Nicki Jhabvala

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Washington NFL Reporter at The Washington Post

Washington NFL reporter for @washingtonpost. Previously w/ The Athletic, Denver Post, New York Times & Sports Illustrated. [email protected]

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Articles

D.C., Commanders close to a stadium deal at RFK site

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Sam Fortier |Jenny Gathright |Mark Maske |Nicki Jhabvala |Meagan Flynn

D.C., Commanders close to a stadium deal at RFK site (washingtonpost.com) D.C., Commanders close to a stadium deal at RFK site By Sam Fortier; Jenny Gathright; Mark Maske; Nicki Jhabvala; Meagan Flynn 2025041622351200 D.C. and the Washington Commanders are close to a deal to build the team's new home at the RFK Stadium site, according to two people with knowledge of the negotiations who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive discussions.
Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy found dead in Houston

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Mark Maske |Nicki Jhabvala

Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy found dead in Houston (washingtonpost.com) Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy found dead in Houston By Mark Maske; Nicki Jhabvala 2025041318513600 NFL draft prospect Kyren Lacy, a wide receiver who played at LSU, was found dead in his vehicle Saturday night in Houston from what authorities called an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Washington signs QB Josh Johnson to a one-year deal

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Nicki Jhabvala

Washington signs QB Josh Johnson to a one-year deal (washingtonpost.com) Washington signs QB Josh Johnson to a one-year deal By Nicki Jhabvala 2025041115243200 The Washington Commanders have preached competition while retooling their roster, even as that roster retains plenty of familiarity. On Friday, they got more of both.
Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Wes Welker to join Commanders’ staff

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Nicki Jhabvala

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Wes Welker to join Commanders’ staff (washingtonpost.com) Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Wes Welker to join Commanders’ staff By Nicki Jhabvala 2025040717584300 The Washington Commanders are adding another former coach — and a familiar name — to their staff.
Dan Quinn, no longer ‘trying to sell hope,’ readies for Year 2 in D.C.

3 weeks ago | fredericknewspost.com | Nicki Jhabvala

PALM BEACH, Florida — At this time last year, Dan Quinn was barely two months into a full staff rebuild and roster overhaul as the new head coach of the Washington Commanders. He didn’t have a quarterback, had no idea if the one he and General Manager Adam Peters were eyeing would be available with the No. 2 pick in the draft and had more questions than answers about the franchise’s ability to dig itself out of a decades-long hole. My, how times have changed.
Dan Quinn, no longer ‘trying to sell hope,’ readies for Year 2 in D.C.

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Nicki Jhabvala |Sam Fortier

Dan Quinn, no longer ‘trying to sell hope,’ readies for Year 2 in D.C. (washingtonpost.com) Dan Quinn, no longer ‘trying to sell hope,’ readies for Year 2 in D.C. By Nicki Jhabvala; Sam Fortier 2025040117144900 PALM BEACH, Fla. — This time last year, Dan Quinn was barely two months into a full staff rebuild and roster overhaul as the new coach of the Washington Commanders.
Commanders hold preliminary talks on new deal for Terry McLaurin

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Sam Fortier |Nicki Jhabvala

Commanders hold preliminary talks on new deal for Terry McLaurin (washingtonpost.com) Commanders hold preliminary talks on new deal for Terry McLaurin By Sam Fortier; Nicki Jhabvala 2025033119591500 PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Washington Commanders have had preliminary discussions about a new contract for star wide receiver Terry McLaurin, General Manager Adam Peters said Monday. McLaurin, who will turn 30 in September, is entering the last year of his deal.
New WR Deebo Samuel promises Commanders are ‘going to get a dog’

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Nicki Jhabvala

If there’s one message Deebo Samuel wants out there after getting traded to the Washington Commanders, it’s this: “They’re getting a motivated Deebo,” the receiver said Thursday in his first public comments since officially joining the Commanders. “ … It’s not just me myself being motivated, but, like, everybody around me is motivated,” he added in a video conference with reporters. “Everybody wants to see me take my game to a level that I don’t think it can go.
Laremy Tunsil ‘damn sure can’t wait to block’ for Jayden Daniels

1 month ago | fredericknewspost.com | Nicki Jhabvala

At least this time, he knew what was coming. Laremy Tunsil was informed by the Houston Texans that he would be traded, so when news of their deal with the Washington Commanders got out March 10, the first day of the NFL’s free agent negotiating period, he wasn’t caught off guard. Not like he was in August 2019, when he awoke from a nap to learn the Miami Dolphins, who drafted him 13th overall in 2016, had agreed to send him to Houston. kAm“x’G6 366?
Laremy Tunsil ‘damn sure can’t wait to block’ for Jayden Daniels

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Nicki Jhabvala

At least this time, he knew what was coming. Laremy Tunsil was informed by the Houston Texans that he would be traded, so when news of their deal with the Washington Commanders got out on March 10, the first day of the NFL’s free agent negotiating period, he wasn’t caught off guard. Not like he was in August 2019, when he awoke from a nap to learn the Miami Dolphins, who drafted him 13th overall in 2016, agreed to send him to Houston.