"Defensively, it was a mess. Matt LaFleur's strategy gave Joe Whitt Jr. endless problems. He exposed the Commanders' soft zone scheme, and the coordinator's decision to send four players to generate pressure became an ongoing frustration. There was almost no dynamism in the secondary. This allowed quarterback Jordan Love to get the football downfield with minimal fuss and running back Josh Jacobs to pound his way to another profitable evening."
"Chinn enjoyed a fantastic season with the Commanders in 2024. The 2021 second-round pick struggled in coverage on occasion, but his production more than warranted another deal. That wasn't an opinion shared by Peters, who thought he could get similar production for cheaper than the $16.25 million deal he received from Las Vegas. Based on veteran safety Will Harris' subpar outing against the Packers, it's a downgrade."
The Commanders suffered a heavy defeat to the Green Bay Packers, with Green Bay better prepared and outclassing Washington in all phases. The defense struggled throughout, as Matt LaFleur's game plan exposed the soft zone scheme and coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.'s decision to rush four pass rushers repeatedly failed. The secondary lacked explosiveness, allowing Jordan Love to throw downfield with little resistance and enabling Josh Jacobs to run effectively. The decision to let safety Jeremy Chinn depart for Las Vegas left a void, as Will Harris' subpar outing reflected a downgrade. Coverage of tight ends Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave was notably poor.
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