"Star quarterback Jayden Daniels has already been confirmed out for Monday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8, and defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr. is done for the season. The status of top wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel Sr. is less specific, after both missed last week's contest. The former has been considered week-to-week for a month now."
"Upon taking over general manager duties last spring, Peters wasted no time bringing in a laundry list of aging free agents. Linebacker Bobby Wagner, tight end Zach Ertz, and running back Austin Ekeler highlighted a group that would have immediately propelled the Commanders into Super Bowl contention if the year were 2018. They were brought to Washington to help change the culture and to fill holes on the roster left by Ron Rivera's four years of failed development in his draft picks."
"Then, the Commanders won 12 games and made the NFC Championship on the back of Daniels' historic rookie year. Suddenly, those long-term plans changed. Washington needed to acquire as much experience as possible, with no time to wait for any homegrown projects to develop. So, even more vets were added, such as cornerback Marshon Lattimore, offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, linebacker Von Miller, and Samuel."
Significant injuries have undermined a season that followed an unexpected 12-win run and NFC Championship appearance. Jayden Daniels is confirmed out for Week 8, Dorance Armstrong Jr. is out for the season, and receivers Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel Sr. have uncertain statuses. The roster problems extend beyond injuries to managerial strategy. Adam Peters prioritized numerous aging free agents to accelerate contention, addressing perceived draft-development failures under Ron Rivera. After the playoff breakthrough, the team doubled down on veterans rather than developing youth, creating an unsustainable roster mix that now struggles to execute and inspire confidence.
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