That was the only catch Sinnott made during the win, although it’s worth noting that the Commanders’ offense only had 10 completions in the passing game all afternoon. Still, offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury said he was “really proud” of the play.
“We got cover zero,” Kingsbury said. “We hadn’t shown him that look in that scenario with that personnel group. We weren’t anticipating anything, but he [Sinnott] stuck his foot in the ground and created space, so it was a big-time play.”
And while getting Sinnott more targets didn’t work out against the Giants, the Commanders would still like to get him the ball more often.
“He’s continued to progress,” Kingsbury said, “and like I’ve said all along, when his opportunity has risen in the game, he’s stepped up.”
Sinnott won’t be an Ertz replica for the final three games or next season, but with the tight end position playing a pivotal role in Washington’s offense, the team does need to find a player who can replace that production. Sinnott could be the answer, and it helps that he has a potential future Hall of Famer in his corner.
And even though Ertz isn’t part of the game plan anymore, he’s still going out of his way to get Sinnott prepared for Sundays.
“He’s like, ‘Send me clips. What plays do you have questions about?'” Sinnott said of Ertz. “He wants to help, and it’s been such a blessing to have a vet like him in my room.”