Washington Commanders plan for rookie Emmanuel Forbes unclear after benching
Emmanuel Forbes did not envision getting benched a handful of games into his first NFL season.
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Emmanuel Forbes did not envision getting benched a handful of games into his first NFL season.
Ron Rivera speaks to the media after practice
Commanders coach Ron Rivera wouldn't commit to playing rookie defensive back Emmanuel Forbes Jr. going forward, declaring it a week-to-week matter. During a Zoom call Monday, he said he still believes in Forbes, but getting him right "might take a little bit more time."
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Emmanuel Forbes did not envision getting benched a handful of games into his first NFL season. Now it's unclear what the plan is for Forbes this Sunday at the New York Giants, as the coaching staff weighs a young defender working through growing pains against wanting to win and contend for a playoff spot. “There is a certain spot where it is about winning,” coach Ron Rivera said Wednesday in the aftermath of Forbes playing zero snaps in a victory at Atlanta that got the Commanders back to .500 at 3-3.