-leaning Washington, the president’s pen to paper offered another an initial sigh of relief.
“One of the challenges that we’ve had with the administration in the past is that they don’t really want to do longer term recovery,” said Rep. Rick Larsen, who represents Burlington and Mount Vernon. In an interview with NBC News, Larsen added that the declaration was “an indication that they understand how disastrous this particular disaster is and we’re not out of it yet.”
The next atmospheric river storm on tap will likely arrive Sunday night.
Jeff Michalski, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Seattle, said a few days of dry weather will allow most rivers to recede, before they begin to swell again on Tuesday, as the rainfall pulses downstream.
Lowland parts of western Washington will receive about an inch of rain during the storm; the mountains could get up to three.
“It could possibly either prolong flooding or cause renewed flooding on some of the rivers,” Michalski said. “A few rivers may bump back into flood stage moving into the Tuesday, Wednesday time frame, but we’re not expecting widespread major flood levels like we have seen.”
After Wednesday, the forecast calls for more rain in lowland Washington and heavy snow in the Cascades.
“It does not let up,” Michalski said.
Ferguson said the situation would remain “dynamic and unpredictable” over the next week.
“This is not just a one- or two- day crisis. These water levels have been historic and they’re going to remain very high for an extended period of time,” Ferguson said. “That puts pressure on our infrastructure. The infrastructure has, for the most part, withstood the challenge so far.”
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