The Washington Commanders GM answers questions from the media
The NFL world has once again descended on Indianapolis for the annual scouting combine. Coaches, executives, and scouts will be here to interview prospects, and gather information that will influence their decisions in April. The Combine is also a time when team’s are gauging interest from player’s agents, and also testing the waters for potential trades.
This is Adam Peters second scouting combine since being hired by the Washington Commanders as their general manager. Washington made it to the NFC Championship game in the first year of his “recalibration” of the team, alongside head coach Dan Quinn who was also hired last year. The team picked Jayden Daniels in the first round last year, and the rookie QB exceeded everyone’s expectations as he led the team to its best season since their last Super Bowl win.
Washington currently has seven draft picks, but that could change before the draft begins on April 24th. There are rumors about the Commanders interest in Browns DE Myles Garrett, and the team has given Jonathan Allen permission to seek a trade. Washington already traded several picks last season for a former All-Pro in CB Marshon Lattimore, but injuries limited his contributions. Peters and Quinn have a lot of work to do to a roster they patched together last year behind a rookie phenom, and they will get a closer look at some potential new players this week.
GM Adam Peters speaks to the media at the NFL Combine pic.twitter.com/A3fqBFoZVB
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Martin Mayhew retiring:
More from Peters on Mayhew, who is retiring this off-season pic.twitter.com/4rfTK7HW6M
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) February 25, 2025
Peters on Mayhew: he’s a true Commander. Will leave a huge hole on the staff https://t.co/YQSd2Oiiam
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) February 25, 2025
Adam Peters on Martin Mayhew – “we couldn’t have last year without him…Just want to thank him for all he’s done for this franchise and this league.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) February 25, 2025
Peters said of Mayhew, “He is the person I lean on a lot.” They’re still looking into who would fill his role.
— John Keim (@john_keim) February 25, 2025
Jonathan Allen:
Adam Peters on Jonathan Allen (who is in last year of his deal) seeking a trade
AP on JA: “wanted to be able to explore opportunities and so we let them do that”
Says Allen’s agent will be at combine later this week an they’ll reconvene@JPFinlayNBCS #RaiseHail #Commanders pic.twitter.com/ePqIeM4iVu
— Heather McDonough (@HeatherMcD4) February 25, 2025
Peters confirmed that the team has given Jonathan Allen permission to seek a trade. Everything is still on the table though in terms of a trade or keeping him
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) February 25, 2025
Adam Peters said everything is still fresh with the potential Jonathan Allen trade. Allen’s representation will be here in Indy later this week to discuss.
— CWallSports (@cwallse) February 25, 2025
Free agency:
Adam Peters at the Combine:
“We got 28 free agents… we’ll be active in free agency because we have to be to field a team… we’ll look to bring a lot of the guys that we had back from last year and build off of that”@JPFinlayNBCS #RaiseHail #Commanders pic.twitter.com/48eSTExtdZ
— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) February 25, 2025
“The great thing is the culture that DQ created there’s a lot of guys that want to come back”
-Adam Peters to @JPFinlayNBCS
Hear more from AP with JP on his free agency outlook last year vs this year#RaiseHail #Commanders pic.twitter.com/aS0nVnE3Rp
— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) February 25, 2025
Peters said the team will be active in free agency because they have to be in terms of re-signing their own players
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) February 25, 2025
Marshon Lattimore:
Adam Peters makes clear Marshon Lattimore is in plans for Washington and compliments the CB as a competitor pic.twitter.com/jSJCj309ef
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) February 25, 2025
Adam Peters said the team’s confidence in CB Marshon Lattimore is “really high.” Peters said at the end of the season that he felt Lattimore came into a tough situation with the trade and his hamstring injury.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) February 25, 2025
Adam Peters is talking with reporters at the NFL Combine today.
Peters just reiterated his confidence in Marshon Lattimore to have a bounce-back season with the Commanders. He liked how he competed after showing up despite the injury he was dealing with.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) February 25, 2025
Having a franchise QB this year:
Adam Peters on being back at the combine and having a franchise QB: “It feels a lot better than last year.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) February 25, 2025
Jayden Daniels:
Peters: we’re thrilled to have Jayden and know he’s going to get better and better. He’s his own biggest critic and will strive to improve
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) February 25, 2025
Running backs:
Adam Peters thinks the uptick in rushing will help the RB position going forward:
“I think they were probably de-valued a little bit too much, it’ll even out.” He did say that he thinks last year’s FA class was rare in terms of the available star-power (Barkley, Henry, etc).
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) February 25, 2025
Sam Cosmi:
Sam Cosmi is already back at the facility rehabbing, Peters said.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) February 25, 2025
Terry McLaurin:
Adam Peters wouldnt address an extension for Terry McLaurin. The GM said how much Terry means to Washington and those discussions will be kept in house.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) February 25, 2025
Draft capital for a big trade:
Q @Sam4TR: “Do you feel you have enough draft capital where if you wanted to make a significant trade that you would still be able to build through the draft?”
Peters: “Like what?”
“There’s always going to be trade-offs if you do something like that”#RaiseHail #Commanders pic.twitter.com/6kR7Y05SbE
— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) February 25, 2025
Edge defenders:
GM Adam Peters on what he looks for in an edge rusher.
Ideally, 6-5, 36-inch arms, a 1.3-sec 10-yard split in the 40-yard dash and a slew of intangibles.
“To be really good in this league, I think you have to have both speed and power.” pic.twitter.com/AUtawcNyU1
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) February 25, 2025
Brandon Coleman:
Commanders GM Adam Peters on OL Brandon Coleman:
“We’re really excited about his future.” pic.twitter.com/IFLdI0Wjfm
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) February 25, 2025