3 changes Commanders' coaching staff must consider in Week 5 vs. Browns

Commanders' altered strategy to counteract Myles Garrett

One of the most pleasant surprises of the Washington Commanders' first quarter of the season is the offensive line. A unit that was dreadful last season protecting quarterback Sam Howell has improved greatly. Not only because of the new coaches but the three new starters.

There is still plenty of room for growth. When the Commanders run the ball, the unit displaces people. They are one of the reasons that Brian Robinson Jr. has gone over 100 yards in two out of the four contests this season.

Bringing over Tyler Biadasz from the Dallas Cowboys has been the most underrated move of the offseason. He may be playing the best football of his life. One can only hope that he and Jayden Daniels stay healthy together. They could make a fabulous pairing for the next several years.

Another great move seems to have been the addition of Nick Allegretti, who was brought over from the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Having these two in the interior along with Sam Cosmi has given the Commanders a very stout interior.

The problem is that Myles Garrett plays on the edge. Not only has right tackle Andrew Wylie often struggled against premier pass rushers during his tenure, but the Commanders also have a rookie sharing responsibilities on Daniels' blindside.

It's a potential recipe for disaster. Garrett is one of the few defensive players in the NFL that can wreck an entire offensive game plan by himself. The edges are going to need some help. Whether that's lining John Bates and Ben Sinnott alongside to chip and double-team or bringing in another lineman on occasion - the Commanders simply can't count on either of their tackles to block him one-on-one. That includes rejuvenated veteran Cornelius Lucas.

This game could come down to the Commanders' ability, or inability, to block the one-man wrecking crew that is Garrett.

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