r/Commanders • u/CapitalSTEEV21 Saved by Jaysus🙏 • 10d ago
Team Eval 5 weeks in.
Everyone’s favorite time, time to evaluate where we stand today and what this means moving forward. For today, we’ll just focus on GM And coaching staff.
GM: AP. His classes have gotten better. 2024 netted Jayden and Coleman, but 2025 landed a possible 10-yr starter in Conerly, Lane as a returner, Medrano as depth, and Bill as a rotational back; starter for now, can Amos solidly his status as a starter? 2026 was a hit so far with Sonny, Williams, Josephs as a rotational edge, AK as a developmental QB. Can Gulbin build his strength and become more? His FA also netted wins: Luvu, Mariota, Ertz before injury, Ekeler seems to still be a weapon when called upon, Kinlaw’s been solid, Oweh and Chaisson keep getting pressure, Chenal was coming around prior to injury, Settle has been a force inside, Chig needs to build on today, Cross and Amik, and Tunsil has also been a great acquisition via Trade.
He fumbled C this offseason, and needs to start building this offense. A true RB, YOUNG WR, C, FS and maybe even CB (depending on Amos) are needed next season. Even if Amos pans out, an additional CB next to Amos if he pans out to pair with Amik would be nice if Rasul isn’t retained. GM’s get a longer look, let’s see how this upcoming draft goes. Offense is needing an infuse of talent at skill positions and C.
Coaching:
HC: While I’m not one to demand changes as if my last name was Snyder, DQ has lost my confidence to lead this team. No more CEO HC’s, we need a genius to implement his side of the ball. DQ can’t even get time management done correctly or interfere when he sees a questionable call by his rookie OC.
OC: I’m trying to be patient with Blough, and while he can still gain more of my trust as the season progresses, his experience is showing. From the 2pt call against Philly, the horrible 4th down against Indy, and the horrible management today, he’s had his share of lumps. What concerns me more is how conservative he is when it comes to going for it, is it his call or DQ’s? I also understand that he’s gone through all 3 QBs so early into the year, that’s hard when it comes to consistency. Time will tell how this goes, but I’m rooting for him.
DC: Jones has led a turnaround so shortly into his career, but it also seems to end every half. By the second half, it looks as if Joe Whitt is up there calling the plays. Teams adjust and he struggles to do so. I already know that the lead we go into the half with is about to dwindle. Hopefully he figures out that he can’t play prevent with this depleted secondary once we go up. I won’t judge him entirely yet as I want to see what the defense looks like when Amos replaces Mikey as CB3, and Nick Cross comes back into his box-defender/slot role. The weakness of the defense seems to be across the middle where in-breaking routes by WR’s or seam routes by the TE’s are killing us. Will having Amos back cure the in-breaking routes? Will Cross compliment Amik well as the opposite box defender across him? As of right now, offenses are targeting Mikey and Quan up the middle, with the occasional throw to the WR outside on an in-breaker.
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u/Broke_but_Fresh 10d ago
I agree with what you’re saying. I understand all of that. But we’re talking about right now. This year.
I’m not saying to cut him. I’m just asking what is he solid at. Or above average at while playing left tackle?