NFL suspends Jameson Williams, four other players for violating gambling policy

Williams and Stanley Berryhill are suspended for six games each. Quintez Cephus, C.J. Moore and Shaka Toney are suspended indefinitely.

By Mark MaskeApril 21, 2023
SportsPerspective

NFL stalwart D.J. Swearinger puts his ego aside in XFL comeback

Why is D.J. Swearinger playing for the D.C. Defenders in the XFL? Because he loves the game.

By Candace BucknerApril 21, 2023

Commanders’ NFL draft guide: From first-round needs to late-round value

Washington has eight picks, including No. 16. Will it go with a cornerback in the first round? An offensive lineman? A different position entirely?

By Nicki Jhabvala and Sam FortierApril 20, 2023

Attorneys ask Roger Goodell, owners to bar Daniel Snyder from suing accusers

Attorneys who represent more than 40 team employees made the request in a letter to Goodell, asking him to make that a provision of the Commanders sale.

By Mark Maske and Nicki JhabvalaApril 19, 2023
Perspective

Daniel Snyder’s exit will be a relief, but it doesn’t feel like justice

Daniel Snyder’s golden parachute — and the billions he would pocket in a sale of the Commanders — feels like an affront to the franchise he wrecked.

By Kevin B. BlackistoneApril 19, 2023
Analysis

The NFL draft is unpredictable. This data may hint at the Commanders’ plans.

The Washington Post analyzed all 210 draft picks made by members of the Commanders’ front office in Washington and at previous stops where they held GM titles.

By Sam FortierApril 19, 2023

Terms of Josh Harris’s Commanders deal sent to NFL for informal review

The review of the $6.05 billion preliminary agreement with Daniel Snyder is not part of the official ratification process.

By Mark Maske and Nicki JhabvalaApril 17, 2023
Analysis

Should the Commanders pick up Chase Young’s option? The answer is tricky.

Washington has until May 2 to decide whether to pick up the defensive end’s fifth-year option.

By Sam FortierApril 17, 2023
NFLPerspective

Magic Johnson could bring more than his smile to the Commanders

Josh Harris's group has an opportunity if it embraces the NBA great for his skill set, not just his celebrity.

By Candace BucknerApril 16, 2023

From passion to pariah

Along the Commanders’ road from first to last in the league in attendance, the team’s place in the hearts of football followers morphed from prime position to cellar dweller.

By Marc Fisher and Liz ClarkeApril 15, 2023
Analysis

New Commanders ownership will face a long to-do list

A change in ownership could lead to big changes for a team that has been marred by controversy for much of the past two decades.

By Nicki Jhabvala and Sam FortierApril 14, 2023

Josh Harris group has tentative deal to buy Commanders from Daniel Snyder

The agreement, worth about $6 billion, remains unsigned and would have to be approved by the NFL's other team owners.

By Mark Maske, Nicki Jhabvala and Liz ClarkeApril 14, 2023

Looking back at the moment Daniel Snyder became an NFL owner

In 1999, the Washington franchise changed hands following a tumultuous, nine-month sale process after Jack Kent Cooke's death.

By Scott AllenApril 14, 2023
Perspective

Don’t forget the women who chased Daniel Snyder toward the NFL’s exit

The NFL was willing to tolerate Daniel Snyder, until several dozen brave women finally had enough.

By Sally JenkinsApril 14, 2023

On a ‘national holiday’ for Commanders fans, stadium talk intensifies

After news broke that Josh Harris had reached a tentative deal to buy the Commanders, fans rejoiced and lawmakers discussed the potential for a new stadium.

By Scott Allen, Erin Cox, Sam Fortier, Nicki Jhabvala, Gregory S. Schneider and Laura VozzellaApril 13, 2023
Perspective

Josh Harris’s biggest strength? He isn’t Dan Snyder.

The 24-year reign of Snyder — dark, sordid and filled with losses — is near an end. Following it will be Josh Harris's biggest blessing.

By Barry SvrlugaApril 13, 2023

Who is Josh Harris, the potential new owner of the Washington Commanders?

Get to know Josh Harris, a D.C. area native, sports owner, billionaire and the potential future owner of Washington’s NFL franchise.

By Rick MaeseApril 13, 2023

Josh Harris turned the 76ers into winners, but it wasn’t pretty

If billionaire investor Josh Harris becomes the new owner of the Washington Commanders, here's what fans might have to look forward to.

By Ben GolliverApril 13, 2023
Analysis

NFL teams that need tight ends are in luck. This year’s draft is stocked.

It's a good year for teams that need an oversized pass-catcher. The Commanders, whose tight ends have more potential than proven talent, could face a conundrum.

By Nicki JhabvalaApril 12, 2023

Lawsuit claims Dwayne Haskins was drugged, blackmailed before his death

The lawsuit was filed by Hawskins's wife and parents and also names the driver who hit Haskins and several businesses he visited in the hours before his death.

By Les CarpenterApril 10, 2023