The Washington Commanders' roster is too old. Fans have learned a harsh lesson in 2025 about how good this squad is. A 3-8 record with aging personnel implies bigger problems than a bad string of injuries.
But those injuries have mattered, and it would be wrong to overstate the problem. The Commanders are in better shape now than at any point over the last decade. If they had nothing beyond Jayden Daniels, that would still be true. That’s how important a talented young quarterback is to an NFL team.
Tanking is just about the stupidest thing a football team could ever try to do.