The Washington Commanders managed to hold on for a morale-boosting win over the New York Giants to end their eight-game losing slump. But for one former starter, the coaching staff confirmed his inevitable offseason fate with one telling move.
Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil has been a rock this season. He's been nothing short of elite since joining the Commanders via trade from the Houston Texans, but he left the game in Week 15 twice. First, it was a shoulder problem. Then the edge protector suffered an oblique issue and didn't return.
The Commanders had a contingency plan ready.