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Smitty93 said:
I think a decent number of us were promoting tanking a few years ago, but it will just never happen with Belichick. We're probably stuck in this position until he breaks the wins record because he's going to coach until he does and I think Kraft hates the thought of him breaking it with someone else.

The smartest thing Belichick could do would be go take over the Chargers when Staley inevitably gets fired, and both organizations would likely be better off.
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probably going to take 5years of bad football and Bill slow-moving pursuit of that record which really cheapens that accomplishment imo
 
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Dan Snyder fined $60 million, and his ownership of the Washington Commanders is officially over - The Boston Globe

All 32 NFL team owners voted to approve the sale to a group led by Josh Harris, and the price of $6.05 billion is the highest for a North American professional sports team.
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — NFL owners unanimously approved the sale of the Washington Commanders on Thursday from Dan Snyder to a group led by Josh Harris and including Magic Johnson for a record $6.05 billion, right before the league announced a $60 million fine for Snyder for improprieties corroborated by its investigation into workplace culture and business dealings.

“We are humbled and awed by the level of responsibility that we have to take care of the city, to win championships and really excite the fans again,” Harris said in a news conference after the vote.

The purchase by Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment is the highest price paid for a North American professional sports club. Harris, like Snyder and Commissioner Roger Goodell, grew up in the Washington metro area as an avid fan of the team.

“He has a remarkable business record, not just in finance but also now in sports, and I think he’s a person who cares deeply about not just his assets but at least more importantly his communities,” Goodell said.

The sale was expected to close in the coming days and thus finalize an ugly two-plus decades for one of the NFL’s oldest franchises. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones beamed in a brief interview with reporters on his way into the meeting.

“It’s a hallmark day,” Jones said. “I’m excited about the prospects of going into Washington and giving them some capital punishment.”

Owners also received an in-person summary from former US Attorney Mary Jo White on her investigation for the NFL into the Commanders that was launched 1½ years ago in light of the congressional review into workplace misconduct that also included a referral to the Federal Trade Commission for potential business improprieties by Snyder.

The probe corroborated an allegation that Snyder sexually harassed a former team employee who first brought that account forward in front of a House committee.

The special meeting for the Commanders sale was conducted at the same hotel adjacent to the Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis where Walton’s group gained formal control of the Broncos. Johnson raved about the approval of the sale on Twitter — “truly the biggest achievement in my business career,” he tweeted — shortly before Harris posed for photos with a Commanders helmet and accepted well wishes from Goodell and others.

“They want to put that franchise where they believe it belongs, where it’s respected not just in the community but worldwide,” Goodell said. “They’re committed to that.”

Their biggest immediate challenge for the long-term future of the organization is a new stadium to replace FedEx Field, the rushed-to-completion home of the team since 1997 in Landover, Maryland, that has not aged well. Virginia abandoned a stadium bill more than a year ago, a consequence of the number of off-field controversies swirling around the team. The site of RFK Stadium, the club’s previous home in the capitol city, has significant backing as the place for the new venue.

“It’s going to take awhile to unpack what really makes sense,” Harris said. “As far as RFK, I understand it’s the spiritual home of the history of the Commanders.


Bringing the fans back is a major priority after Washington ranked last in the league in attendance in 2022 and second-to-last in 2021. The team rebranded last year as the Commanders after dropping the name Redskins in 2020 and generically going by the Washington Football Team for two seasons.
“I’ve had many sleepless nights, and I will have many sleepless nights. I’m going to sweat this,” Harris said. “I feel an awesome responsibility to the city of Washington. I know what I’ve got to give.”
 
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EverettMike said:
Kinda feels like New England doesn't give a shit about the Pats right now and that's very very weird.
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My ten-year-old son and I are going to training camp at least the first few days, and I'm really interested to see what's what. Maybe it'll be like the Bryant College days and we'll be among the couple hundred there. Works for me - we'll get a nice spot on the berm under a tree with no viewing obstructions. He can meet the players without being in danger of getting stampeded. We can show up casually and not have to park in Wrentham.

Also, it feels like a "shit or get off the pot" kind of directive from Kraft to Hoodie, and I like that enormously, particularly as a season ticket holder.
 
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08SeaBass08 said:
My ten-year-old son and I are going to training camp at least the first few days, and I'm really interested to see what's what. Maybe it'll be like the Bryant College days and we'll be among the couple hundred there. Works for me - we'll get a nice spot on the berm under a tree with no viewing obstructions. He can meet the players without being in danger of getting stampeded. We can show up casually and not have to park in Wrentham.

Also, it feels like a "shit or get off the pot" kind of directive from Kraft to Hoodie, and I like that enormously, particularly as a season ticket holder.
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Yeah the way I see it we are either gonna have a good team or fresh blood running the show next year
 
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Bills have already seen their 3rd down back/punt returner go down before training camp even kicks off- Nyheim Hines had his ACL mangled in a jet ski accident
 
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We worked out Diego Fagot and Jalen Hurd today.

Fagot LB is from Navy and was a beast. I thought the Pats would of grabbed him last year. Don't be surprised if Bill signs him for ST lol

Hurd WR was last with the Niners.
 
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Mione134 said:
We worked out Diego Fagot and Jalen Hurd today.

Fagot LB is from Navy and was a beast. I thought the Pats would of grabbed him last year. Don't be surprised if Bill signs him for ST lol

Hurd WR was last with the Niners.
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Tough name to have growing up
 
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