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Adam Peters could do no wrong. Now the GM can show how he handles adversity.

The Commanders general manager’s previous stops — including in the Denver Broncos’ front office for eight years — could help him as he faces a new challenge.

When John Elway replaced Xanders as GM in 2011, a meeting was held that included coach John Fox, Peters and other scouts. Elway had been a Hall of Fame player, but running a front office was new. In getting him up to speed, they went through the roster and mapped out a plan to turn things around.

Peters helped bring that plan to fruition. Denver made the playoffs five seasons in a row starting in 2011 and won Super Bowl 50 in the 2015 season. Going through that process taught Peters how to overcome adv

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