All aTwitter: 27 October 2022

Saahdiq Charles isn’t practicing. Trai Turner is in his spot.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 26, 2022

Taylor's a baller Blue and white shoes next week, right? pic.twitter.com/qnyCdZt6ix

— NBC Sports Commanders (@NBCSCommanders) October 26, 2022

Taylor Heinicke doesn't make it complicated as to why he targets Terry McLaurin often:

“He’s our best receiver."

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 26, 2022

Taylor Heinicke talking about Terry McLaurin. https://t.co/mHGXympDUN

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 26, 2022

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— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 26, 2022

Terry McLaurin had a few words for the Packers DBs after his game-sealing catch. He’s not normally a trash talker, and said he never initiates.

“I don’t start it. But I try to finish it.”

— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) October 26, 2022

Our seventh QB approval rating of the season. Do you approve of Taylor Heinicke as QB1 of the Commanders?

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 26, 2022

Locker room vibe after back to back wins hits different - Topics of discussion with Brian Robinson & Antonio Gibson today: not enough Waffle House’s in the DMV, why Church’s Chicken should never be consumed & who is really taller pic.twitter.com/cd95B6ic0y

— Sharla McBride (@SharlaMcBride) October 26, 2022

Terry McLaurin, an Indianapolis native, anticipates roughly 70 folks showing up to this Sunday’s game vs. the Colts to watch him play. He was fired up to see a trip to Indy on the schedule — and then immediately thought to himself “I gotta get these tickets taken care of”

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 26, 2022

.@Commanders defensive line forced so many negative plays constantly putting the @packers in tough predicaments. The group as a whole are playing well. They should welcome the @colts and the new QB this week to the NFL. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/UGM96Q20Al

— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) October 26, 2022

Sam Ehlinger had this 46-yard rushing TD in the preseason finale. Even so, he doesn't strike me as particularly elusive or fast or dynamic. Definitely a willing/tough runner who has to be monitored, but if he's pulling away from the Commanders Sunday, something is seriously wrong pic.twitter.com/L5USCiTea2

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 26, 2022

The Bears traded a 4th-round pick for a 32-year-old edge with one sack over seven games. And that DE is due lots of future money in the two years ahead.

Makes me think DaRon Payne would fetch the #Commanders STRONG compensation if they wanted to shop him.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 26, 2022

Montez Sweat is going to cost a lot.

Over 20M per season. pic.twitter.com/oRDSZHjKEH

— George Carmi (@Gcarmi21) October 26, 2022

Blockbuster: The #Bears are trading star pass-rusher Robert Quinn to the #Eagles, per me and @MikeGarafolo. A major move, with the NFL’s best team simply reloading. pic.twitter.com/wDZ6ecWeEz

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 26, 2022

The #Bears are paying $7.1 million of Robert Quinn's remaining base salary this season as part of the trade to the #Eagles, per source.

So, Philadelphia gets Quinn for the minimum for the rest of 2022, and inherits non-guaranteed base salaries of $14M in 2023 and $13M in 2024.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 26, 2022

We were speaking with Roquan Smith when the Robert Quinn trade broke. He was having a tough time and had to cut it short. pic.twitter.com/Ekd168m62S

— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) October 26, 2022

#Commanders continuing talks with teams about a trade for CB William Jackson III, sources tell @theScore. Jackson signed a 3-year, $42M contract before the 2021 season. Although we don't see a ton of in-division trades, I wouldn't rule out #Cowboys after the Jourdan Lewis injury.

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 26, 2022

Veteran LB Kamu Grugier-Hill asked for and will be given his release from the #Texans, per me and @RapSheet. He has 40 tackles this season and leaves Houston ranking first (20) and second (18) in franchise history in tackles in a game.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 26, 2022

Breaking news for Week 8: Patriots QB Mac Jones took about 90% of the first teams reps in practice today and will start for the team on Sunday against the Jets, per source. pic.twitter.com/Gc2js6YabK

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 26, 2022

When Mac Jones kicked #Bears @JaquanBrisker on Monday Night, there were questions if Mac purposely raised his leg up in order to make contact with the defender.

Based on this video of another slide, it could appear that he is trying to hit defenders.https://t.co/dfKEuXCcRV

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 26, 2022

A reminder that last season, then #Panthers Haason Reddick called Mac Jones “completely dirty” for the play involving Brian Burns. pic.twitter.com/ks5cdxLJJ9

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 26, 2022

Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott (knee) not expected to play Week 8 vs. Bears, per @TomPelisserohttps://t.co/yi5UFsYMMQ pic.twitter.com/gf1ej9JEx0

— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) October 26, 2022

Dennis Allen said Jameis Winston is healthy. They’re going with Andy Dalton.

— Katherine Terrell (@Kat_Terrell) October 26, 2022

Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime viewership by week, per Nielsen pic.twitter.com/UEAZv8cjli

— Front Office Sports (@FOS) October 25, 2022

Washington QB Taylor Heinicke and TE Logan Thomas were Austin Powers and Fat Bastard at Thomas's Halloween Party. (via @mrsthomas_82)https://t.co/NGa8N3jYvM pic.twitter.com/K4NDyUkBaT

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 26, 2022

one thing I miss about our old name is having the vintage gear. I put them aside cause i embraced the change but im glad to see that Starter is making new gear…what yall think of these? #HTTC #Commanders pic.twitter.com/15MwrvHu4j

— Danny Ocean (@RealDannyOcean) October 26, 2022

Why the Commanders?

The team's Will Misselbrook: "It was a word we could brand with and be more than just a football team. If your team name is an animal, you are kind of restricted. This allowed us to go into a much bigger space - media, food, fashion, pop culture and music.”

— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) October 26, 2022

This quote is part of Terry Lefton's excellent SBJ Marketing newsletter tonight: https://t.co/EszXpUEkGX

— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) October 26, 2022

Some owners reportedly fear that the Mary Jo White investigation report will be rigged to let Daniel Snyder off the hook. https://t.co/BB9teLg5f0

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 26, 2022