On the eve of his first free agency and draft in Washington, Adam Peters faces a herculean task. The old football coach left him with a roster like a post-apocalyptic landscape. To transform the Commanders into a championship contender, he will need to find around 11 above-average to elite starters.
Rivera’s failures at team building were comprehensive, and included poor decisions in free agency and trades, as well as some bad luck. He also took a peculiar approach to the draft. Eschewing the wisdom of the best GMs in the business, Rivera charted his own course.