Commanders' surprise roster move puts early offseason standout on notice

Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn | Geoff Burke-Imagn ImagesSecond-year general manager Adam Peters has made plenty of personnel moves this week after the Washington Commanders suffered an ugly preseason loss to the New England Patriots. His latest puts one early offseason standout firmly on notice.

Peters and head coach Dan Quinn were not thrilled with the execution or application of the players who turned out at Gillette Stadium. The Commanders chose to rest no fewer than 30 for the clash, but more was expected of those who took the field.

Quinn made his thoughts to the locker room abundantly clear. Peters' actions did the talking, with…