"Last offseason, general manager Adam Peters wasted no time making his mark in Washington upon assuming leadership duties in the front office. He went on a free agency spending spree that included several high-profile veterans such as linebacker Bobby Wagner, tight end Zach Ertz, and running back Austin Ekeler. All of those players and plenty of others made key contributions towards the Commanders' surprising playoff run."
"One signing who came up short of expectations, however, was defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr. The former Dallas Cowboys star joined new head coach Dan Quinn and Whitt in crossing over from enemy territory. Unfortunately, he only accumulated five sacks despite accumulating an impressive 76.4 pass-rushing grade from Pro Football Focus. This sack number was down from a career-high 8.5 in 2023 and 7.5 in 2024."
"All eyes will be on second-year star quarterback Jayden Daniels as he looks to build upon his historic NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign. But if the Commanders are going to repeat their 2024 success, they'll need high-quality play from the entire roster. One unit that has been viewed as an area of concern all offseason is the defensive line. But no-nonsense coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. is quite confident in one of the team's unsung heroes to help the group perform up to the required standard."
The Washington Commanders open the season against the New York Giants with playoff expectations and a Super Bowl goal. Second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels aims to build on a historic Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign. The roster must deliver consistent, high-quality play to match last season's success. The defensive line has been an offseason concern, but coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. has expressed confidence in defensive end Dorance Armstrong Jr. General manager Adam Peters added veteran contributors last offseason, though Armstrong produced only five sacks despite a 76.4 pass-rushing grade from Pro Football Focus, and Whitt highlighted Armstrong's versatility and communication ahead of Week 1.
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