The Washington Commanders announced Wednesday that Lance Newmark, who worked as the senior director of player personnel for the Detroit Lions, will join general manager Adam Peters’ staff as assistant general manager.
Newmark brings 28 years of experience to Washington’s front office. In Detroit, he oversaw weekly management of the roster and helped implement strategies for free agency and the NFL draft.
“Lance is someone that I have known and respected in the scouting community my entire career. He is a highly respected talent evaluator and a great leader who will fit perfectly into what we’re building here in Washington,” Peters said in a statement. “Lance is a phenomenal person, and he will immediately elevate our overall personnel function here at the Commanders.”
Before joining the Lions, the veteran executive was a scout with the San Diego Chargers. There, he worked with former Washington general manager Bobby Beathard.
“I could not be more excited about joining the Washington Commanders organization. I cannot wait to join Adam, Coach Quinn, and the rest of the organization this week in the DMV,” Newmark said in a press release. “It was very clear in this process that Josh Harris is extremely committed to running a first class organization and building a championship caliber football team, which made this opportunity very special. His passion for returning this franchise to greatness is clear.”
Newmark and Peters will have a busy offseason ahead of them. The Commanders hold the No. 2 pick in April’s NFL draft. The organization also leads the league with $80 million in cap space for 2024, according to the contract resource Spotrac.
• Liam Griffin can be reached at lgriffin@washingtontimes.com.
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