After having covered potential offensive line and linebacking targets yesterday, today I’ll turn my attention to a group of tight ends - some of whom have already been cut - who could possibly upgrade Washington’s TE room.
Washington Commanders tight end John Bates didn’t have the best preseason debut in last week’s win over the Cleveland Browns. As Washington’s starting tight end, quarterback Sam Howell found a wide-open Bates across the middle for a significant gain.
Commanders tight end John Bates spoke with the media Sunday, giving his thoughts on training camp and the team thus far in 2023. Eric Bieniemy is installing the Kansas City offense during this training camp.
When it comes to tight ends, my experience is that fanbases - or at least the fanbase of the Washington Commanders - tend to have pretty unrealistic expectations about their developmental timelines and their statistical production, particularly once you get beyond the uncontested starter.
When the Washington Commanders made the hiring of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy official last week, many fans wondered who would be his Travis Kelce in Washington’s offense.
The Washington Commanders have an interesting choice to make with the No. 16 pick in April's draft. The first pick in the draft class often highlights the team's biggest need, one of which could be the tight end position.
On the surface, the Washington Commanders have a solid tight-end group. Led by Logan Thomas as the starter, and young talents like John Bates, Cole Turner,
The Washington Commanders are in need of an upgrade or two in the tight end room this offseason. With the team likely parting ways with veteran Logan Thomas, the team could use a fill-in who can work alongside John Bates and Cole Turner, both of whom are still on rookie contracts.
The Washington Commanders are in need of a tight end upgrade this offseason. The group of Logan Thomas, Armani Rogers, John Bates and Cole Turner combined for 60 catches, 518 yards and two touchdowns.
On paper, it was hard not to like what the Washington Commanders had at tight end in 2022. Veteran Logan Thomas, coming off an ACL injury, was back and ready for Week 1.
Defense came up big at the end of the game 3rd Quarter John Bates blocking: Almost picked off again: MVP: James Smith-Williams pressure: 5 man front: Brian
Washington Commanders tight end John Bates only has 12 catches in as many games this season, but none were as important as his touchdown grab against the Atlanta Falcons in the third quarter.
The Washington Commanders tight end group has been in flux during training camp. The group has yet to stay fully healthy, but once the players get back to full strength, they will play a key role in the offense.
In the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Washington Commanders selected Boise State tight end John Bates. Expected to increase his position group's
It’s draft week, and the Washington Commanders are hoping to have a better showing in the annual showcase than last year, when their best rookie performer wound up being fourth-round tight end John Bates.
It’s been a trying year for Thomas, who just returned from a hamstring injury last week.
After watching the Carolina Panthers go on a seven-play 91-yard drive to tie the game at 21, the Washington Football Team got the ball with just under 11 minutes left in the game.
The Washington Football Team made a surprise cut earlier this week, releasing tight end Temarrick Hemingway two weeks into the preseason. Although Hemingway only recorded one reception last season, many believed the fifth-year tight end had the inside track on being the second tight end on the roster, behind last year’s breakout star Logan Thomas.
The Chris Cooley “Seal of Approval” matters if you are a tight end for the Washington Football Team. The WFT’s newest tight end, fourth-round pick John Bates, has already earned “the seal.” “I love this dude,” Cooley said in reflection on Bates’ including in the WFT’s recent NFL Draft.
JOHN BATES | Boise State | TE | #85 | rSr. | 6055 | 259 | 4.84 | Lebanon, OR | Lebanon High School | 11.06.97 Overview: The tight end position has evolved in recent years, and there is no better example of that than John Bates.
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