Washington Commanders remaining priority ahead of 2024 NFL season identified

Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn have done a lot of work on their roster for the 2024 NFL season.

With so many new faces on the field and among the coaching staff, the Commanders have a long way to go to form a unified team that moves and pulls in the same direction, and they are already starting to put it together.

However, while most are happy with what Washington has accomplished this offseason, there remains a clear need that needs to be addressed and that is strengthening the protection around new quarterback Jayden Daniels.

“Fortunately, Daniels has shown in the SEC that he is good at escaping pressure in the pocket. He will likely have to do a lot of that in the NFC East,” NFL.com's Kevin Patra recently wrote in identifying the biggest priority remaining offseason for each NFC team. “The Commanders imported center Tyler Biadasz from Dallas and former Chiefs reserve Nick Allegretti to play guard. The moves were improvements but not surefire roadblocks. Outside of Sam Cosmi at right guard, he There are questions up and down the Commanders' O-line, as well as depth issues. The biggest question concerns left tackle, where Cornelius Lucas, soon to be 33, is tabbed to replace third-round rookie Brandon Coleman. Regardless, the left tackle will be a constant target during Daniels' rookie campaign, the hope is that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts along the O-line. DC in 2024. Otherwise, the rookie QB could be fighting for his life.

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Coach Quinn acknowledged the need to determine the left tackle position on Wednesday, but also explained that the team will take its time before deciding who will start at that position.

As Patra said, the Commanders know their left side protection will often be tested and when looking at passers in the NFC East only division like Micah Parsons (Dallas Cowboys), Josh Sweat (Philadelphia Eagles) and Brian Burns (New York). Giants), there are many reasons for the urgency felt around the team's offensive line.

There is no reason for staff to rush into a decision and risk rushing to failure, so the consistent approach is the right one, even if it continues to grate on the nerves of everyone involved. are concerned about the health and protection of their new rookie quarterback.

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