NFL analyst believes FedEx Field situation forced Dan Snyder into Washington Commanders sale - "It's time to cash out"
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has been in hot water for quite a while. Many have pressured the owner to sell the team and after months, the boulder may be beginning to move.
Speaking on the "Rich Eisen Show," Mike Florio explained why the idea might gain momentum in the near future. Here's how he put it:
"There's been plenty of speculation as to why. I think the best theory I've heard from someone in the know is that a new owner would basically be handed the old RFK Stadium site to develop a new state-of-the-art facility. ... [and] How is he going to be able to get a stadium?"
Whoever buys the Washington Commanders should change the team name again.
Florio went on to explain that the government will not provide Dan Snyder with the funding he needs solely based on his sullied reputation:
"He's not going to be able to get the cooperation from the public officials he needs. And he's apparently come to that realization. So now, it's time to cash out. He paid $750 million in 1999. He gets $5 billion 23 years later."
News: Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder has reportedly hired Bank of America to explore all team sales options, including selling the entire franchise.
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Lastly, he said that while Snyder has refused to sell the team in the past, his denials might be an indication of what he is indeed going to do in the future:
"But he was never going to change the name of the team either. Dan Snyder saying never is not the best resource for predicting what his future actions will be. If anything, it's a sign that at some point he will do the thing he's refusing to do."
The gentrification of Dan Snyder's team
Over the last several years, the Washington Commanders have been part of a number of rare feats.
One such feat was making the playoffs in 2020 for only the fifth time since 2000. That season, the team managed to win the NFC East and qualify for a home game with an under .500 record at 7-9.
Another rare accomplishment was Dan Snyder's team name change. From 1937 until the end of the 2019 season, the team's name was the Washington Redskins.
After succumbing to public pressure to change the offensive name, the team adopted the "Washington Football Team" moniker for two seasons. This year marks the first year of the team's final name, the "Washington Commanders."
Could a new owner and a new stadium be on the cards as the next step for the rapidly changing franchise?
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