Butterfield Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/washington-nfl-team-might-change-its-name-and-here-are-some-of-the-options-fans-are-being-asked-to-consider/amp/ After undergoing a name change prior to the 2020 NFL season, the Washington Football Team will be sticking with the WFT name for at least one more year, but after the 2021 season, there could potentially be another change coming. The team name could be revamped again as soon as 2022, and apparently, the organization has a quite a few options to choose from. The team sent out an email to season-ticket holders this week with the hope of getting some input on what the new name should be. In the email, each season-ticket holder was given a list of roughly 10 names and was asked to choose which two were the best. Not every season-ticket holder was given the same list and in the end, the organization sent out more than 30 names to choose from. In the email, team president Jason Wright noted that Washington will be using input from its fans to help choose the new name. "This is an ongoing, iterative process -- we've used focus groups, stakeholder interviews, large-scale surveys, and other qualitative and quantitative approaches to understand what fans want and what types of names resonate with our fans," Wright wrote, via NBC Sports Washington. "To that end, we want to ask all of YOU for your input on what kinds of names are most meaningful to you -- which concepts represent what you love about this organization and what it means to you." Wright has previously said that the team would like to have its new name in place in time for the 2022 season, which means a name change announcement will likely be coming at some point early next year. Right now, the team is trying to whittle the long list of names down and they're doing that by letting fans pick the name that they like the most. "Each of you will be shown a small selection from a broader pool of brainstormed names that we're getting early feedback on," Wright wrote. "Please note, this is not a vote for the name, but instead an opportunity to capture insights and perspective that will be so important to this next phase of our rebrand journey." Basically, the names below are ones that the team has been throwing around, and now, they want to get fan input to see which names should be considered going forward. Here's a list of names Washington fans were asked to choose from (Listed in alphabetical order): Aces Ambassadors Anchors Archers Armada Aviators Beacons Belters Brigade Commanders Defenders Demon Cats First City Football Club (FCFC) Griffins Guardians Icons Majors Monarchs Pilots Presidents Razorbacks Redtails Redwolves Red Hogs Renegades Riders Rising Royals Rubies Swifts Warriors Washington DC Football Club (DCFC) Washington Capital City Football Club (CCFC) Wayfarers Wild Hogs 32FC (W32) Football Team As you can see at the bottom of the list, the team will consider using Football Team going forward, something team president Jason Wright mentioned back in March. "There are a set of folks that have warmed to the Washington Football Team," Wright said at the time. "Some of the things that are emerging from that are the Washington Football Team has something that ties deeply to our history. As for me, I would probably vote for Presidents or Red Hogs, but I have to say, I'm sorry to see that Red Pandas didn't make the cut. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfield Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 Just thought someone may be interested in seeing this. That said, there are some terrible team names on this list. Personally, I like Redtails, Redwolves or Red Hogs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdels62 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I’d stick with Washington Football Team or go with Washington DC Football Club. Classy naming instead of weird mascots. Just make sure that everyone calls them Washington instead of Football Team or WFT for short. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLV Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 If they didn't change this year I suspect they will stay the Washington Football Team long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Frog Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Warriors is the name I'd go with. Assuming it passes mustard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVAJet815 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 They should just go with Washington FC. None of these names are gonna stick anyway. Just go that route, make a little crest with a W on it and just call it good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I liked Redtails. Good name for entirely legit historical and cool reasons, plus you get points from the woke crowd you got in trouble with to start. I thought that was a good one a year ago before they chose the dumbest possible option "Football Team" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB1 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Red hogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Defenders Redwolves Red Hogs These would be ok I guess. I still say Washington Warthogs would be better than all of these (and ditches the forced "Red" silliness). I will be literally speechless if they keep the "Washington Football Team" name, that is such a bland and generic bag of stupidity I will simply have no words. If they REALLY have to go that generic no-name route, Washington DC Football Club (DCFC) might be super Euro-Soccer-like, but it's still miles better than WFT. lol, The Washington "Woofts". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourceworx Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Defenders. Wasn't that the name of the Washington XFL team? I actually like Washington Football Team, or DC Football Club. If they have to go with a mascot, the Warriors is a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SackExchangeNYJ Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 No Monuments? At least the Diplomats are off the list. I was a Diplomat when I played in college. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JazzyJet Posted April 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2021 That is the worst list I've ever heard in my life Tom. Yes, this is horrible...this list. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNuuFaaolaExperience Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Washington Hogs is the only choice that makes sense, to me. This isn't soccer. WFT doesn't fit in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetluv58 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Renegades is cool. Anything with Red in it feels like a half-measure or like clinging to the insult. Washington Football Team is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King P Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Redwolves > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfield Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 I am surprised so many people like Football Team. It is so generic, and I personally like the city-mascot convention in American sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullblast Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, Warfish said: Defenders The disrespect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntoTheGreen Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Griffins would be quite ironic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge4Tide Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Aces - ? Ambassadors - ? Anchors - ? Archers- ? Armada- ? Aviators - ? Beacons- ? Belters - ? Brigade- ? Commanders- ? Defenders- ?? Demon Cats- ?? First City Football Club (FCFC) - ??? Griffins- ? Guardians- ???? Icons- ???? Majors- ? Monarchs- ? Pilots- ? Presidents- ??????? Razorbacks- ? Redtails- ??????? Redwolves - ? Red Hogs- ???? Renegades- ? Riders - ? Rising- ? Royals- ?? Rubies- ? Swifts- ?? Warriors- ???? Washington DC Football Club (DCFC)- ??? Washington Capital City Football Club (CCFC)- ??? Wayfarers- ? Wild Hogs- ?? 32FC (W32)- ???? Football Team -? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaJet Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Rubies? OMG please let it be Rubies. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtowinthegame Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Washington Warriors will be the winner. Book it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drums Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 If they can change their names, surely we can change our jerseys sooner rather than later. I hope.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long time suffering Jets f Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Red Hogs or Red Wolves would work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Treehorn Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 It’s too close to WTF, so I often mistake it. I am not one for profanities so I hope they change it. Washington Cupcakes is my suggestion. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Losers didn’t make the cut?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ZachEY Posted April 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2021 WASHINGTON WASHINGTON'S You're welcome, NFL. You're welcome, America. 7 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolchak Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Irvings 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdels62 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 If teams are allowed alternate uniforms again the team should have GCFC week built around this concept. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ZachEY Posted April 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2021 LETS DO THIS!!!!!!!!!! 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungaman Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Underage Pig Scr3wing A$$holes would be my pick. I lived in DC for 20+ years, and I grew to hate them and especially their fair weather, bandwagon entitled fans. So glad Danny Napolean is their owner: they deserve him. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradis Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Demon cats? wtf is a demon cat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetworks Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, TeddEY said: WASHINGTON WASHINGTON'S You're welcome, NFL. You're welcome, America. In that vein, Washington Hundys. Also, Generals. Totally works, but I'm sure the USFL/Trump association is too much for some to handle (silly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleDown Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I always liked Washington Generals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy2020 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 "Taints" not being an option is criminal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxgreen Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Paradis said: Demon cats? wtf is a demon cat. 21st century rebrand of the Thundercats. Most likely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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