The Washington Commanders are trying to get through the next few days unscathed before embarking on a crucial offseason. General manager Adam Peters is already planning for the future, making a flurry of transactions in recent days in one last attempt to salvage some positivity before the season concludes.
Whether these recent additions will stay with the franchise is anyone's guess. But for edge rusher D.J. Johnson, the Commanders are giving him a shocking avenue back into the league when all hope seemed lost once upon a time.
Johnson has a friend in Washington's front office.