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We’re looking at highlights and notes from the Baltimore #Ravens second and final joint practice with the Washington Commanders via @Thacover2NFL
Joint practices ✔️ pic.twitter.com/LJvopGxK5g
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) August 16, 2023
The Ravens and Commanders hooked up for the second of two joint practices at the Under Armour Performance Center.
It was a difficult day with the news that Marlon Humphrey needed to have foot surgery that would require a month of rehab.
The Baltimore defense picked up the slack, pressuring Sam Howell throughout the 11-on-11 period.
Here are highlights and notes from Day 2.
We’re looking at takeaways and observations from the Baltimore #Ravens first joint practice with the Washington Commanders via @Thacover2NFL
The Ravens and Commanders squared off for their first of two joint practices Tuesday and the rivals didn’t hold back any intensity or physical play.
There were scuffles in the later portions of practice, and deep balls galore from star quarterback Lamar Jackson.
“That’s the bottom line; we got a lot of work done,” Harbaugh said. “Joint practices are a challenge, always, obviously, because you’ve got two teams out here, and there is a lot of pride. I thought it was a really good practice. We had a couple dust-ups, which you don’t want to see, but it’s not really unexpected. I thought they got handled pretty quickly.”
With Day 2 of practice set to begin shortly, here are takeaways and observations from Day 1.
We’re looking at highlights and notes from the first joint practice between the Baltimore #Ravens and Washington Commanders via @thacover2NFL
The Ravens and Commanders just commenced a scrappy, physical joint training camp practice in Baltimore on Tuesday morning.
Lamar Jackson and Odell Beckham continue to build chemistry, connecting on a deep passing attempt early-on.
Washington rookie cornerback Emmanuel Forbes plays with an edge and SEC swagger, getting involved in two training camp scuffles.
With the two teams set to practice again on Wednesday, we’re looking at highlights and notes from Day 1.
We’re looking at 15 Washington Commanders during joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens and Commanders are set for two days of joint practices ahead of Monday’s second preseason game for both clubs.
There’s star power at multiple positions on both sides of the football, but there are also several intriguing position battles to monitor.
Baltimore will look to continue the momentum from Saturday night’s 20-19 home win over the defending NFC champion Eagles.
With the first practice underway, here are 15 players from Washington’s rebuilding roster to watch.
Former UNC football wide receiver Dyami Brown is standing out at training camp early on for the Washington Commanders.
Former North Carolina wide receiver Dyami Brown was reunited with quarterback Sam Howell a year ago. And now going into the 2023 season with Howell likely being the starter for the Washington Commanders, Brown has the chance to be a big target for him in the offense.
With training camp underway, it didn’t take long for Brown to make an impact catching passes from Howell.
It’s only been a few days of practice but Brown has caught the attention of fans and media in attendance. The receiver has made a few nice catches, showing off his ability to go up and get the football on good throws from Howell.
Whole the Commanders have some depth at the receiver position going into training camp, it’s on Brown to earn his spot and role. A strong training camp will go a long ways for Brown and his role.
Let’s see how fans and media are reacting to Brown’s strong start in camp:
Here’s a quick roundup of highlights and notes from the second practice of Commanders training camp.
The Washington Commanders were back on the practice field Thursday for Day 2 of training camp. This time, the fans were present, ready to break in the team’s new bleachers.
With fans and media in attendance, that means more videos and highlights. As expected, there was plenty of Sam Howell, who connected on a beautiful deep ball down the sideline to star wide receiver Terry McLaurin.
Here’s a quick roundup of the highlights and notes from Day 2 of Commanders training camp:
The UNC football program has a habit of recruiting NFL-level talent at wide receiver. Will they add a few more in 2024?
The University of North Carolina football program, in recent years, has become a “Wide Receiver U” of sorts.
Seven Tar Heel receivers heard their names called since the 2017 draft, include four in the past three years – Dyami Brown and Dazz Newsome in 2021, then Josh Downs and Antoine Green this past year.
UNC already has 4-star Providence Day receiver Jordan Shipp and 3-star Weddington receiver Keenan Jackson committed to its 2024 class, adding reinforcement to a position that is largely inexperienced. Carolina landed transfer Devontez Walker, who caught 63 passes for 1,045 yards and 12 touchdowns in two years at Kent State, earlier this offseason.
There’s a couple more receiver recruits the Heels may add, as they are finalists for Jonathan Paylor, Alex Taylor and Javarius Green.
Paylor is a 4-star, 1-time state champion (track and field) who hails from Hugh M. Cummings High School in Burlington. In his junior season alone, Paylor combined for 1,779 scrimmage yards and 22 touchdowns. Over his first three years as a Cavalier, Paylor has 2,512 reeiving yards and 24 receiving touchdowns, plus 2,147 rushing yards and 26 rushing touchdowns.
Taylor is a 4-star recruit from Greensboro’s Grimsley High School, which lost in the 2022 4A state championship to New Bern. In two full seasons (last year and 2021), Taylor has 1,716 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns.
Green is a 3-star recruit from Shelby, N.C.’s Crest High School. He is the son of former NFL player Willie Green, who won two Super Bowls. The younger Green has 1814 receiving yards and 23 receiving touchdowns through three years, including a 1,267-yard, 18-touchdown junior season last year.
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These players need a strong showing in training to either win starting positions or make the roster.
Training camp is here. For the Washington Commanders, rookies reported to camp on Friday, and the rest of the team will officially report on Tuesday. While most NFL teams enter camp knowing who most of their 53-man roster will be, every squad will have roster and position battles.
Someone comes out of nowhere every year to jump on the coaches’ radar. Whether in practice each day or in the preseason games, players who are thought to have no shot at making the roster make the roster.
Who will that be for Washington in 2023?
We have identified six players who need a strong showing this summer to earn a starting spot, hold on to a starting spot, or make the roster.
Dyami Brown could be an X-Factor for Washington’s offense in 2023.
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When the Washington Commanders selected North Carolina wide receiver Dyami Brown in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft, some called it one of the draft’s top steals.
Brown played in 15 games as a rookie, catching 12 passes for 165 yards. It was a disappointing debut campaign for Brown, and that disappointment could be blamed on multiple factors.
The Commanders selected Jahan Dotson in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft, and Curtis Samuel was fully healthy ahead of last season. That meant Brown would be, at best, Washington’s No. 4 receiver. Therefore, he didn’t receive many opportunities last season, but when he did, his potential shined.
Let’s look back at Washington’s last-minute loss to Tennessee in Week 5. With Dotson out due to a hamstring injury, Brown stepped in and immediately appeared in sync with quarterback Carson Wentz.
Brown caught the first two touchdowns of his NFL career and had his first-career 100-yard game in the loss. Sadly, Brown would only catch two passes for the remainder of the season. It was nothing Brown did, but the Commanders featured an excellent trio of Terry McLaurin, Dotson and Samuel ahead of him. And there were the quarterback issues again, along with a questionable offensive scheme at times.
There are reasons to be optimistic about Brown in 2023. First, he reunites with his college quarterback, Sam Howell. The pair played two seasons together at North Carolina. In those two seasons, Brown went over 1,000 yards in each year. He became the first wide receiver in UNC history to have two 1,000-yard seasons.
Secondly, new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is now in charge. And according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Bieniemy has brought out the best in Brown.
The new coordinator has brought an urgency and attention to detail and energy to the unit, with the message clear that every player has to prove himself all over again. In particular, it’s brought the best out in third-year receiver Dyami Brown (who had a great summer as a rookie, but got hurt and has been a little lost since), and excitement over what Bieniemy will be able to do with his tight ends after coaching Travis Kelce in Kansas City.
Are we overlooking Brown in 2023 when discussing Washington’s offense? The Commanders are set with McLaurin, Dotson and Samuel, but in Bieniemy’s offense, the No. 4 receiver will get their chances, too. Brown has excellent chemistry with Howell, and his game seems to work better with stronger-armed passers such as Howell instead of Taylor Heinicke.
Don’t sleep on Dyami Brown in 2023.
Dyami Brown is often the forgotten man among Washington’s wide receivers but proved his value last season when he had the opportunity.
It’s no secret that Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell and wide receiver Dyami Brown are close. The pair were college teammates at North Carolina for two seasons before Brown went in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Howell followed one year later, going in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Brown set plenty of school receiving records in the two years they played together at UNC. He went over 1,000 yards receiving in each season and averaged over 20 yards per reception in back-to-back seasons. He became the first FBS player in over 20 years to have back-to-back years averaging 20 yards per catch.
With Howell slated to be Washington’s “QB1” heading into the offseason program, he’s already hard at work for 2023. In a video from Jack Gillen’s Instagram, courtesy of Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post, Brown and Howell are together this offseason getting some critical work in before the team convenes in April.
Sam Howell –> Dyami Brown still works.
(via @thejackgillen on IG)https://t.co/IY1Ox9SRe3 pic.twitter.com/xhp1efY5YW
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) March 17, 2023
Brown is often the forgotten man among Washington’s wide receivers. However, in last season’s Week 5 loss at Tennessee, Brown caught two deep touchdowns — the first two of his NFL career — and had his first 100-yard receiving game.
Unfortunately for Brown, Washington’s offense in 2022 didn’t often match Brown’s skill set. And Brown was also buried behind Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson and Curtis Samuel on the depth chart. With Eric Bieniemy now in charge of the offense and Howell potentially under center, don’t count Brown out in 2023.
