| 2021 Washington Football Team season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Daniel Snyder |
| General manager | Martin Mayhew |
| President | Jason Wright |
| Head coach | Ron Rivera |
| Offensive coordinator | Scott Turner |
| Defensive coordinator | Jack Del Rio |
| Home field | FedExField |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–10 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | |
| Uniform | |
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The 2021 season was the 90th season for the Washington Football Team in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Ron Rivera. Some additions and changes include the team hiring Martin Mayhew as general manager and Marty Hurney as another high-ranking executive.[1] With the hiring of Mayhew, who is black, Washington became the first team in NFL history to concurrently have a minority general manager, head coach, and team president.[2] Ryan Kerrigan, the franchise's all-time sack leader, became a free agent in the offseason and played the year with division rival Philadelphia Eagles.
Washington failed to improve upon their 7–9 record from the previous season, failed to repeat as division champions, and missed the playoffs for the fifth time in their past six seasons after a Week 17 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Washington was also the first team since the 1995 Tampa Bay Buccaneers to have their final five games of the season be within the division.[3] This season was also the second and last under the transitional "Football Team" moniker as they rebranded as the Commanders in 2022.
- ^ Jhabvala, Nicki. "Washington overhauls front office, naming Martin Mayhew as GM, Marty Hurney as executive VP". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ DePrisco, Mike. "Black History Month: For Jason Wright, activism runs deep". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ @ESPNStatsInfo (May 13, 2021). "Washington finishes the 2021 season with 5 straight games against the NFC East. They are the first team under the current division format (since 2002) and the first team since the 1995 Buccaneers to finish the season with 5 consecutive divisional games" (Tweet) – via Twitter.