NegativeRoleThu, July 23, 2026
Commanders doubt JCM as every-down back; averaged under 4 YPC in 9 of 17 games.
Despite being the RB1, Croskey-Merritt faces questions about his ability to carry the load as an every-down back. Danny Rouhier noted the Commanders have doubts about him, citing evidence that it took Chris Rodriguez getting food poisoning or a last-minute injury for JCM to finally get double-digit carries; in 9 of his 17 games, he averaged less than 4 yards per carry, suggesting the team lacks confidence in his consistency.
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Rouhier explained why the Commanders still have some doubts about JCM carrying the load as an every-down back: 'I like him. It seems like they don't as much. And here's my evidence for that. It basically took Chris Rodriguez getting food poisoning or like a last-minute injury for them to finally give him double-digit carries. (In) nine of his 17 games, he averaged less than four yards a pop.'
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- Despite being the RB1, Croskey-Merritt faces questions about his ability to carry the load as an every-down back. Danny Rouhier noted the Commanders have doubts about him, citing evidence that it took Chris Rodriguez getting food poisoning or a last-minute injury for JCM to finally get double-digit carries; in 9 of his 17 games, he averaged less than 4 yards per carry, suggesting the team lacks confidence in his consistency.
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