The NFL owners meetings kicked off Monday in Minneapolis, and as you’d expect, the sale of the Washington Commanders was a major topic of discussion.
Even though the NFL came out last week and said there would be no vote on Josh Harris’ deal with Daniel Snyder to buy the NFL franchise for $6.05 billion.
That didn’t mean the media wouldn’t ask other owners about Washington’s potential sale.
And the owner most wants to hear from, especially regarding the Commanders due to his previous relationship with Snyder, is Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
Jones was asked about the Commanders Monday.
“Well, I would anticipate it being done,” Jones answered when he was asked about the sale.
It’s a far cry from some of Jones’ previous comments.
Even though Jones “anticipates” it being a done deal, he, like others, does not have a timeline for when Harris becomes the official owner.
“No, I don’t have one, and there is none that I am aware of,” Jones said. “But I don’t want to simplify a lot of people’s work. These are outstandingly qualified owners, and not just; there are a handful of qualified owners here. Certainly, the significant ones you read about are very qualified. That always rules the day on getting …….cleared with the NFL.”
Any concerns about the number of limited partners in this deal?
Jerry Jones on the Commanders sale: “I would anticipate it being done.” pic.twitter.com/UcGhriiqTt
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) May 23, 2023
“Not if it is structured right, and it will be,” Jones said. “Too important to have the right structure for them coming in because they’ll benefit from the way it’s been structured for everybody else in the past that has come in. That structure is important; it’s important [for the] value of the franchise.”
Speaking of Snyder, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post caught Jones on video speaking to longtime Snyder associate Norm Chirite.
Jerry Jones talking to Norm Chirite, an attorney for Daniel Snyder. pic.twitter.com/zdVGG5TfaT
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) May 22, 2023
