Washington Commanders Managing Partner Josh Harris addressed the media Monday morning. Here are five takeaways from his press conference.

1. Still considering all options for a new stadium.

Although the team's turnaround on the field has been the main topic of discussion for the past six months, the new stadium, and where's it's going to be, continues to be a major headline for fans.

Harris said the team is still looking at multiple jurisdictions for the team's home. The time frame is still 2030, and the organization will consider all options before making a final decision.

"What they want to do is a big part of it also," Harris said. "And every indication is that everyone is supportive. We're just gonna try to move forward as fast as possible."

As for what the stadium could be in the future, Harris said he wants it to be a place that is difficult for opponents and a service to the community.

"We have a responsibility when a city takes land and utilizes it for a stadium; they're taking it away from other things that they could do," Harris said. "It's our responsibility to make it an amazing economic opportunity for where it is and create a lot of jobs and help that area."

2. A massive opportunity.

The Commanders found a long-term answer at quarterback -- something several NFL teams are still searching for -- within two years of Harris and his partners owning the team. Jayden Daniels provides the organization with flexibility, not just because of his talents on the field but also through his rookie contract.

So, for the next five years, Washington wants to maximize the ability to craft a winning team around their quarterback.

"We have a massive opportunity," Harris said. "None of us are taking that lightly. We're all fully committed to continuing to build our team and be elite over the long term."

Like last year, the Commanders can shape the 2025 roster how they see fit. They have some of the most projected available cap space in the NFL, which they will use to re-sign some of the key players from the season and bring in new pieces to boost the roster. They also have seven draft picks, including the No. 29 overall pick.

Harris said the team is committed to finding talent through draft picks, trades and free agent signings. They will speak with other teams to create the best roster possible in 2025. Regardless of how they find those new players, they must fit into their culture.

"We're looking for Commanders," Harris said. "We're totally focused on improving our team from last year, and I think we're gonna do that."

3. The expectations have changed.

Harris acknowledged that the 2024 season unfolded better than "anyone expected." The Commanders had their best regular season finish since 1991, won their first playoff game since 2007, beat the No. 1-seeded Detroit Lions and advanced to the NFC Championship.

That kind of performance means the standards have been raised for the organization.

"We've arrived, and that changes expectations," Harris said. "And I've lived through this before, and we welcome it. We're just going to work harder to create a situation where next year, we win."

Harris described the 2024 season as "the reawakening of Washington football." The team's success became one of the most significant talking points around the NFL, as head coach Dan Quinn and his players jumped out to a 7-2 start with dramatic wins like the Hail Mary throw against the Chicago Bears and a Monday Night Football win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Those wins, among others, placed the Commanders among the NFL's premier teams, and Harris knows how much that means to the community. "People were literally crying in bars," Harris said, "grown men, grown women and it's really helped the happiness and the excitement."

Washington's next step is to not only maintain its place among the top teams in the league but also rise above them.

"That's probably the thing I feel most proud about; that people here are appreciative of Washington football again like I felt when I was growing up," Harris said. "And so, let's keep it going."

4. The name "Commanders" means something.

Harris confirmed during his press conference that the team's first focus is winning on the field, fixing up the team's facilities in Ashburn, Virginia, and at Northwest Stadium and engaging in the DMV community. The "Commanders" name is being "embraced by our team, by our culture, by our coaching staff. And so, we're going with that."

Harris saw how much the fans latched onto the team as it won games. The Burgundy & Gold was well represented at games like the Wild Card matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fans packed Northwest Stadium during home games to cheer on the players during their dramatic finishes over the Bears and Philadelphia Eagles.

He also saw the team's identity take shape throughout Quinn's first season. The Commanders are about "players who love football, are great at football, hit hard, mentally tough, great teammates."

That doesn't mean that Harris and the Commanders are going to forget their past. Harris said, "you're going to see us head back towards honoring our past and bringing it together with our future." Harris didn't specify what that will entail, but the team is excited about adding a new chapter to the franchise's history while honoring the success from previous years.

5. "Couldn't be prouder."

Harris said he would be lying if he didn't say he wished the team was getting ready for the Super Bowl. However, he "couldn't be prouder of the team, the players, the fans, the coaching staff, front office" for all they did last season.

"It was a new situation, and you guys killed it," Harris said.

The Commanders pulled off one of the most significant turnarounds in NFL history by turning a 4-13 squad into a 12-5 team that competed for an NFC Championship. Harris credited Quinn and Peters for spearheading that effort, saying, "Obviously, it's a testament to your leadership, the culture that we built and where we ended up."

Harris also included a special shoutout to the fan base: "We couldn't have done it without you."

"You showed up, and thank you to our community of fans," Harris said. "I couldn't believe when I was out, I went to every game, and I'd see Commanders fans and faithful everywhere I went, and it just grew and grew and grew. I can't tell you how much it means to all of us here, the team, to feel supported when they go to war, when we go to war, knowing that the fans are in our corner; it means a lot to us."