The Washington Commanders are heading into a busy stretch of camp with injuries still piling up and roster decisions starting to come into focus.
On Day 16 in Ashburn, VA, head coach Dan Quinn met with reporters before the team’s early practice, the last one of training camp before Washington shifts to its in-season schedule next week. The Commanders will also hold a joint practice with the Ravens tomorrow as both teams get ready for Friday night’s preseason finale.
Quinn spent much of his availability talking through the health of his roster, though he didn’t have fresh updates on several players who have been sidelined for weeks. That group includes Odafe Oweh, who is dealing with a calf injury, and Trey Amos, who is out with an ankle injury. Quinn said he would know more next week, which likely means both players will sit out the preseason finale.
Ben Sinnott is also set to miss Friday night’s game in Baltimore after suffering an oblique injury. Bill Croskey-Merritt is working through a lower body injury as well and was limited to individual drills at practice. Quinn said the staff is being cautious with a number of injuries, but noted most of them would not keep players out if the team were preparing for a regular season game.
When asked for a player who has stood out in camp and the preseason, Quinn pointed to Quan Martin. That came just before the team announced veteran Will Harris had been released. Quinn said he “felt an intensity and urgency ” from Martin this year.
Quinn also had praise for rookie linebacker Sonny Styles, who has drawn plenty of criticism for his play in the first two preseason games. Quinn said Styles takes command at the line of scrimmage and has the speed and quickness needed to thrive in zone defense.
The roster moves are beginning to arrive as well, with Dyami Brown, Van Jefferson and the rest of the cut-day decisions now part of the picture as the Commanders move toward the final preseason game and the start of the regular season schedule.
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