Commanders begin offensive line overhaul with Wylie, Gates
FILE - New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) walks off the field at halftime during an NFL wild-card football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press the Washington Commanders have agreed to terms with offensive lineman Nick Gates on a three-year contract. It cannot be signed until the new league year opens Wednesday, March 15. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Abbie Parr]
The Washington Commanders have begun overhauling their offensive line. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press the team agreed to terms with offensive lineman Nick Gates on a three-year contract. Another person with knowledge of the contract says Washington agreed with tackle/guard Andrew Wylie on a three-year deal worth $24 million. A third person says the team agreed with linebacker Cody Barton on a fully guaranteed one-year deal. Fixing the offensive line was one of the biggest items on the Commanders’ offseason checklist. After signing standout defensive tackle Daron Payne long term and claiming cornerback Cameron Dantzler off waivers they still need a veteran quarterback.
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FILE - Kansas City Chiefs guard Andrew Wylie (77) plays against the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The Commanders agreed to terms with guard/tackle Andrew Wylie on a three-year deal worth $24 million, a person with knowledge of the contract told The Associated Press on Monday, March 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)
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