The Washington Commanders might be sitting pretty at 5-2 atop the NFC East. Even so, nobody within the building is resting on their laurels. General manager Adam Peters is always looking for ways to improve the roster amid increasing expectations. This perennial struggler is finally back among the postseason hopefuls, so getting complacent is simply not an option. Peters gave himself plenty of financial flexibility both this season and when the 2025 recruitment period arrives. The new front-office leader also has a rich bounty of draft assets at his disposal if a suitable trade target emerges before the deadline. Rumors surrounding a potential pitch to the Cleveland Browns for edge rusher Za'Darius Smith reared their head on Monday. Nothing concrete has emerged, but the Commanders are trying. Another report lent further weight to this claim. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN stated that Washington was among the teams that inquired about wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling following his release by the Buffalo Bills. T
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