"Harris, acquired as a free agent this offseason from the New Orleans Saints, had made a decent transition to his new team. He was brought in to replace Jeremy Chinn in part because he was a more complete all-around safety. It hasn't been perfect, but his performances overall were encouraging. He may not be the hitter that Chinn is, but Harris is better in coverage - especially in deep situations."
"The Commanders do have options. Jeremy Reaves stepped into Harris's spot last week and made several nice plays. As the game wore on and the Las Vegas Raiders began throwing on almost every down, Whitt used cornerback Noah Igbinoghene as a deep safety on a lot of plays. Even though he seems to have fallen out of favor right now, Percy Butler is less than two years removed from serving as Washington's starting safety after Darrick Forest's injury in 2023."
Will Harris suffered a fractured fibula, removing a coverage-oriented safety who had transitioned from the New Orleans Saints. The Commanders signed Darnell Savage Jr., adding starting experience and reinforcing an already deep safety group. Jeremy Reaves and Noah Igbinoghene have filled roles in recent game situations, and Percy Butler retains recent starting experience after stepping in during 2023. Undrafted Tyler Owens showed preseason promise and special teams value, positioning him for accelerated defensive snaps. Washington frequently deploys safeties in box or strong-side linebacker roles, creating multiple internal options to replace Harris depending on game situations.
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