The Washington Commanders are ready for the first preseason game. Well, the defense is ready for the first preseason game. Washington opens the 2023 preseason next Friday against the Cleveland Browns.
Washington’s defense has been outstanding throughout training camp. That’s not a surprise. A top-10 defense in 2022 by every metric, the Commanders have almost everyone back and added defensive end Chase Young and cornerback Emmanuel Forbes.
The offense, though, has had its moments. Friday — Day 9 — wasn’t a good day for Eric Bieniemy’s guys.
Here is a recap of Day 9 from Commanders training camp with some notes and observations.