Friday, Commanders General Manager Martin Mayhew learned it is official; he is no longer the general manager.
Friday morning Washington managing partner Josh Harris hired San Francisco 49ers Assistant General Manager Adam Peters to be the new Commanders’ general manager.
What does this mean now for Mayhew?
Interestingly, Mayhew worked in San Francisco for four seasons (2017-20) with Peters. In 2017, Mayhew was hired by the 49ers as a senior personnel executive, while Peters was also hired in 2017 to serve as the Vice President of Player Personnel.
In 2021, Peters was promoted to the 49ers assistant general manager, while Mayhew was hired by Ron Rivera to be the Commanders’ general manager (2021-23). If Peters and Mayhew had a good working relationship in San Francisco (2017-20), perhaps Peters would ask Mayhew if he would like to stay on in some capacity.
Of course it is also a strong possibility that Peters may have someone else in mind that has worked with him in San Francisco that may like to come to Washington and become Peters’ assistant general manager. We will have to wait and see what transpires.
As a player (corner), Mayhew was with the Buffalo Bills for only one season (1988) when he was brought to Washington by former GM Charley Casserly. Mayhew intercepted 13 passes in his four seasons (1989-92) in Washington, playing opposite of Hall of Fame corner Darrell Green.
Mayhew departed after the 1992 season, playing four seasons for the Tampa Bay Bucs (1993-96), intercepting eight passes.
The Detroit Lions have employed Mayhew more than any other franchise in the NFL. He served as director of football operations (2001-03), assistant general manager (2004-08), and general manager (2008-2015).