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Washington Commanders' Sam Cosmi: 'I'm excited about our whole O-line'
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The Washington Commanders ' offensive line has come under scrutiny during training camp. Nick Allegretti , the Commanders' guard-turned-center who's been tabbed to replace Tyler Biadasz , missed much of training camp with a calf strain. Then, star left tackle Laremy Tunsil tore his triceps muscle, a season-ending injury that happened before the season even started.
Allegretti returned to practice this week, and while there will be a ramp-up period, the hope is that he'll be ready to go for Week 1. Unfortunately, he did leave Wednesday's practice early.
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In place of Tunsil, the Commanders have selected Brandon Coleman , who was the starting left tackle in 2024. Because of all of these changes, the Commanders' offensive line has been under the microscope, but right guard Sam Cosmi says he can't wait to prove people wrong this season.
"I can go down the line," Cosmi says. "I'm excited for BC's opportunity again to play at left tackle; I think he has all the measurables and athleticism to be very successful at that position. Chris Paul is a monster. I know a lot of people; he's an under-the-radar type thing. Nicky's very smart, very athletic. And then you have Josh (Conerly), who's come into year two and is showing a big improvement in knowledge and technique, so I'm excited about our whole O-line."
One thing that seems common for the Commanders this season is hearing what the players are saying versus what the rest of the league and media outlets believe. This entire Commanders' roster has embraced everything their coaches are preaching. They are putting in the work to get to know new faces, the veterans are imparting their knowledge to the younger players, and everyone is making a concentrated effort to be on the same page.
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With all the new faces in the organization, questions were bound to come up. The media spouts what it spouts, analysts and reporters provide their opinions, and all of that is to be expected. So now, the Commanders have to come out in Week 1 firing on all cylinders. There will be setbacks and mistakes, but they've faced adversity all offseason. Provided everyone stays healthy, there aren't many obstacles this team can't overcome.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders' Sam Cosmi: 'I'm excited about our whole O-line'
