Adam Peters and Dan Quinn weren't happy with the performance during the Washington Commanders' preseason curtain-raiser versus the New England Patriots. And that might be understating things slightly.
Very few came out of the contest with encouragement. Potential flaws were exposed, giving the general manager and head coach plenty to think about before finalizing their squad for the new campaign.
Peters made several roster changes after the clash, including the release of linebacker Dominique Hampton. This was the first time Washington had cut a draft pick from the current front-office leader, which sent a loud message to everyone on the fringes about the need to raise standards or suffer a similar fate.