Hitchens stands out as potential solution for Commanders at MLB originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
* With the Super Bowl in the past and the 2021 season in the books, NBC Sports Washington’s Ethan Cadeaux and Matt Weyrich take a look at potential free agents that the Washington Commanders could benefit from signing this offseason. Next up: LB Anthony Hitchens.
The Commanders may be one of the most quarterback-needy teams, but their offseason checklist also includes a leader for their defense. Middle linebacker has been the one part of the defensive front that Ron Rivera has been unable to nail down since taking over as head coach.
He signed veteran Thomas Davis to fill that role in 2020, but the 37-year-old was a healthy scratch on most Sundays and Jon Bostic ended up carrying the bulk of the load at the MIKE position. Washington then drafted Kentucky product Jamin Davis in the first round last summer, hoping he could ease in at the WILL linebacker spot before taking over…