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Jamin Davis 'Running Out of Time'? Commanders Coaches Call Out LB

The Washington Commanders drafted Jamin Davis in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. But he hasn't lived up to the hype entering his second season in the league.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders are hoping linebacker Jamin Davis breaks out in his second season with the team.

Last year's 19th overall pick struggled during his rookie season as the team tried to play him at middle linebacker. However, realizing Davis didn't fit like a glove in that spot, the team moved him outside ... his more natural position.

However, Davis is still showing some inconsistency at the position. When he's good, he's good ... like he was on the team's first drive this past Sunday, sacking Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff on third down.

But for every good play, there's a not so good play. Davis garnered a Pro Football Focus (PFF) grade of 55.5. And head coach Ron Rivera explained Davis' struggles in Sunday's post game press conference.

"Well, a little inconsistency," Rivera said. "Again, as a young guy, he’s going to learn and grow but, hey, we’re running out of time as far as that’s concerned.”

It isn't the first time a coach has called out Davis in a press conference this season. Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio called Davis' performance "so-so" after a Week 1 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Davis hears the noise. In fact, he posted a since-deleted, yet cryptic video on his Instagram account (NSFW language), leading fans to believe he hears the public criticism loud and clear.

It's clear patience is thinning between Davis and the coaching staff, and it appears there is only a matter of time before he's benched (or maybe even cut) or the Commanders coaches are fired.

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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.

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