The National Anthem protests were the most divisive issue in the NFL over the last two seasons and are expected to be a hot topic at this week's NFL meetings in Orlando.
Regardless of what is said behind closed doors, however, the Washington Redskins have no interest in stating a position publicly.
According to Richmond Times-Dispatch beat reporter Michael Phillips, team president Bruce Allen brushed off the question as a "commissioner question," declining to offer a team position.
That likely lands the team somewhere on the spectrum of hardline comments from the New York Jets to the Houston Texans.
"I think we all need to respect our flag and respect our country," Texans owner Bob McNair said. "I think we'll figure out a way to make sure that we do that."
"I know there's some discussion about keeping players off the field until after the anthem," noted Jets CEO Christopher Johnson. "I think that's a particularly bad idea."
After owners met extensively on the topic Monday (without resolution), most teams deferred to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who will speak on the topic on Wednesday, according to the Washington Post.
Future of Richmond Training Camp
After an insatiable appetite for Redskins football was quenched in the first few years of Redskins training camp in Richmond, the issue has become a bit of a political hot potato in the city.
Now, a deadline looms.
By July 1 of this year, the team and the city will need to agree on a continuation of the eight-year deal that began in 2013. On March 17, eight of nine city council members signed a resolution to support a continuation of the camp beyond 2020 only if the Redskins were willing to foot the bill.
That's an annual payment of $500,000 from the city to cover the team's operating expenses while in town.
According to the Times-Dispatch, Richmond has called a meeting with team officials after the draft, which runs April 26-28. Even if the meeting happened immediately after the draft, it still gives the sides just two months to work out an extension.
Allen was disinterested in tipping his hand there either.
"We'll talk about some type of amendment or something. They called the meeting," he said. "We'll see what happens."
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