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Eagles invite veteran TE Sammis Reyes to rookie minicamp

The Philadelphia Eagles have invited veteran TE Sammis Reyes to the team’s rookie minicamp

The Eagles have always valued athleticism, and the team will get an up-close view of veteran tight end Sammis Reyes.

According to Aaron Wilson, Reyes has been invited to Philadelphia’s rookie minicamp scheduled for May 5-7.

Reyes played basketball at Tulane for two seasons and became the first player from Chile to play in the NFL, with previous stints with Chicago and Washington.

Reyes (6-5 3/8, 260, 4.65 speed, 31 reps, 10-5 broad jump) has played in 11 career games, logging one start.

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Sammis Reyes says goodbye to Washington

Sammis Reyes says goodbye to Washington.

The Washington Commanders placed tight end Sammis Reyes on injured reserve last week. This week, the Commanders reached an injury settlement with Reyes and released him.

On Thursday, Reyes said goodbye to Washington on his Instagram account.

THANK YOU WASHINGTON COMMANDERS for the amazing opportunity to represent the organization. I will forever be grateful for the incredible support I received from my coaches, my teammates and the fan base here in the DMV. Thank you

Some fans may see Reyes as just another player who was cut ahead of the season. He wasn’t. Reyes was a unique case. Remember, Washington signed Reyes last spring after he worked out at the University of Florida pro day and was enrolled in the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program.

Reyes had never taken a snap in football before he signed with Washington. While his first NFL season was filled with ups and downs, Reyes’ effort and physicality as a blocker stood out at times.

Unfortunately for him, he was still developing, and the Commanders didn’t have the room to continue to develop him. And after drafting Cole Turner in the fifth round and signing Armani Rogers as an undrafted free agent, Washington found two young players who can help in 2022 behind Logan Thomas and John Bates.

Reyes may or may not land in another NFL city. But considering his lack of football experience, he came a long way.

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Commanders move on from tight end Sammis Reyes

The Commanders placed Sammis Reyes on IR last week.

One year ago, the Washington Commanders were excited about tight end Sammis Reyes. Reyes, a part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program, was signed in the spring after he wowed NFL teams during a workout.

On Tuesday, the Commanders moved on from Reyes, releasing him from injured reserve. Washington initially placed Reyes on IR last week with what was believed to be a hamstring injury, but it was clear the Commanders liked some of their other young tight ends more than Reyes.

When Washington signed Reyes, the team knew he was a longshot. A former college basketball player, Reyes had never played football before signing up for the NFL program.

Despite his inexperience, Reyes was a physical presence when it came to run blocking. However, he wasn’t a natural receiver, and it showed. That’s not to say he wouldn’t have improved, but the Commanders have a trio of young tight ends they like better in John Bates [second season] and rookies Cole Turner and Armani Rogers.

As for Reyes’ future, he is free to sign with any team now and could re-sign with Washington later in the season if the team is interested in a reunion.

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Commanders release defensive back Troy Apke

Troy Apke was a fourth-round pick by Washington in 2018.

The Washington Commanders met the NFL’s deadline to trim rosters to 85 players on Tuesday by releasing two players and placing two more on injured reserve.

Washington’s roster stood at 86 players but received an exemption for defensive lineman David Bada, a member of the International Player Pathway Program.

However, the Commanders weren’t done making moves and released defensive back Troy Apke on Tuesday afternoon.

Releasing Apke doesn’t come as a surprise as he remained on Washington’s roster last season to exclusively play special teams. He did not play one snap on defense last season, despite a slew of injuries in the secondary.

Head coach Ron Rivera often praised Apke for his ability on special teams. Still, with Cam Sims, rookie Percy Butler and others on the roster who offer more versatility, Apke’s position became tenuous.

Apke was a fourth-round pick in 2018 out of Penn State. He was known for his blazing speed, but he struggled when he received opportunities on defense. In four seasons with Washington, Apke appeared in 50 games, making a combined nine starts at safety in 2019 and 2020.

Commanders make roster moves ahead of Tuesday’s deadline

The Washington Commanders made multiple moves ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to trim rosters to 85 players.

Every NFL team has until 4:00 p.m. ET Tuesday to trim their roster to 85 players in the summer’s first round of cuts. The Washington Commanders made multiple moves Tuesday morning to meet the deadline.

First, the Commanders placed tight end Sammis Reyes on season-ending injured reserve. He is now out for the season, but if he reaches an injury settlement with Washington, he could be released and sign with another team or return to the Commanders.

Reyes was a part of the International Player Pathway Program and spent last season on Washington’s roster. Reyes has been battling a hamstring issue and played only two snaps in the preseason opener — both of which were on special teams.

Washington also placed fullback Alex Armah on injured reserve. He appeared in two games for Washington last season.

The Commanders released cornerback De’Vante Bausby, who signed last week, and guard Deion Calhoun. After those moves, Washington’s roster was down to 86 players but receive an exemption due to defensive lineman David Bada being a part of the International Player Pathway Program.

Commanders set to use one of their 30 pre-draft visits with top tight end prospect

The Washington Commanders will use one of their top 30 visits with Texas A&M tight end Jalen Wydermyer.

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Every NFL team is allowed 30 pre-draft visits to the team’s headquarters before the NFL draft. We now know that one of Washington’s 30 visits will be for Texas A&M tight end Jalen Wydermyer, per Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network.

On paper, tight end may not be considered a significant need for the Commanders; however, Logan Thomas didn’t have surgery on his torn ACL until late December, meaning he may not be ready for training camp in July.

John Bates, a fourth-round pick in 2021, showed promise late in the season. He played in every game, made eight starts, catching 20 passes for 249 yards and a touchdown. Bates is also a solid blocker.

Washington also has Sammis Reyes on the roster but lost Ricky Seals-Jones to the New York Giants in free agency.

The 6-foot-5, 256-pound Wydermyer was widely considered a solid second-round prospect before a disappointing 40-yard dash at Texas A&M’s pro day. Over his three years in College Station, Wydermyer caught 118 passes for 1,468 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Wydermyer should still be considered a solid second-round pick. His college film will carry more weight than one 40 time. Sure, it will cause some teams to go back and watch Wydermyer’s tape to see if there is a lack of explosiveness, but it should be no big deal.

Wydermyer is a good prospect and could immediately help Washington in 2022. Remember, new quarterback Carson Wentz loves throwing to big tight ends.

 

Washington inactive players vs. Giants

Here is Washington’s final inactive list of the 2021 season.

The Washington Football Team has announced their final inactive list of the 2021 season for Week 18’s game against the New York Giants.

Here’s the complete list of inactive players for Week 18:

  • WR Curtis Samuel
  • K Brian Johnson
  • QB Garrett Gilbert
  • DE Nate Orchard
  • T/G Saahdiq Charles
  • TE Sammis Reyes
  • DE Montez Sweat

Samuel ends his first season in Washington, missing 12 games. He caught six passes for 27 yards.

Reyes was initially listed as questionable Friday on the final injury report, but Washington ruled him out Saturday and placed fellow tight end Ricky Seals-Jones on injured reserve. Washington promoted Temarrick Hemingway from the practice squad as the team’s second tight end behind rookie John Bates in Week 18.

Sweat is out for the second consecutive game after the tragic death of his brother almost two weeks ago.

Charles started at three games recently, two at right guard in place of Brandon Scherff and one at left guard for Ereck Flowers. He’s done a solid job and could figure into the mix at right guard if Scherff departs via free agency.

Washington inactive players vs. Eagles

Washington released its inactive list for Tuesday’s game vs. Eagles.

The Washington Football Team announced its Week 15 inactive list ahead of their Tuesday evening game at Philadelphia. The list contained a pair of surprises.

Here’s the list:

  • WR Curtis Samuel
  • DE James Smith-Williams
  • DT Tim Settle
  • TE Sammis Reyes
  • WR Antonio Gandy-Golden

Settle and Smith-Williams recently cleared COVID-19 protocols and were activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Settle was activated before the 4:00 p.m ET deadline and flew to Philadelphia to arrive in time for the game.

So, it’s a surprise to see Settle inactive unless his conditioning is an issue. Smith-Williams is another surprise. The second-year defensive end took over as a starter once Chase Young was lost for the season and missed last wee’s game vs. Cowboys. If he’s healthy, it’s a curious decision by Washington coach Ron Rivera.

It does help the WFT that Montez Sweat is back and active for the game.

Reyes also cleared COVID protocols, but he was dealing with a concussion and ruled out. Fortunately for Washington, tight end Ricky Seals-Jones is active, giving the WFT two solid options at tight end, along with rookie John Bates.

Curtis Samuel will miss his ninth game of the season. Washington placed running back J.D. McKissic on injured reserve earlier Tuesday, which was a bit of a surprise. Why not place McKissic on IR sooner?

Washington has 17 players on COVID list as matchup with Eagles looms

#WashingtonFootball places 7 players on COVID list, bringing total to 17 as matchup with Philadelphia #Eagles looms

The Eagles return home to Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday and their NFC East opponent could be depleted from a personnel standpoint before kickoff arrives.

Washington announced that they’ve placed seven more players on the COVID-19 reserve list Wednesday. The team now has 17 players on the list.

The team placed quarterback Kyle Allen, linebacker Milo Eifler, safety Darrick Forrest, defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis, offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas, tight end Sammis Reyes and receiver Cam Sims on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

While starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke is expected to be available, Washington signed quarterback Jordan Ta’amu to its practice squad, joining Kyle Shurmur.

Washington currently has eight available defensive linemen for Sunday’s game against the Eagles, with defensive tackle Daron Payne the only starter that’s available.

Washington signed Nate Orchard off of Green Bay’s practice squad Tuesday and they’ll likely rotate defensive ends Daniel Wise, Shaka Toney, Bunmi Rotimi along with practice squad defensive tackles Gabe Wright, Hercules Mata’afa, and David Bada.

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Washington tight end group a concern

Washington has some concerns at tight end heading into Sunday’s game against the Panthers.

Perhaps it was a busy week for you and you haven’t noticed the WFT is dangerously thin at tight end.

Ricky Seals-Jones who has 23 receptions this season was Taylor Heinicke’s target on a second-quarter third down and 14 from the Tampa 20-yard line to the 11 for a 9-yard gain. However, as soon as Seals-Jones was tackled he grabbed at his right hip with his right hand, and he did not practice all week.

There was optimism expressed last week that former Virginia Tech Hokie Logan Thomas would be back for the Tampa game, but it did not materialize. The same optimism was expressed this week, but it looks like again, no Thomas for this week.

Rookie John Bates is scheduled to make his second start of the season against Carolina. Bates started Washington’s Week 6 loss to the Chiefs in a two tight-end set alongside Ricky Seals-Jones but played just 13 snaps.

Bates saw his most action against Tampa, and in receiving three targets, made three catches. Of note, in the third quarter when Tampa reduced the Washington lead to 16-13, facing a third down and four from the 50, Bates appeared to be Heinicke’s only target, making the big catch for 18 yards to the Tampa 32. Thus, Heinicke exhibited there is confidence in Bates when a big catch is needed.

Word has it that for two months each weekend TE coach Pete Hoener went to the WFT facility and worked with TE rookie Sammis Reyes.  Reyes had seen action on special teams in four previous games, before receiving his first four offensive snaps against Tampa. Reyes has been battling an injured hip as well, as battling trying to learn the game. You recall Reyes did not play football in college.

Lastly, Washington Saturday elevated TE Temarrick Hemingway from the practice squad. The roster move provides three at tight end to face the tough Carolina defense.

But there is another concern.

Hemingway was just signed to the practice squad early this week, and then he did not practice Friday and was said to be out with an excused absence.

Did I mention that Washington is precariously thin at tight end?