Training camp is a time of teaching — of laying a foundation for the season to come. The first three weeks of Commanders training camp is pretty much the same as training camps for the other 31 NFL teams; it is a time for players to learn systems, acclimate to coaches and build working relationships with their teammates.
Today, however, the focus begins to change with the start of preseason. When the Commanders travel to Cleveland for the team’s first competitive game against a team that isn’t wearing burgundy and gold, the process of winnowing the roster begins.