Adam Peters Explained

Adam Peters
Current Team:Washington Commanders
Position:General manager
Birth Date:24 May 1979
Birth Place:Mountain View, California, U.S.
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Frederick Adam Peters (born May 24, 1979) is an American football executive who is the general manager (GM) of the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). His NFL career began as a scout with the New England Patriots in 2003, spending six seasons with them before leaving for the Denver Broncos in 2009. He worked as the Broncos' college scouting director for three seasons prior to joining the San Francisco 49ers in 2017, working closely with general manager John Lynch as the team's vice president of player personnel and later assistant GM before being named Commanders GM in 2024. Peters has been a part of three Super Bowl-winning teams during his career. He played college football as a tight end at West Valley College and as a defensive end at UCLA.

Early life

Frederick Adam Peters was born on May 24, 1979, in Mountain View, California, and raised in nearby Cupertino.[1] He attended Monta Vista High School, earning all-conference honors in football (tight end) and baseball (left fielder and first baseman) before enrolling at West Valley College, a junior college in Saratoga, California, in 1997.[1] He was a tight end and team captain for their football team, earning two All-Coast Conference honors before transferring to the University of California, Los Angeles in 1999 to play for the UCLA Bruins as a reserve defensive end.[1] [2] Peters decided to stop playing football midway through his time at UCLA, citing teammates such as DeShaun Foster as being "bigger, stronger, faster, and better" than him in everything.[3] He graduated with a psychology degree in 2002, working as a graduate assistant in football operations with the Bruins as a way to remain in the sport.[1] [3]

Career

Early scouting and executive roles

Peters' professional career began following a visit by New England Patriots executives Scott Pioli and Jason Licht to UCLA in 2002. Peters, substituting for his boss who was out of town, provided them film and other information on the school's NFL draft prospects.[3] Pioli hired him as a scout in 2003 after being impressed by his football acumen, with Peters working in a department that included future general managers in Thomas Dimitroff, Bob Quinn, Jon Robinson, and Nick Caserio.[4] [5] The Patriots made four AFC Championship Game appearances and won Super Bowl XXXVIII and XXXIX before joining the Denver Broncos in 2009 upon Patriots assistant coach Josh McDaniels being named their head coach.[6] Peters worked as a regional and national scout prior to being promoted to assistant director of college scouting in July 2014.[7] He was further promoted to director of college scouting in 2016, with Denver appearing in Super Bowl XLVIII and winning Super Bowl 50 during his tenure.

In January 2017, Peters was named vice president of player personnel for the San Francisco 49ers.[8] [9] He was the first hire made by 49ers general manager (GM) John Lynch, who had no prior front office experience, with the two having met after Lynch attended Broncos draft meetings as a guest the previous year.[10] [11] Peters was named assistant GM in February 2021,[12] with him assisting in the selection of later-round draft picks such as George Kittle, Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga, and Brock Purdy that helped the 49ers appear in four NFC Championship Games and Super Bowls LIV and LVIII.[10] [13] [14]

Washington Commanders

Peters was hired as general manager of the Washington Commanders in January 2024,[8] with him overhauling the team's front office and player roster in the offseason headlined by hiring Dan Quinn as head coach and selecting 2023 Heisman-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels second overall in the 2024 NFL draft.[15] [16] Front office moves that offseason include hiring Detroit Lions executives Lance Newmark and Brandon Sosna respectively as assistant GM and senior VP of football operations,[17] [18] longtime NFL executive Dave Gardi as senior vice president of football initiatives,[19] and former Carolina Panthers GM Scott Fitterer as a personnel executive.[20]

Personal life

Peters is married to Jennifer and has two daughters.[8] He grew up a fan of the 49ers, with former tight end Brent Jones inspiring him to play the position in high school.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Bio: Adam Peters . uclabruins.com . . January 9, 2024 . January 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240109104609/https://uclabruins.com/sports/2013/4/17/208195218 . live .
  2. Former Viking Adam Peters heads to Miami with 49ers for Super Bowl LIV . athletics.westvalley.edu . . January 8, 2024 . January 22, 2020 . January 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240120144751/https://athletics.westvalley.edu/general/2019-20/releases/20200122pcu7y2 . live .
  3. Web site: Lombardi . David . Fast-rising Adam Peters, a key John Lynch lieutenant, is right in his element with the 49ers . . subscription . January 8, 2024 . March 5, 2018 . January 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240108221844/https://theathletic.com/261077/2018/03/05/fast-rising-adam-peters-a-key-john-lynch-lieutenant-is-right-in-his-element-with-the-49ers/ . live .
  4. Web site: Manning . Bryan . Former NFL GM Scott Pioli excited for Commanders, Adam Peters . Commanders Wire . . January 15, 2024 . January 13, 2024 . January 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115065638/https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/13/scott-pioli-patriots-belichick-washington-commanders-adam-peters/ . live .
  5. Web site: Reiss . Mike . Eye on the process . . January 14, 2024 . April 28, 2006 . January 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114120450/https://www.boston.com/sports/extra-points/2006/04/28/eye_on_the_proc_1/ . live .
  6. Web site: Paige . Woody . Woody Paige . Nolan right guy, unjust end . . January 15, 2024 . January 19, 2010 . January 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115163836/https://www.denverpost.com/2010/01/19/paige-nolan-right-guy-unjust-end/ . live .
  7. Web site: Klis . Mike . Prominent Bronco players may start training camp on physically unable to perform list . . January 8, 2024 . July 20, 2014 . National scout Adam Peters received the title of assistant director of college scouting. . January 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240108215213/https://www.denverpost.com/2014/07/20/prominent-bronco-players-may-start-training-camp-on-physically-unable-to-perform-list/ . live .
  8. Web site: Selby . Zach . Commanders hire Adam Peters as general manager . Commanders.com . January 15, 2024 . January 15, 2024 . January 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115225218/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-hire-adam-peters-as-general-manager . live .
  9. Web site: 49ers Hire Adam Peters as VP of Player Personnel . 49ers.com . January 31, 2017 . January 8, 2024 . January 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240108215213/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-hire-adam-peters-as-vp-of-player-personnel-18522077 . live .
  10. Web site: Selby . Zach . 'A tireless worker': John Lynch explains why Adam Peters is ready to succeed as Commanders GM . Commanders.com . January 18, 2024 . January 17, 2024 . January 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240118000601/https://www.commanders.com/news/a-tireless-worker-john-lynch-explains-why-adam-peters-is-ready-to-succeed-as-commanders-gm . live .
  11. Web site: Branch . Eric . Bond with Elway led to Lynch's first hire with 49ers . . January 15, 2024 . February 9, 2017 . January 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115175630/https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/Bond-with-Elway-led-to-Lynch-s-first-hire-with-10920340.php . live .
  12. Web site: DaSilva . Cameron . 49ers promote Adam Peters to assistant general manager . . January 8, 2024 . February 19, 2021 . January 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240108215213/https://sports.yahoo.com/49ers-promote-adam-peters-assistant-171735476.html . live .
  13. Web site: Kawakami . Tim . Tim Kawakami . John Lynch on Adam Peters, the most surprising thing about Brock Purdy and the 49ers' stability . . subscription . January 9, 2024 . January 12, 2023 . January 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240109144524/https://theathletic.com/4083378/2023/01/12/49ers-john-lynch-adam-peters/ . live .
  14. Web site: Edwards . Josh . 2024 Super Bowl: How NFC champion San Francisco 49ers helped build their team through the draft . . February 26, 2024 . February 6, 2024 . February 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208013312/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2024-super-bowl-how-nfc-champion-san-francisco-49ers-helped-build-their-team-through-the-draft/ . live .
  15. Web site: Vacchiano . Ralph . Taking Command: How Adam Peters is reshaping football in Washington . . July 20, 2024 . May 8, 2024.
  16. Web site: Keim . John . Why Commanders selected Jayden Daniels No. 2 in NFL draft . ESPN . May 3, 2024 . May 3, 2024.
  17. Web site: Kownack . Bobby . Commanders hiring Lions senior director of player personnel Lance Newmark as assistant GM . NFL.com . February 14, 2024.
  18. Web site: Bergman . Jeremy . Commanders to hire Lions executive Brandon Sosna as senior VP of football operations . NFL.com . July 3, 2024 . May 19, 2024.
  19. Web site: Washington Commanders name Dave Gardi Senior Vice President of Football Initiatives . NFL.com . July 24, 2024 . July 21, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240721235721/https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-commanders-name-dave-gardi-senior-vice-president-of-football-initiatives . live .
  20. Web site: Shook . Nick . Commanders hiring ex-Panthers GM Scott Fitterer as personnel executive . NFL.com . July 15, 2024 . July 15, 2024.
  21. Web site: Branch . Eric . Die-hard fan in 49ers front office grew up in the dynasty days . . January 9, 2024 . May 27, 2017 . January 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240109132348/https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/Die-hard-fan-in-49ers-front-office-grew-up-in-the-11178557.php . live .

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