The Washington Commanders report to training camp in just over five weeks. Could the Commanders officially have a new owner in place when they open camp on July 27?
Last week, the NFL reportedly gave owners two dates on the Commanders’ sale from Daniel Snyder to Josh Harris [July 20 and Aug. 8]. NFL owners are expected to approve the deal, especially after Harris and Mitchell Rales met with NFL’s finance committee recently.
According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, “the bid can very likely be agreed to by July 20.”
This would be ideal for the Commanders, who would enter training camp, officially beginning a new era. It would also allow ownership the opportunity to negotiate with players the team wants to re-sign, such as defensive end Montez Sweat and safety Kamren Curl.
Here’s more from Jones:
The bid can very likely be agreed to by July 20, but it’s the middle of the summer where 30-plus owners may not be able to get to one central location on that exact date. I’d imagine the Harris group would love this to be done by then so they can finally get their hands on the Commanders. The group has really only been able to communicate with team president Jason Wright due to league rules. To get this approved before training camp would allow new ownership to be present with boots on the ground for the start of camp.
Jones didn’t promise the vote would occur on the earlier date; he just expressed optimism that it can get done. With as much as the NFL and other owners want Snyder out, you’d think they can plan to be present for a meeting one month out.
Washington fans have grown tired of the constant updates that have seemingly gone back and forth at times. But the end is indeed near.
