addressed the Commanders in a 10-minute meeting where players said the owner pledged to invest in whatever areas they needed to win. “It means a lot,” left tackle Charles Leno said. Asked about the new stands, defensive end Chase Young said thatSean Kinslow, a 28-year-old fan from Ashburn, said he and other fans are excited “for the first time in a while.” For Washington’s home opener, Kinslow bought six tickets and texted eight of his friends asking who wanted to come.
“I don’t think it really matters who was at that point,” said Timmy Mawyer, who wore a “Keep Calm and Hate Dallas” t-shirt. “We just knew the energy was already changing. And we’re still excited about what the future holds, especially after seeing whatsaid the Commanders are still “nowhere close” to selling the kind of volume the team did during its glory years — or even seasons like 2008, when Washington led the league in attendance.