The Washington Commanders are in decline. Over the last two decades, the franchise has been reduced to something worse than a laughingstock. The Houston Texans are a joke. The Washington Commanders are a nightmare. It has been difficult for someone like me who used to play football on the fields at FedEx Field. Since the dawn of my consciousness as a fan of the Washington Football John Does, Snyder's depravity has pockmarked my experience every step of the way. He assumed ownership in 1999 just in time to meddle with a surging 10-6) team, firing the general manager who built the team, failed miserably trying to buy a superteam and has steadily tanked their brand since.
The franchise was run by a corrupt deviant who interfered in the affairs of his organization. He has been investigated by the NFL multiple times for sexual harassment. Several proceedings have been opened into the behavior of Snyder and financial improprieties. The franchise's executives are being investigated by the attorney generals of Virginia and the District of Columbia. The team had two sets of books, according to the former VP of sales and customer service.
Even though fans and other people are against him, the NFL power structure still supports him. Teflon Dan and the Teflon Don lived on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The boys club seems to have given both of them a free pass to commit wrongdoings.
The next generation of employees and fans will not have to deal with the consequences of the latest scandal if the investigation into the accounting books turns up evidence. The Commanders' contract with FedEx Field is set to expire in 2027, and the Commanders are in the final stages of negotiating a stadium construction deal.
The Commanders bought a lot of land near an exit on I-95 in Virginia as a potential stadium site, according to John Keim. Keim reported that Washington is interested in land in Woodbridge, which is 23 miles from The District. One of his final acts may be moving the Commanders a few dozen miles into a portion of Virginia that is reachable by DC Metro. On his way to getting impeached by the NFL's Executive Committee, he's threatening to make traffic en route to Commanders games more torturous than watching them.
The leak to Keim is being used against the team as part of the backlash from local politicians that the Commanders need in their pocket to keep his tinpot regime operating. If the NFL doesn't act quickly on the vote to oust him from the ownership box, a coalition may be forming to prevent him from leaving another stain on the Commies' future.
The public financing promised for the bill has already been reduced from $1 billion to $350 million. The stadium bill can be voted on by the General Assembly. On Thursday, Virginia State Senator Chap Petersen released a rebuke of the franchise while announcing that he was pulling his vote for the financing of a stadium project on that land. The potential for a stadium in Prince William County to create a number of issues and cause congestion should give Snyder a lot of whiplash. The state senator was a main backer of the previous bill and once founded the Pride Caucus to defend the previous team name.
Here's a bit from the man.
I’ve had a chance to closely read the legislation several times in its original and amended form. I’ve also followed the news as the team has obtained an option on land in Virginia to build a stadium and surrounding mixed-use development. I respect the fact that it might create jobs and revenue in Prince William. However, I do not plan to support the project or Virginia’s pursuit of this NFL franchise.
I have two concerns. One is that the development is too far removed from an urban setting, unlike Nats Park at The Navy Yard, which will make it solely dependent on vehicle traffic for access. More importantly, I don’t have confidence in The Washington Commanders as a viable NFL franchise.
I grew up a Washington [racist name] fan and was a season ticket holder for 22 years. That team defined our community for multiple generations. The Washington Commanders are not that team. They have no history, no tradition and no fan base. I do not consider them an appropriate economic partner for the Commonwealth of Virginia, because I don’t think they have the community support to survive.
The official franchise name has been six feet under for nearly two years. He was on board two months ago. It pours when it rains. On Thursday evening, Jeremy McPike, an early supporter of the bill, went on The Fan's Grant and Danny show to announce that he was also changing his mind.
According to the Washington Times, a third state senator, Barbara Favola from Arlington, withdrew her support on Thursday evening. One is a coincidence, two is a pattern, and three is a shift in the tide. The bill in the General Assembly had broad partisan support, but in the wake of revelations about NFL owners whipping votes to oust him, it seems like the Commanders are losing support from lawmakers as well. It was better late than never. You are welcome to the club.
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