The Washington Commanders‘ preseason hasn’t offered many bright spots, but rookie cornerback Trey Amos has at least shown glimmers of hope. In two exhibition games, the first-year defender has recorded a pair of solo stops, standing his ground in limited opportunities. Nevertheless, fans hoping to see more reps against the Bengals on Monday night were left scratching their heads when Amos never saw the field in Washington’s 31–17 loss. His missed practice was a surprise, particularly as the squad is in need of revitalizing the secondary.
Head coach Dan Quinn set things straight following practice, providing the reasons why the rookie was not in action. Quinn explained that Trey had some tight hamstrings after Saturday’s work. He got warmed up on the evening and felt that he was fine to go, but he still had the hammy bothering him a little bit, so they held him out. Amos reportedly had a questionable label entering the game, and the Commanders opted for prudence over danger.
Dan Quinn said rookie CB Trey Amos had hamstring tightness after practice Saturday. He warmed up this evening and felt he was ready to go but still felt the hammy a little bit, so the team kept him out.
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For Amos, the setback is a matter of timing rather than severity. A developmental prospect with potential, he requires all his reps in preseason to lock into the cornerback rotation for Washington. Sitting snaps in August can prove expensive for rookies who are looking to establish themselves, particularly in Quinn’s system, which is predicated on physicality and detail. Nevertheless, the team seems confident that keeping him out was precautionary more than anything else.
While the Commanders gear up for their next preseason game, everyone’s eyes will be on whether Amos comes back to practice this week and how soon he can overcome the tightness before it carries over into September.
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