He flashed his athleticism with a few really nice tackles and had two passes defended. Steven Parker - The 6’1” 210 pound safety looked the part and played the part. There were times when he, Curl and McCain were on the field together, and that trio appeared to communicate and preform well. LOVE this from Sam Howell!!! /ORRVGFoSd0- Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) August 13, 2022ĭarrick Forrest - The second-year safety looked good in limited action. Gibson SHOULD be looking over his shoulder - especially if he continues to put the ball on the ground, as this talented back possesses legit NFL skills.

There were some very bright spots however, including impressive play from rookie quarterback Sam Howell, interior pressure from Jon Allen, Daron Payne, Phil Mathis and others, and some youngsters in the secondary who opened some eyes.īelow are my Studs and Duds, followed by some notes.īrian Robinson - The rookie third rounder looked the part in limited action, gaining 26 yards on six carries and scoring a touchdown. Although the loss in and of itself wasn’t particularly concerning, some of the issues we have seen over the past few seasons were.Īntonio Gibson CONTINUES to put the football on the ground (he led the league in fumbles in 2021), the defense continued to give up third down conversions and the linebacking corps continues to struggle. In other news, Washington fell 23-21 at the hands of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold and company to kick off their three game preseason slate. The Commanders donned their new uniforms for the first time in a semi-official capacity in front of fans at Fed Ex Field - and JEEZ, did those white digs look fresh!

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