Examining the curious case of Washington Commanders CB Mike Sainristil

Mike Sainristil’s rookie season in 2024 was a year to remember. The next one, in 2025, was a year to forget. How quickly the tides can turn for a player, but such is life in the NFL. And with that I give you a key discussion point heading into the 2026 campaign — the curious case of Mike Sainristil. A few days ago, our very own Scott Bair wrote this article making the case that Adam Peters should sign veteran journeyman cornerback Rasul Douglas to come in and “compete” with Sainristil for a pos