Jay Gruden presses Commanders on $80 million free agent with clock ticking
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Jay Gruden presses Commanders on $80 million free agent with clock ticking
"I love Alec Pierce. He's one of my favorites. I think he's going to be a steal for somebody. I think he's a big-time player. He's going to get better and better. He's still young. He can run."
"Daronte Jones will be taking over the defense, which should be more creative and aggressive if the personnel improves."
"Pierce's rookie contract is up, and his breakout campaign in 2025 couldn't have come at a better time. He emerged as one of the league's best deep threats, gaining more than 1,000 receiving yards on just 47 catches"
Adam Peters has salary-cap flexibility and faces pressure to add upgrades that fit the franchise’s philosophy. The Commanders enter the 2026 offseason with two new coordinators: Daronte Jones will oversee a defense expected to be more creative and aggressive if personnel improves, and David Blough will run an offense that needs enhancements to validate Dan Quinn’s gamble. Speculation centers on a potential move for Brandon Aiyuk after his expected 49ers release, with Jayden Daniels publicly lobbying. Jay Gruden recommends considering Alec Pierce as an alternative, noting Pierce’s breakout 2025 season and deep-threat production.
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