Commanders Wire continues a countdown to the Commanders season opener for 2023 in 64 days. Who was Washington’s best player wearing number 64?
Kedric Golston (2006-2016) was selected by Washington 196th overall in the 2006 NFL draft. The former Georgia Bulldog was a massive defensive tackle at 6-4 and 330 pounds. For three of his 11 seasons, Golston was a primary starter for Washington, starting 53 of his 142 games played for the Burgundy and Gold. He finished his career after the 2016 season with 137 solo tackles, 21 tackles for a loss, 27 QB hits and 7.0 QB sacks.
Kedric Golston will get MRI this week on his hamstring injury. RETWEET for a speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/sHD92aLfmp
— Redskins SPORTalk (@SPORTalkSkins) September 18, 2016
Ron Saul (1976-81) came to Washington for his last six seasons in the NFL after playing his first six seasons (1970-75) with the Houston Oilers. For his first five seasons in Washington, he was the starter at Left guard. In his last season, he could only play ten games and retired following that 1981 season. Saul started 77 of his 81 games played for the Burgundy and Gold. The former Michigan State Spartan alertly recovered four offensive fumbles in his time with Washington. Remarkably the three brothers, Bill, Rich and Ron Saul, were good enough and tough enough that all three play several years in the NFL.
On behalf of Dan and Tanya Snyder and the entire Washington Football Team, we send our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Ron Saul. pic.twitter.com/OxJzZ0F28M
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) June 17, 2021
