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Ron Rivera discusses the plan for Curtis Samuel

July 30, 2022 by Redskins Wire

Wide receiver Curtis Samuel is in his second season with the Washington Commanders. In his first season in Washington, Samuel was limited to five games with six receptions for 27 yards.

In the offseason, the Commanders added first-round pick Jahan Dotson and re-signed Terry McLaurin to a three-year extension. That’s not to say Washington wasn’t hoping for Samuel’s complete return, but the Commanders couldn’t rely on him in 2022.

In some good news for Washington, Samuel looks fully healthy. To open training camp, Samuel practiced for three consecutive days. However, on Friday, Samuel was a limited participant.

Relax. Moving forward, at least for now, this is the plan for Samuel.

“He came in and did the beginning of practice,” Washington head coach Ron Rivera said. “Then we slowed him down.”

Why did the Commanders slow him down?

For Rivera, this was more about avoiding what happened last season.

“Trying to ramp him up, get him going, then be careful,” Rivera continued. “He’s missed a lot of football, and you don’t just wanna throw guys out there, and all of a sudden expose them to too much. So, you’ve gotta kind of work your way into it.”

In his appearance on the “Sports Junkies” Friday, Rivera explained why Samuel was so important to the Commanders. He cited one play from Thursday’s practice that displayed Samuel’s big-play ability. Samuel took a short pass on the play, made a defender miss in spectacular fashion, and gained yards after the catch.

Washington’s plan for Samuel is a smart one. There is no pressure on Samuel to play immediately or start. The Commanders like their depth at wide receiver and can afford to take it easy with Samuel. If Samuel remains healthy for the entire season, Washington could have one of the best wide receiver corps in the NFL.

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