@TheBurgundyZone: Using Lord of the Rings characters, which Commanders player fit their role?
This is such a fun question, and I'm thrilled that I get to combine my love for football and fantasy writing. I'm assuming you want me to stick to the original Fellowship, so I'll limit my answer to those nine.
Frodo: Jayden Daniels
This one is obvious. He's the main character of the story and carries the hope of the free peoples of Middle Earth (or in this case, the Commanders' fan base)
Sam: Zach Ertz
Sam is the emotional glue of the Fellowship and the most reliable of Frodo's friends. This makes him an easy choice for Ertz, who has been a reliable weapon for Daniels since he arrived in Washington.
Aragorn: Frankie Luvu
Aragorn is a natural leader and knows how to rally the people around him to his cause. This fits Luvu like a glove, and if the Commanders picked season-long captains, he would be a top contender.
Gandalf: Bobby Wagner
Like Gandalf, Wagner is experienced and wise. He's been a source of knowledge for his teammates, including Daniels, over the past year. And while Wagner isn't a wizard, being a future Hall of Famer isn't bad, either.
Gimli: Laremy Tunsil
Gimli would absolutely be an offensive lineman if he were a bit taller. He's strong, physical and a force of nature. This is also a perfect description for Tunsil, who has been a stalwart offensive tackle since he acquired via trade by Washington.
Legolas: Deebo Samuel
Legolas is clearly the athlete of the Fellowship. Although the group has plenty of capable people, Legolas can do just about everything better than them. In other words, he's versatile, which is exactly what the Commanders believe Samuel can be for them in this year's offense.
Boromir: John Bates
Although Aragorn gets most of the attention in the Fellowship (being heir of Elendil does have that effect), it's easy to forget that Boromir is one of the best warriors in Middle Earth. So, I'm giving Bates the Boromir role because of how dominant he is as a blocker.
Merry and Pippin: Tress Way, Tyler Ott and Matt Gay
People like to say Pippin is one of the most unnecessary characters in the Fellowship, but that's simply not true. He helped the Ents take Isengard from Saruman and played a role in saving Faramir from being burned alive, which would have ended the line of the Stewards. The story would have ended differently had Pippin not been involved, which is similar to how the Commanders wouldn't have had as much success if they had issues with their special teams unit.