#washington-commanders

#washington-commanders

According to Brad Gagnon from The Bleacher Report, it is fairly broad and fairly typical. The analyst cited the play of the Commanders' defense as the team's biggest roadblock to success. He admits there is a degree of nitpicking involved in this analysis. Washington played well across the board last season, far exceeding expectations on its way to a conference title game. The offense was exceptional, so perhaps defense will indeed be the key to equaling or surpassing last year's performance.

It's why Fowler's reps diminished at the business end of the campaign and into the playoffs. Although Fowler's 10.5 sacks and 44 pressures were encouraging, his ability against the run leaves a lot to be desired. His 50.0 run defense grade from Pro Football Focus ranked 169th out of 210 qualifying edge defenders. The No.3 overall selection became a liability, and the Commanders couldn't trust him to provide the production needed.

Preparations have officially ramped up for the Washington Commanders' regular-season opener against the New York Giants. Players and coaches got onto the practice field after a short break over the long weekend, and expectations are high that they can hit the ground running in front of a sold-out crowd at Northwest Stadium. The Commanders have a relatively clean bill of health entering the contest, which is encouraging.

That proved to be the case for one Washington Commanders standout who was given a weird yet motivating initial rating by Madden's game developers. There weren't many more impressive players on the Commanders last season than Frankie Luvu. The dynamic linebacker spurned an extension with the Carolina Panthers to join head coach Dan Quinn's ambitious project. He thought linking up with the defensive guru could take his game to new heights. The undrafted free agent was correct in his assessment.

Things always get weird during an NFL season. If someone had told you that the Washington Commanders would go from a laughingstock to the NFC Championship game in the first year under head coach Dan Quinn, they'd have been laughed out of the building. But it happened. Anything and everything could happen on any given Sunday. Expectations might be higher for the Commanders this time around, but there are guaranteed to be some expected occurrences throughout what promises to be another fascinating campaign.

Excitement is building ahead of the NFL season. The Washington Commanders look primed for another deep postseason run if everyone gets a clear run of luck on the health front. But for those in the front office and scouting department, attention is elsewhere. The college football campaign is officially underway. That means draft plans are already being formed behind the scenes as prospects increase or diminish their stock based on performances in a high-profile setting.

The Washington Commanders only had five picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. This came after Adam Peters gave away a handful of selections in trade deals for cornerback Marshon Lattimore, left tackle Laremy Tunsil, and wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. At least one of their new additions, second-round cornerback Trey Amos, already looks like he's going to pay dividends. The former Ole Miss standout joins a crowded defensive backfield that includes Lattimore and second-year rising star Mike Sainristil, and Washington has been raving about him all summer.

Adam Peters has already disposed of one draft pick under his leadership. The Washington Commanders won't hesitate to send more to the fringes if they aren't meeting the required standard. Peters is a ruthless roster builder. The general manager doesn't adopt any sentiment to his decision-making process, and always puts the team's best interests at the forefront. Anyone needing further proof of just how far he will go should examine his approach to wide receiver Terry McLaurin's contract standoff.