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Commanders quickly addressing roster holes to start Free Agency

March 14, 2024

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The Washington Commanders have not wasted time addressing roster holes

First-time general manager Adam Peters has not wasted time addressing the Washington Commanders roster holes to start free agency. Washington has signed 11 free agents already and re-signed two of their free agents, safety Jeremy Reaves and wideout Jamison Crowder. Washington made some signings of a youth infusion with the potential to blossom and become key figures on Dan Quinn’s roster. Those include safety Jeremy Chinn, linebacker Frankie Luvu, center Tyler Biadasz, and defensive end Dorance Armstrong. There are also some signings, in particular, that can help improve Washington’s mental makeup. Running back Austin Ekeler, linebacker Bobby Wagner, and Chinn were also captains on their previous teams.

Leadership and guidance in the locker room are just as important for coaches who are attempting to transform the standard on the field and to bring in three former NFL captains who contribute to being the medium between player and staff, along with their ability on the field as players, is significant and worth acknowledging. The transformation and ability to acquire this caliber of players also shed light on the caliber of coach Dan Quinn and his staff.

Comparatively speaking to Washington’s last head coach, Ron Rivera, while his first off-season was an overhaul, his off-season provided a tone that was always, for me, more passive. Attacking the off-season does not have to be centered around splashes and overspending on one or two players, hoping they turn your franchise around. It goes without saying that the field results matter most, but so far, it’s been good for Washington’s free agency period.

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