Sam Fortier

1 week ago | fredericknewspost.com | Sam Fortier

The Washington Commanders appear to be a team on the rise — with a sharp front office, a strong coaching staff and a young star quarterback. But don’t be surprised if they struggle to match their 12 regular season wins from last season. As Washington heads into summer vacation, having just wrapped up minicamp, most bookmakers have the team’s win total pegged around 9½, which reflects the improved-yet-incomplete roster and the tougher competition of a second-place schedule. kAm%96 3:886DE C62D@?

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Sam Fortier

Can the Commanders match last season? It might depend on luck. (washingtonpost.com) Can the Commanders match last season? It might depend on luck. By Sam Fortier 2025061712302000 The Washington Commanders appear to be a team on the rise — with a sharp front office, a strong coaching staff and a young star quarterback. But don't be surprised if they struggle to match their 12 regular season wins from last season.

3 weeks ago | fredericknewspost.com | Sam Fortier

After the Washington Commanders finished practice Wednesday, veteran receiver Deebo Samuel and second-year cornerback Mike Sainristil kept working out together in a moment that encapsulated the state of the team. Samuel, who’s entering his seventh season, ran about a dozen routes to show the young corner how receivers could use different release techniques at the line of scrimmage to create separation against him. kAm~?6 3:8 7@4FD H2D C67:?:?8 9@H E@ DE:4< E@ C646:G6CD H9@ FD6 2?

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Sam Fortier

Deebo Samuel, Mike Sainristil and a promising sign for the Commanders (washingtonpost.com) Deebo Samuel, Mike Sainristil and a promising sign for the Commanders By Sam Fortier 2025060516270300 After the Washington Commanders finished practice Wednesday, veteran wide receiver Deebo Samuel and second-year cornerback Mike Sainristil kept working out together in a moment that encapsulated the state of the team.

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Sam Fortier

Carl Nassib, gay NFL pioneer, honored by Smithsonian (washingtonpost.com) Carl Nassib, gay NFL pioneer, honored by Smithsonian By Sam Fortier 2025060323303100 Carl Nassib, the first openly gay player to appear in an NFL regular season game, was honored in a new exhibit at the National Museum of American History on Tuesday, commemorating a historic moment for LGBTQ+ athletes amid the Trump administration's attack on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The exhibit features his No. 94...