Commander Defense give themselves new nickname

[Doomsday101]

Commanders nose tackle Terrance "Pot Roast" Knighton recently revealed that the team's revamped defensive front has gifted itself with a new nickname.
"The D-line, we call ourselves 'Capital Punishment,' being in Washington, D.C.," Knighton told ESPN, per The Washington Post.


It's not a great sign when you're forced to churn out your own nickname -- instead of one coming organically -- but this happens all the time in the NFL. A better question is whether Washington's defensive front can live up to it.
The defense gave up an outrageous 27.4 points per outing last season, third-worst in the NFL. That said, the Commanders were a respectable 12th against the run and roll into this year with their retooled line as a potential strength. Jason Hatcher returns at right end with newcomer Stephen Paea expected to start on the left side while Knighton swallows up blockers in the middle. Chris Baker and Ricky Jean Francois bring rotational depth if they don't wind up seeing starts

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ce-knighton-Commanders-dline-has-new-nickname

 

[big dog cowboy]

Knighton swallows up blockers in the middle.

We've got some surprises waiting for him a couple of times this fall.

 

[Doomsday101]

It was the Swiss Cheese defense given by other teams offense

 

[Idgit]

Not a good nickname, because DC is the capital, so it sounds like you're punishing your own fans, Commanders. Which, you sort of are.

 

[NIBGoldenchild]

Why?

This never turns out well. Whenever players start giving themselves nicknames, it always ends up being a big disappointment. Just shut up and play football! Let the media give you a corny nickname once you're getting the job done. I like Knighton and think he'll play well this year, but come on bruh.....

 

[big dog cowboy]

Why?

Because they can. Just not smart. Ask Philly about that "Dream Team" nickname and how that worked out. It's better to be nicknamed after you have success. Much better.

 

[Longboysfan]

"The D-line, we call ourselves 'Capital Punishment,' being in Washington, D.C.," Knighton told ESPN, per The Washington Post.

It's bad enough we have Capital Punishment from the doofuses in charge in Washington.

Now this.....

 

[Fletch]

It's bad enough we have Capital Punishment from the doofuses in charge in Washington.

Now this.....

Well done.

 

[Doomsday101]

That is a better nickname for the skins. lol

 

[YosemiteSam]

Did he name himself "Pot Roast"? Was it because he always gets burned?

 

[jrumann59]

Did he name himself "Pot Roast"? Was it because he always gets burned?

Maybe he is soft and easily cut

 

[AtlCB]

Maybe he is soft and easily cut

 

[erod]

They should call themselves the "2nd-and-1 Crew".

 

[casmith07]

It's bad enough we have Capital Punishment from the doofuses in charge in Washington.

Now this.....

Dude, incredible! I laughed HARD at my desk at work, haha, got people checking on me.