JP Finlay is the leading Commanders insider in Washington, having covered the team ever since the rocket ship that was Robert Griffin III's rookie season in 2012, through the many off-the-field controversies and the sale of the team from Dan Snyder to Josh Harris.
A news breaker and sharp analyst, Finlay also hosts the Beltway Football podcast and is one half of the radio program BMitch & Finlay on 106.7 the Fan.
A D.C. native with degrees from the University of Maryland and Georgetown University, Finlay comes by his passion for DMV sports naturally. Although football is the focus, JP can talk Nationals, Wizards, Capitals and all the local colleges with anybody who's interested.
Finlay lives in Bethesda with his wife, their two young daughters and their rescue pup, Banks. A bad but devoted golfer, Finlay enjoys the Delaware and North Carolina beaches and skiing in winter. Favorite meal? Steak and potatoes.
One fun fact: Way back in May 1999, Hillary Clinton spoke at JP's high school graduation, and during the ceremony, he hugged the then-first lady; the photo made it into The Washington Post.
Finlay is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and SAG-AFTRA.
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Commanders press the gas on turnaround in major trade
At 7-2 and with their best record through nine games in almost 30 years, the Washington Commanders decided to press the gas on the season and trade for a star defensive back. News emerged Tuesday afternoon that Washington sent a package of draft picks to New Orleans in exchange for four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore. A first-round pick in…
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To trade or not to trade: That's the Commanders' question
When Washington Head Coach Dan Quinn insisted this offseason that his team was “recalibrating” instead of rebuilding, the plan was clear: improve now for big wins later. Only rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels didn’t necessarily subscribe to that plan. Daniels showed up, showed out, and in turn changed the scope of the Commanders’ 2024 season. Great quarterbacks alter organizational plans. And…
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Commanders, Daniels deliver beatdown on Cleveland as Ravens game looms
NORTHWEST STADIUM – On a perfect fall afternoon, the echoes of past Washington football glory seemed alive and well en route to a blowout Commanders 34 -13 win over the bumbling Cleveland Browns. Washington held a three-touchdown lead at halftime and pushed it even further in the second half. The stands were packed with fans, almost all wearing burgundy and…
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Commanders, Jayden Daniels keep rolling in Arizona
GLENDALE, Az. — Jayden Daniels might be single-handedly changing the outlook on the Commanders season. After an impressive win last Monday night in Cincinnati that featured a historic performance from the rookie quarterback, Washington kept the momentum rolling with a dominant 42-14 victory in Arizona. The win leaves the Commanders with a 3-1 record and sole possession of first place…
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels lets the NFL world know he's the real deal in win over Bengals
CINCINNATI – Jayden Daniels answered any questions about his NFL readiness in a definitive manner with a master class, three-touchdown virtuoso performance. The Commanders’ offense outpaced the explosive Bengals throughout the night. When Washington needed it most, Daniels delivered an incredible 27-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin despite taking a massive hit in the process. Throughout the night, in a…
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Reality bites for Commanders in blowout Week 1 loss to Tampa
TAMPA — After six months of building a new roster and building excitement among the fan base, Sunday’s season-opening loss in Tampa came as a big dose of ugly reality for Washington Commanders fans. Washington lost 37-20 in a contest that had far more lowlights than highlights. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels looked great as a runner, gaining more than 80…
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Jayden Daniels officially named Commanders starting QB
Head coach Dan Quinn finally said the quiet part out loud: Jayden Daniels will be the Washington Commanders starting quarterback this season. Throughout the preseason Daniels has impressed, completing 12 of 15 passes for 123 yards in brief appearances in two games. Perhaps most importantly, on all three drives that Daniels started, the Commanders offense had scoring opportunities. “It’s a…
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Dan Quinn: Commanders' myth buster?
MIAMI GARDENS, Fl. — An unfortunate byproduct of six weeks of training camp and relatively meaningless preseason games comes from the emergence and propagation of football narratives. It happens every year and isn’t that hard to figure out why. In the absence of real games, the absence of wins and losses, fumbles and touchdowns, brilliant plays and bonehead blunders, the…
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Jayden Daniels again shines in preseason, but doesn't slide
For the second straight week Commanders rookie quarterback made the Burgundy and Gold faithful jump out of their seat, only this time it wasn’t after a big completion.
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Jayden Daniels dazzles in Commanders preseason debut
Jayden Daniels came to Washington with a Heisman Trophy in one hand and a mountain of hype on his back.
And in his Commanders debut, the rookie quarterback delivered.
