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Jacoby Brissett (7) avoids Ravens linebacker Josh Bynes (56) in the second half of an Oct. 2022 game.(Julio Cortez/AP)The Washington Commanders reached an agreement on a one-year deal with quarterback Jacoby Brissett on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the contract said.Brissett will compete for the Commanders' starting job with second-year quarterback Sam Howell, whom the team has said will get a chance to win the top role.

Patriots Mac Jones was ranked among the bottom-tier quarterbacks in the NFL by this ex-Patriot.The 2022 season was one to forget for Mac Jones.The second-year pro regressed across the board after a promising rookie campaign, throwing for 14 touchdowns but getting knocked for 11 interceptions.His QBR rating of 36.2 ranked 28th overall among NFL QBs.

Browns safety Grant Delpit (22) intercepts a pass intended for Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) in the end zone.(John McDonnell/The Washington Post)ListenArticle
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Return to menuThe Commanders fall to 7-8-1 with a 24-10 loss to the Browns.

The Washington Commanders are clinging on to their playoff lives, and a Week 17 game against the Cleveland Browns will prove to be a pivotal one.With a matchup with the Dallas Cowboys set for the final week of the regular season, this Sunday's game is as close as a "must win" as you can get without it being mathematically true.

The Miami Dolphins offense kept cooking.The special teams stepped up.The defense?Well ...
Their 35-32 win at Chicago means they're 6-3 now.They're alive for the AFC East title with Buffalo losing Sunday.Here are 10 thoughts on the win:
1. Play of the Game: This was a game of who blinked and Chicago receiver Equanimeous St. Brown dropped a perfect strike from Justin Fields on fourth down that would've given the Bears a first down with 1:25 left and still going for the win.

The Washington Commanders roster turnaround under Ron Rivera has not been the quickest we've seen around the NFL.But Rivera and staff have continued chipping away at finding the right fits for his team that represents the culture he wanted to establish in Washington since he took over in 2020.The turnover was significant over the past few years, including some failed off-season additions such as William Jackson III, Ryan Fitzpatrick, and Carson Wentz.

The Washington Commanders are on the field again for the first day of mandatory mini-camp.Chase Young, Montez Sweat, and Charles Leno, Jr. have rejoined the team for on field activities and team drills after not participating during OTAs.Kam Curl continues to attend offseason activities, but is not participating in team drills while seeking a new contract.

The Washington Commanders are back on the practice field for mandatory mini-camp.This will be their last set of workouts, along with a single practice day next Tuesday, before the team goes on break before training camp next month.Chase Young, Montez Sweat, and Charles Leno Jr. were the three veterans who skipped OTAs and worked out on their own the last few weeks.

The Washington Commanders are back in Ashburn for another set of OTA practices.Kam Curl continues to only do individual drills as he tries to get a new deal.UDFA rookie WR/KR Kazmeir Allen is dealing with a hamstring injury and RB Antonio Gibson rode the bike today.Rookie DBs Emmanuel Forbes and Quan Martin are making plays and frustrating new AHC/OC Eric Bieniemy.

The Washington Commanders finished last season with an 8-8-1 record, and they missed the playoffs while all three of their divisional rivals got in.Washington made some big offseason changes by firing Offensive Coordinator Scott Turner, and replacing him with Assistant Head Coach/OC Eric Bieniemy.They also moved on from two of their three starting QBs from the 2022 season by releasing Carson Wentz and not re-signing Taylor Heinicke.

Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. was the top pick for Commanders General Manager Martin Mayhew, left, and Coach Ron Rivera.(Craig Hudson for The Washington Post) Comment Gift Article The roster with which Ron Rivera will coach for his job appears to be set.Even if the Washington Commanders don't make any more major moves, they'll still have arguably the best squad of the Rivera era, one with proven strengths, patched holes and improved depth.

Over the years, Washington has been one of the worst teams in the league at collecting compensatory draft picks, so it was a pleasant surprise when - for the first time since 2019 - Washington generated two compensatory picks for the 2023 draft last year.The comp pick capital for those two picks was gained by letting Brandon Scherff and Tim Settle walk in free agency for contracts that were sufficiently large - $16.5M and $4.5M APY, respectively - that they met the compensatory pick cut off threshold, while at the same time passing on signing any free agents who would have cancelled them out.

The Dallas Cowboys and Eagles are expected to battle it out next season for the NFC East crown.The rest of the division is tough to predict.The Giants overachieved in 2022 and could be headed for regression, while the Commanders have the same talented core in place but once again have major questions at quarterback.

The Washington Commanders have their veteran quarterback, but how can Jacoby Brissett help the organization in 2023?With veteran quarterbacks flying off the free-agent market, the Washington Commanders didn't want to be caught short.Thankfully for fans, they ended up with one of the top remaining options available.

As the offseason rolls forward, Washington is surely starting the process of determining which of its free agents to re-sign and which to let walk, in addition to scouring the field of the potential free agents leaving other teams to pursue over the coming months.Last May, I wrote about Washington positioning itself for two compensatory picks in the upcoming draft:

The comp pick capital was gained by letting Brandon Scherff and Tim Settle walk in free agency for contracts that were sufficiently large - $16.5M and $4.5M APY, respectively - that they met the compensatory pick cut off threshold.

Five things to know about Andre Jones Jr. Brian Robinson believes Bieniemy being a former running back, is good for him and the offense."Him being a former running back easily helps him relate to the things he needs me to do," Robinson said."It's easier for me to listen to him based off playing the same position.

Former Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson, who was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts, was nearly a Washington Commander instead.Anthony Richardson is a project quarterback, but the Colts are willing to let him learn on the fly.In Indianapolis, Richardson will have a chance to grow with first-year head coach Scott Steichen, and perhaps start right away.

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It turns out that the theme of this weird, warped Patriots season and the question of the day as the franchise commences a critical offseason is one and the same:
Uh, Bill, what are you doing?Now, before we get into some of Bill Belichick's detrimental decisions that undermined his team this season and situate it at an important crossroads before the next one begins, let's first make something clear, since this apparently is necessary now after a fourth straight season without a playoff win.

The Commanders added Clemson edge rusher KJ Henry on the last day of the draft.(Brynn Anderson/AP) The Washington Commanders had just turned in their fifth-round draft selection Saturday afternoon when, some 40 miles southeast of team headquarters, their quarterback arrived to a throng of fans, many chanting his name and even more requesting his autograph.

What will Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Andre Jones bring to the Washington Commanders after they were chosen to round off the team's 2023 NFL Draft class?It was a long process, but the Washington Commanders finally have their 2023 NFL Draft class officially confirmed.Ron Rivera ended up with seven selections after sacrificing one pick to move up and land edge rusher K.J. Henry out of Clemson, which should help the team as it looks to make major strides under new ownership next season.

Should the alarming slide from quarterback Will Levis alter the Washington Commanders' plans on Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft?Many projected the consensus top-four quarterbacks to go relatively early during the 2023 NFL Draft.While that proved to be the case for Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, and Anthony Richardson, there was one who wasn't so lucky.

The 49ers are set at quarterback for the future with 23-year-old quarterbacks Brock Purdy and Trey Lance.But are the Niners set at quarterback for the short term?The delay of Purdy's right-elbow UCL surgery jeopardizes at least the start of his 2023 season.The truth is that while the Purdy camp is pushing optimism that the Niners' should-be incumbent starter will be ready to play in training camp, no one knows when he'll be on the field again the severity of the UCL tear hasn't been determined.

Patriots The Patriots are slight favorites to win Monday's game but many experts view the primetime matchup as a toss-up.Five games remain for the New England Patriots in the 2022 NFL season.Conceivably, they need to win three of their final five games (two at an absolute minimum) to make the postseason for a second-straight season.

Browns receiver Amari Cooper is on his third team in eight seasons, so he has seen more than his share of quarterbacks.He has played with Derek Carr, EJ Manuel, Matt McGloin, Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush, Ben DiNucci, Garrett Gilbert, Andy Dalton and Jacoby Brissett.Deshaun Watson returns from his suspension, so he will become the 10th quarterback with whom Cooper has had to get timing.

Every week there's a path to winning for the Dolphins.Here's this week's way:
1. Ride the big play.This game's strength for the Dolphins plays directly into Cleveland's weakness.The Dolphins' big-play passing game with Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle has been dynamic the last couple of games against troubled Detroit and Chicago defenses.

Should quarterback Lamar Jackson's trade request change anything regarding potential interest from the Washington Commanders this offseason?The Washington Commanders are gearing up for the 2023 season with Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett as their quarterback options.Both players are going to get a legitimate chance to win the starting job, but the former North Carolina standout is the current leader in the clubhouse before OTAs and training camp roll around.

Which former Washington Commanders players are still sitting on the scrap heap with the 2023 free agency period well underway?Players come and players go.That is the nature of free agency and the NFL in general, so it's been no surprise to see some significant personnel turnover around the league during a frenzied spell of activity over the last week and a half.

The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Commanders beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about Washington, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.

The Washington Commanders made several of their free agent signings official today, and they also had a few of those players answer questions from the media.Jacoby Brissett is the latest veteran quarterback to join Washington's ever-changing QB room.He plans on coming in and being a good teammate to Sam Howell, and anyone else who's on his team.

The Dallas Cowboys better make changes to their receiver room this offseason.We say that tongue in cheek, but the front office has to do something to rectify shipping Amari Cooper to Cleveland for pennies on the dollar last year.Even with inconsistent quarterback play between Jacoby Brissett and Deshaun Watson, Cooper was as advertised for the Browns.

The Chicago Bears are preparing to find value for the first-overall pick.Whether they trade the pick or keep the pick, the new players will take the spots of players currently on the roster.So, who might be cut after the Bears pick first?The NFL offseason is always very hot and heavy.It happens fast, with free agency starting about a month after the Super Bowl and the NFL Draft starting a month after that.

Colts General Manager Chris Ballard isn't being coy about his willingness to trade up in the 2023 NFL draft - if the team decides that there's a franchise-changing quarterback available first overall.Ballard was asked today if he would trade up if he decides there's a quarterback who could lead the Colts for years to come, and he said he absolutely would.

NFL The Browns quarterback celebrated a win against Tom Brady with a quote from Tom Brady.Jacoby Brissett led the Browns to a 23-17 overtime win against Tampa Bay on Sunday.He tied the game with 17 seconds left, finding tight end David Njoku for a touchdown pass, capping a 6-play, 46-yard drive."I mean this as no disrespect, but in the words of Tom Brady, that was f***ing awesome," Brissett said with a smile.

Led by running back Tony Pollard, Week 11 saw some unexpected players have big fantasy days.Let's take a look at who boomed in Week 11 and who was a bust in standard scoring PPR (point per reception) leagues:
Boomed

RB Tony Pollard (36.9),TE Travis Kelce (35.5),WR Davante Adams (33.1),WR Amari Cooper (31.3),

The Indianapolis Colts recently fired Frank Reich after their brutal loss to the Patriots.Should the team consider hiring him as an offensive coordinator?New England's offense is a bit of a mess in 2022, and part of that is likely due to the team employing Matt Patricia, a defensive coach, and Joe Judge, a special team's coach to work with the offense.

The New England Patriots offense is a mess right now, and has considerable work to do during the bye week.For Football Outsider's Mike Tanier, however, the solution to the problems lies elsewhere: he suggests the team should hire former Indianapolis head coach Frank Reich to serve as offensive coordinator.

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry confirmed to reporters that Deshaun Watson will start in Week 12, giving Browns playoff hope.With a little over a month left before Deshaun Watson's scheduled Week 12 debut with the Cleveland Browns, reporters asked Browns general manager Andrew Berry to confirm Watson's status with the team.

To close out Week 8 the Cincinnati Bengals (-3.5) will take on the Cleveland Browns (+3.5) on Monday Night Football.The Bengals come into this game at 4-3 and a win would put them into the playoff picture.Joe Burrow has been great as of late and should be able to move the ball against a vulnerable Browns secondary.