Kingsbury wanted Peters to ‘take Oregon tackle.’ The Commanders did, drafting Conerly in 1st round

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ASHBURN, Va. — Kliff Kingsbury walked by Adam Peters' office earlier this week, and the Washington Commanders' offensive coordinator dropped a piece of paper on his general manager's desk.

Kingsbury wanted Peters to ‘take Oregon tackle.’ The Commanders did, drafting Conerly in 1st round

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Kliff Kingsbury walked by Adam Peters’ office earlier this week, and the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator dropped a piece of paper on his general manager’s desk. It read: “I stopped by. Take Oregon tackle. Thnx! -Kliff.” It worked. Peters held up the note with a big grin after selecting Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. late in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night. “I think it was a pretty goo…

Kingsbury wanted Commanders to ‘take Oregon tackle.' They did in 1st round

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Kingsbury wanted Peters to 'take Oregon tackle.' The Commanders did, drafting Conerly in 1st round

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Kliff Kingsbury walked by Adam Peters' office earlier this week, and the Washington Commanders' offensive coordinator dropped a piece of paper on his general manager's desk.