Overview
- In the 24-22 loss to the Eagles, Sainristil gave up a 9-yard touchdown and a 64-yard completion to Dontayvion Wicks in plays that swung momentum against Washington on Sunday.
- Quinn said Sainristil’s mistakes showed a lack of focus and communication, called the performance “completely not acceptable,” and said the deep-pass error was not schematic.
- Sainristil’s struggles follow a steep 2025 decline when Pro Football Focus gave him a 52.7 overall grade, he led the NFL in receptions allowed (106), and he allowed 10 receiving touchdowns.
- Reporters and fans on X labeled Sainristil a liability after the opener, but the Commanders appear reluctant to make an immediate change because cornerback depth is limited and Trey Amos remains unreliable.
- Washington’s defense produced encouraging pressure in the opener, using a 50.9% blitz rate that generated multiple pressures on Jalen Hurts and that dynamic may temper calls for a quick roster move while placing urgency on Sainristil to correct technique.