It wasn't long ago when Dan Snyder said he'd NEVER change the Redskins' offensive nickname, but now it's actually going to happen. Ryan Wilson joins me as we size up the big questions: Why did Washington announce it without the new name in place? Why did it take so long to happen (the Bullets changed to the Wizards in 1995!). Plus, we break down what the real motivating factor was and much more.
If you want to go a little deeper into why Washington is sitting there without a new nickname after retiring the old one, check out my story about why some new name suggestions are problematic. It seems multiple different trademark squatters have decided to register for possible nicknames; here are the roadblocks the franchise now faces.
Patrick Mahomes signed a contract that will pay him up to a HALF BILLION DOLLARS, but that doesn't mean the Chiefs QB won't be a bargain in 2020. Jordan Dajani points out Mahomes' cap hit is only about $5.3M this season (as opposed to $60M in 2027) and has him atop his list of Chiefs bargains; two of his targets also made the top five.
The NFL hasn't revealed many details about how it plans to tackle the coronavirus, but it did unveil what it hopes will protect players during games. Oakley face shields for players' helmets were designed to prevent the spread of the virus; take a look, and check out what the NFL's chief medical officer says about them.
Dan Snyder and Ron Rivera are 'working closely' to come up with a new name and logo for Washington's 'next 100 years' ... but what should it be? Jared Dubin has a few ideas (Jared says you can name any team the Americans or Generals, so he'd prefer they not go in that direction). Here are seven possibilities.
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