Commanders enhance trench warfare mentality with run-stuffing standout

Watching the Washington Commanders fall short in the trenches to the Philadelphia Eagles, who steamrolled their way to another Super Bowl soon after, gave Adam Peters a wake-up call. Something the general manager is urgently trying to rectify based on his early moves this offseason. It was a harsh lesson learned for the Commanders. They had enough to suffice en route to blowing away even the brightest optimist's expectations in 2024. But when it came to coping with the NFL's elite, they were often found wanting. Peters recognized this and reacted accordingly. The Commanders' trench warfare mentality throughout the opening stages of free agency was obvious. A trend he continued with another experienced run-stuffing standout on their defensive edge. According to reports, the Commanders signed Deatrich Wise Jr. to a one-year deal that could be worth up to $5 million. This was the second player scooped from the New England Patriots after cornerback Jonathan Jones came on board shortly before. Wise is a seven-yea