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Washington is bigger and perhaps better after its offseason moves, as seen during minicamp, but we’ll learn plenty more when the team returns to action.
Washington will need them to shore up its coverage, as noted above. Marshon Lattimore opened up about his recovery from a hamstring injury last season and said it hindered his play and confidence after he was traded from New Orleans. He believes his explosiveness is back, and if he can stay healthy, the Commanders may finally see the fruits of their investment.
Perhaps even more promising is the prospect of Trey Amos, the team’s second-round pick out of Mississippi, who started taking first-team reps with the defense.
“Oh, he got technique,” Lattimore said of Amos. “His technique is there. From what I see as far as his technique, he looks complete. He’s a rookie, and it’s early, but throughout the season, I just feel like he’s going to keep that up and get better as the season goes.”
Noah Brown...was carted off the field with an undisclosed injury Wednesday. Brown, the recipient of Washington’s Hail Mary touchdown against the Chicago Bears last season, missed the last six games because of a kidney injury.
Quinn declined to specify Brown’s latest injury or its severity, saying only that he would have an MRI this week for further evaluation.
Meanwhile, Michael Gallup, the former Cowboys wideout who signed a one-year deal in free agency after sitting out last season, did not participate in on-field work during minicamp because of a strained hamstring.
The hope, of course, is that all three receivers are back for training camp. But even with their return, there is plenty of competition for the final roster spot or two, depending on how many receivers the team wants to keep. McLaurin, Deebo Samuel, Brown, Luke McCaffrey and rookie Jaylin Lane figure to make it.
Veteran Chris Moore impressed in the team periods during minicamp and has a chance to earn more in training camp. KJ Osborn is back after getting claimed off waivers in December, and he joins Gallup and undrafted rookies Ja’Corey Brooks and Jacoby Jones in fighting for a spot. Don’t discount the possibility Washington adds to the receivers room before training camp.
There was never a question about McCaffrey’s work ethic or determination last season, but it was clear that he needed more time to develop into a more polished NFL receiver. Now, the former third-round pick’s hard work is starting to pay off....
