The Washington Commanders defense is taking another hit after their game against the Dallas Cowboys. Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr. suffered a significant knee injury that will force him to miss the rest of the season.
When the Washington Commanders face off against the Dallas Cowboys this week, the stakes will be high for defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr. The Commanders are counting on Armstrong’s knowledge of his former team to gain an edge in this critical NFC East matchup.
Defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr. spent the first six seasons of his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys. A fourth-round pick from Kansas in the 2018 NFL draft, Armstrong played his final three seasons in Dallas for Dan Quinn.
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It's not unusual for new coaches to bring former players along so perhaps when the Washington Commanders hired head coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.
The Washington Commanders have a long way to go before ever tying up their series recrod against the Dallas Cowboys. Though the rivalry is a historic one, the Commanders have dropped four of the last five contests against the Cowboys, and have only won three of the last 10.
Dorance Armstrong has spent his entire six-year career with the Cowboys, but he is on track to reach the open market. Both Dallas and outside suitors have the veteran defensive end on the radar.
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