I’m still getting used to calling the Washington football team The Commanders. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t miss their old name at all, but what does the new name even mean?
Commanders of what? My theory is that Snyder calls himself The Commander, and he just named the team after his self-appointed nickname.
Regardless, we need some new Washington Commanders fantasy football names to help it feel more natural.
When team officials try to explain the name, they generally say it vaguely has something to do with the military. They can’t be bothered to pin down like a branch, or a unit, or a guy, just… the general military.
That’s like if, instead of the Bears or Jaguars or what have you, a team just called themselves The Mammals. Sure, these Washington Commanders fantasy names may be silly, but at least they commit to the silliness.
There’s no limit to the different Harry Potter and the ________ derivations you can use. Here are a few other names to consider.
For your team logo, use Taylor Heineke’s face on Sailor Moon’s body. You’re welcome?
I don’t know that I’ve ever been impressed with a single season like I was with Brian Robinson Jr’s 2022. The numbers are just mid overall, but they’re freaking incredible, considering before the season, he was shot in the leg.
Well, that was quick. My advice to Carson Wentz these days is that he should be looking to rent, not buy.
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Terry McLaurin has been a rock-solid WR2 every year he’s been in the league. Now imagine how productive he could be if he ever had a half-decent quarterback!
He doesn’t, but still. Imagine how great that would be.
I can’t believe there is a serious mathematical theorem called the hairy ball theory. Yet here we are.
I don’t mean to keep harping on the Commanders' name, but doesn’t it feel like a movie football team name? It reminds me of the Miami Sharks or the Los Angeles Stallions, except it’s a real-life team.
Wednesday has never been more relevant. Wentz has never been less relevant. C'est la vie.
No, it’s not a thing that you can do. But at least it’s fun to think about.
Double-check your league's character limits before committing your heart to this Washington Football Team fantasy team name.
We’ve come to the end of the article. If you’ve made it this far, I assume you can handle one last Washington Commanders team name origin theory.
Dan Snyder doesn’t refer to himself as The Commander; he refers to a specific part of himself as The Commander. Frankly, I think that theory makes a little too much sense.
Brian Robinson got shot in the leg by someone else, then started his career. He's basically the anti-Plaxico, who shot himself in the leg and ended his career.
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