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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
No. 99 WR Cole Beasley: Cowboys Top 100 Countdown to the 2025 season
No. 99 WR Cole Beasley: Cowboys Top 100 Countdown to the 2025 season WR Cole Beasley played for the Dallas Cowboys from 2010 through 2018. Although he's said a lot that in his time since leaving the organization that has led a lot of the fanbase to sour on him, his contributions while in uniform cannot be denied. Beasley was flat out one of the most efficient receivers in the NFL. According to data analyst Daniel Houston, from 2013 through 2019, 1,167 receivers caught an NFL pass. Beasley ranked No. 30 in receiving expected-points-added (EPA) over that stretch. The former UDFA from SMU spent his career being one of the most sure-handed, first-down conversion machines (44% rate since 2013) the league has seen over that span. Beasley was a bridge between two eras, being the primary slot target for both Tony Romo and Dak Prescott. In his 103 games with the club, he caught 556 passes for 5,744 yards while reeling in 34 touchdowns, building up a 30 Career AV with the club before moving on to Buffalo. America's Team indeed. The Dallas Cowboys have been in existence since 1960, and as a franchise born through cunning chicanery, they embody the spirit of American sports, doing any and everything necessary to earn a seat at the table. From the moment they held the rights to the then-Washington Redskins fight song hostage until their franchise received the green light, they've been at the forefront of a game that has captured the attention of the American public. Leading up to the NFL's 100th season, 2019, Cowboys Wire first ran a Top 100 countdown of the franchise's best players. The list was revisited in 2022 and now a new tradition will be established, updating the list every three seasons. Dallas has been the home of many of the league's best players and a handful of its most colorful personalities. A formula was necessary to measure individual impact across the last seven decades that produced eight trips to the Super Bowl and five championships. Starting with Pro Football Reference's Approximate Value metric — a useful tool to help evaluate contributions across the various eras — each member of the organization was scored on their career achievements, three-season peaks, game-by-game greatness, longevity and postseason contributions. Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Cowboys Top 100 Countdown to Season: No. 100 DB Mark Washington
Cowboys Top 100 Countdown to Season: No. 100 DB Mark Washington Mark Washington played for Dallas from 1970 through 1978. A two-time Super Bowl champion, Washington had 13 interceptions over his nine years with the Cowboys. He's probably best known for making Lynn Swann even more famous in Super Bowl X. Washington's tight coverage was bested by the future Hall of Famer on his way to MVP honors. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Washington graduated from Harlan High School before attending Morgan State University, an HBCU in Baltimore, Maryland, where he was All-CIAA in 1969. He was inducted into the MSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993. Washington played 106 games with the Cowboys, earning a Career AV of 34. His tenure earned him the No. 100 spot on their all-time ranking list. America's Team indeed. The Dallas Cowboys have been in existence since 1960, and as a franchise born through cunning chicanery, they embody the spirit of American sports, doing any and everything necessary to earn a seat at the table. From the moment they held the rights to the then-Washington Redskins fight song hostage until their franchise received the green light, they've been at the forefront of a game that has captured the attention of the American public. Leading up to the NFL's 100th season, 2019, Cowboys Wire first ran a Top 100 countdown of the franchise's best players. The list was revisited in 2022 and now a new tradition will be established, updating the list every three seasons. Dallas has been the home of many of the league's best players and a handful of its most colorful personalities. A formula was necessary to measure individual impact across the last seven decades that produced eight trips to the Super Bowl and five championships. Starting with Pro Football Reference's Approximate Value metric — a useful tool to help evaluate contributions across the various eras — each member of the organization was scored on their career achievements, three-season peaks, game-by-game greatness, longevity and postseason contributions. Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
Epoch Times
02-05-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
Commanders Reach Multibillion Dollar Deal to Revitalize RFK Stadium
Football will soon be returning to Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Washington Commanders announced plans to build a new sports complex on the site of RFK Stadium in southeast D.C. The team will spend some $2.7 billion developing the stadium itself, while the city will contribute more than $1 billion to furnish parking and transportation facilities. The new stadium marks a return to the nation's capital for the Commanders: The then-Washington Redskins played at RFK from 1961-1996, and have played in the Maryland suburb of Landover since. 'We are thrilled to welcome the Commanders back home to the Sports Capital,' Bowser said in a 'Today is a defining moment for the [District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia] and the Washington Commanders,' the team's managing partner, Josh Harris, added. 'RFK Stadium holds a legendary place in our history —it's where the team dominated the NFL, capturing three Super Bowls and creating unforgettable memories for fans. Now, we have the opportunity to honor that legacy by building a new world-class stadium.' According to the terms of the deal, via the mayor's website, the Commanders will spend some $2.7 billion to build a new roofed stadium, with a seating capacity of about 65,000. The city will contribute $1.058 billion for infrastructure in and around the stadium, including $500 million for stadium costs; $175 million for parking development; $181 million from Events DC, the city's sports and entertainment authority, for additional parking facilities that it will own; and $202 million for utilities, roadways, and transit. The stadium will break ground in 2026, and is expected to open by 2030. Since the stadium is roofed, it will host events throughout the year. Related Stories 12/30/2024 1/6/2025 The city and team will split the cost of developing the area surrounding the stadium. An infographic shared during a The city projects 14,000 jobs to be created from construction and at least 2,000 permanent jobs. The development is projected to create more than $4 billion in tax revenue and some $15.6 billion in economic activity. The entire 180-acre area is expected to have 5,000-6,000 new housing units, with about 30 percent affordable housing. The new stadium is the culmination of a years-long process. In 2019, Events DC announced plans to demolish RFK Stadium by 2021. Initial work did not begin until 2022. Demolition of the actual structure began in The federal government also had a hand in the process. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) introduced the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act in July 2023 to restore jurisdiction over the RFK campus to the city for the next 99 years. The bill overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives, 348–55, in February 2024. It passed the Senate by voice vote in December 2024. President Joe Biden signed the bill into law in January 2025. The Washington Redskins played at RFK for 35 years, from 1961-1996. The stadium hosted five NFC Championship Games: 1972, 1982, 1983, 1987, and 1991; all of which the Redskins won. The Redskins went on to win three Super Bowls: XVII in 1983, XXII in 1988, and XXVI in 1992. In 1997, the team moved to a new stadium in Landover, an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland. The stadium is currently known as Northwest Stadium. The Redskins were renamed the Commanders in 2022. During the press conference, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked if the new stadium would increase the chances of D.C. hosting a future Super Bowl. 'Well I didn't come here to announce that, but I would say dramatically,' he said.
New York Times
28-04-2025
- Business
- New York Times
D.C. mayor to announce Commanders' stadium will relocate to nation's capital: Source
The day that thousands of Washington Commanders fans have been awaiting for the last three decades will dawn Monday morning, when the team and the city formally announce their agreement on a proposed new stadium that will be built on the current RFK site on East Capitol St. in Northeast D.C., a source with knowledge of the talks confirmed to The Athletic. Advertisement A report by Axios on Sunday night first disclosed that the agreement had been reached. Commanders majority owner Josh Harris and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will attend a news conference Monday at which they'll disclose some of the specific numbers attached to the proposed development. A new stadium will likely not be the only construction on the 174-acre site, which was home for the then-Washington Redskins from 1961 to 1997, when the team left the District and moved to what is now called Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. Reporting earlier this month included unconfirmed funding details that the Commanders would contribute as much as $2.5 billion for a new stadium, with the District contributing up to $850 million, primarily for infrastructure. Harris previously stated a desire for a new stadium to open by 2030. Sources indicated that the numbers reported by NBC 4 in Washington, which reported earlier this month that the sides were close to a deal, were from older iterations of negotiations between the sides. But they confirmed that Harris and the Commanders would pay most of the costs for a new stadium, which is also expected to host Final Fours, marquee concerts and other big events. It is unclear how Harris plans to use the rest of the site. The team hired former JBG Smith executive Andy VanHorn last month to head its real estate development plans. VanHorn helped to build the Amazon HQ2 space in Virginia. The city wants mixed-use development on the site, including housing, open spaces and other amenities for area residents. Harris is believed to want to build revenue-generating properties like hotels and restaurants on the site as well. Harris and his partners have toured multiple NFL stadiums in recent months. The District received control of the site's commercial and community opportunities in December, following a last-minute agreement in the U.S. Senate to pass the Robert F. Kennedy Campus Revitalization Act. However, the arduous journey through Capitol Hill red tape remains in limbo until Congress passes a Senate-approved funding bill to return D.C.'s 2026 budget to expected levels. Advertisement An earlier congressional bill cut the city's budget to 2024 terms, meaning Bowser would face budget shortcomings and challenging decisions. Congress has not taken action since the Senate vote in March, following President Trump's endorsement. Bowser has prioritized keeping the city's local sports teams in town in recent years. In 2024, the mayor agreed to a deal with Monumental Sports, owners of the NBA's Wizards and NHL's Capitals, that will see D.C. spend $515 million over three years to refresh Capital One Arena and keep the franchises in the downtown home through 2050. That came after a proposed deal struck by Wizards and Caps owner Ted Leonsis for a new arena and practice facility in Virginia fell apart, primarily because of fierce opposition in the Virginia state legislature. Bowser also faces local opposition to a Commanders project at RFK. Two local coalitions, Homes Not Stadiums and No Billionaires Playground, have joined forces to coalesce local opposition. Homes Not Stadiums is seeking to put a ballot initiative on next year's local elections that would prohibit the construction of a stadium on the RFK site, instead prioritizing affordable housing units and other benefits to the community. Last week, Ward 6 representative Charles Allen, who represents the neighborhoods surrounding the RFK site, reiterated his opposition to public funding for a new Commanders stadium. 'The public investment in this is going to be more than a billion dollars, already, and I don't think that's a good deal for D.C.,' Allen said on 'The Politics Hour' on WAMU-FM radio last week. Allen also cited the notion that the stadium would be dark '340 days out of the year,' noted the need for massive parking structures for more than 8,000 vehicles that would cut into the available land for development, and the current economic downturn locally created by massive firings of government employees at the onset of the second Trump administration. Advertisement The Commanders are coming off a surprising 12-win season that ended with the franchise's first NFC Championship Game appearance since the 1991 season. 'There's no question that there's some momentum,' Harris said following the season-ending loss at Philadelphia, 'and we would hope to capitalize on it.' NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who was raised in the District, has thrown ample support behind the stadium concept. Harris grew up in the nearby Maryland suburbs and is naturally drawn to the appeal of returning his hometown team to the place that housed three Super Bowl champions. 'I grew up with a great stadium, and I understand what it's like to play in a stadium where it's hard for the visiting team to play,' Harris said. ' … We're considering multiple jurisdictions, but in each case, right, those areas need help, need improvement and so that's gotta be part of it. The cities themselves have to have their own input as to what they want. … 'We need to have a great place where our fans can show up and as much as possible, we want that to be an advantage to our team in terms of winning on the field.'
