Commanders News: Josh Harris, Jahan Dotson, deserving fans and Quan Martin
By Dean Jones
Which Washington Commanders news stories are hitting the headlines as the team's official training camp reporting dates were confirmed by the NFL?
The Washington Commanders are going down a different route in terms of training camp reporting this year. Rookies are coming to Ashburn a few days before veterans, which is a change of pace and something that can hopefully allow first-year pros to hit the ground running once the pads go on.
Until then, the news keeps coming. Among the stories causing conversation recently include Quan Martin's praise, Josh Harris' learning curve, Jahan Dotson's ambition, and whether Commanders fans are deserving of a Super Bowl run.
Let's delve into each topic in more detail.
Commanders fans were omitted from deserving list
It's fair to say Washington Commanders fans have been through more than most over the last two decades. Dan Snyder's reign of terror has brought disgrace, stagnation, and not much in the way of football accomplishments - something that left supporters disenchanted beyond measure.
Thankfully, this is almost at an end with Josh Harris' ownership group set to get their $6.05 billion transaction to buy the Commanders approved by the NFL on July 20. A new era dawns as a result, which should see FedEx Field packed out with an electrifying atmosphere for Washington's clash against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1 of the 2023 season.
Despite this anguish over a prolonged period, Washington was omitted from a recent list of NFL.com analysts who chose fanbases that are most deserving of a Super Bowl run. These included the Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and Detroit Lions instead.
While one could make a case for all, none of these teams have suffered more than the Commanders thanks to inept ownership. Ignoring this is borderline malpractice.