Commanders Minicamp Notebook: Curtis Samuel, Antonio Gibson Back in Action

ASHBURN, Va. – After we final noticed the Washington Commanders’ first-team offense quarterback Carson Wentz was throwing two interceptions and receiver Curtis Samuel was on the facet area out of what coach Ron Rivera known as an “abundance of warning”. 

Making issues extra worrisome was the actual fact working again Antonio Gibson additionally stayed on the facet area final Wednesday. 

All of this supplied a lot to search for as Washington’s necessary minicamp bought began with the primary apply of the week occurring Tuesday. 

BACK IN ACTION

Assembly with media earlier than apply on Tuesday to start Washington’s necessary minicamp Rivera could not promise Samuel or Gibson can be on the sphere once more Tuesday. 

For a group that might use all the excellent news they’ll get, they bought some to start out the minicamp week as each Samuel and Gibson did in actual fact return to apply collaborating in particular person and group drills. 

From what we may see, neither participant seemed any worse for the wear and tear and even stayed on the sphere when a lightweight rain moved in making the sphere slicker than desired. 

WENTZ BOUNCES BACK

The Commanders’ final apply was an eventful one, and a whole lot of it centered round Carson Wentz. 

In what was his first actual unhealthy apply in entrance of media the quarterback threw two interceptions and in addition threw the cross that led receiver Dyami Brown into contact with security Jeremy Reaves. 

To not put that hit on Wentz alone after all, however quarterbacks are conscious of the risks related to steering their targets into site visitors and make a aware effort not to take action unnecessarily. 

On Tuesday, Wentz seemed cleaner and made a lot better selections on when to take pictures and when to take yards. 

In actual fact, for the primary time in entrance of the media, he wasn’t picked off as soon as. 

LOGAN THOMAS EYEING WEEK 1 RETURN

Accidents had been a giant a part of why the Commanders weren’t in a position to meet their full potential in 2021, and tight finish Logan Thomas was one of many largest gamers misplaced. 

Happening with an ACL harm final yr Thomas really revealed the injury was not contained there as he additionally wanted MCL and left meniscus repairs as properly. 

Nonetheless, Thomas is hoping for a Week 1 return to the group whereas taking it daily as he works with trainers on his restoration. 

Even with John Bates and rookie Cole Turner trying good in these early practices, the Washington Commanders would absolutely like to see their beginning tight finish again in motion as quickly as doable.