The Washington Commanders are working to restore this once-great team to its former glory. This week, owner Josh Harris said, “We’ve got to win above all else.” Dan Quinn, the new coach, is a defensive man, which is fortunate because the team played the worst defense in the league last year. Quinn’s defensive philosophy necessitates getting to the quarterback and causing mistakes, though not always in that order. Yannick Ngakoue, a free agent and native of Washington, D.C., may be signed by the Commanders, according to a recent Bleacher Report story.

“The Commanders could use some pass-rush help and Ngakoue might be interested in coming home as he’s from Washington D.C. and went to college at Maryland,” said the Bleacher Report. “Plus, it doesn’t hurt that the eight-year veteran has had at least eight sacks in every season he’s played in a minimum of 15 games.” Since the Jacksonville Jaguars chose Ngokoue with the 69th overall pick in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, he has been a defensive threat. He has at least eight sacks in every season he has participated in fifteen games or more, which is all of them prior to last year, according to the Bleacher Report.

“The Commanders could use some pass-rush help and Ngakoue might be interested in coming home as he’s from Washington D.C. and went to college at Maryland,” says Bleacher Report. “Plus, it doesn’t hurt that the eight-year veteran has had at least eight sacks in every season he’s played in a minimum of 15 games.” Since the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Ngokoue with the 69th overall pick in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, he has been a defensive threat. He has recorded eight or more sacks in every season he has participated in at least fifteen games, which is all of them until last year, as the Bleacher Report pointed out.

Washington Commanders Agree to Rename Their Home Field, Northwest Stadium.

Following an agreement reached by the team on Tuesday with Northwest Federal Credit Union, the home field of the Washington Commanders will now be known as Northwest Stadium.

The team revealed that it would rename the venue, which was known as FedEx Field from 1999 until a few months ago, for an eight-year period. Two years ahead of schedule, FedEx terminated its naming-rights arrangement in February, temporarily renaming the area Commanders Field.

“We are incredibly proud to partner with an organization that shares our deep commitment to the DMV,” said managing owner Josh Harris in a statement, referring to the Washington region, which includes D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. “Northwest Federal Credit Union has been a vital part of this community for generations,” Harris continued. “We are excited for our team and fans to visit Northwest Stadium as we work to build the Commanders into a championship-contending team. We also look forward to creating unforgettable memories with our teammates and the communities we support off the field.”

The Washington Wizards will play the New York Giants in their inaugural game at the renamed stadium on September 15. The practice jerseys of the club are emblazoned with the emblem of Northwest Federal Credit Union as part of their agreement.

Northwest Federal Credit Union’s president and CEO, Jeff Bentley, stated, “Northwest is thrilled to continue building on the great work we have achieved alongside the Commanders.” The credit union’s headquarters are located near the team’s Ashburn practice facility in Herndon, Virginia. “This extended collaboration was a wonderful way for our values to be aligned and benefit the community.”

Prior to Washington’s preseason matchup with New England on Sunday, Harris expressed his optimism that the city would have a new stadium by 2030.

It’s a target, according to Harris. “There’s no way to predict a specific date because a lot of it is beyond our control, but I think that’s a reasonable target.”

The team is free to open a new stadium before the new naming-rights agreement expires in 2032; but, the stadium’s current lease in Landover, Maryland, expires in 2027. Sites in Washington, Maryland, and Virginia are still being explored; one would be the location of the former RFK Stadium, which is about two miles east of the US Capitol and would return the team to its original home of Landover, where it played games from 1961 to 1996.

While going back to RFK is a widely supported alternative, the district still needs a legislative measure to be passed before the land can be returned. Harris anticipates no developments on that front until after November’s election.

He declared, “We’re working really hard.” “There’s a lot going on, and it’s very good, but not much to share.”