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There are positive reports from the Washington Commanders, but there are also frustrations with a specific contract situation. However, some young players are looking promising, and here are two Commanders veterans whose roles will be pushed by rookies in the 2025 season.
It starts in the defensive backfield, where Mike Sainristil and Marshon Lattimore are listed as starters. Looking at the way those guys performed in 2024, Lattimore seems more shaky in his position than Sainristil. And that leaves an open door for a player the Commanders grabbed in the second round of this year’s draft.
Amos is currently listed as Lattimore’s backup and right cornerback. Given Lattimore’s experience and previous Pro Bowl performances, he will get the early nod to start.
But the Commanders are hopeful Amos can light a fire under Lattimore, and both players could help the Commanders shore up a shaky pass defense.
Amos is showing up like a guy who has already been in the league, according to wusa9.com.
“Just like Mike last year, (Amos) feels like a second-year, third-year, fourth-year kind of player,” defensive backs coach Tommy Donatell said. “The way he approaches the game and understands it.”
Sainristil, who is penciled in as the starter at left cornerback, said he sees good things from Amos, too.
“Trey’s coming along great,” Sainristil said. “He’s going to be a very special player and is going to do special things this year. And he’s been very consistent.”
Defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. said Amos is ahead of the curve for a rookie. Donatell gave a reason why Whitt sees that.
“(Amos) understands his responsibility and where his help is,” Donatell shared. “That’s where he is ahead of the curve.”
Amos is catching eyes from NFL observers across the league, according to a post on X by Ryan Fowler.
Rams TE Terrance Ferguson
Broncos WR DeVaughn Vele
Lions DB Ennis Rakestraw Jr
Chargers RB Kimani Vidal
Commanders DB Trey Amos
Ravens WR Tez Walker
A few young ballplayers that have been consistent talking points with folks around football during OTAs.
Also, Amos got the nod as a rookie to watch, according to Pro Football Network.
“Trey Amos was one of the biggest steals on Day 2 of the draft,” Brandon Austin wrote. “The Ole Miss product was the 3rd-best cornerback on PFSN’s Big Board and 16th overall, so the Commanders landing him with the 61st pick was unreal value.
“Amos excelled against SEC competition, showing he can hang physically and mentally with the best in college football. His combination of size, length, and athleticism makes him a prototypical boundary cornerback from a physical perspective. Amos’ arrival should allow Sainristil to move back to his natural slot position.”
Defensive pass game coordinator Jason Simmons said Amos has been looking good thus far, according to commanders.com.
“The thing is about him that I’m most impressed with is his maturity,” Simmons said....
