5 disastrous decisions which tainted Dan Snyder's legacy as Commanders' owner

Dan Snyder’s reign as Washington Commanders' owner seems to be coming to an end. There are reports that he’s putting the franchise up for sale after 23 years of ownership.

Snyder bought the then Redskins back in 1999 for an estimated $800m, but as they’re now worth $5.6bn, according to Forbes, Snyder is looking to cash in.

However, his time as owner has been shrouded in controversy, and here are five of the worst decisions of his tenure.

#5 - Paying Albert Haynesworth $100m

Back in the 2009 free agency, Snyder and the Redskins broke the bank to pick up Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. They signed a monster seven-year, $100m contract with a whopping $41m guaranteed.

However, things quickly went downhill after Haynesworth showed up to training camp overweight, as well as refusing to partake in offseason workouts.

He was quickly shipped off a year later to the Patriots for just a fifth-round NFL Draft selection, and went down as one of the worst free agency signings in league history.

#4 - Washington Post investigation

Back in July 2020, an investigation by the Washington Post found toxic masculinity was rife in Snyder’s organization, with 15 women accusing Redskins employees of sexual harassment.

Despite not being on the list of the accused himself, many of Snyder’s close executives were, and he has to take the blame for the culture he created.