Commanders’ Owner Josh Harris Tells Fans ‘We Won’t Stop’ Until We Win Super Bowl

Mike Chiari@@mikechiariFeatured Columnist IVJanuary 30, 2025

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Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris took out a full-page ad in the Washington Post on Thursday, thanking fans for a successful 2024 season.

Nicki Jhabvala @NickiJhabvalaCommanders owner Josh Harris took out a full page in today’s @washingtonpost to write a letter to fans.

“We won’t stop until we have a championship.” pic.twitter.com/2IfQqzWMkS

Harris concluded the ad by writing: “We’re building this for you, and we won’t stop until we have a championship. Thank you for being on this journey with us.”

The Commanders far exceeded expectations this season, making it all the way to the NFC Championship Game where they fell 55-23 to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Entering this season, the Commanders had gone three consecutive campaigns without a playoff appearance, and they hadn’t posted a winning record since 2016.

After going 4-13 last season, they secured the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, which turned out to be the best possible thing for the organization.

The Commanders used that pick on Heisman Trophy-winning LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, and his arrival immediately changed the fortunes of the franchise.

Daniels went 12-5 during his rookie season and completed 69.0 percent of his passes for 3,568 yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions, while also rushing for 891 yards and six scores.

The Pro Bowler and likely NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year then led the Commanders to road playoff wins over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions, and he put up impressive numbers over three playoff games overall, completing 65.8 percent of his passing attempts for 822 yards, five touchdowns and one pick, along with 135 yards and one score on the ground.

Prior to Daniels’ arrival, the Commanders had not won a playoff game since the 2005 season, and they hadn’t reached the NFC Championship Game since 1991, which was when they last won the Super Bowl.

Harris, who also owns the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils, purchased the Commanders from Dan Snyder in 2023.

He has helped orchestrate a quick turnaround in Washington to the point that a Super Bowl now feels like a realistic possibility, which wasn’t the case for many years previously.

If the Commanders can continue to surround Daniels with quality pieces this offseason, they figure to enter the 2025 season as one of the top contenders to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.