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Washington Commanders weigh social‑media habits in roster decisions as Aiyuk status hangs
General manager Adam Peters told reporters that a player’s activity on social‑media platforms is considered when the Washington Commanders evaluate roster candidates, though it is not the primary factor. The team still prioritises game film, locker‑room references and former‑team input. Peters noted that the approach helps ensure a player fits the club’s culture and “bloodstream.”
Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk remains on the San Francisco 49ers reserve/left‑squad list and cannot sign with another team until the NFL league office reinstates him and the 49ers release him. Peters, who previously served as the 49ers’ vice‑president of player personnel, has familiarity with Aiyuk, who has publicly criticized the 49ers this summer and expressed a desire to join Washington.
During the same pre‑training‑camp press conference, the Commanders reported that punter Tress Way suffered a pectoral injury and linebacker Kain Medrano a minor hamstring strain. Both injuries are expected to sideline the players only temporarily and should not affect the team’s broader plans for camp.
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Adam Peters · Brandon Aiyuk · Kain Medrano · Tress Way · Washington Commanders
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Linebacker Kain Medrano sustained a minor hamstring injury expected to sideline him only temporarily.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Adam Peters served as the San Francisco 49ers’ vice‑president of player personnel from 2017 to 2020. www.archyworldys.com · nypost.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Punter Tress Way suffered a pectoral injury expected to keep him out only briefly.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Adam Peters said a player’s social‑media behavior is a factor in Washington Commanders roster evaluations. www.notiulti.com · www.archyworldys.com · www.nytimes.com · nypost.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Brandon Aiyuk is on the San Francisco 49ers reserve/left‑squad list and cannot sign elsewhere until he is reinstated by the NFL and released. www.notiulti.com · www.archyworldys.com · www.nytimes.com · nypost.com