"It's backfired spectacularly, with the Commanders sitting at 3-6 after returning to the same bad habits that have plagued the franchise for decades. There are mitigating circumstances attached, of course. The Commanders have suffered more injuries than almost any other team, and it's exposed not only their lack of depth but also their complete reluctance to involve younger players consistently."
"Quinn must come to a realization, especially if the Commanders cannot pull off an upset over the Detroit Lions in Week 10. This campaign is a lost cause, so the best thing for the future is to throw those with less experience into the fire to see how they fare. This will do wonders for the team's assessments heading into a pivotal offseason. And who knows, perhaps it might even spring a surprise or two that they weren't expecting."
"At least Dan Quinn and Adam Peters will have all the information they need to make better choices in terms of their roster construction next offseason. This starts by getting Johnny Newton more reps. The 2024 second-round pick is playing second fiddle to Daron Payne and Javon Kinlaw on the defensive line interior. They are a tricky proposition to shift, given the money invested, but the free-agent signing isn't performing particularly well right now."
Washington Commanders hopes for a Super Bowl in 2025 collapsed after returning most of an aging roster. Running it back with the NFL's oldest roster has backfired, leaving the team 3-6 and repeating long-standing bad habits. Injuries have been severe and have exposed a lack of depth and a reluctance to play younger players. With the season effectively lost, leadership should prioritize evaluating inexperienced players in live games. Increasing snaps for young contributors will improve offseason roster decisions and may produce unexpected positive outcomes. One clear candidate for more reps is second-round pick Johnny Newton to assess his fit as a 4-3 defensive tackle.
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