Adam Peters can't ignore the fatal mistake that finally caught up to him

"Washington's front-office leader has a lot of hard work ahead this offseason. Peters has to get younger, and he's got the salary-cap space to be a big player in free agency. That seems almost guaranteed, especially with only six selections in the 2026 NFL Draft at his disposal. There are holes everywhere you look on Washington's roster. Injuries haven't aided their cause, but one massive gamble made by Peters during the offseason seems to have finally caught up with him."

"The Commanders moved swiftly to sign veteran kicker Matt Gay when he was released by the Indianapolis Colts. Peters was supremely confident in the Pro Bowler, giving him the most money for any kicker on a one-year deal in NFL history. But things have not gone quite according to plan. Gay missed two field goals in Week 11. One was near the game's end that would have sealed the victory, but it wasn't to be."

"Gay cannot rectify these issues, and his inaccuracies from long range make him untrustworthy in key moments. That shouldn't go unnoticed by Peters or the coaching staff, so taking decisive action during the bye couldn't be completely ruled out. The Commanders are 3-8. They are not playing for anything other than pride, so they could decide to ride it out with Gay over their remaining six games before finding an alternative when the next recruitment period commences."

Washington has lost six straight games and sits 3-8 after an overtime loss to Miami, exposing broader roster problems and injury setbacks. General manager Adam Peters faces major offseason work, needing to get younger despite having notable salary-cap space and only six picks in the 2026 draft. Roster holes exist across positions, and one high-profile offseason gamble — signing veteran kicker Matt Gay to the largest one-year kicker contract in NFL history — has faltered. Gay missed two field goals in Week 11, including a potential game-sealer. Gay's long-range inaccuracies make him unreliable in key moments, leaving a decision on his future during the bye or offseason.

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