The Washington Commanders were the surprise team for the 2024 season.
Behind rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Commanders earned a wild-card spot in the playoffs, defeating the NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the NFC's strongest team, the Detroit Lions.
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Josh Harris, owner of the Washington Commanders (Jeff Burke-Imagine image)
All the manager needs to do now is get ahead of the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles and reach the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1991 season.
Champ Bailey, a star player for the organization when it was known as the Washington Redskins, told Fox News Digital that while he is a big fan of the quarterback, the team's recent success stems from a change in ownership. spoke.
“(Jayden Daniels) is the real deal. I think he deserves a lot of credit for what that franchise is doing right now, but it all starts at the top,” he said. “When Josh Harris takes over the team and he brings in the ownership team that he has…they love the Commanders first of all because they're guys like DC. And then you have Magic Johnson. The winner of all winners was added to it.
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January 18, 2025. Detroit, Michigan, USA. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, 5, throws a pass during the first quarter of the 2025 NFC Divisional Round game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. (Ron Howedel Imagine Images)
“So the culture has changed almost overnight. And now you can draft the right quarterback. If you can draft the right quarterback, your franchise has no limits. Everyone knows that there is no Our fan base is probably one of the best in the world.''I mean, I tell people all the time when I'm out, and I have as many Commanders fans coming up to me as Broncos fans, and I… I played in Denver 10 years after I played in Washington. It's been 20 years since I've been there, but people still remember my career like it was yesterday. ”
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Harris' group acquired Commanders from Daniel Snyder in 2023 for more than $6 billion. The team got off to a somewhat shaky start in the Harriss' first season as owners. Washington went 4-13 in 2023 and had the No. 2 draft pick.
Washington selected Daniels, the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner, out of LSU, and his poise, all-around ability, and natural ability to throw the football helped the Commanders to a 12-6 record and their first playoff appearance since 2020. did.
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“I'm really happy that they have a team that they can be proud of and root for,” said Bailey, who spoke to Fox News Digital on Trulieve's behalf. “But it all starts with great ownership, great leadership. And now you can bring in great players like Jaden Daniels. Give them a lot of credit. The talent in this kid is amazing – What he's doing now. But it all starts.'' at the top. ”
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