Jeremy Chinn, the current Washington Commanders’ safety, is betting a lot on the team’s success. Chinn was a free agent before signing a $4.105 million one-year deal with the Commanders, but he turned down a huge deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers in favor of joining Washington. However, how will this pan out for both Chinn and the Washington Commanders?
Jeremy Chinn’s Future is with the Washington Commanders
The former Carolina Panthers defensive back recently joined The SiriusXMBlitz and revealed all about his offseason.
“I can’t remember if it was a multi-year deal, but I did get another offer. I think Pittsburgh was probably a little bit more money. But just the situation here with Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt and Jason Simmons and TD [Thomas Donatell], this is where I’m supposed to be man,” Chinn said on the radio program.
It sounds like Chinn turned down quite a lucrative deal with Pittsburgh to join Washington, and he’s betting his future on the team’s success. He chose the Washington Commanders due to Dann Quinn’s past success with hybrid defenders with the Dallas Cowboys. With the projection that he will be a key impact player this season for the Commanders, he will likely command (if you will excuse the pun) more money on a multi-year deal next season, perhaps even more than Pittsburgh was willing to offer him. His future rests with Dan Quinn and the rest of the Washington Commanders organization, and this may be the breakthrough he and the team need.
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Jeremy Chinn’s Performance and How the Commanders Will Benefit
Jeremy Chinn had quite an impressive rookie season. He had a total of 117 tackles and was the runner-up for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2020, trailing behind the Washington Commanders player Chase Young. In his sophomore season, he added to his total with 107 more tackles. He was also the first player to score two defensive touchdowns on back-to-back plays in 30 years.
In total, Chinn has two career interceptions, 324 combined tackles, and 17 passes defended over his four-year career. Chinn spent his first four seasons with the Carolina Panthers. He was injured last season and saw a diminished role upon his return, entering Free Agency in the offseason. Chinn had a great start with the Carolina Panthers, but due to a switch from a hybrid linebacker role to a big nickel role in 2022 due to the departure of defensive pass coordinator Jason Simmons, his career was slightly derailed.
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Still, he is among the highest-graded safeties by Relative Athletic Score. Analysts, such as former NFL Player Brian Baldinger, see great potential in Chinn, expecting “100+ tackles” from him this season. Chinn is expected to play a hybrid role on the Washington Commanders Roster, a role he seems to do well in.
Jeremy Chinn has been on the cusp of becoming a “star” for a while, and hopefully, he will be a key piece for the Washington Commanders this season, maybe even helping them pick up some wins along the way. This upcoming season will be a huge chance for both the Commanders and Jeremy Chinn to bounce back. We’ll just have to wait and see whether or not Chinn and the other huge amount of Free Agent Signings the Commanders undertook will pay off. Exciting things are happening for the Washington Commanders!
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