Commanders Face Tough Start | Washington Commanders News

0:00It's September 2nd, Washington Commander's News Today starts now, AI-powered and game-ready. I'm Cory with the story. Alright, let's talk commanders. They're kicking off the season against the Eagles and it's gonna be a tough one right out the gate. The offense is looking to lean on rookie quarterback Jaden Daniels, who got a lot of reps and camp even with limited preseason action. They want him to throw more, so we'll see how that develops. On the ground, Jocorri Kroski Merritt is set to be the main guy, but expect Rashad White to catch a lot of passes and K-Tron Allen to get the tough. Short yardage carries. The receiving core is interesting, with Stefan Diggs and Antonio Williams working the slot, hopefully opening things up for Terry McClure and to make. Those big catches he's known for. The offensive line is a bit of a question mark, especially after losing Laren Tunsell. Nick Allegretti is working his way back from injury, but is still up in the air how ready he'll be for week one. On the flip side, the defensive line could be a surprise package, with guys like Otife O.A. and Javon Kinla looking to make a big impact.

1:06Things get a little thin on defense though, with Jerjan Nude now for at least the first four games. That's a big blow, especially facing a tough running game early on. The linebackers will see sunny styles and Leo Chanel's sharing duties, with K-Levant-Shay-San also getting involved in the patch. At cornerback, Russell, Douglas and Mike Samre still will be the mainstays with Amick Robertson coming in for nickel packages. The safety spots are filled by Jeremy Reeves, who's earned his starting role, and Nick Cross, who's known for creating turnovers. It's a lot of new faces in some question marks, but they've got to jail fast.