It's no secret that significant changes are needed to the Washington Commanders' playing personnel when the 2026 offseason arrives. Adam Peters needs a complete rethink regarding his approach to molding a contender, and aside from a few franchise cornerstones, everyone should be nervously looking over their shoulder.
There is no room for sentiment. Standards have slipped this season. One can pinpoint the constant injury problems holding the team back, but the cracks were showing long before that. Peters can see what's unfolding before his eyes, but he remains the right man to lead Washington's ambitious project for now.