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The 2022 offseason has been a historic one for the Commanders, who debuted a new franchise nickname after playing under the “Washington Football Team” moniker for the last two seasons. As the organization enters a new era, the players and staff on the field are hoping to change the trajectory of the team’s recent results.
The Commanders struggled to rise out of mediocrity in 2021, finishing their fifth straight season with a losing record at 7–10. In Ron Rivera’s second year at the helm, Washington struggled to get consistent play at quarterback from Taylor Heinicke and didn’t get the production that it expected from its stout, young defense after a remarkable 2020 campaign.
