The Washington Commanders have been clear about their intentions this offseason: get younger, faster, and more versatile.
This has been evident in every single move they have made in free agency, and that will likely carry over to the NFL Draft and their incoming rookie class.
We have already begun to see some of the Commanders putting in work of their own this offseason through social media, but we won’t actually get to see cleats hit turf at OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park in Ashburn, Virginia, until offseason workout programs get started.
Those dates are now set, with the NFL announcing all 32 teams’ start dates for offseason workouts, with the Commanders beginning on April 20th, with Organized Team Activities (OTAs) set from May 27-29, June 2-4, and June 9-11, before mandatory minicamp from June 16th to 18th.
Phase 1: The Foundation
The first two weeks of the program are strictly about getting everyone back acclimated within the organization and getting in shape with strength and conditioning. During this time, activities are limited to strength exercises, conditioning, meeting with coaches, and physical rehab.
This will also be the first time new arrivals get their first look at the playbook, and the training staff can set the physical baseline for how things want to be run.