Free agency is fast approaching. The Washington Commanders are expected to be aggressive, but general manager Adam Peters must decide the futures of his own free agents before anything else.
None is more high-profile than wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. His trade to the Commanders went well in difficult circumstances. But giving him another lucrative contract is a divisive issue with no real confirmed answer right now.
Samuel is taking everything in his stride. During a recent podcast appearance, he subtly revealed his feelings and a soft deadline the Commanders are working towards to keep him from testing the free-agent market when the legal tampering window opens.