Commanders gleefully boxed themselves in with massive trade decision

"The Washington Commanders have some pivotal decisions to make this offseason. General manager Adam Peters is under pressure to right some wrongs and get this project back on the correct path to prosperity. Nothing else will do after a 5-12 campaign that brought far more questions than answers. Peters won't keep everyone around. That's almost a given, especially considering the Commanders have to get younger and more explosive across the board."

"Washington has invested heavily in the offensive line over the last two seasons, extending Sam Cosmi, signing center Tyler Biadasz to a three-year deal, trading for [Laremy] Tunsil in a massive deal with the Texans and then drafting right tackle Josh Conerly Jr. The front five was one of Washington's most consistent and reliable groups this season, largely because of Tunsil, who had one of his finest seasons before straining his oblique in Week 16."

The Commanders finished 5-12, creating pressure on general manager Adam Peters to correct roster mistakes and make the team younger and more explosive. The front office invested heavily in the offensive line by extending Sam Cosmi, signing center Tyler Biadasz, trading for Laremy Tunsil, and drafting Josh Conerly Jr. Tunsil provided immediate impact and helped make the front five one of the team's most consistent units before straining his oblique in Week 16. Re-signing Tunsil will be expensive and likely require resetting the market, but locking down a premier left tackle is a priority to protect the quarterback.

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