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Commanders hire Dave Gardi as senior VP of football initiatives
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders hired Dave Gardi as senior vice president of football initiatives on Monday, bringing a respected member of the NFL office into the fold as part of their new-look front office. Gardi spent 21 years working for the league, including the...
Back to school: Eric Bieniemy begins evaluating UCLA's offense during spring practices
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Bieniemy's focus is on evaluating UCLA’s offense. Not on what brought him back to Westwood. Speaking to reporters for the first time since being hired as UCLA’s offensive coordinator and associate head coach, Bieniemy didn’t want to discuss what...
Commanders re-signing offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas, AP source says
Cornelius Lucas is returning to the Washington Commanders, one of a handful of carryovers coming back as the team remakes the offensive line and the roster as a whole. The Commanders on Tuesday re-signed Lucas to a contract for next season that's worth up to $4 million, according to...
Commanders sign cornerback Michael Davis, who joins Chargers teammate Austin Ekeler in Washington
The Washington Commanders signed cornerback Michael Davis to a one-year contract Monday, adding another player from the Los Angeles Chargers along with running back Austin Ekeler. Davis, 29, gives Washington an established veteran in the secondary to go with Benjamin St-Juste and...
Bobby Wagner didn't consider retiring. But something outside football drew him to Washington
Bobby Wagner did not consider retiring from football on the verge of his 34th birthday. It was the pull of playing for Dan Quinn and Ken Norton Jr. that drew him to leave the Seattle Seahawks and sign with the Washington Commanders. But something outside of football also tipped the...
Commanders are signing 6-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bobby Wagner is going to the Washington Commanders as they make a major splash in rebuilding their defense. The six-time All-Pro linebacker has agreed to join the team, according to two people familiar with the deal. One person confirmed it's a one-year contract...
Commanders agree on a 2-year deal with running back Austin Ekeler, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Austin Ekeler is going coast to coast to join the Washington Commanders. Ekeler agreed to terms with Washington on a two-year deal worth up to $11.43 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of...
Eric Bieniemy officially named UCLA's associate head coach and offensive coordinator
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA made it official on Saturday, announcing Eric Bieniemy is the Bruins' associate head coach and offensive coordinator. News of Bieniemy's hiring came out last week as the two sides were working toward finalizing his two-year contract. The...
Eric Beiniemy expected to join UCLA as associate head coach, offensive coordinator, AP sources say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Bieniemy is on the verge of returning home for his next job. The former Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders offensive coordinator is expected to become UCLA's associate head coach and offensive coordinator, two people familiar with the situation...
Commanders finalize their coaching staff, hire ex-Eagles OC Brian Johnson as pass game coordinator
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders finalized their coaching staff Thursday, hiring former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson and several others. The moves fill out new coach Dan Quinn's staff a day after general manager Adam Peters hired Lance...
