Commanders Owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer Sell Ownership Stake in Steelers – Tracker
The Washington Commanders, like the rest of the NFL, are making moves as they navigate an offseason filled with ups and downs, news and views…
FEB 29 JOSH HARRIS & DAVID BLITZER SELLING Josh Harris and David Blitzer, co-owners of the Washington Commanders, are selling their minority ownership in the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a Bloomberg story.
Both of them, “are in advanced talks to sell their minority stake in the Pittsburgh Steelers to an existing investor group led by Art Rooney and Thomas Tull,” according to the news release.
The NFL’s approval will be required to finalize the arrangement, and financial specifics are still unknown. The couple presently owns less than 5% of the Steelers organization.
FEB 28: Daniels meets with commanders. The Washington Commanders are meeting with elite prospects at the NFL Combine this week, and they may have already sat across the table from the likely No. 2 overall pick.
According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the Commanders have visited with LSU’s reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Jayden Daniels.
Daniels is battling with several other players, including North Carolina’s Drake Maye, to be the first quarterback off the board following USC’s Caleb Williams.
FEB 23 The NFL salary cap is set to $255.4 million. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the league’s salary ceiling for 2024 has been set at $255.4 million, leaving the Washington Commanders with more over $90 million in spendable cap space for the upcoming season, per Spotrac.
“The unprecedented $30 million increase per club in this year’s Salary Cap is the result of the full repayment of all amounts advanced by the clubs and deferred by the players during the Covid pandemic,” Pelissero said in a press release. “As well as a significant increase in media revenue for the 2024 season.
On February 22, commanders signed two former practice squad players. The Washington Commanders have signed receiver Kazmeir Allen and guard Mason Brooks, according to team writer Zach Selby. Both were part of the 2023 practice squad.
FEB 21: CALEB WILLIAMS TO ENTER NFL WITHOUT AGENT Caleb Williams, the University of Southern California quarterback widely regarded as the top signal caller in the 2024 NFL Draft, has not retained an agent and has no plans to do so, according to Pro Football Talk.
Players promoting themselves is not a new concept; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Seattle Seahawks defender Bobby Wagner have done so in previous years.
However, Williams may find it challenging to navigate the hectic timetable of preparing for the NFL Combine and Pro Day, as well as scheduling pre-draft visits with organizations.
Nonetheless, Williams remains the frontrunner to be the draft’s first overall choice, and the Washington Commanders, who are ranked second, may not even have a chance at the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner.
FEB 16 COMMANDERS WIN THE NFC EAST, PER ANALYST The 2024 season does not begin for another seven months, but Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd makes a big prediction for the NFC East.
Cowherd ventures that the Washington Commanders will come out on beat within the NFC East and beat the guarding winner Dallas Cowpokes.
The NFC East hasn’t had a rehash winner in 20 a long time, and in case this were to happen, the Commanders may go from most exceedingly bad to to begin with in one season.
FEB 14 COMMANDERS Include Collaborator GM The Washington Commanders are rearranging around within the front office.
The group declared that it has contracted Detroit Lions Senior Chief of Player Faculty Spear Newmark as Adam Peters’ partner common chief. Previous common supervisor Martin Mayhew is anticipated to move into an advisory part. Official bad habit president Marty Hurney is additionally getting to be an advisor for Dwindles.
FEB 13 SHARRIF FLOYD Enlisted BY COMMANDERS The Washington Commanders proceed to include to their coaching staff.
Agreeing to NFL Arrange insider Ian Rapoport, the Commanders are contracting Sharrif Floyd to be an partner protective line coach.
Floyd, 32, was a first-round choose by the Minnesota Vikings in 2013 and played four seasons with the group some time recently wounds finished his career rashly. He joined the coaching positions in 2023 with the Dallas Cowpokes. Presently, he takes after Dan Quinn to connect the Commanders.
FEB 11 CHASE Youthful SUPER BOWL Pillage Previous Washington Commanders cautious conclusion Chase Youthful is making a few clamor within the Super Bowl.
Within the to begin with quarter, Youthful recorded a pillage against Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.