PHOENIX — Ron Rivera and Jason Wright are unique in this regard: They are among the very, very few people who speak to and speak publicly about Dan Snyder.
Their conversations with the Washington Commanders owner stem from their jobs as head coach and team president. That experience has provided Rivera and Wright insight into the embattled Snyder. They are also the main principles often tasked with answering (often challenging) questions or defending the reclusive owner.
With the franchise sale expected and perhaps soon, they won’t be in that position for much longer. But while they are, I wanted to ask Rivera and Wright one more. Besides, who knows when we’ll hear from Snyder again — if ever — while he owns the team. His wife, co-CEO Tanya Snyder, continues to represent the Commanders at league meetings but did not make herself available to the media last week in Phoenix.
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Late last year, the Snyders began exploring a sale of the franchise he’s owned since 1999. A franchise that has gone from being one of the NFL’s crown jewel franchises to a national punchline. Washington last won a playoff game in January 2006 and ranked last in attendance during the 2022 season.
Whomever the new owners will…
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