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Injuries have been a major factor this year, especially with key players, and they’re finally getting the starting offense on the field for the first time this season.
“It’s really important for him, for his teammates, for, you know, for any of the guys, honestly,” Quinn added. “You know, looking into it, with five games, that’s like 30% of our season. There’s a lot, and all of these matter. And you know, as he’s developing, there are certain things he’s working on to go ahead and be as competitive as hell. And you know, like taking care of things that he can, and so it’s really important.”
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After the Commanders activated Brown (groin/knee) from injured reserve Saturday, they removed his designation for Sunday’s game in Minnesota. Brown now is available for his first game action since Week 2 after recovering from dueling groin and knee injuries. He’ll be working with QB Jayden Daniels (left elbow), who will be back for the first time since Week 9, but the presence of fellow WRs Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel will make targets tougher to come by for Brown. In 13 regular-season appearances with Washington over the last two campaigns, Brown gathered in 38 of 63 targets for 489 yards and one touchdown.
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Brown’s been dealing with knee and ankle injuries stemming back to Washington’s mandatory minicamp. It’s been a long road back to health for the former Ohio State standout, and he’s eager to make up for some lost time. That meant someone had to be sacrificed, and the Commanders opted to release Chris Moore.
Fans shouldn’t be entirely surprised by this development. Moore’s influence has steadily waned after his 59-yard receiving effort against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 7. He’s gained just five targets in the last five weeks, all of which came during Washington’s international game with the Miami Dolphins. His snap percentage plummeted in Week 13, and with Treylon Burks continuing to show promise, the Cincinnati product’s fate seemed inevitable once Brown got the all-clear to resume football activities.
Burks offers more long-term upside, and his sensational touchdown catch on Sunday Night Football was just a glimpse of what he could potentially bring to the franchise long-term. That’s not the case with Moore, who struggled to find the consistency needed when his number was called more often than not.
There’s a chance Moore comes back onto the practice squad as insurance in case additional injury problems arise. But with McLaurin, Brown, Burks, Deebo Samuel Sr., and fourth-round rookie Jaylin Lane, the Commanders have five capable pass-catchers for Daniels to call upon moving forward.
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