The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny on Sonny Styles

PodcastWon’t You Be My Nabers: X-Factors for Every NFC teamJune 10, 2026

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he's awesome moving forward. He has that safety background where he can still work well in coverage. I think that's going to open up Frankie Levu and Leo Chanel to do a lot of things.

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Stiles' presence should help open up what the Commanders defense can do with new pieces and a new scheme, with his safety background allowing him to work well in coverage.

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With Stiles as the centerpiece, the Commanders could have one of the best linebacker groups in the league, pairing him with Leo Chanel and Frankie Lu...

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Stiles is the X-Factor for the Commanders defense, exemplifying the team's defensive overhaul and positioned as a versatile centerpiece linebacker wh...

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