Can Brandon Coleman Play Tackle for Commanders? | Take Command

The Commanders addressed tackle in an unexpected way in the NFL Draft with TCU’s Brandon Coleman. Can he play outside or will he wind up being a guard? Plus, Logan Paulsen dishes on Rice WR Luke McCaffery.
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[@freddiej2411]

Dude only gave up ONE sack in some crazy amount of snaps. People need to just chill & let Adam Peters cook.

[@SillyGoose2024]

He's not a chef.I don't use stupid gen z language

[@camroot4106]

​@@SillyGoose2024 the hell you mean

[@mauriceamos4006]

@@camroot4106he’s a commander hater lol go around commanders videos you’ll see him commenting bullshit

[@danieljohnson1564]

We Are Building a Team the right way. From Hiring THE Best G.M. and Coach Available , To Drafting Team Captains with EVERY Draft Pick, Every Pick is a High Motor Guy to a Man, This is Text book Team Building. I'm looking forward to this season Like I did when I was a Kid. I Want another Superbowl Trophy before it's time for me to Check out.

[@dillonmthomas]

Coleman is what you call good scouting. You have your main guys and then backups with upside......smart man real smart

[@ccbcco]

Wow! Great hearing Logan go through all the subtleties of tackle play and deficiencies in other players to be aware of.

[@craighoffman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ccbcco]

@@craighoffman Brandon Coleman really looks very promising at either tackle position. Well coached Coleman is BUILT, has solid reliable footwork, and as a result a strong first punch and fast handwork to go with it. He sometimes plays a bit high or inconsistent, but tape says this is a powerful, studious and industrious LT. There is a LOT to like in the prospect of Coleman at tackle. Could well be a steal.

[@sandyabernathy870]

I'm hoping Adam got it right and he can be a very good tackle but if not and he can be a great gard we are on the way to a great team just give them time to get it done 👍

[@wonderfulfaison]

Didn't Chris Samuels play with one of those big neck braces Paulson is talking about that guards wear? I seem to remember that

[@Kevodah]

He will play Left Tackle. The writing is on the wall. Guard was addressed in FA, Cosmi is set at RG, and Lucas will not be counted to start. Braeden Daniels definitely isn't going to start.

[@davendc9221]

This is a great post as it explains a lot of questions we had about both players. And the new regime thought process toward success. #HTTC

[@ccbcco]

McCaffery great slot player, has a lot of tape catching breathtaking slot fades. Hmmm . . . . where have a heard "slot fades" before!!-) Great to have a receiver on the squad who is actually willing to enthusiastically block.

[@tommylomein]

You don't think Terry is willing to block?

[@mpettaway97]

You must not have been watching Terry. He loves blocking and prides himself on it. Once took out two men on special teams.

[@playedout148]

Be nice to have a father and brother like that to help you work on routes during the off season family vacations.

[@ccbcco]

@@tommylomein Not always. Just sometimes.

[@darionlong8181]

He literally is the same size as Trent Williams.. literally tested the same if not better then Trent too

[@philipcunio4089]

He was injured, foot fracture, and ankle problem, in 2023!

[@iarocks44]

If he can or not remains to be seen. It's clear though AP DQ and the rest think he can. If you watch 2022 he was a beast. And that was a very good TCU team. Time will tell.

[@ecliptic13]

Chris Samuels wore a cowboy collar

[@dmills06]

Joe Jacoby too!

[@coachkevv]

Even though we resigned Lucas, I don’t like him on the left side of the line. If I’m not mistaken, his best work is at RT. I know you & Logan have the stats, am I right or am I trippin??

[@budmidgett3812]

Big strong kid, but hasn’t played much football. Give him some NFL coaching and he could grow into a very good tackle. Doesn’t seem to be the answer this year. I hope they are still planning on picking up a tackle before week 1.

[@greenmanalishi6086]

Coach Quinn brought over C Tyler Badazz from Dallas - So they are re-building the O-Line - both Daniels & Mariota are mobile QB's - so Run blocking is needed !! in RPO base scheme of Kingsbury - you won't have a statue standing still in the pocket lol

[@jamesabc372]

Do we really know what kind of offense Kingsbury is running? Is rpo the best for our running backs and offensive line?

[@chrisronan676]

perhaps best outcome is Coleman plays OT competently in 2024, then moves to OG in 2025 aft top OT is drafted in 2025.

[@tommylomein]

Seems like they're setting up for OT/EDGE first round next year. I think that's probably the right play depending how this year goes

[@ecliptic13]

it appears that they will go that route

[@ecliptic13]

​@@tommylomeincorrect

[@Guitar_Gangster23]

997 at LT

[@CharlesXavier8]

Its been so long since our team has been this good... I think we may just go all the way this year 😅

[@mlan8645]

Nice sentiment, but....no. 😂

[@mpettaway97]

​@mlan8645 but yes. Nothing's impossible. Nobody picked the Giants to go all the way when they defeated the Patriots twice. This team is starting to look a lot like those teams.

[@johnapple9339]

Ok folks, it is in the interest of these guys, as well as the rest of the DC press corps, to play up the team. Everyone makes more $ ! They are not going to criticize Peters at this point. There is still a hole at left tackle.

[@craighoffman]

We obviously don’t know if he can play yet, but that’s every rookie. There are no greater forces at play here. Just football analysis. Btw…your tinfoil hat’s a little crooked. Touch it just back to the left 😉

[@mlan8645]

@@craighoffman Tell it! 😂

[@mpettaway97]

To have one hole is great. KC had holes at receiver but it didn't stop them from winning the Super Bowl.

[@dmills06]

@@mpettaway97somehow they won a Super Bowl missing their top Wide Receiver and the same right tackle we have…so no excuses…we need to execute….

[@MrBrd09]

was there something other than weight keeping Breaden Daniels from competing at tackle?

[@craighoffman]

Lots of things haha

[@JohnPandolfo121]

Add Ben Sennett who looks like a beast helping him with some chip blocks before he runs his route Ben alone can block Parsons

[@craighoffman]

No one can block Parsons alone lmao

[@vbmbs]

Nope, it takes a scheme and multiple blockers to frustrate Parsons, no one alone can handle him.

[@JohnPandolfo121]

That’s exactly what my message said Ben is perfect person to help out Washington s tackle Whoever that might be Ben’s top ability as of now is blocking Though I think he will eventually be incredible pass catcher n route runner

[@mpettaway97]

Parsons isn't double teamed every play. He doesn't have like 50 sacks. Parsons had 0 sacks in 7 games. Those teams didn't double team Parsons on every play. Stop making these opponents bigger than what they really are. He's good, but not unblockable.

[@craighoffman]

What an insane thing to say about the best pass rusher in the league lol

[@brandoncrittenden3939]

I wish we still had Bill Callahan

[@jonathanchestnut2248]

He can be a left tackle. I will bet on it.

[@jacobkemper4086]

Logan says yes. He has imperical data. I'm going to go with yes.

[@tristramcoffin926]

it is pronounced like Ben Senate

[@craighoffman]

Yep. Found that out eventually. Thanks tho. This is correct!

[@HTx78]

RIP JD

[@thinkaboutit..ministries]

If he can play tackle.....why didn't he play tackle???

[@vbmbs]

He did get reps a tackle in 2022, but good question. I assume injuries had them shuffling their line up.

[@thinkaboutit..ministries]

@vbmbs yeah I saw that after watching the whole episode...I hope the dude can play he is huge!!!

[@craighoffman]

Because they needed him at guard due to other injuries. I’ll have another video up with a TCU reporter today about it!

[@freddiej2411]

Of course he can play tackle. These armchair GMs really be thinking they evaluate talent better than professional talent evaluators. Lol

[@HTx78]

keep that energy for when JD gets folded

[@freddiej2411]

@@HTx78 I will because he won't. Goofy armchair GM.

[@JMoore68]

He probably moves inside. Most guys like him (not a top talent, very average opposition) don't pan out at OT, and especially LT. Remember Sam Cosmi? Maybe he pans out at RT? That would be HUGE, because RT right now is Andrew Wylie, and he flat out sucks. He needs to be moved to G, where he was significantly better. He's also only one guy. We have 2 spots that need a desperate overall on the OL. What really needed to happen was to go after OT aggressively in FA. We didn't. We did not do that in the draft. We got a 3rd round project. Now, we have to pray we get lucky and find 2 decent quality FA OT's. After most of them have been picked over. Not a good position to be in.

[@RayRogers-lw9qc]

Even if we would have gotten one of the best, Ot in this year draft it's not a guarantee that they would have been good and not a bust

[@carlosallen4616]

What makes you think most of the Tackles in the bottom of the first round will pan out? Not one player in the draft is a guaranteed success in this league. So I trust the guys that are paid to do the evaluating.

[@JMoore68]

@@carlosallen4616 They have a better chance of panning out than a 3rd rounder. It's obviously a crapshoot, but they are ranked for a reason. And we still need another OT even if Coleman beats the odds and becomes a lights out OT in the league.

[@craighoffman]

Most guys that don’t work at OT don’t have the traits that Coleman has. He’s kinda unique for a guy who played both. I’m super intrigued. The OT market stinks in FA tho because good OT’s that are reliable don’t get to free agency haha…it’s worth the shot this year and if it doesn’t work, that can be the #1 priority next year. Can’t do everything at once.

[@JMoore68]

@@craighoffman I'm not sure about that. But, be that as it may, he's only one man. We need both a RT and LT. Coleman might be a better RT in the long run, but even if he turns out to be a LT.....Andrew Wylie at RT is just asking for Daniels to be in IR. Remember what happened to Howe? Having these kinds of questions at T is not the way you keep your shiny #2 pick in the draft upright and healthy.

[@Overthinker_1710]

McCaffrey was a reach