The Washington Commanders took a big gamble last offseason with defensive tackle Daron Payne. Instead of Washington speaking to the 2018 first-round pick about a contract extension, the Commanders appeared content letting Payne play out the final year of his contract.
That backfired. Well, not according to head coach Ron Rivera, who said Payne used it as motivation to make Washington pay. Ultimately, it was a good thing for Payne and the Commanders.
