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‘I'm blessed': Commanders draft QB Jayden Daniels with 2nd pick
The Washington Commanders have their next quarterback of the future with the second pick in the NFL draft, Jayden Daniels. Team insider JP Finlay says the team made the right move.
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Commanders fans excited about draft pick Jayden Daniels
Commanders fans at an NFL draft watch party are optimistic after the team took quarterback Jayden Daniels with the second pick. News4’s Walter Morris got reaction.
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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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LSU's Jayden Daniels downplays issues with Commanders, says he'd be ‘blessed' to go No. 2 overall
Jayden Daniels handled the media with the same poise and command he displays in the pocket. Asked a few times Wednesday about speculation that he doesn’t want to play for Washington and whether he prefers going to another team, Daniels understandably took a diplomatic approach one day before the NFL draft. The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner from LSU is expected...
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Commanders are in line to take a quarterback with the NFL draft's 2nd pick
The Washington Commanders are in line to get one of the top quarterbacks available with the second pick in the NFL draft. LSU’s Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, North Carolina’s Drake Maye and Michigan’s national championship-winning J.J. McCarthy are all possibilities for Washington assuming Chicago goes with USC’s Caleb Williams first as expected. New general manager Adam Peters said Thursday...
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How Gallaudet University created the football huddle
Gallaudet University is credited with creating the football huddle in 1894. News4’s Dominique Moody has that story.
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Prince George's County chef in quarterfinals of Food Network show
A Prince George’s County chef and former NFL player is in the quarterfinals of the Food Network show “Tournament of Champions.” After playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers, Chef Tobias Dorzon went to culinary school and worked as a private chef. He now owns Huncho House, a fusion restaurant in Hyattsville, Maryland. “When I’m in...
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Prince George's County chef in quarterfinals of Food Network show
“This is perseverance, this is strength, this is growth, this is hard work, this is determination … this didn’t just happen overnight,” Dorzon said. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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Commanders agree on a 2-year deal with running back Austin Ekeler, AP source says
The Washington Commanders have agreed to terms with running back Austin Ekeler on a two-year deal worth up to $11.43 million. A person familiar with the deal confirmed it to The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because it hadn’t been made official. The signing gives the team a one-two backfield punch of Ekeler and Brian Robinson Jr. The...
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Washington Commanders are signing veteran tight end Zach Ertz, AP sources say
Two people with knowledge of the move say the Washington Commanders are signing veteran tight end Zach Ertz. It’s a one-year contract worth up to $5 million, according to one of the people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. The 33-year-old Ertz reunites with Kliff Kingsbury, Washington’s offensive coordinator...
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JP's 4 Things: Commanders options are open
Who will the Washington Commanders take with the number two pick in the upcoming draft? News4’s JP Finlay explains the team’s options.
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Why are children still playing tackle football, despite brain risks?
Tackle football offers children as young as 5 the chance to make friends, learn teamwork and maybe win a college scholarship. But growing research shows it can also cause injuries that damage developing brains.
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Spice up your Super Bowl spread with Maryland BBQ pitmaster tips
The countdown to kickoff is on as our stomachs growl for our favorite Super Bowl Sunday foods. Matt Chanin, owner and pitmaster of Grubbing Hard BBQ, joined News4 in the studio ahead of the big game.
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Former Virginia high school football player coaching Chiefs offensive line in Super Bowl
JP Finlay spoke with a Kansas City Chiefs coach who went to high school in Fairfax County and also played football for the burgundy and gold.
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‘The math of football': How a Virginia teacher uses sports in the classroom
A public school teacher in Fairfax County, Virginia, ties his math lessons to football, aiming for his students to better understand and engage with class content. “If you look like me, you can still have a career in football or in any other sport,” Mantua Elementary School teacher Paul Malc said. He said he uses “the math of football” to…
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‘The math of football': How a Virginia teacher uses sports in the classroom
Once a defensive line statistician for the Green Bay Packers, a Fairfax County teacher now connects math with sports for his students. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Recalibrating, not rebuilding: Commanders introduce new head coach Dan Quinn
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn says the team isn’t rebuilding but instead recalibrated. Team insider JP Finlay reports.
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Commanders hire Dan Quinn, sources say
Team insider JP Finlay analyzes the Washington Commanders’ hiring of new coach Dan Quinn.
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Adam Peters takes over as Commanders GM. His first task is to hire a coach
New Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters is already at work trying to find a coach. A group led by Peters and owner Josh Harris is expected to hire a replacement for Ron Rivera within the next few weeks. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and Baltimore Ravens assistant coach Mike Macdonald are among the...
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Commanders introduce new general manager Adam Peters
The man in charge of building the Washington Commanders roster and finding a new head coach was introduced Tuesday. News4’s Gio Del Fa reports on Adam Peters’ first taste of Commanders life.