The Washington Commanders harbored grand plans to cement their place at the NFL's top table this season. An aggressive offseason made them one of the Super Bowl favorites, and they were widely perceived as a team on the rise with limitless potential.
Nobody saw what was coming next. The Commanders endured more hardship than most. They couldn't sustain any momentum, and injuries decimated a once-promising roster. Head coach Dan Quinn didn't lose the locker room, but recent reports suggest that all wasn't as it appeared behind the scenes.
Fans have been waiting a long time for the offseason to arrive.