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Darrell Green on Emmanuel Forbes: ‘He’s not getting the help he should get’

Sunday was a big day for Washington legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green. For the first time in 20 years, Green returned to FedEx Field. Back in July, when Josh Harris and his ownership group took over the Commanders, one of the first calls they made was to Green.

Green is happy to be back with the franchise where he played for 20 years and became one of the best cornerbacks in NFL history.

As far as the current team, Green pays close attention, specifically to rookie first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes. Forbes has struggled since Week 4, and he has played sparingly in recent weeks.

Green believes he could help Forbes.

“I’ve had conversations about him, not with him,” Green said of Forbes. “Truthfully, I could help him in 10 minutes, 20 minutes. I’m gonna cross a line I don’t normally cross; he’s not getting the help he should get. That’s all I’m going to say about that. I like him, but I don’t know him. I believe in him and……when I say he’s not getting the help he should need, everybody doesn’t need……I didn’t get any help. Richie Petitbon didn’t help me learn how to play. And everybody don’t get that help, and everybody don’t need that help. I think, humbly, he needs some help because I was concerned with how he approached cornerback.”

Wow.

That’s an indictment on this defensive coaching staff. Green isn’t the type of person to say these things. If he’s built a relationship with owners Harris, Mitchell Rales and Magic Johnson, don’t you think he’s shared his thoughts on Forbes and how he’s been coached?

 

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