Training Camp – Week 4

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August 19, 2025

By Noonefromtampa

Here’s a look at what happened in Week 4 Commanders training. After the poor showing against the Patriots, the Commanders made some personnel changes.

Roster Moves

Waived: DE Viliami Fehoko Jr., CB Allan George, LB Dominique Hampton, WR Mike Strachan

Signed: CBs Essang Bassey, Antonio Hamilton Sr., LB Duke Riley, S Daryl Worley, WR River Cracraft

Injured Reserve: T Lucas Niang, CB Kevon Seymour

Activated: Terry McLaurin (from PUP)

Burgundy & Gold Game

Head coach Dan Quinn decided earlier in the offseason to have an intersquad scrimmage akin to a college spring game. The roster and coaching staff split into two groups, with the first team offense being the core of the Burgundy team with Kliff Kingsbury as the head coach and the first team defense the core of the Gold team with Joe Whitt as the head coach.

Besides the practice time for the players, the scrimmage provides the coaches with some experience performing at the next level of their profession further developing the coaching staff.

The Gold team and its defense led the team to a 14-0 victory in the two-quarter practice. Jayden Daniels had one of his worst days so far this summer, only gaining a few first downs.

Practices

With Terry McLaurin still out “injured”, Jayden Daniels and Deebo Samuel continue to work on their deep connection.

All the beat reports have continually reported on the Zach Ertz connection ans that Daniels is expecting a big year again from the tight end.

Monday Night Football

Washington’s starting defense looked a lot like the defense of last year, with mistakes and penalties. Joe Burrow led the Bengals to a couple of scores in the first half. Jayden Daniels on the hand played one series consisting of four plays, a jet sweep to Deebo Samuel for 16 yards, Chris Rodriguez ran twice for 54 yards, then Daniels scrambled for 14 yards and the touchdown. The defense couldn’t stop ex-Commander Mitch Tinsley, who had 6 receptions for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Washington lost 31-17.

Highlights:

  • Chris Rodriguez averaged 10.3 yards per carry
  • Jacory Croskey-Merritt had a 27-yard touchdown run over the right tackle, breaking clear and untouched. Overall, he went 11 for 46 yards
  • Neither Josh Johnson nor Sam Hartman looked very good in the game. They each threw an interception and combined for 10 completions on 19 attempts for 85 yards.
  • Quan Martin made a nice goal line stop on an early Bengals drive.
  • Jaylin Lane made 3 catches on 6 targets for 42 yards
  • Ale Kaho had 7 combined tackles
  • Washington generated a good pash rush with 3 sacks and 5 QB hurries with Jacob Martin getting 1 sack and 3 hurries himself.

What’s Next

Joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens was cancelled

Final preseason game versus the Ravens on August 23rd

53-man roster deadline is 4:00pm, Tuesday, August 27th