With the relatively new appeal of the Washington Redskins coaching staff and front office, an apparent franchise quarterback in Kirk Cousins and a major free agency signing in cornerback Josh Norman, everything is really starting to look up for the football franchise.
Everything, except, well, its ranks among NFL franchise value.
According to Forbes’ new evaluation of each NFL franchise, the Redskins ranked fifth among their peers in total franchise value, down from third in the 2015 ranking.
However, in 2015, Washington’s franchise value was $2.85 billion. In 2016, that number has jumped to $2.