10 random thoughts on Commander’s 2022 season

W.Sometimes it feels like training camp just started, but the reality is Commander’s 2022 season is over.

So, after following the team day by day, Pete Hailey wants to share his thoughts on the whole year, both timely and random. he has a lot of them too. You can find them all below…

• I vow to do my best in the coming months to remember that. Sam Howell As his debut drifts more and more into the past, I fear his impact on the Cowboys will only be exaggerated. however. however. Washington might try to become a club like the Niners Lite, at least for the best way forward soon. Carson Wentz sure to complete taylor heinicke The money that could go to Howell and a few new-faced quarterbacks, presumably in search of new hires (and without major veteran acquisitions) is pretty scarce, leaving Ron Rivera and the front office to spend elsewhere. With a bolstered group of blockers and more support at the tight end, a Howell-led unit works well with a defense that can be rounded out with another linebacker and some secondary depth. It pairs up. Rivera, whose seats are hot and likely to answer new owners soon, may prefer to find a more proven option rather than Howell’s, but for me, San Fran’s current Copying the model is more attractive than putting more resources into planning. In short, “let’s cross our fingers and toes that this vet act together”. You can show whether you can
• Daron Payne “I just want what I earn,” said the defensive tackle. Well, he earned his ton after recording 11.5 sacks. Will the only NFL team he knows be willing to give it to him? Is the franchise tag working? Or will Payne pursue a quarterback elsewhere in 2023?This is his one of the major decisions the Commander will face this offseason, unless the tag unfolds. , it is my opinion that Payne departs. The 25-year-old seems very interested in cashing in (no problem with that either), and the organization has already paid. Jonathan Allen Also, there are potential deals Montes Sweat When tracking young think about. Plus, here’s one (perhaps silly) thing that I always come back to. Payne’s locker this season was separated from the rest of the D-line. play. That and the punch Allen threw in Payne’s direction in 2021 meant that Payne wasn’t always very close with his mates and therefore works better here like a more dialed-in player. Not desperate, I believe. If he’s not forced to stick through tags, I bet he won’t stick at all.
• While discussing pass rushers, Young’s brief contributions in three outings were promising. He didn’t score flashy stats or make notable highlights. It was clearly a welcome sight, anyway, he looked pretty strong – especially when he fought Trent Williams – and he’s rushing with discipline. That experience he gained was invaluable and will hopefully set him up to fly out of the gate in 2023. It wouldn’t be an overstatement to suggest that he has a chance to become the team’s most important “addition” between now and the fall opener. .
• Before Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion, Miami’s Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle were the most vulnerable pair of receivers in the league.I wouldn’t say Washington could replicate Hill and Waddle’s work because Hill is more explosive than a Michael Bay movie and Waddle is just a tier below him, but I believe Terry McLoughlin When Jahan Dotson It has a chance to become a dominant duo in its own right. McLoughlin’s skills are well known at this point, and Dotson’s rookie numbers don’t say enough about how great he was in his first campaign. Knowing what you have with Hill and Waddle and having targeted them over and over again. Spreading to others? As for McLoughlin and Dotson, I hope this outfit develops that attitude (while maintaining it) Curtis Samuel Of course it’s relevant). I’m not holding my breath that this run-fast crew would listen to this idea, but I know there is no limit to the number of passes McLoughlin and Dotson should see. increase.
• road Sam Cosmi Totally strange it was used in 2022 and seems to have taken a bit of a toll on Cosmi herself. Cornelius Lucas Kosumi, who was raised on Locker Cleanup Day, said she “to be completely honest” has absolutely no idea of ​​the reasons behind it. He’s limited and needs to be made more available, but he’s still one of the few components a commander has in the O-line and needs to know his position. Get out once by September.
• Finally, the defense seems to have found two safeties — it’s a technical term, so brace yourself — they’re good at soccer. cam curl When Darrick Forrest It’s a great backend combo thanks to its versatility first and foremost. Besides their overlapping qualities, the two complement each other in other areas. Carl is adept near the line of scrimmage and can lock her ends tight with pass coverage. Forrest, on the other hand, was able to fly around in the deeper parts of the field and showed a tendency to create turnovers in his 2022 breakout effort. this? Karl and Forrest will each turn 24 by the first week of 2023. It’s been a pleasure to watch them grow both individually and together.

• of Dax Milne Frankly, experimenting with punt returns should never have started and should never continue. Milne is a quiet, unassuming guy in the locker room, and unfortunately he was on special teams. His best return in 2022 was 19 yards on his 40 tries, but his running back average he failed to exceed 8 yards. Please find someone better. Please.
• The season’s deeply disappointing ending was understandably overshadowed by many smaller storylines. It’s incredibly small, but Danny Johnson I did it all at once in the corner. This corner saw his break multiple passes in four of his five contests in Washington’s final. This is really impressive.there is a hole in the back Kendall Fuller When Benjamin Sanjusto A pending free agent, Johnson is worth keeping. The guy simply played his butt when he was forced into his normal duties outside.
• As a journalist, I have a responsibility to remind myself again and again. Tresway, A good person to boot (haha, get it?) is a legitimate asset to a commander. The Specialist’s second professional appearance in his bowl is no surprise. His 44.6% of his punts fell inside his opponent’s 20-yard line. This was his second-best record of his career, and he caused (quasi-)three muff-his catches. Emphasizing punters in the NFL can sometimes be a sarcastic tone, but there’s nothing goofy about Way’s accomplishments.
• Finally, as we look back on the year, our first thoughts come to the Visitors’ Locker Room in Philadelphia on Monday night, when Washington upset the once-undefeated Eagles. The energy of the place— Jeremy Reeves was hitting the stool John Bostic The lights were turned on and off quickly, and a handful of Instagram Lives were being recorded at the same time — prohibitive and definitely at the peak of the schedule. At that moment, complaints about Dan Snyder, FedEx Field, Rivera, and all the other issues related to the team were on no one’s mind. The emphasis was on absorbing the euphoria of Ultimately, that victory did not serve as a starting point for the Commander. Still, they show what’s possible when they’re successful, and that glimmer of hope is why so many continue to invest in this exhausting bunch.