The Commanders have one clear goal for rest of season to help properly build the roster moving forward
The Commanders can’t make the same mistake as last offseason, and it starts now.
The Washington Commanders are 3-6 with one of the hardest remaining schedules, and playoff hopes are in the rear-view mirror.
Injuries have piled up since the season first started, with both Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin out for the majority of the season. The Commanders still have eight games left, however, and have a lot to play for, especially when it comes to fixing the roster.
We can all agree that this season was a wake-up call when it comes to the Commanders’ roster, including the regression of some of the older veterans on the team, and even some surprising young key players. The Commanders desperately need to find who belongs for next season, with major changes coming in the offseason.
The Commanders need to play more young players
We’ve seen a lot of recent draft picks get starting time and fill in with injuries, but the coaching staff needs to open the floodgates with young players who are still waiting for their chance. Linebacker Jordan Magee and defensive back Tyler Owens have gotten increased roles over the last two weeks, and they need to do the same for players like Ale Kaho and Kain Medrano on defense. They also need to take advantage of the opportunity and put Mike Sainristil back outside to see if he can play as well as he did last season after taking a big step back this year.
On the offensive side of the ball, it’s safe to assume Zach Ertz won’t be back next year, and they need to see what Ben Sinnott can do in the passing game. Ertz is 34th out of 35 tight ends in yards after catch, and they need more juice at the position. Ja’Corey Brooks and Donovan Edwards are two offensive players on the practice squad that I’d love to see more from as well. Daniels can’t be forced to be Superman every week again.
Commanders need to properly fix the roster
General manager Adam Peters took a conservative approach after getting a taste of success with reaching the NFC Championship game, and it backfired in a big way. He needs to overhaul the defense and fix the offense to build around Daniels and give him the proper help he needs.
The team has a lot of free agents and needs to make major changes this offseason, so finding that young core to build around will help make sure they address every position of need this offseason without relying on certain players again, and wishing they did more when the season starts.
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