Commanders’ contentious signing stuns critics with electric camp debut

Much was made throughout the offseason about the Washington Commanders letting dynamic safety Jeremy Chinn walk to the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency and replacing him with Will Harris. It seems like the recent acquisition has been hearing the chatter, too. And the veteran defensive back wasted no time in his attempt to silence some increasing doubters when training camp began. Chinn quickly became a fan favorite in Washington. He was fast, instinctive, and explosive, playing a significant role in the Commanders' meteoric rise in their first season under head coach Dan Quinn. That didn't matter to general manager Adam Peters, who wasn't willing to pay what the Raiders were offering. Washington moved quickly to sign Harris. He's a solid enough player who also has a previous connection to assistant general manager Lance Newmark from their time together on the Detroit Lions. However, fans were skeptical about whether the former third-round pick out of Boston College could have Chinn's level of impact on the b