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Commanders OT Cornelius Lucas Coming Up Clutch

Cornelius Lucas has been important for the Washington Commanders this season.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 29, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Washington Commanders offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas (78) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Sep 29, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Washington Commanders offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas (78) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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Some may say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but that isn't the case for Washington Commanders offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas.

Lucas made the switch from left to right tackle after Andrew Wylie suffered an injury ahead of the team's last game against the Tennessee Titans, pushing the Commanders to make a move, and the veteran offensive lineman was ready for the switch.

"For a good bit of the season he's been playing mostly at left tackle," Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said of Lucas. "So, this week in practice for him to after practice, before practice, getting in extra work with [T/G] Sam Cosmi. You could see this was a player that was really putting in the details to get it right. And so, I really appreciated that from him, from getting injured, spraining his ankle, working hard to get back. Now changing to another side to go, that part was going to be a big deal, because he himself did the extra with Sam."

Lucas, 33, has played on both sides throughout his 11 NFL seasons, but to make a change on the fly like that this late in the season isn't easy. So props should be handed out to Lucas as he helps the Commanders move one step closer to the playoffs.

The Commanders' next game comes against the New Orleans Saints in Week 15.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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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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