The Washington Commanders’ journey from a struggling team to a potential NFC powerhouse in 2024 caught the attention of NFL analysts.
After years of a quarterback carousel and organizational turmoil, the franchise finally showed promise by reaching the NFC Championship Game, where it fell to the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
Now, one ESPN analyst sees Washington as Philadelphia’s most formidable challenger, especially if it can secure a key piece from the Cleveland Browns.
“I look at one, their cap space, and I wonder if they are, I think they are going to try to make a play for Myles Garrett, which I think can shift a lot in this division,” Marcus Spears said, via Dov Kleiman.
Wild: Marcus Spears thinks that the #Commanders are the biggest threat to the #Eagles in the NFC:
“The Commanders… I think they are going to try to make a play for Myles Garrett… I think [Jayden Daniels] is going to continue to play well.”
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 11, 2025
Spears mentioned Washington’s considerable financial flexibility, as it holds the third-highest cap space in the league, positioning them for significant roster moves this offseason.
Since Garrett’s trade request became public, multiple teams have expressed interest, but the Commanders have emerged as a particularly intriguing destination.
Their cap space gives them the financial muscle to pursue the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year, addressing a crucial need in their pursuit of NFC East supremacy.
While Garrett could provide immediate impact, the Eagles’ longer-term concern might be Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, whose dynamic playing style threatens to give NFC defenses fits for years to come.
