The Commanders host the Cowboys in what will be the final home game of a disappointing 2025 season. The game will be played on Christmas Day, another opportunity for the NFL to prioritize football over what’s important on such an important day.
Advertisement
Andrew Wylie will replace Cosmi at right guard. Wylie has time at guard and tackle in Kansas City and here with Washington. Wylie spoke confidently Tuesday about stepping into a role, a necessary role for the good of the team. Of note is the brief quote Wylie gave to the media, in which Wylie volunteered to say that No. 3 quarterback Josh Johnson has been doing his homework all season and is ready for this opportunity to start a game this season.
But even more significant was how Wylie didn’t talk about Marcus Mariota or Johnson as starters. He just made it clear that in his mind it will be Johnson who starts, and how he feels the offensive line should feel about Johnson starting Thursday.
“Josh has been attacking meetings this whole time, this whole year,” Wylie said. “So there’s no doubt he’s ready. So I think it’s a big game for us up front, you know?”
While that may be true, Johnson was ineffective Saturday against the Eagles, finishing with a passer rating of just 28.7.
“It’s like, how do you want to attack these things? And we’re going to attack for (No.) 14 back there. You know what I mean? So I think the five of us up front are taking it personally.”
Advertisement
It appears Wylie and the other linemen have already discussed playing hard for Johnson.
It would surely be better for the Commanders’ front office if Johnson played better this week against the Cowboys. Especially considering he’s been with the team all season and the Commanders opted to keep Johnson.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: All signs point to Josh Johnson at QB