The Washington Commanders are preparing for the worst after checking in with free agents at an important position
The Commanders are ready to improve a vital position
You can never have too many upgrades on a football roster, and the Washington Commanders are keeping their options open with a couple of free agents who could boost at a certain position.
The top priority of the team is to protect the franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels, and that comes from bolstering the offensive line. Recent workouts show that the Commanders are prepared to sign the top offensive tackles available if they need to.
Commanders have a mutual interest with two free agents
The Commanders hosted two standout free agents that could signal how they feel about the depth at offensive tackle. They brought in veteran offensive tackles George Fant and Cam Fleming for visits, but may not be done yet. Neither player ended up signing with the Commanders, but it’s been reported that the team will remain in contact with Fant and Fleming.
The left side of the line has had an interesting offseason so far, and the Commanders are ready for worst-case scenarios. Laremy Tunsil was one of the biggest moves for the Commanders’ offseason, but he recently had a minor injury, but nothing to be concerned about. Still, though, one injury can make the line fall apart, and they need depth at tackle.
The Commanders had Nate Herbig randomly retire during training camp, which led to the team signing Lucas Niang as the corresponding move. Niang tore his ACL in the first preseason game, and he’s likely out for the season. They still have some pieces they can move around, but it seems like they’d rather bring in a bigger name.
Fant was with the Seattle Seahawks last season, but only played in 30 snaps. Previous to that, he logged 962 snaps at right tackle and 42 at left tackle as a starter for the Houston Texans. He’s 33 years old and can provide a ton of experience with almost 5,000 career snaps on both sides of the line. The team is also keeping in contact with Cam Fleming, who has over 4,300 snaps on both sides as well.
Adam Peters clearly values experience and doesn’t want to just roll out somebody who hasn’t proven themselves in the league to protect Daniels, and you have to respect that.
Both Fant and Fleming are right at 33 years old, and they obviously wouldn’t be long-term pieces, but smart moves for protecting the depth of the line. They can also move Andrew Wylie and Trent Scott over in an emergency. There’s no telling if rookie Josh Conerly Jr. will start Week 1, but the team is prepared for everything possible.
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