The Washington Commanders got promising young cornerback Trey Amos into a practice environment for the first time in almost a year last week. Now, head coach Dan Quinn wants the 2025 second-round pick to take the next step.
And if he passes his upcoming tests with flying colors, the Commanders will likely activate Amos to their 53-man roster in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football.
Given the daunting task awaiting Washington at Levi's Stadium, Amos' presence will be a welcome addition.
Trey Amos has one final hurdle to overcome before Commanders game-day return
Quinn said Amos, along with safety Nick Cross and running back Jeremy McNichols, will be a full go in practice this week. Injuries have once again blighted the Commanders this season, but they are slowly starting to get healthy.
They'll need all hands on deck against the 5-0 Niners, who already look like a legitimate Super Bowl favorite after a phenomenal start to the campaign.
Amos flashed immense promise as a rookie. His size, length, and physicality made a big difference, but a fractured fibula cut his exploits short. After months of recovery, the Ole Miss product suffered an ankle sprain in his first practice back.
Mystery surrounded Amos' injury, but it proved serious enough for another trip to injured reserve. Fortunately, everything has gone to plan since, and it now looks like his long-awaited return will happen on the prime-time stage.
Expecting Amos to log starting reps might be a stretch. But even on the rotation, he represents a significant upgrade on someone like Mike Sainristil.
However, Amos has missed a lot of football. Being in shape and being in football shape are very different things.
Trey Amos will be walking into a prime-time fire for his Commanders return
The Commanders will have a plan in place for how best to use him without putting too much on his plate. But even with Amik Robertson's exceptional start to the season, the No. 61 overall selection in 2025 is Washington's best physical and athletic asset to counter the threat posed by wide receiver Mike Evans.
Just how much time he'll see against Evans is debatable. It would be a lot to ask, but Amos is competitive enough to take on the challenge if needed.
But coming through this game unscathed is critical.
The Commanders believed Amos could eventually become a lockdown cornerback. He's still young enough to achieve this objective, though there's no telling how much these injuries have taken out of him.
The signs are positive, and everyone is saying the right things, but as the old saying goes, the proof is in the pudding.
It's been a long, arduous journey for Amos to reach this point. He'll be relishing the prospect of rejoining his teammates on game day. And even though he'd have probably liked an easier obstacle to start with, this could also be the best way to get him up to speed.
Either way, Amos will only assist the Commanders. Hopefully, this will end his injury struggles and set him up for a profitable career in Washington.
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