Commanders' rags-to-riches redemption story creating a major long-term dilemma

Washington Commanders offensive lineman Chris Paul | Cooper Neill/GettyImagesAdam Peters has some challenging contract decisions upcoming during the offseason. And there is one surprising rags-to-riches story that could be rewarded by the Washington Commanders to prevent a departure that looked almost inevitable once upon a time.

Chris Paul was not supposed to be the Commanders’ starting left guard in 2025. In theory, that job was supposed to go to second-year lineman Brandon Coleman.

Coleman played reasonably well at left tackle in his rookie season, but Peters saw a way to upgrade multiple positions with one bold move. By trading for Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil, the Commanders could…