Matthew Paras
Articles by Matthew Paras
Wizards schedule heavy on reunions as Bradley Beal’s return set
Bradley Beal will play the Washington Wizards before he returns to the District. Published August 17, 2023
Anheuser-Busch returns as sponsor of Commanders a month after sale of team
Sponsors are flocking back to the Washington Commanders. Published August 17, 2023
Petition urging Commanders to change back to Redskins acquires 100,000 in signatures
An online petition calling for the Washington Commanders to change the franchise's name back to the Washington Redskins has now garnered more than 100,000 signatures. Published August 17, 2023
Commanders paying ‘extra attention’ to fast rising Andre Jones Jr.
Rookie Andre Jones Jr. was considered a raw prospect who needed a lot of development when he was taken in the draft. But on Wednesday, after Washington's joint practices against the Baltimore Ravens concluded, coach Ron Rivera beamed and uttered 'wow' when asked about Jones. Published August 16, 2023
Rep. Jamie Raskin urges House Oversight Committee to refer Dan Snyder to DOJ
The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee rejected a call from the ranking member of the panel who urged him Wednesday to refer former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to the Department of Justice for potentially lying under oath and obstructing the committee's previous 14-month-long investigation into the team. Published August 16, 2023
Commanders not ready to name Sam Howell the starter. Don’t panic.
Ron Rivera has had this week's joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens circled all offseason, repeatedly calling the sessions as an important test for Sam Howell. Published August 16, 2023
Commanders-Ravens joint practices get heated with punches thrown, body slam
Nick Gates took exception to Baltimore's Odafe Oweh punching him in the facemask. So, naturally, Gates responded with a few punches of his own -- even if it caused flags to fly from the nearby officials. Published August 15, 2023
Growing trust between Sam Howell, Terry McLaurin impresses against Ravens
The difference between going against Marlon Humphrey and your standard cornerback is the All-Pro's physicality. That, Terry McLaurin says, is noticeable right from the snap -- when the Baltimore Ravens corner tries to jam wideouts at the line of scrimmage and then continues to impose himself through the route. Published August 15, 2023
Ravens joint practices provide valuable opportunity for Commanders
The Commanders will share the practice field Tuesday and Wednesday with Baltimore at the Ravens' facility in Owings Mills, Maryland, marking Washington's first joint sessions since 2018 when then-coach Jay Gruden and the team hosted the New York Jets in Richmond. Published August 14, 2023
‘More fuel to the fire’: Why Quan Martin went on liking spree of critical social media posts
Quan Martin said his social media "likes" for his critics are a way to motivate himself and to acknowledge comments without "saying too much" in return. Published August 14, 2023
Commanders preseason opener does little to ease concerns about offensive line
As good as quarterback Sam Howell looked in Friday's opener, his outing wasn't enough to mask the concerns that Washington's offensive line may still be a problem in 2023. Published August 13, 2023
Commanders-Browns takeaways: Sam Howell’s strong decision-making, standout secondary, Young hurt
The Commanders' line remains a big question mark, but Sam Howell seems to be on track. Published August 12, 2023
Sam Howell, offense take center stage in Commanders’ preseason opener
The growth of Sam Howell will be further tested Friday when the Commanders open the preseason against the Browns in Cleveland, which starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be aired locally on NBC4. Published August 9, 2023
Wes Moore: Commanders stadium in Maryland would be ‘perfect marriage’
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday he's held "extensive conversations" with new Commanders owner Josh Harris and his ownership group about keeping the Commanders in Prince George's County, where the team's FedEx Field is located. Published August 9, 2023
Ron Rivera cleans up Eric Bieniemy remarks: ‘I put my foot in my mouth’
Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera said Wednesday he wasn't as "clear as I needed to be" in his comments from a day earlier when he said that players were a "little concerned" over offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's demanding coaching style. Published August 9, 2023
Ron Rivera: ‘Number of guys’ express concern over Eric Bieniemy’s demanding coaching style
Publicly, players have had nothing but positives to say about Eric Bieniemy's demanding coaching style. But privately, there's been more of an adjustment to the new offensive coordinator than players have let on. Published August 8, 2023
Dyami Brown gets valuable offseason work with Sam Howell: ‘Came in great shape’
If Dyami Brown is going to ever produce consistently in the NFL, this year might be his best chance. Brown is working with a quarterback, Sam Howell, who helped him light up the stat sheet in college. Published August 7, 2023
Critics of ‘wokeness’ cheer U.S. team’s early loss; Rapinoe will leave soccer on sour note
The surprisingly early World Cup exit by the reigning champion U.S. women's team seemed to have elicited as much derision as sympathy among Americans, as critics of the squad took a victory lap after the soccer club and its outspoken star Megan Rapinoe fell Sunday to Sweden. Published August 7, 2023
Commanders defense puts preseason focus on performance, not hype
Two years ago, a star-studded Washington Commanders' defense strutted into the 2021 season with talk of breaking records. The unit was seen as one of the best in the league -- and management had just added the top cornerback on the market to the mix. What followed was a humbling experience. Published August 6, 2023
Commanders embrace chippiness as tempers flare in practice
Friday's practice was the most heated yet for the Commanders during this year's training camp. Published August 4, 2023
