Commanders Wire continues a countdown to the Commanders season opener for 2023 in 69 days. Who was Washington’s best player wearing number 69?
R.C. Thielemann (1985-88) came to Washington in a trade for Washington wide receiver Charlie Brown. Thielemann had come to Arkansas when Joe Gibbs was an assistant coach. A three-time Pro-Bowler with Atlanta, when Washington needed another “Hog,” the trade was made. Thielemann made 34 starts in the last four seasons of his career, including Super Bowl XXII. He was plugged in at right guard as Washington moved Mark May to tackle and George Starke retired.
