The Washington Commanders had a lot of problems to fix over their bye week. Bold promises of progress after last season's failure have been way off the mark so far, putting pressure on the power couple of head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters.
Quinn is the coach, and he is responsible for making sure that everyone is on the same page. He will be the first to go if the Commanders don't improve, but Peters runs personnel.
This includes his roster construction and even who is active on game days. Everything runs through the front office leader, and after an impressive start during the 2024 offseason, things have tailed off dramatically since.
Peters made some impressive decisions. He's also laid a few eggs, and these six risky gambles are already proving he had the wrong instincts.
Risky Washington Commanders gambles proving Adam Peters had the wrong instincts
Running back room has too many cooks and not enough class
The Commanders opted for a committee approach in their backfield this season. No legitimate bell cow led the charge. Instead, Adam Peters thought strength in numbers would be the best way to go.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt struggled before being placed on injured reserve. Rachaad White hasn't done enough, and Austin Ekeler is still trying to find his feet after arriving late. There is also Jeremy McNichols, who can help on special teams but little else.
The young duo of Kaytron Allen and Robert Henry Jr. are now elsewhere. Without quarterback Jayden Daniels, the rushing numbers would look a lot worse. And this problem must be addressed during the offseason.
Commanders Day 2 picks in 2024 have bombed
The Commanders accumulated no fewer than five Day 2 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft for Adam Peters to utilize. He had three in the second round and two in the third. Maximizing them was crucial, but it's starting to look like none will meet expectations.
Johnny Newton has spent more time on the shelf than on the field. Mike Sainristil's freefall is alarming, and trust has completely waned. Ben Sinnott can't be a TE1, so that's three second-round picks that look like busts.
Brandon Coleman has flashed, but his limitations are obvious. Luke McCaffrey is buried down the wide receiver depth chart and only got involved on the game-day roster after a flurry of injuries. So the two third-round selections also leave a lot to be desired.
Peters had to hit these picks out of the park, especially given Ron Rivera's poor drafting. Unfortunately, it hasn't worked out yet.
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