Among the pressing needs Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters must address this offseason, perhaps none is more urgent than building a platoon of talented edge defenders.
It seems as if every team that made a deep run in the playoffs last season was capable of throwing waves of defensive ends and outside linebackers at opposing offenses. Two-way players who can both set the edge against the run and apply pass-rush pressure are essential. The Commanders do not have one.
If Peters is looking for a game-changing edge defender, recent history offers very clear guidance.