The Commanders have hired former Dave Gardi as their new senior VP of football initiatives, source confirmed.

Gardi worked in the league office since 2003 and held the title Senior VP of Footbal Operations since 2014.

Up next, Ben Standig talking #Commanders upcoming draft and more. The Team 980

I mean... sure, but were the Eagles gonna pay him more than AJ Brown (4 for $100M, $57M gtd)?

There is no long snapper competition this summer as the Commanders announce the release of Tucker Addington. He replaced Camaron Cheeseman last season.

Washington signed Tyler Ott this off-season.

'(Jayden) Daniels is so good. … He is so much better than Maye and McCarthy. It’s not even close. Daniels can play NFL football right now.'

GMs, coaches, execs, scouts and former NFL quarterbacks dish on the incoming passers.

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Gotta know what the Amateur is looking at off to the side.

What if Scottie Scheffler's pregnant wife calls NOW??

Brandon Aiyuk's agent weighs in on trade request rumors.

Caitlin Clark made the SNL news funny. She really is the GOAT.

Breaking news: Iran launched drones from its territory toward Israel late Saturday, the Israeli military said, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country was “ready for any scenario.” wapo.st/4ay1N7A

Wrote about Marshawn Kneeland in today's article about Commanders team needs. Dane Brugler's No. 32 prospect.

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Spending some time on the show pouring over Ben Standig latest from The Athletic DC

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Great piece..lots of good nuggets including Jayden Daniels No. 1 QB??

The Team 980 Audacy

🚨🎙️ Guest: Adam Schefter:

* 'Signs' for Jayden Daniels at 2?
* Maye & McCarthy buzz
* Aggregation run amock
* Adam's college friends question his NFL info
* What the Ben Johnson drama revealed about news consumption

Me on QB '30' visits; 'The Beast'
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Words, on O.J. Simpson. In The Athletic: bit.ly/3Ug7KAi

The late-season interest for me. Vuk got game.

Rory McIlroy is the best player (who hasn't won a major in a decade since winning four and needs the Masters to complete the career grand slam but is now kind of a mess in the biggest events) in the world.

🎙️Still talkin'

* 49ers insider Matt Barrows with the Adam Peters NFL draft guide. What Commanders' GM sought in SF, lessons learned from Trey Lance trade

* Al Galdi on the chatter at 2; O.J. Simpson trial changed media coverage for years to come

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Wrote about Marshawn Kneeland in today's article about Commanders team needs. Dane Brugler's No. 32 prospect.

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Spoke with nearly 20 NFL sources - GMs, scouts, personnel execs, former QBs - for their (mostly anonymous) rankings and analysis of these top 6 QB draft prospects.

Candid comments, detailed pros/cons, Commanders at 2, more. For The Athletic:

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Josh Harris and Allen Iverson together for the AI statue unveiling.