NFL Rumors: Commanders Owner Josh Harris 'More Involved Than People Expected'

In his first full offseason as owner of the Washington Commanders, Josh Harris is apparently not taking a hands-off approach to things.

Per Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, Harris "has been more involved than people expected him to be" in the management of the club leading up to the 2024 NFL draft.

It's unclear exactly what it means that Harris has been more involved in the process. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported he sat in on and took part in all six interviews the Commanders had with top quarterback prospects at the combine.

Schefter noted most team owners don't attend the combine, but Harris opted to make the journey to Indianapolis and take an active role in the quarterback interview process.

There is a general belief that the best NFL owners are the ones who are like Milford men because they are neither seen nor heard. They empower the people they hire to run the football operations department and coaching staff to do their jobs.

This formula doesn't necessarily guarantee success, but it can make the front office and coaching staff more comfortable knowing they don't have to constantly look over their shoulder.

There's no indication that Harris isn't doing that. It's also not unreasonable for him to want to make sure the Commanders are hitting all the bases as they enter the draft with the No. 2 overall pick and seem likely to select a quarterback.

This is the first draft for the Commanders since Harris took over as owner. His purchase of the team from Daniel Snyder was unanimously approved by other team owners on July 20.

It's going to take some time for the Commanders to escape the long, dark shadow of the Snyder regime. Harris' purchase of the franchise will hopefully signal a turnaround for the franchise, both on and off the field.

If Harris starts making his voice the dominant one when it comes to making personnel decisions, it could undermine the work that first-year general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn are trying to do.