The Washington Spirit announced today that Earvin “Magic” Johnson has joined the club’s investor group.
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The Washington Commanders have released their initial 53-man roster, which is subject to change as the team could sign free agents released by other teams and release additional players. Five of the seven 2023 draft picks made by the Ron Rivera regime have been released by the team. The roster can be seen below (pinch and expand to make bigger on mobile):
ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter has reported that the Washington Commanders and Northwest Federal Credit Union are “announcing an exclusive naming-rights agreement for the team’s stadium. The team will usher in a new era at Northwest Stadium for its Sept. 15th home opener against the New York Giants.”
The 53-man roster cut deadline is on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 4pm. By then, all 32 teams must trim their roster from 90 to 53 players and The Commanders have just finished their final preseason game of the year. As they prepare to travel to Tampa Bay for their week 1 matchup against the Buccaneers on September 8th, we take a look at the moves that could be made in the next day and a half:
In a statement to the public, shared by Ben Standig on X, the Washington Commanders have made the decision to remove the Sean Taylor installation that they unveiled in November 2022. It was widely regarded as a disappointing tribute to the late player since its introduction and the team will work on a replacement plan that will “rightfully celebrate the legacy and impact that Sean had on our organization, fanbase and community.” Full statement by the team and Jackie Taylor, Sean Taylor’s daughter, below:
Jayden Daniels was drafted #2 overall in this year’s NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders. Expectations are high and after generally positive reviews during training camp and joint practices with the Jets, Daniels played well in his first official NFL preseason action on Saturday afternoon.
The Washington Commanders have released their first unofficial depth chart ahead of their preseason matchup against the New York Jets on Saturday. It can be seen below:
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Jason Wright is no longer the Washington Commanders’ team president, according to a report by the Washington Post’s Nicki Jhabvala. He will leave the organization by the end of the 2024 season.
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With star San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk formally requesting a trade on Tuesday, the NFL world is wondering where he will land if the request is met by the 49ers. The Washington Commanders have been rumored to be interested in the wideout, who is best friends with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Daniels was drafted second overall in this year’s draft by Washington. The odds, by sportsbetting.ag, on where Aiyuk could land can be seen below:
DMV native Kevin Durant was recently named the “most famous celebrity fan” of the Washington Commanders by Sports Illustrated. Instead of arguing about a different celebrity being a “more famous” fan, we decided to compile a list of 25 celebrities who have stated they are Washington fans through the years:
The Washington Commanders have announced the return of the gold pants for this upcoming football season (specific games where they’ll be worn to be determined).