All indications have been that the Commanders are not interested in trading McLaurin; several teams that called about the receiver before his trade request on Thursday were told the team will not trade him, per ⁦Nicki Jhabvala⁩ and ⁦Dianna Russini⁩ nytimes.com/athletic/65288…

The DC Council's preliminary approval of the Commanders' stadium plan allows the team to begin their construction timeline with the aim of opening in 2030. That would allow them to bid on hosting 2031 Women's World Cup games and be eligible to host a Super Bowl as soon as 2032.

Meet Dominik Tafro, a 3-month-old fan who has been autographed by Jayden Daniels, London Fletcher and Marshon Lattimore. That’s a very valuable onesie now.

The Commanders' first UNOFFICIAL depth chart this season:

New York Times you should have used this line: “Will he, to put it delicately, be displaying his fine leg or even his middle stump to the world?”

Jayson Tatum just arrived at Commanders-Patriots joint practice

Standing the sideline together between practice fields during the Commanders’ and Patriots’ workout: Jayson Tatum, Robert Kraft and Bon Jovi.

Aura.

The Commanders’ lack of receiving depth has been a glaring issue in recent practices. ⁦Nicki Jhabvala⁩ took a look at how the receivers did today in New England nytimes.com/athletic/65388…

For the record, at least one NFL reporter made it very very clear and explicit more than 24 hours ago that the NFL had not actually banned the use of smelling salts

Matti Schmid started his round today with scores of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 and with relation to par of -2, -1, par, 1, +2, +3. This feels like an amazing logic puzzle. Is this the only way he could have done it?

The things we have lost

So Mike Sando has been doing QB Tiers for 12 years. And Jayden Daniels just set the highest mark for a second-year QB in that span. nytimes.com/athletic/65141…

I'm moving... to Scoop City Excited to announce I'll be joining Dianna Russini , Chase Daniel and a host of talent at The Athletic every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday:

Excited to return to The Athletic as a Senior Writer.  I'll continue covering the Eagles and the NFL. The Athletic has the best collection of sports reporters in the business, and I’m eager to contribute to this team. nytimes.com/athletic/autho…