Adam Peters took over as the new general manager of the Washington Commanders last month. Peters went straight to work looking for Washington’s new head coach and hired Dan Quinn.
Since then, Quinn has completed his coaching staff while the entire organization remains busy doing current player evaluations ahead of free agency.
But before the Commanders get to free agency, there is the NFL combine. The combine begins Monday in Indianapolis and is the unofficial kickoff to the offseason. While all 32 NFL teams are represented at the combine to evaluate draft prospects, it’s also where we begin to hear a lot of free-agent chatter.
The Commanders have already had a busy offseason, and it’s just getting started. Washington has the most salary cap space heading into free agency and holds the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Additionally, the Commanders hold six picks in the top 103 selections.
Every year, the combine, the GM, and the head coach have a media session with reporters. Not every team participates, but most do. When Bruce Allen was in Washington, he declined, leaving Jay Gruden to speak on Washington’s behalf.
However, the Commanders’ new regime will speak next week.
On Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. ET, Peters will speak to the media. On Wednesday, Quinn gets his turn to talk at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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While Peters and Quinn likely won’t reveal much, it’s refreshing for fans and media alike to hear the franchise’s top football decision-makers speaking — and about football.