When Adam Peters began his major Washington Commanders' roster reconstruction in 2024, the general manager focused on young veterans. The success was immediate and plans shifted as a result.His major signings in the early days of free agency last year were players like Dorance Armstrong Jr., Frankie Luvu, Tyler Biadasz, and Nick Allegretti. All were 26 or 27 years old and each was inked to a three-year deal.Things are different now.Peters' biggest splash in free agency was signing 27-year-old defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw to a three-year deal. The next group of signees are all older than the quartet mentioned above.Jacob Martin and Will Harris are both 29 years old. Deatrich Wise Jr. and Jonathan Jones are past 30, as is the re-signed Marcus Mariota.Why the change in approach? It’s easy to figure.Commanders seizing their window of opportunity with Jayden Daniels under centerJayden Daniels entered the league at a significantly higher level than even the most enthusiastic analysts expec...
