Overview
- The Commanders opened training camp with three short-term absences as punter Tress Way is limited by a pectoral issue, linebacker Kain Medrano is sidelined with a hamstring strain, and cornerback Trey Amos remains on the PUP list but is expected back soon.
- Washington signed veteran punter Matt Haack to fill the immediate vacancy at the position and preserve competition while Way trains separately.
- The team officially added cornerback Rasul Douglas to bolster the secondary as coaches balance Amos’s recovery and evaluate depth in the cornerback room.
- Tress Way was the first player re-signed by the franchise this offseason and is the team’s longest-tenured player, a factor that helps explain the quick move to secure an experienced short-term punting option.
- Expect the coming practices to focus on special-teams competition and defensive back evaluations, with roster decisions likely to hinge on how quickly injured players return and how well Haack and Douglas perform in early work.