Emmanuel Forbes' benching leaves Commanders' prospects in tatters

Emmanuel Forbes Jr. got a big chance at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1. The Washington Commanders placed him among the starting cornerbacks for their Week 1 opener, which was another massive confidence boost for the player following a largely underwhelming rookie campaign. Forbes was confident in his ability to bounce back from adversity. The former first-round pick out of Mississippi State is held to a higher standard than most based on his draft status. After a woeful joint practice against the New York Jets, general manager Adam Peters praised the figure for the way he's progressed under the improved coaching staff at Washington's disposal. Doing it at training camp is one thing. Putting it together in a competitive environment is all that matters when push comes to shove. Forbes fell flat of this versus the prolific tandem of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin and was eventually taken out of the firing line in the second quarter in favor of Noah Igbinoghene. This was another devastating blow to Forbes' chan