Go Big or Fall Behind: Chris Russell Urges Commanders to Be Aggressive at Edge Rusher

Chris Russell lays out his top priority for the Washington Commanders this offseason, identifying Jaelan Phillips as his number one target with the star edge rusher set to hit free agency. He also discusses other high-impact options the Commanders could pursue to upgrade their pass rush, including Maxx Crosby, Trey Hendrickson, and Bradley Chubb. Russell stresses that this is the moment for the organization, and general manager Adam Peters, to be aggressive rather than conservative, arguing that playing it safe, as they have in recent offseasons, won’t be enough to take the Commanders to the next level.