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Washington Commanders (Formally: Redskins - Football Team)

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Source: Washington Commanders agree to terms with free-agent OL Andrew Norwell​


The Washington Commanders filled a hole at guard, agreeing to terms with free agent Andrew Norwell on Thursday, according to a source close to the situation. He is expected to arrive at Washington's facility later in the day. Terms were not yet disclosed. Washington lost both starting guards this week; it cut left guard Ereck Flowers on Wednesday, and right guard Brandon Scherff signed a free-agent deal with Jacksonville. Norwell played for Washington coach Ron Rivera from 2014 to '17 with the Carolina Panthers before signing with Jacksonville. He started nine games as a rookie and then became Carolina's full-time starter at left guard for the next three years before signing with the Jaguars. He has started 111 games.

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Congress says Washington Commanders appear to have broken financial laws, owe money to visiting teams, season-ticket holders​


The Washington Commanders failed to refund security deposits, concealed revenue and kept two sets of financial books, the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee alleged in a letter it sent to the Federal Trade Commission. The 20-page letter detailed what the committee said was a multiyear process of altering records to hide revenue that led to more profits for the organization. The allegation of financial improprieties were made by former longtime employee Jason Friedman who, on March 14, met with members of the committee as part of its investigation into the team's workplace culture. Washington denied the allegations and referred to a statement the team released on March 31. A team spokesperson said in that release, "The team categorically denies any suggestion of financial impropriety of any kind at any time. We adhere to strict internal processes that are consistent with industry and accounting standards, are audited annually by a globally respected independent auditing firm, and are also subject to regular audits by the NFL. We continue to cooperate fully with the Committee's work."

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Washington Commanders strongly deny financial misconduct in letter to Federal Trade Commission​


The Washington Commanders on Monday strongly disputed claims of financial improprieties in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, laying out the case for why there should be no investigation by the government institution. The 22-page letter, written by team attorney Jordan Siev and addressed to FTC chair Lina M. Khan and obtained by ESPN, rebutted allegations by former team employee Jason Friedman that the team had engaged in nefarious financial practices, impacting consumers and the NFL, to increase their revenue. In addition to the letter, there were 83 pages of signed affidavits, emails and texts. The FTC acknowledged receiving the letter, but typically does not state whether or not it will investigate the matter. It also could be turned over to the attorney generals in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia; all were copied on the letter to the FTC.

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Washington Commanders bringing back 87-year-old marching band after 2-year hiatus​


The Washington Commanders reached back into their past to continue a tradition that became a hallmark at home games, restoring their marching band after a two-year absence, the team announced Thursday. The marching band has been a franchise staple since the team moved to Washington in 1937 and became famous for playing its fight song after touchdowns. They became commonplace in the Washington area, routinely marching in area parades. The band, however, had not had a presence over the past two seasons -- first because the pandemic led to no fans in the stadium (save for one game) and then because the program was paused while the team rebranded its name and logo.

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Washington Commanders DC Jack Del Rio fined $100,000 for comments on U.S. Capitol invasion, protests after George Floyd's murder​


The Washington Commanders have fined defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio $100,000 following his comments earlier in the week that referred to the events of Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol as a "dustup" and compared that day to "riots, looting, burning" during protests in the summer of 2020. In a statement, Washington coach Ron Rivera said he met with Del Rio on Friday morning to express his disappointment in the coordinator's comments. Del Rio also will address the team Tuesday, when the Commanders will begin their mandatory three-day minicamp. On Wednesday, Del Rio defended a reply he made on Twitter two days earlier, when he tweeted, "Would love to understand 'the whole story' about why the summer of riots, looting, burning and the destruction of personal property is never discussed but this is??? #CommonSense."

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Washington coach Ron Rivera says Jack Del Rio apology to Commanders was 'well-received'​


Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio apologized in front of the team Tuesday for controversial comments he made last week, in which he referred to the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as a "dustup. "Washington coach Ron Rivera said Del Rio's apology was "well-received" and added that his coordinator has met with several players to discuss his comments. "Jack spoke to the team this morning during the team meeting and was very open and contrite and apologized and was open to questions," Rivera said. "He said, 'Guys, if you have any questions come see me and let's talk about that.' It was good. I'm about reconciliation."

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NFL fines Ron Rivera $100K, docks Washington Commanders two 2023 OTA practices​


The NFL fined Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera $100,000 and stripped the team of two OTA practices in 2023 for conducting excessive contact in spring drills, according to ESPN's Dan Graziano.The NFL Players Association reviewed practice video on June 1 and 8 -- per a request to the Commanders -- and informed the NFL Management Council that it felt those practices violated the collective bargaining agreement's "prohibition against live contact." The council, after reviewing the practices, agreed.

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Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder again rebuffs House Oversight Committee's invitation to testify in workplace culture investigation of franchise​


The attorney for Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder reiterated Monday that Snyder would not testify before Congress on June 22, despite a request from the committee to reconsider. Karen Patton Seymour declined the initial invitation from the House Oversight Committee investigating the Commanders' alleged "toxic workplace culture," saying that Snyder had a "longstanding Commanders-related business conflict" and is out of the country at the end of June. Seymour had also requested copies of documents that committee members intend to use in their questioning.

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