"There have been many revisionist historians in recent days. Forbes is coming of age now, but he looked like a lost cause in Washington. His confidence was shattered almost beyond repair, and he just wasn't a good fit for the new regime. And it was clear from very early on that this gamble from the previous head coach, Ron Rivera, was never going to pan out."
"How he [Emmanuel Forbes] plays in LA shouldn't change anyone's mind about Washington releasing him. The pick should have been Christian Gonzalez 100 times out of 100, and Forbes would've never worked in [Dan] Quinn's defense. Really cool to see him turn it around, but the new regime did the right thing."
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. produced a breakout performance for the Los Angeles Rams, recording five pass breakups and an interception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The strong showing contrasted with a difficult tenure in Washington marked by poor tackling, low confidence, and schematic mismatch. Decision-makers in Washington preferred Christian Gonzalez and concluded Forbes would not fit Dan Quinn's defense, leading to his release. Pro Football Focus analyst Nick Akridge supported that move despite Forbes' turnaround in Los Angeles. The Rams appear to have provided a role and environment better suited for Forbes to develop and succeed.
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