It's been an enthralling training camp for the Washington Commanders so far. Dan Quinn and his coaching staff are ramping things up with their players, and the competitive fire is growing. Padded practices turned things up considerably, which is all part of the assessment phase before some difficult decisions are due.
The Commanders have massive expectations to meet this season. They are no longer a trendy upstart pick. They are a genuine Super Bowl challenger after general manager Adam Peters made some ultra-aggressive moves throughout his second recruitment period at the helm.
This is nothing the Commanders weren't expecting.