Commanders hire 49ers executive Adam Peters as their new general manager

The Washington Commanders will have a new head executive to help oversee coaching interviews, which begin in earnest in the NFL next week.

Owner Josh Harris will choose Adam Peters of the San Francisco 49ers to be the team’s next general manager, according to a source with knowledge of the hire.

Peters is the assistant general manager of the San Francisco 49ers. He has long been thought of as a top candidate leaguewide, and he turned down a handful of interviews last year from teams looking to poach him.

San Francisco changed its structure this year, moving previous general manager John Lynch to a newly created role as president of football operations.

The consensus at the time was that Lynch’s promotion would allow the team to promote Peters to general manager, though it hasn’t happened. He has strong ties with former Golden State Warriors GM Bob Myers, who assisted Harris in the search, and both men are lauded for their ability to create environments players want to play in.

After their game in Washington, 49ers defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell said that when he was a free agent, he called some of his friends throughout the league and asked where he should play, and the consensus was that the 49ers gave players the best support system and resources to succeed.

Peters won Super Bowls while working with the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos.

Now he’ll be tasked with rebuilding a depleted roster and establishing a winning culture in Washington.