"When general manager Adam Peters was handed the keys to the Washington Commanders' kingdom, there was a lot of hard work ahead. When he was asked in an introductory presser about the roster he inherited, the long pause before answering spoke volumes. The Commanders were in a mess. Peters took drastic action, gutting the roster of underperforming players who didn't fit into the franchise's new way of thinking. And it didn't matter about their age or draft status."
"Everyone was fair game for the chop. The Commanders took a seismic shift, relying more on proven veterans at the tail-end of their respective careers. Ron Rivera's personnel evaluation capabilities took a significant hit, with many of his high-end selections sent packing way ahead of time. Commanders' overreliance on veteran players hasn't reaped rewards so far That trend continued this offseason. Peters thought it could bring similar success to the Commanders. Even so, it left the organization with the NFL's oldest roster."
Adam Peters assumed general manager duties for the Washington Commanders and immediately began overhauling a problematic roster. He released underperforming players regardless of age or draft pedigree and shifted toward experienced veterans late in their careers. The roster became the NFL's oldest entering 2025, and early performance shows offensive inconsistency, defensive erraticism, and significant injuries. Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders is critical with Marcus Mariota replacing injured Jayden Daniels. Peters justified cuts as necessary to avoid prolonging inevitable outcomes, but long-term improvement requires consistent, high-quality drafts after mixed returns from his initial class.
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