Commanders quietly give last chance to fading veteran whose window is almost gone

"The Washington Commanders are in evaluation mode, but the injury problems keep coming. Veteran tight end Zach Ertz was the latest, suffering a torn ACL against the Minnesota Vikings that likely ends his time with the franchise. Washington placed Ertz on injured reserve on Wednesday, before preparations for their Week 15 game against the New York Giants gather pace. In a corresponding move, the Commanders quietly handed one final opportunity to a forgotten veteran who's gone way under the radar since joining the organization."

"After getting considerable time to find his football legs again, the Commanders finally signed Chase Edmonds from the practice squad to the active roster. The versatile running back knows Kliff Kingsbury well from their time together with the Arizona Cardinals. Still, he hasn't played any football since 2023 before getting called up by Washington once this season. The Commanders are at the stage in their process where they are willing to try anything."

"How that'll impact the running back rotation remains to be seen. However, it's more likely he'll be deployed in the return game than taking carries from Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jacory Croskey-Merritt, or Jeremy McNichols. Edmonds was an exceptional performer at the peak of his powers. The former Fordham standout became a highly dependable dual-threat capable of being a valuable pass-catching asset out of the backfield. The best years of his career were under Kingsbury."

Zach Ertz suffered a torn ACL against the Minnesota Vikings and was placed on injured reserve, likely ending his time with the Washington Commanders. The team promoted Chase Edmonds from the practice squad to the active roster for the final four games. Edmonds last played meaningful football in 2023 and previously worked with Kliff Kingsbury in Arizona. Washington intends to evaluate players down the stretch, and Edmonds is likelier to be used on returns than as a primary rusher behind Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jacory Croskey-Merritt, and Jeremy McNichols. His activation offers a low-risk chance for a spark.

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