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SNIDER: Commanders looking for an alpha quarterback

By Rick SniderApr 18, 2024

The Washington Commanders are close to deciding their next quarterback, smiled general manager Adam Peters. Sometime next week.

As in the NFL Draft starting Thursday.

Peters did the usual NFL two-step side-step in his draft presser, saying nothing after seemingly naming everyone who works at Commanders Park. And, that’s OK. Nobody tips their intentions.

Still, a couple things came out. Peters doesn’t want to trade down from No. 2 overall, so kill those conspiracy theories. But, Trading in lower rounds might happen, as the team has nine picks overall to maneuver, including six in the first three rounds. It just depends on the situation, Peters said.

There’s a lot of irony to this draft for Peters. He’ll long be judged for which quarterback is chosen with the second overall selection. But, the team’s future also heavily rests on the two second-rounders and three third-rounders the team amassed. Those five players should net at least three starters and two prominent reserves. That’s where Washington can greatly make a move towards respectability over the next two seasons.

But, of course, it’s all about quarterbacks.

Assistant GM Lance Newmark, sitting aside Peters, was unusually prominent in the presser. I’ve never seen one attend a presser on equal footing. Then again, the team hasn’t seen a substantive assistant GM since Charley Casserly backed up GM Bobby Beathard in the 1980s.

Newmark made a few insightful tips on passers. The core traits not only include work ethic, ability to unify teammates, and create a common belief, but also a “tremendous inner belief.”

Translation: they gotta be cocky. It was an astute observation over which passers succeed. It’s not as common as you might expect. Oh, Washington has seen some passers with the confidence of a used car salesman needing one more deal to receive a monthly bonus. Joe Theismann, Jay Schroeder, Jeff George – their confidence levels soared despite varying degrees of success. “Sexy Rexy” Grossman believed he could make any pass, which explained throwing five picks in one game.

Conversely, Sonny Jurgensen was never outwardly showy over his ability. He was simply the franchise’s best passer since World War II, so confidence comes in many size packages.

Newmark’s tip shows Washington is looking for another Robert Griffin III in terms of rallying a bad team to good and maybe great in time. Certainly, RG3 never lacked confidence.

There’s no time for the timid is what Newmark’s saying. Be ready to be the man. The Commanders desperately need one after wandering aimlessly since 1999, when Brad Johnson led the Redskins to the NFC East title.

There haven’t been many people holding their head high around the team facility in recent years. The dark cloud known as owner Dan Snyder kept everyone ducking for cover.

Peters wants someone unafraid to be No. 1 when taken No. 2. That’s why the Commanders brought the top four passers in the draft together for a night of Topgolf – to see who emerged as the alpha male.

Because come September, whomever is chosen better be ready to lead, or else this team is in retreat.

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