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Barry Petchesky

ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 2: Washington Commanders owners Dan Snyder, right, talks to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, left, before the Dallas Cowboys defeat of the Washington Commanders 25-10 at AT&amp;T Stadium on October 2, 2022 in Arlington, TX. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

The NFL Is Full Of Unpleasant Men Trying To Screw Each Other

David Roth

Duke wing player Brian Davis seen on the team's bench in 1991.

In Praise Of Brian Davis’s Very Possibly Fake $7 Billion Bid For The Washington Commanders

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 01:A general view of the stadium after the game between the Washington Commanders and the Cleveland Browns at FedExField on January 1, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

The Commanders’ New Owner Is Eyeing An Exciting Opportunity To Piss Off Grateful D.C. Fans

Dave McKenna

Washington Commanders soon-to-be ex-owner Dan Snyder on the field before his team lost the Dallas Cowboys in 2022.

Owner Of Newspaper That Dan Snyder Tried To Put Out Of Business Now Owns Snyder’s Football Team

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 28: A Washington Commanders fan during the second day of the NFL Draft on April 28, 2023 at Union Station in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)

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Just Keep The Name Commanders And Be Done With It

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Chris Thompson

A photo with added illustration of Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, with his tongue sticking waaaaay out to the side. As in, it almost reaches his jacket collar.

SnyderWatch: Dan Snyder Comes One Big Step Closer To Selling The Commanders

Ray Ratto

What Comes After Dan Snyder?

SnyderWatch: The Fucker Is Still Here

We Deserve A Little Bloodshed Before Dan Snyder Sells The Commanders

Dan Snyder sticks out his disgusting tongue.

How Does Dan Snyder Keep Getting Away With This?

Albert Burneko

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 22: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts during the second half of the game against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Levi's Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Which Of These Was The Worst Trick Play Of All Time?

A view of RFK stadium during a football game

Elder Wisdom

A Dead Fan’s Notes

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 09: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders warms up as Taylor Heinicke #4 looks on before the game against the Tennessee Titans at FedExField on October 9, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

If Sam Howell Is The Answer, Maybe The Question Is Wrong

Tom Ley

Ron Rivera Went Down With His Chosen Scrub

The Commanders’ Playoff Hopes Now Rest With Carson Wentz

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Washington Commanders fans attend an unveiling of a memorial for Sean Taylor on the 15th anniversary of his death prior to a game against the Atlanta Falcons at FedExField on November 27, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

Commanders Unveil Sean Taylor Mannequin

Washington Commanders QB Taylor Heinicke exulting during his team's Monday Night Football win against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles.

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The NFL Is Full Of Unpleasant Men Trying To Screw Each Other

In Praise Of Brian Davis’s Very Possibly Fake $7 Billion Bid For The Washington Commanders

The Commanders’ New Owner Is Eyeing An Exciting Opportunity To Piss Off Grateful D.C. Fans

Owner Of Newspaper That Dan Snyder Tried To Put Out Of Business Now Owns Snyder’s Football Team

Just Keep The Name Commanders And Be Done With It

SnyderWatch: Dan Snyder Comes One Big Step Closer To Selling The Commanders

What Comes After Dan Snyder?

SnyderWatch: The Fucker Is Still Here

We Deserve A Little Bloodshed Before Dan Snyder Sells The Commanders

How Does Dan Snyder Keep Getting Away With This?

Which Of These Was The Worst Trick Play Of All Time?

A Dead Fan’s Notes

If Sam Howell Is The Answer, Maybe The Question Is Wrong

Ron Rivera Went Down With His Chosen Scrub

The Commanders’ Playoff Hopes Now Rest With Carson Wentz

Commanders Unveil Sean Taylor Mannequin

The Cult Of The Backup QB Isn’t Always Wrong

The Commanders Are Rotten

How To Destroy A Team

Feds Add Criminal Investigation To Dan Snyder’s Woe And Misery

The Commanders May Or May Not Be For Sale

Want To Bring Dan Snyder Down? Make D.C. A State

Dan Snyder’s Charitable Foundation Bounces Check

Jim Irsay Wants Dan Snyder Out

Carson Wentz Is Looking Fresh And Tactical