The Washington Commanders worked out six players on Tuesday before preparations for their regular-season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles gathered pace. Although relatively insignificant in the grand scheme of things, one name on the list might mean more than fans think.
D.J. Johnson, an aging, developmental edge rusher who failed to meet even modest expectations with the Carolina Panthers, was among those who got a tryout. This follows on from the Commanders claiming Shy Tuttle, another ex-Panthers flop, off waivers following his abrupt departure from the Tennessee Titans.
It may be a coincidence.