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After two years as the , Washington's franchise is finally approaching a new era and identity. With one game remaining in the 2021 season, the team announced Tuesday that it'll reveal its long-awaited new name and logo on Feb. 2. Club president Jason Wright, who's helped spearhead the re-branding since "Redskins" was retired in 2020, previously confirmed that the "Football Team" moniker , and now "Wolves" and "RedWolves" -- among 40,000+ Shabazz Napier Jersey fan submi sions -- are also off the table due to trademark i sues.Washington has given mixed me sages as far as which names are actually in contention for the new identity, with CEO Tanya Snyder listing eight finalists in September, only for a team spokesperson to clarify that those names were not nece sarily the top choices. Team leadership has since said it is choosing from three finalists but has not revealed those names, while the A sociated Pre s reports that the following nicknames are among the options: the Admirals, Armada, Brigade, Commanders, Defenders, Presidents, Redhawks, Red Hogs and Sentinels.WashingtonAdmirals.com to the team's official website, for what it's worth, but until Washington's official reveal on Feb. 2, here's how we'd rank the options for their new identity:It's fine. But anyone could use this. It's like the default Trevor Ariza Jersey output of a random team-name generator in "Madden." Ron Rivera might like it, considering the way his team is built, but that'd be an awfully short-sighted re-brand. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), Deni Avdija Jersey and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. A slight improvement on Defenders, because you'd prefer your team take charge rather than just play defense. But again, this one fits with any team in any city, really. Way too generic considering you spent two whole years planning this unveil.It's not bad and carries a respectful resemblance to the franchise's name of old, but Miami University (Ohio) made this switch first. Plus C.J. Miles Jersey , Washington has already indicated it wants to move away from its original Native American imagery.The singular name is unique, and "Washington Brigade" flows pretty nicely. An altogether solid choice, if they're leaning in the nation's capital/American patriotism route. This isn't nearly as threatening/formidable a term as "Brigade" or even "Commanders," but it's got a respectability to it -- a more unique version of something like "Warriors." It's also similar to the 19th and early 20th-century Washington Senators baseball team.This would fit in nicely with the team's new uniforms, teased by Washington to now include stars. And it obviously fits the military theme. It's not nece sarily creative, but it works, e sentially deeming its players a bunch of high-ranking soldiers.This one comes with inevitable baggage, considering they'd constantly be a sociated with the sitting U.S. president. But "Washington Presidents" just sounds right, too. If they want to embrace their D.C. location, you can't do much better. Armada means a fleet of warships or vehicles. And it sounds even cooler than "Brigade." This one's all about the aesthetic. "Introducing, in 2022, the Washington Armada!"Is it a coincidence Washington will be unveiling its new name on Groundhog Day? Hopefully not. "Hogs" has long been a nickname in and around the franchise, so it'd only be fitting to see a promotion here. Jerian Grant Jersey Cutting "Red" from the name would actually make it better, but still, this is clearly the best way to pay tribute to team history while embarking with a new identity. |
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