"The Commanders didn't expect Quan Martin to fall flat. All the offseason hype was centered on the 2023 second-round pick making a monumental leap this season, potentially even entering breakout status and surging into the conversation among the best young safeties around the league. That has not gone according to plan. Martin has been way short of the required standards this season."
"His coverage support has been woeful, and his run defense nonexistent. That's a bad combination, and his inept performance against the Cowboys should tell those in power all they need to know. The defensive back should be benched in Week 18 against the Philadelphia Eagles. It's time to see what others can do from a prominent starting role. There is no doubt that Martin has spurned every significant opportunity coming his way this offseason."
The Washington Commanders lost to the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day despite strong effort, with the campaign marred by poor overall quality and key injuries. Second-round pick Quan Martin failed to meet expectations, showing inconsistent play, weak coverage support, and ineffective run defense. Martin’s performance against Dallas exemplified those shortcomings and prompts a recommendation to bench him for Week 18 versus the Philadelphia Eagles. The team gained little from letting Jeremy Chinn depart in free agency, and there is little risk in giving Tyler Owens or Percy Butler starting reps to evaluate alternatives and protect the depth chart.
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