"There is a lot of soul-searching to be done during the Washington Commanders' bye week. But make no mistake; there will be no miracle fix for a team in complete free-fall. The Commanders were among the Super Bowl favorites before the campaign. Their sensational run to the NFC Championship game, coupled with offseason win-now additions, was expected to cement the team's status as a perennial contender."
"And there is one big problem that Quinn cannot seem to solve. This squad is old. They are slow and lack explosiveness. The injuries haven't helped, but the Commanders' gamble to run it back with almost the same squad, with a few tweaks, has blown up in their face. Commanders are finding it hard to balance youth infusion with veteran loyalty With nothing much to play for other than pride, this should be about assessing younger players to see if they can offer something long-term."
"It's a tricky problem to solve, but the head coach believes it can be done with the correct balance. "And it takes a fine line I think, but one that you can do. It takes some thoughtfulness, but it may not be every single game at every single position, but moments where you get guys to evaluate and see what they can do, that helps for sure.""
The Washington Commanders entered the season as Super Bowl contenders after an NFC Championship run and win-now offseason additions, but now sit in a steep decline. The roster is aging, slow, and lacking explosiveness, and injuries have compounded the problem. The decision to largely run it back with minimal changes has backfired. The team needs to prioritize evaluating younger players and creating opportunities at the expense of entrenched veterans. The head coach believes a thoughtful balance between youth infusion and veteran loyalty can be achieved, but current playing time and roster moves suggest words have yet to match actions.
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