Negotiations between the NFL franchise and the office of Mayor Muriel Bowser remain fluid and ongoing. However, a framework has emerged that indicates the Commanders would pay most of the cost of the mixed-use project on the 174-acre federal land site where the team played games for 35 years until leaving for neighboring Maryland in 1997.
Local television station NBC 4 first reported on the progress Wednesday. The story included specific financial figures from earlier discussions regarding the RFK site that appear outdated but highlight the franchise’s apparent commitment. Managing partner Josh Harris has worked toward a new stadium concept since purchasing the franchise for $6.