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Commanders' fan favorite and two-time Pro Bowler returning on new one-year deal

The Washington Commanders are continuing to re-sign their own players, bringing punter Tress Way back on a new deal.
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Sep 29, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Washington Commanders punter Tress Way (10) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Sep 29, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Washington Commanders punter Tress Way (10) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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Since 2014, no matter what turmoil or drama was surrounding the Washington Commanders there was a calming presence in the locker room and on the field.

Someone who embodies the idea of enjoying your life as best as possible no matter what storms are brewing around you is Commanders' punter Tress Way, and he's become a fan favorite because of it.

Entering the 2025 offseaon without a contract, Washington got a deal done with Way, and the Pro Bowl and All-Pro punter will be back for another year, first reported by NBC Sports' JP Finlay.

Washington Commanders punter Tress Way.
Washington Commanders punter Tress Way. | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

"Commanders agreed to one-year deal with Tress Way," Finlay said in a social media posting. "Bringing back the 2x Pro Bowler for a 12th year. Easy decision for a well respected player."

Way entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent and didn't immediately catch on with the Commanders.

Since he did, however, he's become a mainstay on the team surviving general manager, coaching, and even head coaching changes. He's also survived two name changes.

Way didn't get much work last year as a punter, punting just 50 times–the second-fewest punts in his career–but got much more work as the team's holder as Washington cycled through nearly 10 different place kickers during the course of the season.

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David Harrison has covered the NFL since 2015 as a digital content creator in both written and audio media. He is the host of Locked On Commanders and a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. His previous career was as a Military Working Dog Handler for the United States Army. Contact David via email at david.w.harrison82@gmail.com or on Twitter @DHarrison82.

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