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Washington 'Should've Never Changed Name from 'Redskins,' says Coach Jay Gruden

"I don't want to ruffle any feathers," Gruden said on the "Russell & Medhurst" radio show, "but they should have never changed the name in the first place."

Jeremy Brener

The Dallas Cowboys had their way with the Washington Football Team this year, but the WFT is trying to put that, and much more, behind it as the franchise is expected to officially announce its new name next month.

The announcement of the new name will officially close the book on the WFT chapter, and hopefully any controversy surrounding the team's name, but some still feel a connection to the previous name, including a former coach.

"I don't want to ruffle any feathers," Gruden said on the "Russell & Medhurst" radio show, "but they should have never changed the name in the first place."

Gruden didn't say anything regarding his reasons for his feelings after uttering the statement on his radio appearance.

Gruden, who served as the franchise's head coach from 2014-19, spent the 2020 season as the offensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but did not coach in the league this season.

The franchise opted to change the name of the team following Gruden's departure in the 2019 season after holding the name with racist ties since 1937.

Several names, including Admirals, Armada and Commanders, have been rumored to become the team's new moniker, which will be officially announced February 2.

Washington is of course the defending NFC East champions but fell back on hard times, in many ways this season, and is limping to the final week with a 6-10 record. Meanwhile the Cowboys jumped up and won the division and are 11-5 going into Week 18 at Philly.

Continue here to read more about the Washington Football Team's changes, as well as to listen to audio of Jay Gruden's Washington radio appearance.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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