Commanders land Deatrich Wise Jr. replacement nobody thought possible

There was a great deal of buzz among the fan base when the Washington Commanders brought in Preston Smith for a workout. And it seems as if those in power were suitably impressed by his capabilities. The Commanders needed another capable performer in their edge rushing room after losing Deatrich Wise Jr. His quad injury suffered against the Green Bay Packers requires season-ending surgery, which has left Washington in a hole they need to get out of quickly. Adam Peters reacted swiftly as expected. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Commanders have signed Smith before preparations for their Week 3 game against the Las Vegas Raiders gather pace. Whether the Mississippi State product can feature immediately remains to be seen, but the coaching staff must be confident that he'll be able to feature sooner rather than later. This is an emotional return for Smith. He was drafted by Washington in 2015, spending four years with the franchise en route to 24.5 sacks. A high-profile move to the Packers followed, wh