To say things have gone well for Washington leaders through the first month of 2024 would be an understatement. There has been cautious optimism among the fanbase after the huge changes from top to bottom over the offseason. What has happened since then is beyond anyone’s wildest dreams.
The leaders sit at 3-1 in the standings after an impressive run of form. They changed perceptions about the league and confidence reached levels not seen in decades. This is very interesting when one considers that many of the changes were expected to take time before coming to fruition.
There are still 13 matches remaining and a lot can happen. Three wins will not equal a successful campaign when all is said and done. But finally, after a long period in the wilderness, the leaders seem ready to make some much-needed noise and make headlines for all the right reasons.
With that being said, here are four winners and three losers from the first quarter of Washington’s 2024 season.
Winner #1
Brian Robinson Jr. – Leaders RB
Washington’s leaders wanted to pay more attention to the running back room this season. Eric Benemini’s unbalanced scheme wasn’t doing anyone any good last time out and coach Dan Quinn chose to go in a different direction. Things are looking more promising now, thanks in large part to Kliff Kingsbury’s magic.
It also helps the return of promising youth. Brian Robinson Jr. is proving his value as a bell cow capable of racking up significant yardage or grinding things up to keep defenses honest. This is a dangerous combination. Combined with the presence of Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols, he provides the Leaders with a tremendous ground game along with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Robinson was confident he could thrive as one of the team’s focal points in attack. Bieniemy didn’t have the same belief given his ignorance of the running game last season. That was a huge error in judgment considering the way the former third-round pick out of Alabama has flourished under Kingsbury thus far.
