All aTwitter: 13 January 2024 – Josh Harris hits grand slam home run with GM hire in Washington
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A guy that was waiting for the right opportunity for years. If you want any further evidence this was viewed as an extremely attractive opening, here you go
Think Ben Johnson comes aboard at HC https://t.co/zraaW4m3PH
— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@PFF_Brad) January 12, 2024
From @NFLTotalAccess: The #Commanders have a new GM — Adam Peters. pic.twitter.com/vjNyi3ijZB
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 12, 2024
… But the idea in naming Peters, a younger exec, GM and not president of football ops could be to create the chance to promote him again down the line if things go well. Either way, Peters will lead the football operation.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 12, 2024
Adam Peters is a home-run hire. The kind of hire that was unthinkable under the previous owner. Josh Harris killed it with this search. #Commanders
— Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) January 12, 2024
Had someone in league tell me last night that Adam Peters would be a “grand slam hire”. First step for Josh Harris. Peters will now evaluate Washington’s FO and have a key role in hiring the next coach.
— John Keim (@john_keim) January 12, 2024
“Ben Johnson firmly in play” https://t.co/sECDLiHXKm
— Tae & Todd Commanders Podcast (@TaeNToddPodcast) January 12, 2024
While there’s a lot of speculation now about a Peters-Ben Johnson pairing would slow the roll a bit. Have to go through the process. BOTH sides must want the pairing. Must Like what they hear etc. maybe it happens. Certainly makes sense. But a long way to go.
— John Keim (@john_keim) January 12, 2024
Am I crazy for thinking the Commanders HC is the best available job? pic.twitter.com/6Zpnuq741K
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) January 12, 2024
For those wondering how/why virtual coaching interviews would take place prior to a prez of football ops being hired: Consider them a prelim interview. Getting to know. Whomever is hired as FB Prez will be heavily involved in process thereafter. In-person interviews later; key.
— John Keim (@john_keim) January 12, 2024
The first part. What I’m most happy with is DC is now a destination, and viewed more favorably than other markets.
Truly a new day. Let’s hope for sustained success.
Link: https://t.co/NflZuQkgzQ pic.twitter.com/OGnzVYDClg
— George Carmi (@Gcarmi21) January 12, 2024
Adam Peters’s truly worked his way up. His career path, from player to executive:
JUCO tight end
Walk-on DE at UCLA
Graduate assistant in fball ops at UCLA
Scouting assistant in NE
Pro scout in NE
Area scout in NE
Regional scout in DEN
National scout in DEN
Asst. dir. of college…— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 13, 2024
Adam Peters, in 21 years with the Patriots, Broncos and 49ers:
3 Super Bowl wins
6 conference championships
13 divisional titles— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 12, 2024
I think it’s a slam dunk move by the Harris group to hire Adam Peters to become the GM for the @Commanders. Peters has been part of consistent winning organizations. Now he can put his stamp on a franchise in search of real football leadership. #NFL
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) January 12, 2024
Commanders fans should be thrilled:
1) Getting Adam Peters, top candidate
2) An actual GM, first time in 25 years
3) Josh Harris doesn’t mess around pic.twitter.com/LERa2Ysoiq— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) January 12, 2024
The Adam Peters hire tells you a few things about Harris’ ownership group.
1) They work quickly. Took just 4 days to get their guy.
2) They aren’t afraid to spend. He’s not going to come cheap.
3) Folks around the NFL think very highly of this group so far. They just landed…
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 12, 2024
During Adam Peters’ time with the 49ers, San Francisco drafted
5 All-Pros.
15 Pro-Bowl appearances.Over that same time, the Commanders have drafted players with
1 All-Pro.
11 Pro-Bowl appearances.— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 12, 2024
Josh Harris and his team lands Adam Peters with their 1st major hire. A+ in my book. Let’s gooooooo @Commanders !!!
— Brian Mitchell (@BMITCHLIVE30) January 12, 2024
Don’t know if Peters/Harris/Ben Johnson will lead us to Super Bowls or not.
Do know as a 35 yr old lifelong fan..a competent owner is hiring serious people & building an organization the right way.
Something for most of my life I assumed wouldn’t happen in my life.#HTTR #HTTC
— ️ Defenders Mafia ️ (@DefendersMafia) January 12, 2024
For the first time in 8,998 days, the Washington Commanders have the correct football structure in place. The last time they were run by the correct structure was:
295 months ago
8,998 days ago
1,285 weeks ago
215,940 hours ago
12,956,406 minutes ago
777,384,371 seconds ago.— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 12, 2024
There is no way to know how this is going to work out. It’s hard to win. But the Commanders just hired the No. 1 GM option. They’ll be hiring one of the top HC options next week.
They have an actual chance to be good for the first time in over 30 years.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 12, 2024
New #Commanders GM Adam Peters will now be tasked with deciding on the structure and build leadership underneath him. That includes Martin Mayhew, who was the GM before Peters was hired and whose status is in doubt.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 12, 2024
Don’t overthink it. Martin Mahew and the majority of the football side will not be retained
— RefTheDistrict (@RefTheDistrict) January 12, 2024
For decades in Washington it was about faces and “butts in seats.” McNabb, Haynesworth, Jason Taylor, Atogwe, Archuleta…. zero substance and a non-existent foundation to attempt to work past relevancy.
The intricate, goal oriented approach from Josh Harris is extremely…
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) January 12, 2024
Adam Peters is one of, but not the, first front-office/executive hires by Josh Harris since he purchased the team last July. Craig Fischer was named CFO in August and Eugene Shen was hired as a senior VP of football strategy in October.
As the lead football decision-maker,…
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 12, 2024
Great line from @matt_valdez talking about Commanders coaching search: “Mike MacDonald shoved Ben Johnson and Bobby Slowik in a locker. He outcoached those guys.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) January 12, 2024
Sure to disappoint but this does NOT mean it is happening or even close yet. We don’t know who “some league circles ” are & what are they watching? Anticipating? Guessing? Expecting? Sorry. https://t.co/gHczqcSoHG
— Chris Russell AKA the ! (@Russellmania621) January 13, 2024
Adam Peters and Bob Meyers had connections
Rick Spielmen and Ben Johnson have connections
Josh Harris is out here playing chess not checkers #HTTC— PedroSchmith (@PedroSchmithYT) January 12, 2024
New Commanders GM Adam Peters’ review of the team’s front office setup won’t include the future of team president Jason Wright, a source tells @FOS. Wright’s position falls outside of Peters’ purview.
— A.J. Perez (@byajperez) January 12, 2024
Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham, who was a finalist for Washington’s GM job, interviews for the L.A. Chargers’ GM vacancy on Sunday, per source.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 13, 2024
BREAKING: A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the #Bills, #Steelers game, per the National Weather Service.
There will be 65 MILE PER HOUR WIND GUSTS and at least OVER A FOOT OF SNOW.
“Travel will be difficult to impossible.”
THIS WILL BE CRAZY pic.twitter.com/cGxe5H6VAy
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) January 12, 2024
NFL has yet to change plans for Bills-Steelers. However, the league says its focus will remain on public safety. https://t.co/autMCUuBgV
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 13, 2024
Three players who did not make the Pro Bowl made it to First-Team All-Pro teams:#Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown#Jets LB Quincy Williams#Bucs S Antoine Winfield Jr. https://t.co/B53arxvPQE
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 12, 2024
It’s a new era in New England: the Patriots have hired Jerod Mayo as their next head coach and he will be formally introduced at a press conference next week, a source tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/SeHKoAonrP
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 12, 2024
Shaq Leonard really went from “I came to the Eagles for that Dawg mentality” to “I have a lot to think about”
https://t.co/DBDMIgmJci
— Ernie (@es3_09) January 12, 2024
Cheers, Redskins/Commanders family! Tonight I drink to all of us. We made it through 24 years of shit. Feels like when Andy Dufresne crawled through miles of all that shit to escape prison in the Shawshank Redemption lol. This is the other side! pic.twitter.com/dPt4hpUZXd
— JStavish (@jcstavish) January 13, 2024
The Commanders traded Montez Sweat (Bears) and Chase Young (49ers) to teams whose assistant GM is a finalist to become the person determining when Washington makes such future moves.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) January 12, 2024
So guys,
Did we trade Chase Young for a conditional third and ADAM PETERS?
Because like… that’s fine.
— WFT Hub (@Commanders_Hub) January 12, 2024
lol Florio can’t help himself. https://t.co/MAFAT8zLVw
— Marshall (@MarshW_7) January 12, 2024
I can’t wait for Thom Leverro to tweet how the @Commanders hired the wrong GM.
— Travis Raml, CPA (@RAMLCPA) January 12, 2024
Satire can turn into lying quickly when people have virtually no way of knowing you’re making a joke.
I’d bet 99% of people that see this post don’t know it’s from an unserious account. And a lot of people have seen it.
This account posts made up stuff. Just look the posts. https://t.co/t9sglVkxDe
— Tae & Todd Commanders Podcast (@TaeNToddPodcast) January 13, 2024
The very busy Saphan Taksin BTS station. This is where wheelchairs should wait to get on the train. Yet this station has no lifts or escalators@ThaiTrainGuide pic.twitter.com/6QPB2RJFNT
— Bangkok Pat (@bangkok_pat) January 10, 2024
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