Commanders Cut DB Bobby McCain; What's Next?

Bobby McCain spent two seasons with the Washington Commanders. Now, he'll look for a new home.

Jeremy Brener | Feb 27, 2023

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The Washington Commanders are making changes to their secondary today.

According to ESPN, the team is cutting defensive back Bobby McCain.

McCain, who turns 30 this offseason, played in every game for Washington in each of the past two seasons. In 2021, McCain recorded a career-high four interceptions and in 2022, he posted a career-high in tackles with 76.

By cutting McCain, the Commanders are saving $4.42 million towards the cap this offseason.

Cutting McCain also allows younger players lower on the depth chart a chance to rise during the offseason. The team selected Percy Butler in the fourth round and Christian Holmes in the seventh in last year's draft and picked up Tariq Castro-Fields in free agency shortly before the start of the season after he was cut in training camp by the San Francisco 49ers.

There's a good chance McCain could be replaced by a veteran free agent, but whoever replaces him may not have as large of a role. The Commanders are also expected to target a cornerback, one who can play either in the slot like McCain or on the outside, early in this year's draft.

Several top cornerbacks have been mocked to the Commanders in recent weeks, including Penn State's Joey Porter Jr., Oregon's Christian Gonzalez and Illinois' Devon Witherspoon.

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Published Feb 27, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.