There has been some curious communication suggesting that trouble is brewing within the Commanders’ defensive ranks through the first two weeks of the 2022 season. Following the first week win against the Jaguars, Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio took the unusual step of singling out second-year linebacker Jamin Davis for criticism for sub-standard play in a press conference.
Del Rio’s remarks drew attention for several reasons, none of them good. First, it is unusual for a coach to openly criticize a single player on his own team that way. Second, he is hardly in a strong position to be pointing fingers elsewhere, given how poorly his defense has performed since 2020.