JP Finlay is the leading Commanders insider in Washington, having covered the team ever since the rocket ship that was Robert Griffin III's rookie season in 2012, through the many off-the-field controversies and the sale of the team from Dan Snyder to Josh Harris.
A news breaker and sharp analyst, Finlay also hosts the Beltway Football podcast and is one half of the radio program BMitch & Finlay on 106.7 the Fan.
A D.C. native with degrees from the University of Maryland and Georgetown University, Finlay comes by his passion for DMV sports naturally. Although football is the focus, JP can talk Nationals, Wizards, Capitals and all the local colleges with anybody who's interested.
Finlay lives in Bethesda with his wife, their two young daughters and their rescue pup, Banks. A bad but devoted golfer, Finlay enjoys the Delaware and North Carolina beaches and skiing in winter. Favorite meal? Steak and potatoes.
One fun fact: Way back in May 1999, Hillary Clinton spoke at JP's high school graduation, and during the ceremony, he hugged the then-first lady; the photo made it into The Washington Post.
Finlay is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and SAG-AFTRA.
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Commanders set new course for the future drafting Jayden Daniels
Washington made its move toward a new future by selecting LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick in the NFL Draft Thursday night. Fresh off a Heisman Trophy-winning season where he threw for 40 touchdowns against just four interceptions to go along with 10 rushing touchdowns last year for the Tigers, Daniels will attempt to solve the quarterback…
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As the NFL draft nears and rumors swirl, Adam Peters proves a new era is here for Commanders
Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels? Daniels or Maye? JJ McCarthy? Maybe Michael Penix? Nobody knows which quarterback prospect the Washington Commanders plan to take next week with the number two overall pick in the NFL draft, and that’s exactly how Washington general manager Adam Peters wants it. This is Peters’ first time running his own draft room, though his...
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Commanders make safe hire in Dan Quinn, but that doesn't make it wrong
Quinn is a safe hire. It’s not going to cause a spike in season ticket sales, writes News4 Sports Reporter JP Finlay. But guess what could? Winning ball games.
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Commanders hiring Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as head coach: sources
The Washington Commanders have an agreement with Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to hire him as coach, according to people with knowledge of the decision. Those people spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the team had not yet announced the move. The Commanders confirmed the move on Sunday. Quinn, 53, spent the past three seasons running the defense…
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New GM Adam Peters is here. So what's next for the Commanders?
Heads turned around the NFL when Adam Peters left the 49ers to take over as the new general manager in Washington. Coming off a 4-13 season and the firing of Ron Rivera, the Commanders moved fast to reset their front office by nabbing Peters, considered by many the most wanted personnel man in football that wasn’t already a GM....
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Turning Washington from NFL pariah to top destination, Josh Harris scores big with Adam Peters
In about seven months, the Harris group has turned the Washington Commanders from an NFL pariah to an NFL destination. Here’s why that’s remarkable.
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Ready to relaunch, Josh Harris' Commanders rebuild might actually work
As the Washington Commanders look to embark on yet another rebuild, it’s reasonable to think this one might actually work.
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Ron Rivera ousted as Commanders boss after four disappointing seasons
Though the task might have been impossible for most, Ron Rivera proved incapable of the turnaround in Washington he promised.
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Commanders collapse complete with loss to Cowboys, but No. 2 pick secured
The Commanders collapse reached its climax on Sunday, as they got blown out at home against the Cowboys 35-10 to finish the season 4-13 and with eight straight losses.
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With season almost over, Commanders can't keep up with 49ers
The quarterback roller coaster aside, Washington put forth a tough effort in a contest that Las Vegas oddsmakers expected them to lose by two touchdowns.
