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Washington Commanders squad change: WR Byron Pringle released


Washington Commanders squad change: WR Byron Pringle released

The Washington Commanders announced a lone roster change following their final full practice of the week. The team is preparing to travel to Florida to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Washington released WR Byron Pringle today. He is not a starter, but was listed as the team’s kick returner in the latest unofficial roster.

Washington has several options at kick returner with Pringle off the roster. Free agent Olamide Zaccheaus was behind him on the order and could step in Sunday. He has returned just three kickoffs in his five-year NFL career. CB Noah Igbinoghene has just four kick returns in the NFL, but he did it 44 times in college. WR Kazmeir Allen is on the practice squad and could be promoted for the Bucs game. At UCLA, he returned 39 kicks.

The Commanders have one open roster spot and could use it to fill several positions struggling with injuries. The defensive line could use an extra player, as second-round rookie Jer’Zhan Newton is questionable. Sheldon Day and Carlos Watkins are on the practice squad and could be promoted or added to the active roster. Marcus Mariota is the only player officially ruled out, leaving Jeff Driskel as the only healthy QB on the roster behind starter Jayden Daniels. Sam Hartman is on the practice squad, but Dan Quinn said they felt comfortable with two active QBs for the Buccaneers game.

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