It's easy to be down on the Washington Commanders these days. Expectations of going deep into the postseason have entirely fallen by the wayside, and there are now far more questions than answers about the franchise's current direction.
The Commanders are 3-9. Injuries have decimated their hopes. Aging players are regressing at an alarming rate. Young breakout candidates haven't met their billing. There were signs of life against the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football, but a critical offseason awaits general manager Adam Peters with many unknowns on the playing personnel.
Peters has the most pending free agents of any NFL club.