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 Verfasst am: 23. Okt 2023 07:07 Titel: Commanders NFL preseason Week 2 Five positions to watch vs. |
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Last week, the biggest storyline at training camp was officially. It's not that there was ever much of a QB battle -- Howell received almost every single first-team rep over throughout camp -- but it was still an announcement that "means a lot" to the second-year signal-caller.By Friday, the excitement of the Howell news had partially given way to injury i sues that are quietly mounting. (plantar fasciitis) joined a ahead of Washington's preseason contest against the on Monday night.Rivera didn't seem overly concerned about Allen's absence, nor did he stre s too much about defensive tackle and tight end also mi sing the se sion, even though both of those absences have stretched for several practices. Mathis hurt his calf in the first preseason contest against the . Thomas mi sed that contest with his own Yanni Gourde Jersey calf i sue. Furthermore, cornerback mi sed practice both Friday and Saturday, and hasn't been in team drills since suffering a stinger against Cleveland.Though the Commanders would obviously prefer a fully healthy group of starters and top rotational players, they also need to round out the back half of the roster. In that regard, there are some key positional groups that bear special attention against Baltimore. When a coach openly tells you one of the areas he's focused on most, he means it. And Rivera did just that following practice Saturday, saying there are "a few guys that we really want to pay a little bit more attention to" along the offensive line.The starting unit , with right tackle having a particularly tough night. Both Wylie and left tackle . mi sed parts of practice last week after the Commanders returned from joint practices against the Ravens.On the interior, Samuel Cosmi looks to continue his progre s as he transitions from right tackle to right guard. "The biggest part of it, it's obviously Joonas Donskoi Jersey your sets, knowing the guy next to you and acro s from you and obviously knowing the offense," Cosmi said Saturday. "You take certain steps for this play, you do certain things for this thing, just knowing the playbook, knowing how to adapt to it and being able to use your technique to your advantage in those plays."The left guard battle between and figures to continue; Charles seems to be the favorite, but his continued nagging health Will Borgen Men Jersey i sues have prevented him from fully claiming the spot.Then comes the depth question. and figure to be the backup tackles, and and third-round rookie are likely locks inside. Fourth-round rookie tackle has struggled, and the Commanders certainly would like to see progre s there. , and Nolan Laufenberg are potentially battling for one spot. Going from an area of weakne s to an area of undoubted strength, Washington's defensive line should be one of the best in the league. Allen and are both coming off Pro Bowls, Young, now long removed from his major knee injury, is looking to regain his Rookie of the Year form, and has had a terrific training camp.This unit also arguably has the best depth of any position on the team, but sorting through that depth could prove a chore. Veterans and figured to be top backups on the edges, but seventh-round rookie Jr. has impre sed and earned some first-team reps in team drills with Young not participating recently. He needs to continue his push. On the inside, is a stout run defender. , meanwhile, can play any position along the line and has had a good summer.But the injuries to Young, Allen and Mathis have thrown a wrench into things. Outside, there will be more opportunities for Jones, fifth-round rookie and , and in the middle, , and recently signed will try to leave an impre sion. For this group as a whole, it's time to show they deserve a roster spot. At full strength, the Commanders want to play Fuller and on the outside and Benjamin St-Juste in the slot. But with Fuller mi sing the last two practices, St-Juste moved outside and joined the first team in the slot. Wildgoose seems best suited for the slot, while seems almost exclusively an outside player. Then there's the versatile Jartavius Martin, who Haydn Fleury Jersey can play in the slot and at safety -- though it's to be determined how soon the second-round rookie will contribute.Can Tariq Castro-Fields make the decision a difficult one? The outlook of the group changed after dependable veteran was by in a scuffle during joint practices with Baltimore.The numbers game is a tough one here. In terms of absolute locks, it's Fuller, Forbes and St-Juste, and Holmes seems to be close thereafter. Johnson's status -- which Rivera didn't have an update on Friday -- could be a key factor. Like cornerback, wide receiver has a clear group of locks. In this case, it's , , and . Then there seems to be a next tier in . And then it gets tough. can contribute on special teams and has experience in Bieniemy's system. is more of a po se sion receiver, and he also has experience in the return game. is lightning quick and can be a gadget player and returner. Perhaps the name to keep an eye on, though, is undrafted rookie . Regardle s, there's a battle coming here.How can we not include quarterback? Howell was and has continued to show good signs in training camp. Rivera wants to continue to see him get the ball out quickly, make good decisions and take command Marcus Johansson Women Jersey of the huddle. Plus, it's Howell's first game since being named the starter. While Rivera didn't disclose how much the starters will play, it wouldn't be surprising to see Howell get some significant action as he continues to grow. Click here Click here Click here |
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