Washington Commanders president Jason Wright, who in 2020 became the first Black man to hold that title in the NFL, will step down from his post at the end of the 2024 season.
Wright, 42, will assume the title of senior advisor while focusing on the franchise’s search for a new stadium site and stadium naming rights partner.
“This feels like the right moment for me to explore my next leadership opportunity,” Wright said in a written statement to The Washington Post. “I’m extremely grateful to my Commanders colleagues, our fans and this community for all that we have accomplished these past four years, and am looking forward to the start of a very successful season for the Burgundy and Gold.”
Per the newspaper, Wright informed members of the team’s business staff on Thursday morning of his decision.
“Jason has made a remarkable impact on the Commanders organization since he joined four years ago,” Commanders owner Josh Harris said in a statement to the Washington Post. “He stepped in at a time of immense challenge and has led this organization through an incredible transformation that set that stage for everything that is to come. I am extremely grateful to Jason for his partnership to me and the rest of the ownership group over the past year. His guidance has been invaluable and his leadership has helped reshape our culture.”
The Commanders have undergone changes since Harris purchased the franchise from Daniel Snyder last summer for a record $6.05 billion. The team has hired Adam Peters as its general manager, Dan Quinn as its head coach and made several front-office moves — including reportedly adding former Carolina Panthers GM Scott Fitterer.
Fitterer, 50, will serve as a “personnel executive” under Peters, per reports.
Fitterer worked for the Seattle Seahawks from 2001-20, rising to vice president of football operations before being hired as Carolina’s GM in 2021. He was fired in January after the team went 14-37 under his leadership.
Peters joined the Commanders from the San Francisco 49ers in January, while Quinn was tabbed as coach in February to replace the fired Ron Rivera.
Quinn, 53, jumped to Washington from the NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys, where he served as the defensive coordinator since 2021. He was the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons from 2015-20 and tallied a 43-42 record in five-plus seasons.
The Commanders finished last season with a 4-13 record and selected Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels with the No. 2 overall draft pick in April.
–Field Level Media