I will help everyone's downtrodden feelings. Here is a thesis on what is playing out:
1) The owners are upset at Snyder. Plenty of strong evidence that many owners are in fact upset and have kind of had it with Snyder.
2) Yes, some owners are loathe to publicly challenge Snyder. In fact, Goodell in this recent quote almost seems to support Snyder. Why, if not to give him an out to keep the team? Well, he HAS to continually tout the lax environment that NFL ownership WANTS. He is an employee of those owners, ultimately; the collective. They want to largely be left alone, and make oodles of money, but also to largely do what they want with their toys without overbearing scrutiny and/or too much negative publicity. The collective desires that, even if a few care less about those details. That is where there is some disconnect. Goodell's public commentary supports the idea that the NFL has the situation in-hand, and that the environment the NFL has is smooth and needs no rigorous oversight. Behind closed doors, there may be a different tune being sung, and there is evidence to suggest as much.
3) If these points are true, and there is plenty to suggest as much, then Snyder will also know the same thing others have stated; NOW is the high-point to sell the team.
I agree with everyone's distrust of Snyder. We have dealt with enough over 23+ years to understand that he isn't really above a lot, regardless of what Joe Gibbs or others say. There's just too much to suggest otherwise, it's impossible to ignore at this point. That said, I think there is a lot of merit for his selfishness to finally lead him to sell. I am still not going to believe it until I see it, because I know he loves owning this team more than almost anything, but I will say that there is a real possibility it actually happens. I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed but I dare not hope too much!
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