Josh Harris is slowly remaking the Washington Commanders to his liking. It began in October when Harris made his first big hire, naming Eugene Shen as Washington’s senior vice president of football strategy.
In January, Harris hired Adam Peters as Washington’s new general manager, followed by head coach Dan Quinn. Quinn then proceeded to assemble an excellent coaching staff that has drawn praise from around the NFL.
Earlier this week, the Commanders hired Jim Rushton as the franchise’s new chief partnerships officer. Rushton will oversee all aspects of sponsorship and report directly to team president Jason Wright.
On Wednesday, Harris made another hire, naming Tim McGrath as senior director of player health and performance. McGrath initially joined Washington as a consultant toward the end of the 2023 season. He will oversee all athletic training, strength and conditioning, nutrition, sports science and player wellness programs in the organization.
McGrath comes to Washington with a wealth of experience in pro sports (20 years) and clinical experience (22 years).
McGrath will use sports science to develop individual plans for every Washington player. This is another big-time hire by Harris, who has proven in each of his other organizations he will do everything in his power to make life better for the players.
Peters released the following statement:
“Tim McGrath has been an incredible resource for our players since joining the organization as a consultant towards the end of last season,” said Peters. “I’m excited to officially welcome him to the organization in a full-time capacity as our senior director of player health and performance. I’ve been impressed with the time I’ve spent with him since I was hired here in January. He has a vast knowledge in all areas of player wellness and athlete performance and will play a vital role in improving our overall athletic training and athlete care services here in Washington.”