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Washington Commanders OL Sam Cosmi Has Lofty Goal for Season

Sam Cosmi is entering the final year of his rookie contract with the Washington Commanders.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 1, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Commanders offensive tackle Sam Cosmi (76) leads his team in the tunnel against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Commanders offensive tackle Sam Cosmi (76) leads his team in the tunnel against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports / Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
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The Washington Commanders are revamping nearly their entire offensive line this offseason after allowing Sam Howell to get sacked 65 times last season, which ranked worst in the NFL.

The Commanders are expected to have four new starters in the trenches this offseason, but one player will remain from last year's team. Sam Cosmi started all 17 games last season for the Commanders at right guard, and he was clearly the standout for the team. Now, he hopes to get even better as he protects new quarterback Jayden Daniels.

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"I want to be one of the best in this league," Cosmi said h/t Washington Post reporter Nicki Jhabvala. "I feel like I am one of the best of the league. I'm going to be dirty, I'm going to be nasty. Excuse my language, but I'm not going to take s*** from anybody."

Cosmi's mentality should be music to the Commanders' ears. That is exactly what any team should want out of their offensive line, and that mindset should help shape Washington's season.

With a new contract coming after the season from somewhere, Cosmi is in a "prove it" year, and he'll look to impress as he tries to make what will likely be the richest contract of his career in the spring.

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Jeremy Brener

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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