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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
4 standouts from Day 3 of Washington Commanders training camp 2025
The Washington Commanders moved up practice on Friday due to the excessive heat. Temperatures in Ashburn, Va., and most of the East Coast were expected to be in the 90s. Washington's defense got the memo, dominating the offense on Day 3 of training camp. After a strong start to training camp, the offense encountered numerous issues with the defense on Friday. The Commanders' defense even forced quarterback Jayden Daniels into a few mistakes. Over the first two days, offensive players have dominated our practice standouts column. Day 3 was different, however. Which players stood out the most on Day 3 of training camp? Here are our top four standouts from Friday's practice. It's only been three days, but the Commanders must be loving what they're seeing from their second-round pick. Amos doesn't look like a rookie. He's confident, using his length to his advantage and creating turnovers. Sure, the interceptions don't count now, but it only helps build the rookie's confidence. Amos already looks like a starter alongside Marshon Lattimore and Mike Sainristil. If you thought Sainristil would rest on the laurels of a phenomenal rookie season, think again. Sainristil has a little bit of Jayden Daniels in him, in the sense that he lives and breathes football and is always looking to improve. He studies and it shows up in how he plays. Sainristil was all over the field on Friday, even picking off Daniels once. Sainristil is a tone-setter. He has spent the early days of camp working with Lattimore, pushing one another to get better. Whether he plays inside, outside, or both in 2025, Sainristil will be outstanding. You have to appreciate Von Miller. At 36, he wanted to keep playing because he knew he could. Most importantly, he believed he could help a team win. On Day 3 of training camp, Miller showed off his moves. Sure, there's no real pass rush in training camp, but Miller's participation is notable. The future Hall of Famer could be taking it easy this summer, "roll out of bed" in Week 1 to rush the passer. That's not his mentality. That's why he fits Dan Quinn's culture. Younger players will follow Miller, too. There wasn't a lot to brag about for the offense, but second-year wide receiver Luke McCaffrey had a solid day. One report said McCaffrey, facing tight coverage from Amos, made an excellent play on the ball to come away with the catch. Undrafted rookie Ja'Corey Brooks has been the story early in camp, which is fine with McCaffrey. The Commanders believe we'll see a different version of him in 2025. He's quietly going about his business early in training camp, making plays each day. It's not the big plays for McCaffrey, it's consistency. This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders training camp: 4 standouts from Day 3
Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
CFL issues Amos a maximum fine for hit on Ottawa quarterback Dru Brown
TORONTO - The CFL issued a maximum fine against DaShaun Amos of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday for his hit last week on Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dru Brown. The exact amount of the fine wasn't disclosed. But according to the CFL's collective bargaining agreement, the most a player can be fined is half of his weekly game cheque. The CFL also levied fines against Winnipeg defensive lineman Willie Jefferson and Saskatchewan defensive back C.J. Reavis. Jefferson was disciplined for delivering a spear to Calgary receiver Tevin Jones while Reavis was penalized for a high hit to the head of B.C. quarterback Nathan Rourke. While Amos will be a little lighter in the pocketbook, he'll be able to play Sunday night when Hamilton (4-2) visits the B.C. Lions (3-4). Brown left Ottawa's 30-15 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the second quarter last Sunday after being hit by Amos. The Ticats defensive back came clean off the edge on a blitz and delivered a blow that knocked Brown's helmet off. Replays showed Amos struck the bottom of Brown's facemask with the crown of his helmet. Brown's helmet flew off, though his chinstrap wasn't fully secured. Brown left the game and didn't return. Amos received a Grade 2 25-yard penalty for roughing the passer. Amos had a hearing with the CFL on Tuesday. The six-foot-11, 190-pound Amos is in his first season with Hamilton. Before that, he spent three years with the Toronto Argonauts (2022-24), helping them win Grey Cup titles in 2022 and '24. The three-time Grey Cup champion began his CFL career with Calgary (2018-19, 2021). Amos and Brown exchanged messages on social media following the hit. 'First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers go out to Dru,' Amos wrote on X. 'As someone who has lost significant playing time due to injury, that's the last thing I would intentionally do to someone. 'The talk about lack of technique, I'll take it, but the cheap shot, dirty player talk? Got the wrong guy.' Brown responded that he had no animosity toward Amos. 'The people that matter know you're not that type of player,' Brown responded. Ottawa is on a bye week and resumes its season Thursday night hosting the Calgary Stampeders. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 25, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
CFL issues Amos a maximum fine for hit on Ottawa quarterback Dru Brown
TORONTO – The CFL issued a maximum fine against DaShaun Amos of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday for his hit last week on Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dru Brown. The exact amount of the fine wasn't disclosed. But according to the CFL's collective bargaining agreement, the most a player can be fined is half of his weekly game cheque. The CFL also levied fines against Winnipeg defensive lineman Willie Jefferson and Saskatchewan defensive back C.J. Reavis. Jefferson was disciplined for delivering a spear to Calgary receiver Tevin Jones while Reavis was penalized for a high hit to the head of B.C. quarterback Nathan Rourke. While Amos will be a little lighter in the pocketbook, he'll be able to play Sunday night when Hamilton (4-2) visits the B.C. Lions (3-4). Brown left Ottawa's 30-15 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the second quarter last Sunday after being hit by Amos. The Ticats defensive back came clean off the edge on a blitz and delivered a blow that knocked Brown's helmet off. Replays showed Amos struck the bottom of Brown's facemask with the crown of his helmet. Brown's helmet flew off, though his chinstrap wasn't fully secured. Brown left the game and didn't return. Amos received a Grade 2 25-yard penalty for roughing the passer. Amos had a hearing with the CFL on Tuesday. The six-foot-11, 190-pound Amos is in his first season with Hamilton. Before that, he spent three years with the Toronto Argonauts (2022-24), helping them win Grey Cup titles in 2022 and '24. The three-time Grey Cup champion began his CFL career with Calgary (2018-19, 2021). Amos and Brown exchanged messages on social media following the hit. 'First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers go out to Dru,' Amos wrote on X. 'As someone who has lost significant playing time due to injury, that's the last thing I would intentionally do to someone. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. 'The talk about lack of technique, I'll take it, but the cheap shot, dirty player talk? Got the wrong guy.' Brown responded that he had no animosity toward Amos. 'The people that matter know you're not that type of player,' Brown responded. Ottawa is on a bye week and resumes its season Thursday night hosting the Calgary Stampeders. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 25, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
7 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Ticats defensive back Amos meets with CFL about hit on Ottawa quarterback Brown
TORONTO - Veteran defensive back DaShaun Amos had a hearing with the CFL on Tuesday regarding his hit on Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dru Brown. Brown left Ottawa's 30-15 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the second quarter Sunday after being hit by Amos. The Ticats defensive back came clean off the edge on a blitz and delivered a blow that knocked Brown's helmet off. Replays showed Amos struck the bottom of Brown's facemask with the crown of his helmet. Brown's helmet flew off, though his chinstrap wasn't fully secured. Brown left the game and didn't return. Amos received a Grade 2 25-yard penalty for roughing the passer. The CFL is continuing to go through its discipline process. The six-foot-11, 190-pound Amos is in his first season with Hamilton. Before that, he spent three years with the Toronto Argonauts (2022-24), helping them win Grey Cup titles in 2022 and '24. The three-time Grey Cup champion began his CFL career with Calgary (2018-19, 2021). The two players exchanged messages on social media following the hit. 'First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers go out to Dru,' Amos wrote on X. 'As someone who has lost significant playing time due to injury, that's the last thing I would intentionally do to someone. 'The talk about lack of technique, I'll take it, but the cheap shot, dirty player talk? Got the wrong guy.' Brown responded that he has no animosity toward Amos. 'The people that matter know you're not that type of player,' Brown responded. Ottawa is on a bye week. Hamilton visits the B.C. Lions on Sunday night. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Ticats defensive back Amos meets with CFL about hit on Ottawa quarterback Brown
TORONTO – Veteran defensive back DaShaun Amos had a hearing with the CFL on Tuesday regarding his hit on Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dru Brown. Brown left Ottawa's 30-15 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the second quarter Sunday after being hit by Amos. The Ticats defensive back came clean off the edge on a blitz and delivered a blow that knocked Brown's helmet off. Replays showed Amos struck the bottom of Brown's facemask with the crown of his helmet. Brown's helmet flew off, though his chinstrap wasn't fully secured. Toronto Argonauts' DaShaun Amos (8) makes an interception against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during second half CFL football action at the 111th Grey Cup in Vancouver on Sunday, November 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn Brown left the game and didn't return. Amos received a Grade 2 25-yard penalty for roughing the passer. The CFL is continuing to go through its discipline process. The six-foot-11, 190-pound Amos is in his first season with Hamilton. Before that, he spent three years with the Toronto Argonauts (2022-24), helping them win Grey Cup titles in 2022 and '24. The three-time Grey Cup champion began his CFL career with Calgary (2018-19, 2021). The two players exchanged messages on social media following the hit. 'First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers go out to Dru,' Amos wrote on X. 'As someone who has lost significant playing time due to injury, that's the last thing I would intentionally do to someone. Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Mike McIntyre | On Sports Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Sign Up I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. 'The talk about lack of technique, I'll take it, but the cheap shot, dirty player talk? Got the wrong guy.' Brown responded that he has no animosity toward Amos. 'The people that matter know you're not that type of player,' Brown responded. Ottawa is on a bye week. Hamilton visits the B.C. Lions on Sunday night. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2025.
