Dan Quinn highlighted his desire to get younger players involved more. The Washington Commanders are going nowhere fast, so this represents the best chance to start planning for the future before another crucial offseason for the franchise in 2026.
This has started to come to the fore over the last fortnight. It hasn't helped the Commanders gain any positivity, but this sink-or-swim scenario will help the team's ongoing roster evaluations if nothing else.
However, one fledgling hopeful remains on the fringes.
Commanders are reluctant to take the training wheels off Kain Medrano
There was no sign of sixth-round rookie Kain Medrano in Week 10 against the Detroit Lions.