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NFL suspends Commanders cornerback six games

The NFL suspends the Washington cornerback for six games.

The NFL suspended Washington Commanders practice squad cornerback Kevon Seymour.

Seeing Seymour was on the practice squad on the same day that the Commanders released former first-round draft selection (2021) DE Jamin Davis, Seymour’s suspension could go unnoticed by many in the fan base.

Seymour, who has played for the Bills (2016), Panthers (2017), Eagles (2020), and Ravens (2021-23), came to the Commanders and was elevated to the active roster for two games.

Seymour, who turns 31 in November, was suspended by the NFL for six games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substance policy. The league suspension means Seymour (drafted 218 overall by the Bills in 2016) will not be paid during the six weeks.

It also means Seymour is strictly prohibited from practicing with the team until the suspension concludes. Consequently, the cornerback from the USC Trojans is ineligible to return to the Commanders until following the contest against the Tennessee Titans in Week 13, scheduled for Sunday, December 1.

This means that had Seymour been elevated or signed to the active roster, he would have been certain to miss games against the Bears (WK 8), the Giants (WK 9), the Steelers (WK 10), the Eagles (WK 11), the Cowboys (WK 12), and the Titans (WK 13).

If the Commanders were to keep Seymour, he would first be available for game action in their Week 15 road game against the Saints in New Orleans.

At this time, the NFL has not elaborated, making no additional comments other than the simple fact that Seymour has been officially suspended. This is not unusual, as the NFL usually doesn’t disclose details regarding the PED violations or the substances discovered in the testing.

 

What does Commanders’ Whitt think of the team’s cornerback play?

Commanders DC Joe Whitt Jr. reveals his thoughts on the team’s cornerback play.

The Commanders were ahead 34-6 early in the fourth quarter of last Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns and began substituting several players.

Several on both the offense and the defense were given some opportunities, which, of course, provided rest for those usually starting. But did you notice the corners? These guys continued to play with very little substitution for them.

Even though it was a blowout (final 34-13), starting corners Benjamin St-Juste, Mike Sainristil, and Noah Igbinoghene played 94%, 90%, and 87%, respectively.

During his press conference, defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr was asked about the corners Thursday.

Regarding Sainristil:

“Mikey, we’ve moved him inside and out,” Whitt said. “The last two games, he’s played outside, and we put him to the field the last two games, and he’s getting more comfortable there. He can play with vision; he played a lot more physical. He’s covering well. So, right now, that’s where we need him to be. So, he’s going to find a home back inside at some point. But from where the defense is right now, we need him to the field.”

Whitt expressed how Igbinoghene has grown from last season in Dallas”

“We got him late last year when we were in Dallas and with the trade when we traded [Kansas City Chiefs CB Kelvin Joseph] for him, and we had a number of guys that were just ahead of him. And with him coming in there late, he came in here at the same time with everybody else and he was able to put his performance out there. And he’s earned the right to go out there and get the reps in the starting position that he’s getting.”

When asked about 2023 first-round choice, Emmanuel Forbes. Whitt was succinct and direct:

“That’s the same as the Mikey question. Playing to the field. Each week, we’re going to play the guys in a position that we feel best, that gives us a chance to win that particular game.”

For interested readers regarding the cornerbacks, Forbes and Michael Davis each received four defensive snaps. Kevon Seymour was active for his first game this season. He didn’t play any defensive snaps, but he did play seven special teams snaps.

Commanders bring back one from injured reserve

Commanders make some roster moves, including bringing back a player from IR.

The Washington Commanders made some roster moves on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s Week 5 game against the Cleveland Browns. The biggest move on Saturday was the Commanders bringing back Marcus Mariota.

Mariota was placed on the injured reserve list and missed the first four games due to two injuries he suffered in training camp. First, he tweaked a groin muscle, but then he suddenly missed a practice due to a pectoral injury and was placed on the IR list.

Also announced Saturday afternoon were two elevations from the Practice Squad: CB Kevon Seymour and WR Brycen Tremayne from the practice squad.

Tremayne’s elevation at this time is not a surprise. WR Noah Brown injured his groin and could not practice, and Dan Quinn declared him “out.” In addition, Jamison Crowder, with his injured calf, was placed on the injured reserve list this week, meaning Crowder will miss four games. Thus, the Commanders needed to elevate a receiver.

Seymour is perhaps being elevated because it appears that safety Tyler Owens will most likely not play against the Browns for now. He has an injured shin and has missed practice, and the Commanders may, therefore, activate safety Darrick Forrest, who has been inactive the first four games.

There has been growing hope that defensive end Efe Obada and rookie linebacker Jordan Magee will return from the injured list to the active roster. But it appears that those two players will have to wait another week.

One final question for this week. With the Commanders activating Mariota, will they keep four quarterbacks on their roster (including Sam Hartman)? Or will they make another roster move involving Hartman?