_The opinions expressed in this article do not reflect those of the team._
We're back for another edition of Hail Mail after the Washington Commanders dropped their sixth consecutive game with a 16-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
I thought about taking a break since the players are on their bye week, but hey, fans are still really opinionated, and even though there were only a few replies to my call for questions (I kind of expected that, given the circumstances), I decided to take some time out of my European vacation and do some writing.
So, here we go: here's what Commanders fans want to know this week.
**@crecord33: Did last year's success set us back 3, 5 or 10 years?**
Twitter (Or X, I guess. I still can't bring myself to call it that) is such an interesting place. You're not the first fan to have this opinion, crecord. I've seen a lot of fans on social media say this or something similar. I know the fan base is frustrated (I know that's an understatement), so I will approach this with empathy.
Let me start off by saying that as a sports fan and human, I fully understand the frustration Commanders fans are feeling right now. It's not a good feeling when your favorite team doesn't live up to expectations, especially when they were about as high as they could possibly get this past offseason. And I'll say this: I don't believe anyone expected this Commanders team to lose six straight games, so it's a bit of a shock for a lot of people.
I'll confess I am one of those disappointed people who had high expectations for the team. I thought, and still believe, that the moves Adam Peters and the Commanders made this offseason made sense. I have thought about this team basically nonstop since I started working here in 2019, and I can tell you right now that things are obviously much better (and easier) when the team is having success.
So, let me say it again: I get it.