The Washington Commanders, like other NFL clubs, must reduce their roster to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 29.
Head coach Ron Rivera and the team took the first steps toward that goal on Thursday morning,
releasing quarterback Jake Fromm and placing veteran running back Jonathan Williams on injured reserve.
Jake Fromm was a standout quarterback at Georgia, leading the team to back-to-back SEC Championship games,
but as a fifth-round draft pick in 2020, the QB has failed to make an impression in the NFL despite stints with the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants.
Fromm is 0-2 as a starter, having started both games for the Giants in 2021 and throwing one touchdown and three interceptions.
The Commanders' 53-man roster will now be comprised of only two quarterbacks, starter Sam Howell and backup Jacoby Brissett.
The Commanders also made a move at running back to help cut the roster. According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero,
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