Commanders Looking to Sign DB Kam Curl to Extension This Offseason?

Kam Curl won't be a free agent until after next season. But could the Washington Commanders sign him to an extension this offseason?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 12, 2023

The Washington Commanders face many difficult contract decisions this offseason, and one of them centers around Kam Curl.

Curl, who turns 24 this offseason, won't be a free agent until next year, but as a seventh-round pick making just over $1 million next season, he will be due for a massive payday on his next deal.

It would behoove the Commanders to get ahead of the curve and sign him to an extension now before he potentially plays out of his money bracket for Washington to sign in a year. The Commanders also risk letting Curl walk for no return.

Signing Curl to an extension this offseason is certainly a possibility for the Commanders front office.

"We are still working through a lot of situations and when you allocate resources in one spot, you don't have 'em for a different spot and all that has to fit into what we're trying to do," general manager Martin Mayhew said. "So, it's an ongoing process and ongoing discussion.”

Curl recorded 83 tackles in 12 games for the Commanders this season. He missed the first two and the final three games of the year, and his presence could have changed the fortune for Washington this season. If he was healthy, there's a chance the Commanders would be preparing for a wild card game this weekend.

Ron Rivera has praised Curl all season long, but when it comes to his future, he wants to keep his cards close to his chest.

"We understand and he is a part of what we're trying to do, but you know, to sit here and play our hand right now, it doesn't make sense for us,” Rivera said.

Last offseason, the Commanders took the initiative to sign Terry McLaurin to an extension and he had his best season to date this past year. The Commanders can only hope that the same could happen if Curl inked an extension this offseason.

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Published Jan 12, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.