The Washington Commanders were back on the practice fields of Ashburn Wednesday to kick off training camp. While the opening of training camp is always exciting, especially for fans, Washington’s training camp feels different in 2023.
Head coach Ron Rivera met with the media Tuesday and appeared happy and relieved. Rivera spoke again after Wednesday’s practice, and his mood remained much the same.
The sale of the Commanders from Daniel Snyder to Josh Harris & Co. feels like a permanent black cloud has been lifted.
As for what happened on the field, here are some observations and takeaways from the first day of camp.