Commanders Job Change? Plan for Exec Jason Wright Under New Owner Josh Harris Revealed

Washington Commanders president Jason Wright will retain his role under Josh Harris' ownership group.

Ownership of the Washington Commanders is expected to officially change hands before the 2023 season begins, but team president Jason Wright won't be looking for work once Daniel Snyder no longer has control over the franchise. 

According to Nicki Jhabvala and Mark Maske of The Washington Post, Wright "will be retained and given a chance to earn a continued role under new ownership." On July 20, the 31 other league owners will vote on whether or not to approve Josh Harris' purchase of the team, and there's no indication that the required amount of 24 votes won't be met. 

Wright became the first Black team president when the Commanders tabbed him to fill the role in August of 2020. Under his leadership, Washington ditched the temporary nickname of "Washington Football Team" and transitioned to the Commanders in February of 2022. 

The 40-year-old rushed for 633 yards in parts of seven NFL seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals. Prior to being hired by the Commanders, Wright had worked as a consultant for McKinsey and Company, so he has a pretty unique background in terms of professional experiences. 

Like coach Ron Rivera and general manager Martin Mayhew, Wright will seemingly be given the entirety of the 2023 season to prove to Harris that he should retain his job for the foreseeable future. You do wonder if Rivera and Wright, specifically, will be given a long leash as a thanks for taking their respective positions in the midst of turmoil under Snyder's ownership. There's, of course, nothing legally binding in a sale that would force Harris to keep any employees he wants to move on from. But it's pretty clear the league is ecstatic to part ways with Snyder, and Rivera and Wright have been key parts of the transition. 

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