"Frankie Luvu looked like a superstar during his first campaign in Washington. The ferocious linebacker earned second-team All-Pro honors alongside Bobby Wagner, providing the inspirational presence on and off the field that the Commanders sorely lacked previously at the defensive second level. Things didn't go nearly as well in 2025. The Commanders' constant stream of frustrating injuries meant Luvu had to spend more time as an edge rusher."
"He's best going downhill, getting him matched up on running backs. That's always a key in terms of matchability; putting guys in advantageous positions. He's best when he can go downhill and use his athleticism to win on the edges. Use his speed - sometimes in space - to encounter those matchups. We want to put him in that situation where he's matched up with running backs."
Daronte Jones intends to use Frankie Luvu as a downhill force, matching him against running backs to leverage his athleticism and speed. Luvu produced an All-Pro-level season initially, providing leadership and impact alongside Bobby Wagner. Injuries in 2025 forced Luvu into more edge-rushing snaps, a role that did not suit his strengths and hurt his performance. Luvu cooperated with coaching requests despite the decline in output. Jones plans to create advantageous matchups that allow Luvu to be instinctive, attack downhill, and win on the edges.
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