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I've always called this the "Any Given Sundayization" of the NFL...teams like how other teams look in all-black or all-navy, and pretty soon we have a hard time telling teams apart on TV. Teams used to want to look unique, but not any more. Here are all the NFL teams that have all-black uniforms, including alternates: Cardinals Falcons Ravens Panthers Bengals Jaguars Saints Jets Eagles Steelers 49ers Commanders And all-navy: Bears Broncos Texans Patriots Chargers Seahawks Titans That's 19 out of 32 teams...ugh. I liked the 80s where there were brighter colors in the NFL.

Speaking of the Lions, I hear Matt Millen is available for the GM job.

That won't work any more. Top-notch free agents aren't interested in coming to this team...unless they get a guaranteed Deshaun Watson deal. I don't understand how the team thought this was a good decision to post this. Do they think it will counteract all of the negative press about Snyder? Are they so tone deaf that they think the fans 'missed' Snyder due to his 'unfair suspension'? Do they think it was a good idea to show him hob-nobbing with the most hated NFL owner not named Dan Snyder?? This is supposed to be their #1 rival, not a business partner! You don't see other teams posting about their owners, that's for darn sure.

Most successful people in life are only successful at one thing. They try the same formula with different ventures and it rarely works because they only know one way to be successful. There are some rare exceptions, but they have to be open minded about learning new things and taking criticism...hard for egotistic athletes to grasp when their playing days end.

Sadly, the NFLPA will need stronger leadership than they currently have under De Smith in order to really make any changes. Smith is simply not smart enough to take on the NFL owners. He allowed the owners to buy him off with some extra $$$ towards the players to add the 17th game, which we all know will soon turn into 18 games per year. Tua went back in due to the fear all NFL players have that they will lose their job if they don't play...kinda sounds like RGIII going back into that playoff game against the Seahawks back in 2012, doesn't it?

Dang, you're right! I just checked and the Jets have six times as many paloff wins as DC does since 2000. And the Texans have four times as many. We can look the Browns squarely in the eye since we have the same number. So it's just the Lions we can look down upon...

But...but...Snyder said we finally have ourselves a QB!! Right? 🤔

That's spot on! Remember the only other times Mike Brown got to a Super Bowl was when he had good QBs in Ken Anderson and Boomer Esiason. Bidwell had...nothing, really. Neil Lomax was decent, but never even got into the 'paloffs.'

As long as the league keeps taking in millions of dollars and increasing every year, I don't see a reason for owners to kick him out. On top of that, I don't think owners want to risk being exposed to emails proving their collusion to keep player salaries low...which is what would happen if they try to force Snyder out.

You're right, it's not mediocre...it's putrid! The Jags have actually won 3 playoff games during that span, the Browns are improving, and we just lost to the Lions again. Now, the Jets and Texans, on the other hand...

Well, there IS Tanya... Dan doesn't care about looking bad, and he doesn't have anyone to tell him differently any more. But there will always be SOMEONE who is willing to coach this team...but the chances of getting a top-tier coaching candidate is about ZERO. After Ron goes (whenever that is) we will get stuck with another Zorn or Jay Gruden type...guys who may be good coordinators but are out of their league at the head coaching level. The problem is that a lot of these coordinators who are so desperate to get a head coaching job don't seem to realize that coaching this team will likely be the end of their NFL careers. Mike Shanahan won two Super Bowls and no one would hire him after being in DC. Zorn and Gruden had minor NFL jobs after leaving but are out of the league. Rivera likely won't take another head coaching job at his age and with his health problems. Washington...Where Careers Come To Die!! All the good talent leaves here to coach other teams!

I do, but I believe Snyder will eat up anything Gibbs says. Gibbs could say "You know Dan, I think Azerbaijan deserves more NFL donation money to fend off the Armenian hordes" and Snyder would whip out his checkbook to write a check to "Azerbaijan" for a few million big ones. Gibbs could say the earth is flat and Dan would believe it. What probably happens is that Snyder only hears the first part of what Gibbs says. "You know, Dan, I think Richie Petitbon is a good guy but..." "Thanks, Joe! I agree he would be a good fit here after I sack Rivera."

Dustup Del Rio is just the latest example of a former player who isn't able to keep up with the complexities of the modern game. That is a clear indictment of a 'scheme' or 'strategy' that is not working! As he and RR keep saying, the coaches have to put players in position...it's a recurring problem, so that's on the coaches.

Clearly Ron hasn't adjusted to the media culture here in the DC area. It's certainly not like what he was used to in Carolina. To me, his throwing people under the bus is stemming from conflict within the coaching staff. Firing Mills was a shot across Dustup Del Rio's bow, but it clearly hasn't worked, leading to more frustration for Ron. But...but...Gibbs said Ron was a good guy! 😆

Problem is Gibbs NEVER badmouths anyone, so anyone he anoints a 'good guy' will be salivated over by Snyder. But just because Gibbs likes someone doesn't mean they know how to coach or play. I hear Petitbon is a good guy... Honestly I think if Snyder sacks Rivera he will go back to his old ways...meddling all the time. Hiring weak coaches who wouldn't get a job with 31 other teams so he's easy to control.

If the next coach is connected to Gibbs, then we'll wind up with Petitbon or Russ Grimm. I could actually see Snyder being duped into hiring Calliendo thinking he's Gruden or Madden Reincarnated. Maybe we will wind up with Jeff Fisher...

Well it looks like most people think the NBA was too soft on Sarver now...which makes the inaction on Snyder EVEN MORE GLARING. PayPal is likely pulling out of its sponsorship unless Sarver is shown the door. What's even more interesting is that the NBA showed the PayPal CEO the report: https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/paypal-hits-phoenix-suns-owner-robert-sarver-with-a-dilemma-news.158008.html Unfortunately for the Suns organization as a whole, it could come a the expense of their biggest sponsor. PayPal has been on the Suns' jersey for a couple of years now and their deal is expiring soon. In a statement today, PayPal CEO Dan Schulman went off on Sarver, noting that if the Suns owner doesn't step down following his suspension, PayPal will pull its sponsorship. "PayPal is a values-driven company and has a strong record of combatting racism, sexism and all forms of discrimination. We have reviewed the report of the NBA league's independent investigation into Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver and have found his conduct unacceptable and in conflict with our values," Dan Schulman said. "PayPal's sponsorship with the Suns is set to expire at the end of the current season. In light of the findings of the NBA's investigation, we will not renew our sponsorship should Robert Sarver remain involved with the Suns organization, after serving his suspension." Money talks when it comes to the NBA and if sponsorship is at stake, some of the other stakeholders in the Suns may very well try and oust Sarver, once and for all. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

I would hope so! The only problem is the Manders no longer have any minority owners since Danya bought them out. So there's no one to pressure him to resign...

Well, you knew the Post would comment on this sooner or later...only surprising thing is Sally Jenkins didn't write it! Nothing new, but it shows Goofball Goodell that people are still paying attention to his lack of action: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/09/15/robert-sarver-daniel-snyder-misconduct-punishment/ What the NBA did right on Sarver — and the NFL didn’t on Snyder The NBA suspended and fined Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver $10 million this week, which happens to be the same punishment the NFL meted out to Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder last year. In both cases, the discipline has been reasonably criticized as too lenient. But the comparisons end there. The sex-related and other allegations against Mr. Sarver, while contemptible, are mild compared with what has been alleged against Mr. Snyder and his organization. And the way the NBA handled its investigation of Mr. Sarver — laying out for the public exactly what it had discovered — puts the NFL to shame for the secrecy with which it has shrouded its investigation of Mr. Snyder. The Tuesday announcement that Mr. Sarver, who also owns the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, “engaged in conduct that clearly violated common workplace standards” was accompanied by the release of a 43-page report documenting the misconduct. Among the report’s findings: Mr. Sarver used demeaning language toward female employees, including telling a pregnant woman she would not be able to do her job after having her baby; he made off-color comments and jokes; he, on at least five occasions, repeated the N-word when recounting the statements of others, even when he was admonished not to do so; and he engaged in demeaning treatment of employees, including yelling and cursing at them. Still, investigators concluded that Mr. Sarver’s use of slurs was not motivated “by racial or gender-based animus.” The NBA launched its investigation after ESPN published a story last November about Mr. Sarver’s behavior; the league hired an outside law firm, which interviewed more than 100 people. The Commanders also hired an outside law firm to probe workplace practices after The Post in July 2020 published a report detailing allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment and exploitation by 15 former female team employees. The NFL took over the investigation a month later, after The Post published more damning allegations. Over the course of a year, investigators lead by attorney Beth Wilkinson interviewed more than 100 people. But unlike the NBA’s investigation of Mr. Sarver, no report and no public information on exactly what investigators discovered, including details about a $1.6 million confidential settlement paid to a female ex-employee, were released. In fact, no report was even prepared; NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressly instructed Ms. Wilkinson not to put anything in writing but instead to deliver her findings orally. If Mr. Goodell thought that this secrecy would help the disturbing allegations against Mr. Snyder blow over, he badly miscalculated. The NFL’s stonewalling got Congress’s attention; the House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a roundtable in which a female former employee accused Mr. Snyder of unwanted physical contact and advances. Mr. Snyder called the charges “outright lies,” but the NFL hired another outside lawyer — this time Mary Jo White, former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the first woman to be the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York — to investigate the matter. Ms. White’s inquiry is ongoing. She should refuse to make herself party to another cover-up, putting her findings in writing and insisting that they be published. Meanwhile, Mr. Goodell should realize by now that he can’t bury the Snyder controversy. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver shows what Mr. Goodell should have done in the first place.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/13/nba-gives-nfl-a-lesson-in-transparency-regarding-workplace-misconduct-allegations/ NBA gives NFL a lesson in transparency regarding workplace misconduct allegations For more than a year, the NFL has successfully concealed any specific information developed by attorney Beth Wilkinson during her 11-month investigation of the Washington Commanders and owner Daniel Snyder. Today, the NBA made public its findings regarding an investigation of the Phoenix Suns and owner Robert Sarver. The investigation included information gathered from interviews with 320 persons, including current and former employees of the Suns and the Phoenix Mercury, the WNBA team that Sarver also owns. And, unlike the NFL’s probe of the Commanders and Snyder, the NBA’s investigation of the Suns and Sarver included some specifics. The NBA’s investigation found that Sarver “engaged in conduct that clearly violated common workplace standards, as reflected in team and League rules and policies,” and that “[t]his conduct included the use of racially insensitive language; unequal treatment of female employees; sex-related statements and conduct; and harsh treatment of employees that on occasion constituted bullying.” Specifically, “on at least five occasions during his tenure with the Suns/Mercury organization, [Sarver] repeated the N-word when recounting the statements of others,” he “engaged in demeaning and harsh treatment of employees, including by yelling and cursing at them.” The investigation also found instances of workplace misconduct attributable to employees other than Sarver, including “instances of racial insensitivity, mistreatment of female employees, inappropriate commentary related to sex or sexual orientation, and disrespectful communications.” Moreover, the investigation concluded that the H.R. function at the Suns was “historically ineffective and not a trusted resource for employees who were subjected to acts of improper workplace conduct.” Sarver has been suspended for one year. And it’s a real suspension. He can’t come around, in any capacity. He also can’t be involved in the business or basketball operations of the Suns or the Mercury. The NBA personally fined Sarver $10 million. In Snyder’s case, the team was fined $10 million. He was not suspended; he supposedly agreed to step aside from the day-to-day management of the team. He has not yet been reinstalled. Earlier this year, the Washington Times reported that Snyder has resumed his prior duties. The NBA revealed the information about Sarver without disclosing the identity of any witnesses. In contrast, the NFL has justified total secrecy as to Snyder’s misconduct by claiming that any disclosure would violate whatever promise the league made, or claims it made, to keep everything about the investigation secret. As the NBA has shown, specific information about the owner’s misconduct can be disclosed without naming names of those who cooperated. When the NFL announced the outcome of the Commanders workplace review, the statement contained no information regarding specific actions in which Snyder engaged. It’s still not clear why the NFL disclosed no information about Snyder’s specific actions, or why a written report from Wilkinson was not requested. It has been reported and confirmed that Wilkinson would have recommended that Snyder be compelled to sell the team, if she had reduced her recommendations to writing. If the facts on which that opinion were based came to light, public pressure on the league to force Snyder to sell the team could become immense. And the league would potentially have to do what it apparently doesn’t want to do — fight Snyder to sell, given that he’d possibly engage in scorched-earth litigation. He’s also possibly find a way to share with the media anything he potentially knows about alleged misconduct of other owners (we’re not saying any such information exists), who could then find themselves in a mess of their own.

One person will be shelling out some money...Dan Snyder! https://www.crossingbroad.com/2022/09/eagles-fans-who-fell-over-railing-at-fedex-field-suing-dan-snyder-and-the-commanders.html Eagles Fans Who Fell Over Railing at FedEx Field Suing Dan Snyder and the Commanders According to the lawsuit, each person is seeking damages of $75k, writes John Keim from ESPN: Four people injured at a game at FedEx Field last season when a railing collapsed filed a lawsuit against the Washington Commanders on Friday, seeking $300,000 in damages for physical and emotional suffering. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Maryland, asks for an award “in excess” of $75,000 per person for “loss of income, medical expenses, pain and suffering.” Other defendants include Washington Football Incorporated Stadium, which owns the property at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, where the Commanders play; Contemporary Services Corp., which provides ushers and security at the stadium; and Company Does, which provide inspection, repairs maintenance design and oversight. Good for these guys. This is ashtray money to Dan Snyder. He spends $300,000 a year to fill up his super yacht he avoids the DOJ with. Even if this is a quick cash grab, you gotta tip your hat. Anytime you can hit a piece of **** billionaire like Snyder where it hurts you gotta. Look at all these injuries. Were they off at war or attending a football game? – According to the suit, the plaintiffs — New Jersey residents Michael Naimoli, Andrew Collins, Morgan French and Marissa Santarlasci — continue to seek treatment for injuries suffered when they fell. Among the injuries they allegedly suffered: cervical strains, muscle strains, bone contusions, cuts, headaches and “other potential long-term effects, both physical and emotional.” Naimoli needed to wear a neck brace, attorney Bob Sokolove said. Love this guy with the neck brace. Milk that **** for as long as you can. Oh you fell five feet eight months ago? You’d be dumb not to show up in the neck brace to get sympathy points from the judge. Modern day Slipping Jimmy over here. I mean the god damn railing was held together with zip ties: The railing was not load-bearing — one section was held in place by using a zip tie — and therefore not designed to withstand hundreds of pounds leaning into it. $75,000 might not be enough.

I will go ahead and write Jason Wright's apology press conference for him: "We made a mistake that we shouldn't have. I take full responsibility. My bad. Obviously our attention to detail was lacking, and there is no excuse. However, please remember we have a lot of fine people working for this organization and small things will be missed from time to time. Still, my bad." (Pauses to take sip from coffee mug with the 'W' logo superimposed over the state of Washington on it) "On the other hand, most NFL fans probably didn't know there were two Washingtons in the first place. They don't even teach that in my kid's elementary school these days anyway. You know how many Washingtons there are? There's a Washington in Virginia! Most fans can't find their own state on a map, and we didn't want the fine work by a few thousand underpaid Chinese laborers to go to waste. But still, my bad." (PHONE RINGS, JASON ANSWERS) "Hello? Yes, Tanya I fell on my sword for you and Dan. No one will ever know. Yes, I'll pick up another free agent on the way home. Milk, too. Bye." (HANGS UP) "Now where was I? Did I mention I take full responsibility for this? If not, I do. Is this microphone still on? Hello??"

https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/09/08/washington-commanders-lose-longtime-fan/ Dear Dan Snyder: I Quit A longtime DC football fan gives up on the team When Dan Snyder bought the team in 1999, I was living in New York, happily watching games at neighborhood bars with fellow DC expats. At that point, the team’s 1992 Super Bowl victory was still relatively recent history; little did we know what lay ahead. Snyder’s ensuing tenure has been defined by a futile shuffling of quarterbacks and head coaches that has yielded little playoff success and not a single Super Bowl appearance. For more than 20 years, DC football just hasn’t been much fun. Still, no real fan would abandon a team simply because they’re perennial also-rans. It’s the depressing off-field spectacle that really rankles—the grim allegations of a toxic workplace and sexual assault and harassment; the NFL investigation that resulted in significant penalties to the team but—infuriatingly—no public report of its findings; and on and on. Who wants to root for all of that? For me, the final indignity is the new name, unveiled in February. Ditching the old racist moniker was both necessary and overdue. (Snyder’s years of resistance to that move was yet another reason to resent his stewardship.) But the Commanders? No, thanks. I’m sure plenty of other fans will make the switch relatively seamlessly, especially because the updated uniforms aren’t a radical departure from tradition. But I can’t see myself ever adjusting. With its militaristic, authoritarian overtones, “Commanders” just feels off-key. And so recently, I’d been contemplating whether I want to keep doing this. It would be a sad farewell; I have so many memories wrapped up in all those Sundays spent cheering on even the most listless of defeats. But my heart just isn’t in it anymore. Which is why as the season fast approaches, I have arrived at a big decision: Starting this fall, I’m giving up and moving on. Come Sunday afternoon, I’ll be doing something other than rooting for DC’s team. I am—after more than 40 years—canceling my fandom. Dear Dan Snyder: I quit. This article appears in the September 2022 issue of Washingtonian.

Dan has always claimed he doesn't even have an email address. If Bruce revealed that to be untrue with Congress, then Danny Boy may want to open his wallet for more lawyers.

IIRC, she basically said the sexual harassment accusations by women were 'ridiculous.' Whether she meant that to defend her hubby or that she thought the work environment was ridiculous was not clear. What was clear was that her PR team should not have allowed her anywhere near a microphone...and they haven't since.