Three Commanders players saw their stocks plummet during the 2023 bye week.
Which Washington Commanders have seen a sharp decline in their stock as the beleaguered team approaches its bye week in 2023?
The optimism that had enveloped the Washington Commanders following the eventual lifting of Dan Snyder’s ominous cloud appears to have vanished. Although Josh Harris’ group is still determined to move the franchise in a positive direction, things haven’t been easy on the playing front.
The Miami Dolphins’ thumping of the Commanders at home last week confirmed the team’s fourth straight losing season under head coach Ron Rivera. The well-respected individual is apparently content with his position for whatever the future may bring, but more ought to have been done given the subpar football output and dearth of strong roster depth.
Not just the coaches need to answer for their actions. A good portion of the blame should also go to those who created the negative environment in the locker room, many of them failing to meet their goals during yet another awful campaign.
In light of this, the following three Commanders players have seen their stock drop during the 2023 bye week.
Leaders OL
We will group this group together instead of focusing on any one person. For the most part of 2023, the offensive line of the Washington Commanders has been an absolute disgrace. They have allowed quarterback Sam Howell to get almost historic numbers of sacks during the bye week because they haven’t given him the necessary protection.
The lone bright spot is still Sam Cosmi, but even he has occasionally displayed inconsistencies. Charles Leno Jr. has regressed, free agent signings Nick Gates and Andrew Wylie aren’t good enough, and draft picks like Saahdiq Charles and Chris Paul haven’t performed well enough in their time as starters. Tyler Larsen is at best a fill-in.
This offseason, the offensive line should see significant changes. Every offseason that Ron Rivera led the team, he neglected to put his protection first; this is a mistake that the new coaching staff cannot make in the name of progress.
