The 49ers are one step closer to losing assistant general manager Adam Peters, who is a finalist for the Washington Commanders president of football operations job according to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports.
Washington narrowed its search to Peters and Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham per Jones’ report.
The Commanders and new owner Josh Harris’ advisory committee that includes former Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers have moved swiftly in their search. Peters was one of their first interviews, and he did well enough to earn a second interview with Harris’ group. They’ll be aiming to hire someone for that role so they can move forward with their offseason.
It’s not a surprise they targeted the 49ers’ assistant GM given his more than two decades of NFL experience and his integral role in the building of a San Francisco roster that’s been to three of the last four NFC championship games. There’s also a connection between Peters and Myers from their days as front office members in the Bay Area.
Peters began in San Francisco’s front office before the 2017 season. Myers at that point was leading the Warriors’ front office in the midst of their dominant run of five consecutive trips to the NBA Finals.
If Peters does leave the 49ers it will leave some sizable shoes to fill behind general manager John Lynch. There’s no final decision just yet, but the Commanders will surely be looking to land on a president of football operations sooner rather than later.
