"The Ghost of Commanders Past: "It Was All a Dream" Last year, general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn could do no wrong. It truly felt like a dream. And for a while, it was all good. Jayden Daniels wasn't only a revelation, finally showing what a franchise quarterback can do in Washington, but he also helped cover up a lot of cracks in the roster."
"The Ghost of Commanders Present: The Cost of "Humbug" However, just as Ebenezer Scrooge chose money over his soul, the Commanders' front office seems to have let early success go to their heads. Rather than getting younger, Washington doubled down on an aging roster. While the rest of the league's contenders stayed lean and athletic, the Commanders went from the seventh-oldest to the oldest team in the league, with an average age of 28.1."
Washington's season tumbled from 10-5 to 4-11 after an ugly loss to the Eagles that included a needless late two-point attempt, ejections, and a sideline brawl. Breakout quarterback Jayden Daniels fueled a previous surge that masked roster weaknesses and energized a starved fanbase. The front office then prioritized veteran, aging personnel over youth, producing the NFL's oldest roster with a 28.1 average age. That approach has coincided with a sharp increase in injuries, contributing to 169 games lost to injury and a collapse in team health after a healthier 2024.
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