Tress’s back!
Multiple sources have reported that Tress Way, Washington’s longest-tenured player, will return in 2025.
Commanders agreed to one-year deal with Tress Way, sources tell me, bringing back the 2x Pro Bowler for a 12th year. Easy decision for a well respected player. pic.twitter.com/zJsPE1D5Vg
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) March 10, 2025
Easy call. Good punter and important presence in the locker room and on the kicking unit, where there was a lot of turnover last year. https://t.co/ayk9FDY9mV
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) March 10, 2025
Tress Way’s return was a priority for the Commanders. He’s punted at a high level since joining the team in 2014. He’s been with 3 coaching staffs. Now back for another year for $2.8 million.
— John Keim (@john_keim) March 10, 2025
While Way has been one of the league’s best punters since 2014, last season he failed to punt in 3 of Washington’s 20 games in the regular season and playoffs due to the team’s high level of offensive efficiency, instead, having to earn his pay as a reliable holder for field goals and extra point attempts.
He is also well known for having thrown for more yards in an NFC Championship game than Dak Prescott.
The value of the contract is $2.8 million; his previous contract had an average annual value of about $3.25m.
This move ensures that the Commanders have another key position locked up, and another popular player returning in 2025.
Other key roster moves:
- Bobby Wagner – 1 year extension
- Zach Ertz – 1 year extension
- John Bates – 3 year extension
- Zane Gonzalez – 1 year extension
- Jonathan Allen – released
- Deebo Samuel – acquired in trade from 49ers
- Chris Rodriquez – tendered (ERFA)