The Commanders struggled to find effective linebackers until Dan Quinn and Adam Peters took over. Many former players did not succeed elsewhere, raising criticism of Ron Rivera’s personnel evaluation. Cody Barton was signed by Washington in 2023 and quickly placed into a starting role, but the results were disastrous. After leaving Washington, Barton signed with the Denver Broncos, performed well, and later earned a three-year, $21 million contract with the Tennessee Titans. Despite recording 81 tackles, four tackles for loss, 11 pass breakups, and three interceptions, his future may be precarious under head coach Robert Saleh. Saleh prefers athletic middle linebackers, and the Titans drafted Anthony Hill Jr., who could challenge Barton for a starting spot alongside Cedric Gray, while Barton faces an $8.23 million salary cap hit.
"Despite Cody Barton's solid first year with the Tennessee Titans, logging 81 tackles (four for loss), 11 pass breakups and three interceptions, he may not be a fit within defensive-minded head coach Robert Saleh's system. "Saleh will call plays in Tennessee, and he usually fields athletic linebackers in the middle of his defenses (see Fred Warner in San Francisco and C.J. Mosley and Quincy Williams with the New York Jets). The Titans drafted Anthony Hill Jr. in the second round, and he could push Barton for the starting spot alongside Cedric Gray.""
"Barton was not brought back by the new regime. He signed with the Denver Broncos and performed well above expectations. This landed him a three-year, $21 million deal with the Tennessee Titans, and even though his production was decent enough last season, Moe Moton of The Bleacher Report thought his future is precarious this summer with head coach Robert Saleh leading the charge."
"Rivera's last throw of the dice was Cody Barton. He was signed in 2023 free agency and immediately thrown into a starting role. Fans were somewhat enthused after his previous season's efforts with the Seattle Seahawks. Unfortunately, it didn't take long to realize that this move was going to be disastrous."
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