"The Washington Commanders continue to make encouraging strides under head coach Dan Quinn. He moved to a more zone-heavy system that plays to his players' strengths much more. They are far from perfect, but the consistency is significantly better when the lead man is calling the shots. This also provides an insight into how certain players are being perceived. The Commanders remain depleted on the injury front, but Quinn needed to make a tough decision to make room for the returning Will Harris."
"The veteran safety had been missing since Week 3, and the Commanders missed his experience greatly. He's now back, which means someone was going to make way. And it also made Washington's stance on Darnell Savage Jr. crystal clear. Commanders made Darnell Savage Jr. a healthy scratch against the Broncos There were a few eyebrows raised when Savage was among the inactive players."
"He didn't feature on the injury report throughout the week. He also played 46.4 percent of defensive snaps in Week 11 against the Miami Dolphins, and one could make a strong case for him outperforming almost everyone. But Quinn kept faith in Jeremy Reaves and Quan Martin instead, while Tyler Owens and Percy Butler were active for their special-teams prowess."
Dan Quinn shifted the Washington Commanders toward a more zone-heavy defensive system that better suits player strengths and has produced noticeably improved consistency. The team remains hampered by injuries, but the return of veteran safety Will Harris forced a roster adjustment that left Darnell Savage Jr. inactive against the Broncos. Savage had played significant snaps earlier and produced effectively, yet Quinn favored Jeremy Reaves, Quan Martin, Tyler Owens and Percy Butler for defensive roles and special-teams contributions. Savage served as a short-term solution after leaving Jacksonville, but the Commanders now appear more committed to Harris, Martin and Reaves for the long term.
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