Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
The Washington Commanders had a mission this offseason: get "younger and faster." General manager Adam Peters uttered those words in January at Washington's season-ending press conference. Beginning in free agency, Peters followed those words with every move. The end result was a completely revamped defense, especially at edge rusher.
Many of those defensive changes were up front. The Commanders struggled to stop the run and pass last season, got no pressure on opposing quarterbacks, and couldn't force turnovers. They were at or near the bottom in every major defensive statistical category.
In addition to several new defensive starters, the Commanders also have a new defensive coordinator: Daronte Jones. There are plenty of reasons to be excited about Washington's defense, if for no other reason, they can't be any worse.
As we continue with our positional previews, let's look at…
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