Commanders' next move after painful Week 4 loss couldn't be clearer

"Things did not go well for the Washington Commanders in Week 4 against the Atlanta Falcons. They were never really in the game, despite the eventual seven-point margin of defeat, and head coach Dan Quinn made his feelings abundantly clear to his players after the team failed to meet its high standards. This should serve as a wake-up call to the Commanders. And if the loss wasn't bad enough, they are also dealing with another long-term injury complication for good measure."

"Rotational edge rusher Javontae Jean-Baptiste, who has been getting more involved in recent weeks, saw his momentum come screeching to an abrupt halt with a pectoral injury. The reports in the immediate aftermath of sustaining the issue weren't great. This was confirmed by Quinn, who revealed that the problem will keep the 2024 seventh-round pick out for a while. It further depletes a position group that isn't exactly blessed with great depth, to begin with."

"Smith has been a healthy scratch over the last two games as he gets himself into genuine football shape. With Jean-Baptiste now set for an extended spell on the sidelines, the Commanders have to get him ready to log reps this weekend on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers. Although Smith's powers have declined over the last two years, he's still got 70.5 career sacks to his name."

Washington suffered a convincing Week 4 loss to Atlanta and head coach Dan Quinn expressed frustration after the team failed to meet standards. Rotational edge rusher Javontae Jean-Baptiste suffered a pectoral injury that will sideline the 2024 seventh-round pick for an extended period. The injury reduces depth at edge and necessitates roster adjustments. Veteran Preston Smith was recently signed and is in his second stint with the franchise, but has been a healthy scratch while getting into football shape. Smith's 70.5 career sacks make him the only Washington pass-rusher with that production, so he must be integrated into the rotation against the Chargers.

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