A dismal preseason loss against the New England Patriots was a brutal wake-up call for the Washington Commanders. And one of the franchise's longest-serving players issued a passionate rallying cry to ensure the same doesn't happen again.
Head coach Dan Quinn was not happy with the execution and overall effort from his squad. This is not what he worked so hard to build during Washington's memorable 2024 campaign. Standards slipped dramatically, and it didn't matter if 30 players weren't suited up for the clash.
Second-year general manager Adam Peters also didn't think much of the performance.