As offseasons go in and around the exurban sprawl of Ashburn, Virginia, the one that has just passed is as optimistic as any in decades.

Put to the side the distraction of Terry McLaurin’s mercifully concluded contract dispute, and consider what Washington Commanders fans know this September that they didn’t know last: Jayden Daniels is a superstar in the making. Adam Peters has a knack for roster building. Dan Quinn understands how to communicate with and motivate players. An NFC championship game appearance is in the immediate rearview mirror. What might lie ahead?

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