|
2025 Washington Commanders Season
The 2025 season is the Washington Commanders' 94th in the National Football League (NFL). It is their second under the tandem of general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn, following up on their record and NFC Championship Game appearance from the 2024 season. Overview The front office saw the addition of former Campbell's CEO Mark Clouse as team president and the retirements of senior personnel executive Martin Mayhew and advisor Marty Hurney. The coaching staff saw Brian Schneider replace John Glenn, who left to become the linebackers coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, as assistant special teams coordinator. In the offseason, the Commanders traded draft picks for Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil and San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Notable free agents signed include wide receiver Michael Gallup, guard Nate Herbig, defensive ends Deatrich Wise Jr. and Jacob Martin, defensive tackles Javon Kinlaw and Eddie Goldman, cornerback Jonat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Harris (businessman)
Joshua Jordan Harris (born December 29, 1964) is an American investor and sports team owner. Harris is a co-founder of the private equity firm Apollo Global Management and managing partner of the NBA team Philadelphia 76ers, the NHL team New Jersey Devils, and the NFL team Washington Commanders. He is additionally a general partner of the English football club Crystal Palace F.C., Crystal Palace and holds a minority stake in Joe Gibbs Racing. Harris left Apollo in 2022 to focus on Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which he formed with David Blitzer in 2017 as a holding company for their shared sports properties. Harris earned a degree in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1986 and an MBA from Harvard Business School (HBS) in 1990, forming Apollo with Leon Black and Marc Rowan following graduation. He headed independent groups that acquired the 76ers in 2011, the Devils in 2013, and the Commanders in 2023. Other companies founded include H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Schneider (American Football)
Brian Schneider (born May 16, 1971) is an American professional football coach who is the assistant special teams coordinator for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a linebacker at Colorado State and has been a special teams coordinator for several teams since the late 1990s. Playing career After being a three sport athlete at Pomona High School, Schneider went on to be a linebacker from 1990 to 1993 at Colorado State. He was a three-year starter and earned first-team All-Conference honors as a senior and was an honorable mention All-American. Coaching career Colorado State Schneider began his career in coaching at his alma mater, working as a graduate assistant for three seasons. In 1997 he was given a promotion to become the team's special teams coordinator and tight ends coach, and he held both positions until after the 2002 season. UCLA In February 2003, Schneider joined UCLA's coaching staff and stayed th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Martin (American Football)
Jacob W. Martin (born December 11, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Temple Owls and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft. Martin has also played for several other NFL teams. Professional career Seattle Seahawks Martin was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round (186th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. Houston Texans (first stint) On August 31, 2019, the Seahawks traded Martin along with outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo and a 2020 third-round pick to the Houston Texans in exchange for Jadeveon Clowney. In week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Martin forced a fumble on Gardner Minshew that was recovered by teammate Zach Cunningham in the 26–3 win. In Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts, Martin recorded his first sack as a Texan, bringing down Jacoby Brissett in the first quarter in the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nate Herbig
Nathaniel William Herbig (born July 10, 1998) is an American professional football guard for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Herbig has also been a member of the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. Early life Herbig was born on July 10, 1998, in Lihue, Hawaii. He grew up in Kalaheo, Hawaii, before moving from Kauai to Oahu after his freshman year of high school so that he could attend Saint Louis School in Honolulu. He was named first-team All-State as a senior. Herbig committed to play college football at Stanford after his junior year, but de-committed and re-opened his recruitment shortly after the end of his senior season. He ultimately re-committed to Stanford after considering offers from California and Washington. College career Herbig played three seasons for the Stanford Cardinal. He played in all 13 of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Gallup
Michael Gallup (born March 4, 1996) is an American professional American football, football wide receiver for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Butler Grizzlies and Colorado State Rams football, Colorado State Rams, where he was a consensus College Football All-America Team, All-American in 2017. Gallup was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Las Vegas Raiders. Early life Gallup attended Monroe Area High School in Monroe, Georgia, where he played high school football, football, baseball, high school basketball, basketball, and ran track and field, track. He started focusing on football as a junior, playing quarterback in a triple option offense. As a senior, he played wide receiver and running back, registering 28 football catch, receptions for 637 yards (22.8-yard average) and 10 receiving touchdowns, 37 carries for 484 yards (13.1-yard average ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free Agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player or manager who is eligible to sign with other clubs or franchises; i.e., not under contract to any specific team. The term is also used in reference to a player who is under a contract at present but who is allowed to solicit offers from other teams. In some circumstances, the free agent's options are limited by the league's rules. Free agency was severely restricted in many sports leagues, instead clubs had a reserve clause which allowed them to retain players indefinitely. Usage Association football In professional association football, a free agent is either a player that has been released by a professional association football club and now is no longer affiliated with any league, or a player whose contract with their current club has expired and is thus free to join any other club under the terms of the Bosman ruling. Free agents do not have to be signed during the normal transfer window that is implemented in some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deebo Samuel
Tyshun Raequan "Deebo" Samuel Sr. (born January 15, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft. Samuel received first-team All-Pro honors with the 49ers in 2021. Early life Samuel played football at Chapman High School in Inman, South Carolina, where was coached by Mark Hodge. As a senior, he led his team to the semifinals of the AAA playoffs. During his career, Samuel had 166 catches for 2,751 yards and 36 touchdowns; he rushed 133 times for 898 yards and 13 touchdowns. He finished with a school-record 53 career touchdowns, 94 tackles and 12 interceptions. He won the High School Sports Report Class AAA Offensive Player of the Year, and played in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, a high-school all-star game with players from North and South Carolina. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners and nicknamed the Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC West, West division. The team plays its home games at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, located southeast of San Francisco. The team is named after the prospectors of the California gold rush. The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and joined the NFL in 1949 when the leagues merged. The 49ers were the first Major professional sports teams in the United States and Canada, major professional sports team based in San Francisco. They are the 10th oldest franchise in the NFL, and have been owned and operated by Italian Americans (Morabito and DeBartolo families) since their inception. The team began play at Kezar Stadium in San Franci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laremy Tunsil
Laremy Alexander Tunsil (born August 2, 1994) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft. Tunsil was traded to the Houston Texans in 2019, earning five Pro Bowls honors before being traded to the Commanders in 2025. Early life Tunsil was born on August 2, 1994, in Harvey, Louisiana. He grew up in Lake City, Florida, attending Columbia High School where he played football and competed in track and field as a shot putter. He was a two-time All-State offensive lineman for the Tigers football team. Tunsil credits his development as an offensive tackle to going up against defensive lineman Timmy Jernigan, his Columbia teammate, in practice. "He's always trying to get better every day. He's strong and he's fundamentally sound. He's got all the tools you need to be one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston. The Texans compete in the National Football League as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC South, South division. The team plays its home games at NRG Stadium. The Texans were founded in 1999, replacing the city's previous NFL franchise, the History of the Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, who played from 1960 to 1996 before moving to Nashville and eventually becoming the Tennessee Titans. The Texans began play as an expansion team in , making them the youngest franchise currently competing in the NFL. While the Texans suffered from growing pains in the 2000s, their fortunes would take a turn for the better in the 2010s when they won their first division championship in 2011 Houston Texans season, 2011, clinching their first playoff berth. The Texans have gone on to win seven more AFC South division championships in 2012 Houston Texans season, 2012, 2015 Houston Texans season, 2015, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offseason
In an organized sports league, a typical season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session: for example, in Major League Baseball the season lasts approximately from the last week of March to the last week of September. In other team sports, like association football or basketball, it is generally from August or September to May although in some countries – such as Northern Europe, North America or East Asia – the season for oudoor summer sports starts in the spring and finishes in autumn, mainly due to weather conditions encountered during the winter. A year can often be broken up into several distinct sections (sometimes themselves called seasons). These are: a preseason, usually a series of exhibition games played for training purposes; a regular season, the main period of the league's competition; the postseason, a playoff tournament played against the league's top teams to determine the league's champion; and the offseason, the time w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
