The stage was set for second-year wide receiver Dyami Brown to have a big night in Washington’s preseason finale against the Baltimore Ravens. Washington’s top receivers were inactive, meaning Brown would see plenty of action. Even better, Brown’s former college teammate, Sam Howell, would start at quarterback.
Things started well for Brown, as Howell found him twice for 45 yards. However, it’s the one miss that will have everyone talking.
As the Commanders faced a 3rd & 9 from Baltimore’s 26-yard line, Howell dropped back and found Brown down the right sideline for a surefire touchdown. Unfortunately, the ball bounced off Brown’s hands, and Washington settled for a field goal.
Dyami is NOT making plays when they are there to be made!
GOTTA catch this ball! pic.twitter.com/QBLbbk3p8e
— Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) August 27, 2022
One miss happens, but this happened to be Brown’s second drop on third down in back-to-back drives on good throws from Howell.
Here is a look at one of Howell’s completions to Brown.
Sam Howell finds his college teammate Dyami Brown on a deep over to convert on 3rd and 4 pic.twitter.com/FgS9iCNDnq
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) August 27, 2022
The good news is Brown is winning on his routes. He should, as a recent third-round pick playing against mostly backups. But he needs to finish. Entering training camp, no one thought Brown would be on the bubble. Perhaps he isn’t on the bubble, but he is playing significant minutes in the preseason finale, so it’s clear the coaches want to see more.
There’s still plenty of time for Brown to finish the preseason on a strong note.